UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), in collaboration with the UNAIR SDGs Center, held an international conference as part of SDGs Connect: AUN-HPN, 11th IAC Meeting & 5th Health Promotion International Conference 2026. The conference took place on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) at the Garuda Mukti Hall, UNAIR MERR-C Campus Management Office. More than 500 participants attended from 25 countries, representing 45 international universities, 11 universities in Indonesia, and one government agency.
In his welcoming speech, UNAIR Rector Prof. Muhammad Madyan expressed his gratitude for the trust placed in UNAIR as the host of the event. He said that collaboration across institutional and national boundaries is key for addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as the complex global challenges centered on human sustainability, health, and the environment.
“Through education, research, innovation, and community service, Airlangga is committed to transforming knowledge into meaningful solutions. The goal is to address global challenges and have a positive impact on the community,” he said.
From global synergy to health promotion
In line with the Rector, Prof. Hiroshi Fukuda of Juntendo University, Japan, Vice President for the North-West Pacific Region of the International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), also expressed pride in the successful holding of the conference. His presence also represents a range of partners who fully support SDGs Connect: AUN-HPN, 11th IAC Meeting & 5th Health Promotion International Conference 2026, namely the ASEAN University Network-Health Promotion Network (AUN-HPN), Mahidol University, and IUHPE.
IUHPE is a global non-governmental organization (NGO) that works closely with the World Health Organization (WHO) to advance health and well-being for everyone around the world. Prof. Fukuda explained that the WHO’s long track record, dating back to 1951, reinforces the legacy of cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region. Through the conference agenda, Prof. Fukuda hoped that UNAIR, together with IUHPE, could expand their network of collaboration and health promotion for the future well-being of the planet.
“In the future, we look forward to a much stronger collaboration within the Asia-Pacific region. So, I would like to express my gratitude to UNAIR and the organizing committee for hosting this outstanding conference. Thank you,” he concluded.
Author: Amelia Farah Putri I.
Editor: Khefti Al Mawalia
