UIN Jakarta Explores Partnerships with Türkiye’s MÜSİAD

Sakarya, UIN Jakarta Online News – The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta is exploring international collaboration with Müstakil Sanayici ve İşadamları Derneği (MÜSİAD), an independent association of businesspeople and industrialists in Türkiye. The initiative took shape during a visit by FEB students and lecturers to MÜSİAD’s Sakarya representative office in Türkiye on Wednesday, (10/28/2026).

The visit was part of FEB UIN Jakarta’s International Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) and Lecturer Mobility programs, held in Türkiye from October 25 to 31, 2026. The delegation comprised 10 students from undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs, along with eight lecturers and researchers.

The engagement provided an opportunity to connect academia with international industry players while exploring potential partnerships in education, research, and human resource development. Through direct interaction with Türkiye’s business community, students and lecturers gained insights into the country’s business ecosystem, industrial dynamics, and trade practices, including the application of sharia-based economic principles in a global context.

Founded in Istanbul on May 9, 1990, MÜSİAD is an independent association of businesspeople and industrialists with an extensive business network. It has more than 14,000 active members employing approximately two million people. Its network spans 78 locations across Türkiye, with more than 100 representative offices in 84 countries, including Indonesia.

Dean of FEB UIN Jakarta Prof. Dr. Ibnu Qizam, S.E., M.Si., Ak., CA., described the visit as a strategic step toward strengthening ties between higher education institutions and the international business community. He emphasized that campus internationalization should involve not only cross-border academic experiences but also engagement with the global business ecosystem.

“The visit to MÜSİAD Sakarya gave our students and lecturers a valuable opportunity to see firsthand how professionalism, independence, and Islamic business ethics are applied in industry and international business networks. We hope this engagement will go beyond a visit and develop into concrete cooperation in applied research, international internships, and the advancement of Islamic economics and finance between Indonesia and Türkiye,” he said.

During the meeting, the FEB UIN Jakarta delegation and MÜSİAD Sakarya representatives discussed several potential areas of cooperation. These included trade partnerships between Indonesian and Turkish businesses, the contribution of industry to the development of Islamic economics, and opportunities to strengthen professional competencies and expand employment prospects for FEB UIN Jakarta graduates within international business networks.

The exchange also offered students new perspectives on the demands and challenges of the global workplace. By connecting academic concepts with direct exposure to business practices, the experience is expected to enrich their learning and better prepare them for professional careers across national borders.

Through its International MBKM and Lecturer Mobility programs, FEB UIN Jakarta continues to advance higher education internationalization by expanding academic mobility, strengthening institutional partnerships, and engaging with global industry networks. These efforts form part of the faculty’s broader commitment to developing graduates with a global outlook and the capabilities to compete in the international professional arena.