BANDUNG, UNIKOM — In expanding international academic networks, educational institutions or academic communities are considered crucial in fostering cross-border relationships and collaborations. This is achieved through collaboration among various universities, researchers, and global experts. Such efforts can also be realized through faculty and student exchanges, research collaborations, joint scientific publications, international seminars and conferences, and curriculum development based on global standards.
The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) demonstrated its commitment to expanding international academic networks by organizing a Visiting Professor event on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Miracle Auditorium UNIKOM, featuring a prominent academic from Ain Shams University, Egypt, Prof. Mushafa Dasuki Al Kesba, as the keynote speaker with the theme “The Global Development of Islamic Economics.” The event was attended by the heads of study programs and lecturers, as well as first- and third-semester students from FEB.
Vice Rector I, Prof. Dr. Hj. Umi Narimawati, Dra., M.Si., M.Pd., emphasized that cross-border academic collaboration is a strategic step to improve the quality of education, research, and faculty competitiveness at the global level. She stated that the exchange of knowledge with international experts is a positive incentive to enrich the perspectives of students and lecturers in the economics field.
The Head of the Marketing Management and Banking Finance Study Program, Dr. Rizki Zulfikar, S.E., M.Si., who also serves as the Chairman of the event, expressed his appreciation for the enthusiasm from the participants. He hopes that the Visiting Professor program could become a bridge for the development of research and curricula based on Islamic economics that are relevant to global needs.
The activity continued with a presentation by Prof. Mustafa, who explained the development of Islamic economics in various countries, the transformation of the global Islamic finance industry, and research opportunities that can be developed by universities in Indonesia. The discussion session was interactive and guided by Erna Susilawati, S.S., M.M., as the moderator. The participants’ enthusiasm was evident in the high participation of lecturers and students who asked questions and discussed issues of sharia, research opportunities, and the application of Islamic economics in the digital and FinTech sectors.
Through this activity, FEB UNIKOM reaffirmed its commitment to continue strengthening its role as a globally minded faculty by encouraging international collaboration, knowledge exchange, and opportunities for joint research development. The Visiting Professor program is expected to become a sustainable agenda that can encourage the strengthening of innovation and competence of the academic community in facing global economic challenges based on Islamic values. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
