On Thursday, 11 June 2026, the Italian Language and Culture Festival with the theme “Italia: Cultura, Lingua e Opportunità” was successfully held at the Exhibition Room of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design (FSRD), R Building, 2nd Floor, Campus A of Universitas Trisakti. The event was organized by the Office of International Affairs, Cooperation, and Culture of Universitas Trisakti in collaboration with the Istituto Italiano di Cultura (IIC) Jakarta as part of efforts to broaden the international perspectives of the academic community through the introduction of Italian language, culture, and educational opportunities in Italy.

The event began with a welcoming speech by the Director the Office of International Affairs, Cooperation, and Culture of Universitas Trisakti, Amalia Zuhra, S.H., LL.M., Ph.D., who presented the event report. In her report, she explained that the festival aimed to introduce Italian language and culture to the academic community of Universitas Trisakti while providing insights into study opportunities, scholarships, and international collaborations that can be utilized by students and lecturers.

The event continued with a speech delivered by the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design of Universitas Trisakti, Prof. Dr. Wegig Murwonugroho, M.Hum. In his remarks, he expressed his appreciation for the organization of this event and hoped that the collaboration between Universitas Trisakti and various international institutions, particularly those from Italy, would continue to enrich the academic and cultural perspectives of students and the entire academic community of Universitas Trisakti.

The event was officially opened by Prof. Dr. drg. Tri Erri Astoeti, M.Kes., FISDPH., FISPD., Vice Rector IV of Universitas Trisakti. In her remarks, she emphasized the importance of higher education internationalization as one of Universitas Trisakti strategies to enhance the quality of education, research, and community service. She also stated that activities such as the Italian Language and Culture Festival serve as an excellent platform to broaden students’ global perspectives, strengthen international networks, and provide access to various study opportunities and collaborations with overseas educational institutions. She encouraged participants to take advantage of this opportunity to gain valuable information, expand their cross-cultural perspectives, and prepare themselves to become graduates who are capable of competing at the international level.

Entering the main session, participants attended a public lecture delivered by Michele Cavallaro, Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Italy and Director of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Jakarta. In his presentation, he highlighted the richness of Italian culture, the development of cultural relations between Italy and Indonesia, and the importance of cultural exchange as a bridge for international cooperation.

This activity is expected to strengthen cultural relations between Indonesia and Italy, increase the interest of the Universitas Trisakti academic community in foreign languages and cultures, and create broader opportunities for academic collaboration, research partnerships, and international mobility in the future.