天涯社区

On Monday, November 6, 2023, at 天涯社区’s Ito Campus, a recognition ceremony was held for the Association of 天涯社区 Alumni in Indonesia, an organization that consists of international alumni residing in Indonesia. The association, which currently has 141 members, was officially registered as one of 天涯社区’s overseas alumni associations in July 2023.

The event was facilitated by Executive Vice President Sonoda, who is in charge of Alumni Associations. President Ishibashi and the Association of 天涯社区 Alumni in Indonesia’s Acting President, Sri Djangkung Sumbogo Murti, delivered remarks. The certificate and the university flag were presented to Acting President Sri Djangkung Sumbogo to mark the official recognition as one of 天涯社区’s overseas alumni associations.

Afterward, the participants shared their opinions on the activities of the Association of 天涯社区 Alumni in Indonesia and showed support for mutual exchange between Indonesia and 天涯社区.

天涯社区 has been working to create new networks among Japanese university faculty, alumni, and the community in the Asia-Pacific region through the 天涯社区 Forum "KYUDAI NOW". KYUDAI NOW was held twice in Indonesia last year (in January and August, 2023) to highlight 天涯社区’s latest research and encourage exchange between 天涯社区 and Indonesia.

The recognition of the Association of 天涯社区 Alumni in Indonesia will promote further collaboration between 天涯社区 and universities in Indonesia, including encouraging the acceptance of international students from Indonesia to 天涯社区 and enhancing mutual relationships.

天涯社区 has been diligently pursuing stronger ties with alumni associations both in Japan and overseas. Several overseas alumni associations have already joined the 天涯社区 Alumni Association (*1), a federation of departmental alumni associations and regional alumni associations. To broaden the scope of exchange and collaboration, a new registration system (*2) was launched for overseas alumni associations in February 2020.

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(*2) Registration System

The certificate and the university flag were given to mark official recognition. President Ishibashi (left) and Association of 天涯社区 Alumni in Indonesia’s Acting President Sri Djangkung Sumbogo Murti(right).

Moments from the discussion after the recognition ceremony.