Depok-The Universitas Indonesia (UI) Vocational Education Program continues to strengthen its position as a leading vocational higher education institution in Southeast Asia by establishing strategic partnerships with leading universities and industries in China.
This strengthening is carried out through benchmarking and international collaboration with UI Vocational, as well as agreeing on a number of important initiatives in the fields of education, research, and community service.
The event, which took place from October 21-27, 2025, in Beijing and Shandong, was attended by the Head of the Creative Business Study Program, Hadining Kusumastuti, S.Sos., M.Ak., and the Head of the Public Relations Study Program, Mareta Maulidiyanti, S.Sos., M.M.
During the visit, the two held a series of productive meetings with strategic partners, including Beijing Hantang & CCEDA Holdings Group Co., Ltd., Shandong Management University (School of Art and Design), Qingdao Vocational and Technical College of Hotel Management, and Qingdao Agricultural University.
(Photo: UI Vocational delegation’s visit to various campuses and industries in China)
One of the important agendas carried out was the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between UI Vocational School and Qingdao Agricultural University for the 2026-2028 cooperation period, which includes lecturer and student exchanges, joint research development, and the holding of master classes that combine academic excellence and international industrial practices.
In addition, UI Vocational and Shandong Management University (School of Art and Design) also discussed the implementation of international internship programs, joint academic conferences, and collaborative product exhibitions. This is expected to serve as a platform to connect students and faculty with the global creative industry ecosystem.
The visit also coincided with the UI Vocational School delegation’s participation in the 10th Academic Conference on Arts and Design Education of Shandong Universities 2025, a forum that brought together hundreds of academics and creative industry practitioners from across China. During the event, the UI Vocational delegation networked with the attending academics to develop future collaborations.
Director of the UI Vocational Education Program, Padang Wicaksono, S.E., Ph.D, said that this step is an important part of UI Vocational’s grand strategy in providing globally competitive vocational education.
“We want to ensure that UI Vocational students have competencies relevant to the needs of global industry. This collaboration not only opens up international internship and research opportunities but also strengthens academic networks across countries,” said Padang.
(Photo: UI Vocational delegation presenting the advantages of UI Vocational education programs)
He added that UI Vocational is ready to open inbound program opportunities for students and lecturers from China, especially in the Creative Business, Public Relations, Media Production, Creative Advertising, Multimedia Broadcasting, and Tourism Business Management and Applied Masters of Creative Industries study programs.
“We welcome students and lecturers from China to exchange knowledge and experiences at UI. This effort is a strategic step in creating a mutually beneficial cross-border collaboration program,” he said.
Through this collaboration, UI Vocational hopes to accelerate the transformation of vocational education in Indonesia, making it more adaptive to technological advances, global creative industry trends, and future workforce needs. This cross-border collaboration also demonstrates UI Vocational commitment to continuously building a superior and impactful international network.
