Ledalero Institute and ARC Forge Academic Partnership

February 8, 2025

The Ledalero Institute of Philosophy and Creative Technology in Indonesia and the Asian Research Center for Religion and Social Communication (ARC), Saint John’s University, Thailand, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster academic collaboration, effective from the academic year 2024-2025.

The agreement, signed by Dr. Otto Gusti Ndgeong Madung, Rector of Ledalero Institute, and Dr. Anthony Le Duc, Executive Director of ARC, establishes a framework for cooperation in several key areas including joint research initiatives and publications, the organization of seminars and conferences, and the exchange of personnel.

This partnership underscores the shared commitment of both institutions to academic excellence and the advancement of research in philosophy, religion, and social communication. By fostering collaboration, the institutions aim to create new opportunities for their faculty and students to engage in meaningful academic exchanges. The implementation of the MOU will be governed by mutually agreed schedules developed over time.

In January 2025, Dr. Le Duc was invited to Ledalero Institute as a visiting lecturer, where he also delivered a public lecture and a workshop on writing research for journals.