“Small World, Big Responsibility” Seminar

On Monday, August 28, 2023, a seminar titled “Small World, Big Responsibility” was conducted as a part of the Focal Point event. The event commenced with opening remarks from Dr. (Hon.) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc., the Chancellor of Universitas Pelita Harapan, Dr. Martin L. Katoppo, the Dean of the School of Design at Universitas Pelita Harapan, and Masato Yamamoto, the President Director of Fujifilm Indonesia. The seminar’s opening concluded with the signing of a memorandum of agreement between FujiFilm Indonesia and Universitas Pelita Harapan’s School of Design.

Dr. Martin L. Katoppo, S.T., M.T., Dr. (Hon.) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc., and Masato Yamamoto

Subsequently, during the event, Andiyan Lutfi introduced the exhibition participants to the realm of macro photography and provided a demonstration on the techniques involved in macro photography. Notably, in this seminar, Prof. Dr. F. Budi Hardiman also delved into the philosophical underpinnings behind macro photography.

Andiyan Lutfi at the Seminar
Prof. Dr. F. Budi Hardiman at the Seminar

Welcoming New Students

On Friday, August 25, 2023, the Visual Communication Design program at Universitas Pelita Harapan welcomed new students during one of the events of the UPH Festival 2023.

Brian Alvin Hananto presenting the Vision of Universitas Pelita Harapan Visual Communication Design

During the event, Brian Alvin Hananto, S.Sn., M.Ds., the Head of the Visual Communication Design program at Universitas Pelita Harapan, introduced the faculty members of the program and also got to know some of the students from the class of 2023. Brian then proceeded to explain the vision and mission of the program as well as the curriculum framework to the new students in attendance. Brian also invited the student association of the program to welcome and invite the students to attend the Welcoming Party event that will be held on September 2, 2023.