Jakarta, July 1, 2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation initiative agreed upon during the Korea–Indonesia summit on April 1 has now expanded into academic collaboration between universities. Universitas Indonesia (UI) and Jakarta International University (JIU) held an international symposium titled “Educational Innovation and Industry–Academia Cooperation in the AI Era” on July 1, 2026, at The Westin Jakarta.
The event was held under the framework of the UNESCO UNITWIN network and attended by prominent university leaders and academics from Korea and Indonesia.
The symposium opened with remarks from the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Yoon Soon-gu. [TBC: Key points from the Ambassador’s remarks are still being collected for quotation.]
JIU was represented by its Rector, Dr. Agus Hartadi, while UI was represented by Dr. Chairul Hudaya, Director of the Directorate of Innovation and High-Impact Research.
Other university representatives also attended the symposium,
including:
1. Dr. Eric Jobiliong — Vice President of Academics, Research and Innovation, Universitas Pelita Harapan
2. Ir. Catharina Badra Nawangpalupi, Ph.D. — Vice Rector for Cooperation, Alumni, Innovation, and Business, Parahyangan Catholic University
3. Dr. Rosa Delima, S.Kom., M.Kom. — Vice Rector for Academic Affairs and Research, Duta Wacana Christian University
4. Dr. Dian Toar Y. Getroidester Sumakul, S.Pd., M.A. — Director of the Directorate of Cooperation, Satya Wacana Christian University
5. Dr. iur. Sih Yuliana Wahyuningtyas, S.H., M.Hum. — Head of the Institute for Research and Community Service, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia
6. Mr. Martin Japutra, S.E., M.M. — Head of the Cooperation Bureau, Matana University
7. Dr. Gisela Nina Sevani, S.Kom., M.Si., M.M. — Lecturer, Krida Wacana Christian University
From Korea, Seong Jin Park, President of Handong Global University, delivered the keynote address. He emphasized that “in an era when design and execution are shifting from humans to AI, universities must transform into platform-based ecosystems.”
Prof. Yongjune Kim from Sungkyunkwan University presented practical approaches to implementing the AI initiative agreed upon at the summit within the university context. Meanwhile, Jung Wha Han, Chairperson of the Korea Entrepreneurship Foundation, and Dr. Young-Dall Lee from the New York Institute of Entrepreneurship and Technology discussed strategies for developing talent in the AI era.
Additional presentations covered AI technology and higher education, delivered by Dr. Gyeonggeon Lee from Nanyang Technological University, Dr. Doo-Hee Chung from Handong Global University, who also serves as CEO of Impactive, and Dr. Sang-Wha Lee from Handong Global University.
Prof. Seop Hyeong Park from JIU also presented strategies for industry–academia collaboration in the era of agentic AI.
One participant noted that agreements between the two countries’ leaders are now beginning to translate into tangible university-level cooperation programs. The symposium is expected to serve as a starting point for future joint research initiatives and student exchange programs.
