Tokyo, Japan – Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) has once again reinforced its global alumni network through the Alumni & Industrial Gathering Japan 2026, held in the Tokyo and Hiroshima metropolitan areas. This event forms part of ITS’s ongoing commitment to enhancing alumni engagement abroad while expanding collaborative opportunities with industrial partners, academic institutions, and research organizations throughout Japan.
Japan hosts one of the most active and diverse ITS alumni communities, with graduates contributing to strategic sectors including manufacturing, technology, construction, energy, transportation, and higher education. Many alumni have established careers as professionals in Japanese and multinational corporations, while others serve as faculty members, researchers, and postgraduate students at various universities and research institutes.
The gathering served as a forum that brought together alumni, industry representatives, academics, researchers, and other key stakeholders to strengthen relationships and explore future collaborative ventures. This platform enabled participants to share professional and academic experiences while fostering synergy between the industrial and academic sectors in support of the university’s strategic objectives.
The programme in the Tokyo area focused on reinforcing alumni networks and fostering closer ties with industry practitioners and academics active in Japan’s metropolitan region. In a collegial atmosphere, alumni exchanged insights on career trajectories, professional development, research activities, and experiences of living and studying in Japan.
Discussions explored various potential collaborative initiatives, including international internship programmes, student mobility schemes, joint research projects, and collaborative innovation development. The Tokyo gathering also provided space for alumni to contribute meaningfully to institutional advancement through valuable input on industry demands, research trends, and the competencies required by future graduates.
Concurrently, activities in the Hiroshima area emphasized strengthening alumni networks while exploring opportunities for academic and research collaboration. The presence of the ITS delegation marked an important moment for deepening relationships with existing partners and cultivating new strategic alliances.
Meetings with alumni, academics, and researchers in Hiroshima generated substantive discussions on collaboration in education, joint research, scientific publication, student exchanges, and capacity-building in human resource development. Discussions underscored the critical importance of international collaboration across education, research, and technology development in addressing global challenges.
Alumni pursuing advanced studies or building careers in the region shared their perspectives on Japan’s academic and research landscape, along with opportunities available for ITS faculty and students to engage meaningfully within that ecosystem. Professor Bambang Pramujati, Rector of ITS, expressed his deep appreciation for the alumni who maintain strong connections with the university and actively contribute to expanding ITS’s global network.
The Rector emphasized that alumni serve as vital institutional ambassadors, effectively bridging collaborative opportunities between ITS and international partners in both industry and academia. He stated that alumni represent a strategic asset for the institution, upholding ITS’s international reputation while fostering collaborations that benefit the university, its students, and society at large.
Through the Alumni & Industrial Gathering Japan 2026, ITS reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the role of alumni in institutional advancement and campus internationalization. By simultaneously engaging industrial and academic stakeholders, this initiative is expected to generate sustainable collaboration among ITS, its global alumni community, industry, and higher education and research institutions in Japan, contributing meaningfully to the future advancement of education, research, and innovation.