{"id":21208,"date":"2026-01-08T12:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T03:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/?p=21208"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:31:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T04:31:49","slug":"a-visit-to-hokkaido-universitys-indonesia-front-office-at-ipb-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/news-and-reports\/21208\/","title":{"rendered":"A Visit to Hokkaido University&#8217;s Indonesia Front Office at IPB University"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On November 21, 2025, our representatives had the chance to visit Hokkaido University\u2019s overseas front office located at IPB University in Indonesia, as part of a business trip aimed at strengthening international public relations, student recruitment, and local engagement. The Front Office is run in coordination with Hokkaido University\u2019s School of Agriculture based on its long-standing collaboration with the IPB University.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21210\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6357-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21210\" class=\"wp-image-21210 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6357-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6357-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6357-2-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6357-2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With Prof. Hanny (bottom middle) and Indonesia Front Office\u2019s student volunteers (top row)<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Indonesia Front Office is led by Prof. Christofora Hanny Wijaya, one of our Hokkaido University (HU) Global PR Ambassadors, and a professor in the Depart<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ment of Food Science and Technology at IPB University. Established in 2017, the office has since <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">served as an important local hub for disseminating information about HU to students, researchers, and partner institutions in Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_21212\" style=\"width: 390px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5185.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21212\" class=\"wp-image-21212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5185-640x853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5185-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5185-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_5185.jpg 1108w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-21212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indonesia Front Office at IPB University<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The office provides guidance on a wide range of topics, including information about academic programs, scholarships, and research <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collaboration opportunities, helping prospective students and partners better understand pathways to HU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily operations at the Front Office are supported by approximately eight student volunteers from IPB University, who rotate responsibilities. These student volunteers assist walk-in visitors, respond to inquiries about Hokkaido University, and actively promote HU through the office\u2019s official social media account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-21208 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/news-and-reports\/21208\/img_6365\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6365-320x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-21214\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-21214'>\n\t\t\t\tIndonesia Front Office Open House event\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/news-and-reports\/21208\/img_6350\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.global.hokudai.ac.jp\/hupra\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_6350-320x320.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-21215\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-21215'>\n\t\t\t\tSeveral Japanese activities in the Open House\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the visit, the office hosted an Open House event, featuring Japanese activities: a takoyaki party, a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kimono<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> photo booth, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tanabata <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wish cards, and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">origami <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">making. The event successfully attracted students across the IPB campus and created a friendly, approachable atmosphere\u2013demonstrating how culturally engaging activities can effectively raise awareness of HU and encourage interaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The visit reaffirmed the vital role that Global PR Ambassadors play in connecting HU with local communities abroad. By reinforcing communication, updating resources, and supporting sustainability, we can further strengthen our presence in Indonesia and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Indonesia Front Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/LfxnPuQEA519RQfB9\">Location Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hokkaidouni_id\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hokkaidouni_id\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>hokudaioffice.id[at]gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">Public Relations &amp; Communications Division<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On November 21, 2025, our representatives had the chance to visit Hokkaido University\u2019s overseas front office located at IPB University in Indonesia, as part of a business trip aimed at strengthening international public relations, student recruitment, and local engagement. 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