FISIP Online, the International Relations Study Program Student Association (HIMAHI) successfully held the 2023 International Cultural Fair which took place in the Prof. Auditorium. Bahtiar Effendy FISIP UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Tuesday, 16 May 2023.

This event succeeded in presenting two representatives from the UAE (United Arab Emirates) and Australia who also appeared as speakers, namely HE Abdulla Salem Obaid Salem AlDhaheri (UAE Representative), Amanda Panayotou (Australian Representative). Appearing to give speeches at this event were Yusron B. Ambary (Director of Public Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia) and Din Wahid, MA, Ph.D. (Deputy Chancellor for Cooperation at UIN Jakarta). The event was moderated by Eska Dwi Payana, MA (FISIP UIN Jakarta). Present at this event was the Dean of FISIP Prof. Dr. Dzuriyatun Toyibah, M.Si, MA and his staff.

The event began with remarks from Din Wahid, MA Ph.D who appreciated this activity as a form of effort to continue to preserve and develop authentic Indonesian culture.

Next, Yusron B. Ambary gave a speech via video because he could not attend the event. He said that the young millennial generation must continue to preserve authentic Indonesian culture even when they leave the country.

On this occasion, International Relations study program students presented performances to the entire audience by performing regional dances from Indonesia, modern dances and also performing Indonesian and foreign songs.

After that, the first resource person appeared who explained about the UAE which is continuing the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Al Nahyan through the soft power of the UAE (United Arab Emirates) which is enriched by Arab traditions and culture, tolerant state policies, and its charitable and humanitarian work.

Then the second resource person explained material about culture and arts in Australia which is part of the tourism sector to promote it. Apart from that, sport is also the focus of the Australian government in order to achieve many achievements.

After presenting the material from the speakers, a question and answer session was opened for the students who attended the event. This also serves as the closing event series.