This MoU aims to deepen collaboration in teaching, learning, and research across psychology, business, and tourism; fostering curriculum enrichment, student and staff exchanges, joint professional development, and collaborative research projects, ultimately enhancing academic quality and global engagement for both institutions.

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Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) and Indonesia’s Universitas Pendidikan Nasional (UNDIKNAS) Denpasar solidified a significant international collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 15th May 2025 at state-of-the-art APU campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

This pivotal agreement signals a shared vision to significantly advance teaching, learning, and research across the vital fields of psychology, business, and tourism.

The signing ceremony was a distinguished affair, witnessed by key representatives from both institutions: Professor Dr Andy Seddon, APU’s Senior Director of Partnerships & Standards; Professor Dr Ir Nyoman Sri Subawa, Rector of UNDIKNAS; Mr Ida Nyoman Basmantra, Head of International Office UNDIKNAS; Professor Dr Kashif Hussain, Senior Head School of Business (SoB) and School of Global Hospitality & Tourism (SoGHT); and Ms Vinorra Shaker, Head School of Psychology (SoP).

This event was also strongly supported by Ms Nurul Syakirin Mahdi, APU’s Manager, Customer Relations; Mr Muhammad Nabil Danial Mohd Zaini, APU’s Student Services Executive; Mr Clarence, APU’s Indonesian Regional Representative; and Mr Hansen Suherman as well as the Asia Pacific University Indonesian Student Society (AUISS).

Under this forward-thinking agreement, both universities are poised to significantly enrich their curricula and elevate learning experiences within psychology, business, and tourism. 

Collaborative initiatives will include the co-design of innovative modules, fostering dynamic student and staff exchange programmes, and orchestrating joint professional development activities. 

These concerted efforts are designed to cultivate deep intercultural understanding and substantially enhance academic quality across the board.

Real-world impact through collaboration

The MoU also lays a robust foundation for shared research endeavours, promising a future of impactful discoveries. 

APU and UNDIKNAS will actively explore joint research projects, create invaluable internship opportunities, and co-host engaging events such as workshops and symposia. 

These platforms will serve to widely disseminate research findings and significantly strengthen the crucial ties between academia and industry within the region.

Professor Dr Andy Seddon remarked with enthusiasm, “This partnership truly embodies our unwavering commitment to global engagement. 

“It unites two vibrant academic communities, poised to foster ground-breaking innovation in both teaching methodologies and research pursuits.”

Echoing this sentiment, Professor Dr Ir Nyoman Sri Subawa emphasised, “By strategically pooling our respective strengths, we will unlock unprecedented opportunities for both students and scholars. 

“Furthermore, our joint efforts will generate profound insights that promise genuine, real-world impact.”

With this strategic collaboration, APU and UNDIKNAS are taking a monumental stride towards enhanced internationalisation. 

This collaboration will undoubtedly fortify their collective capacity to deliver cutting-edge education and conduct transformative research at the crucial intersection of human behaviour, enterprise, and sustainable tourism.