A virtual signing ceremony for the ASEAN Campus between Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Osaka University (OU) was held on 14 July 2022. USM is OU’s first ASEAN Campus in Malaysia.

The ceremony was attended by USM members who will contribute to strengthening the partnership, including Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dato’ Dr. Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and International) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Narimah Samat. OU attendees included President NISHIO Shojiro, Executive Vice President KAWAHARA Genta, and academic staff who have collaborated with USM in education and research for many years. With the conclusion of the agreement between the two universities, attendees expressed their anticipation for the further development of relations between the two universities.

The ceremony included remarks from President NISHIO and Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dato’ Dr. Faisal Rafiq Mahamd Adikan, in which they talked about promoting student and researcher exchange, and collaboration with companies through the ASEAN Campus.
 
New opportunities for student exchange will begin in the near future, such as the Osaka University International Certificate Program (OUICP), conducted in hybrid form, and the Double Degree Program (DDP), which will utilize the ASEAN Campus. OU also aims to promote joint research to respond to the issues of the region such as environmental concerns while implementing opportunities for international industry-university collaboration through the ASEAN Campuses.