Vision & Mission
To make a distinctive contribution through education and research on Borneo studies, to achieve higher-quality and quantity of groundbreaking research outputs.
BSN History
The inaugural meeting of the Borneo Studies Network (BSN) was hosted by Universiti Brunei Darussalam in 2013. Attended by the senior officers from universities and research-active institutions across the whole of Borneo to consider working together to produce multidisciplinary research collaborations across disciplines.
The meeting agreed to the establishment of a Governing Council, and on the wording of a Charter for the BSN. The universities participated were Universitas Balikpapan (UNIBA), Universitas Borneo Tarakan (UBT), Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjary (UNISKA), Universitas Lambung Mangkurat (UNLAM), Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL), Universitas Palangka Raya (UPR), Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN), Mata Enggang Institute (MEI) and Sekolah Tinggi Agama Katolik Negeri Pontianak (STAKAT Negeri Pontianak).
Borneo Studies Network
YM Dr Hazri bin Haji Kifle
Vice Chancellor, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Chairman of BSN Governing Council Meeting (GCM)
YM Dr Joyce Teo Siew Yean
Assistant Vice Chancellor (Global Affairs), Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Chair of BSN Scientific Committee Meeting (SCM)
Office of BSN Secretariat
YM Dr Rosnah Abdullah
Head of BSN Secretariat, Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Heads of BSN Secretariat
BSN Member Universities Focal Persons
YM Dr Merry Krisdawati Sipahutar
Vice Rector for Planning, Development, Research and Cooperation
YM Dr Suyadi
Dekan Fakulti Keguruan and Ilmu Pendidikan
YM Ibu Ratna
Head of International Office
YM Dr Arief Budiman
Director of International Office
YM AP Dr Normah Abdul Latip
Director Borneo Institute for Indigenous Studies
YM Puan Noraziah Abdul Wahab
Director/Senior Lecturer
University Sustainability Center/Faculty of Engineering
YM Dr Sulistyo Prabowo
Head of International Office
YM Dr Fengky F. Adji
Assistant Professor
YM Dr Zairin Zain
Director of International Office
YM Dr Riki Herliansyah
Head of International Office
YM Dr Alfeus Sunarso
Head
GOVERNANCE
BSN Governing Council
The BSN General Council is made up Heads of Institutions or their appointed representatives, headed by a Chairperson that is elected from and by members of the Governing Council. The Governing Council will have responsibility for the general policy directions and decisions, strategic planning, general approval of programs and activities, and general funding approval and budget of the BSN. All matters regarding the BSN Governing Board will be determined and decided at the BSN Governing Council Meeting (GCM).
BSN Scientific Committee
A BSN Scientific Committee is made up of representative from each participating university. This committee has responsibility over the formulation, development, approval, activities and projects in line with the vision and mission of the BSN, especially relating to education and research in Borneo Studies. BSN SCM is an annual event that hosted by BSN Secretariat and the annual meeting may sometimes co-host with Members University, by rotation.
