ISIC 19

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Indonesian Scholars
International Convention

J u n e 22 - 23 , 20 19
Not t i n g h a m , U K
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Background ISIC 19th

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Schedule Transportation

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Accomodation Attractions

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Food Contact Person
Visa Information

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 ISIC Background
Indonesian Scholars International Convention (ISIC) is held as an annual event of the
Indonesian Students Association in the United Kingdom (PPI UK) since 2001. This event
is aimed to provide a medium for Indonesian and International scholars to exchange
ideas, build a network, and collaborate on personal, academic, and professional level.
This year, it will be hosted at the University of Nottingham. We will invite nota-
ble speakers, students and researchers to participate in various interesting
sessions during the conference.
ISIC always bring the most up to date issue that becomes Indonesia national inter-
est. Previous ISIC has been successful delivering discussion of the following issues:

2016 Towards the AChievement of Indonesian Sustainable

Development Goals, hosted by the University
of Birmingham, Birmingham

2017 Accelerating Indonesia’s National Potential Towards 2030,

hosted by the University of Warwick, Coventry

2018 Integrating and Empowering Young Generation through Unity

in Diversity for Indonesia’s Future Development,hosted by
Coventry University, Coventry

Past Notable Speakers

ISIC prides in its ability to bring various Indonesian leaders in the field of academics,
business, and government to the United Kingdoms. Notable speakers that have shared
their knowledge in the past iterations of the event includes:

Desra Percaya Hendri Saparini Sudirman Said Richard Graham MP Prof. Dr. T. A.
Indonesia Permanent Head Comissioner Former Minister Chairman of the Fauzi Soleiman
Delegate of United Nation of PT Telkom Indonesia of Energy and Mineral Indonesia All Party Indonesian Ambassador
Resources of Indonesia Parliamentary Group to the UNESCO

Handry Satriago Tri Rismaharini Yanuar Nugroho Arief Zulkifli

CEO of General
Electric Indonesia
Mayor of Surabaya
City, Indonesia
Deputy of the Office
of the Presidential Staff
Chief Editor of
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Embracing Indonesia Resilience 2045:

A triple-helix approach of economic, social and infrastructure
developments from Indonesia-UK perspective.

Our Lineup Prospective Speakers

Yohana S. Yembise Achsanul Qosasi Ahmad Yuniarto Mohamad Nasir

Minister of Women's Member of the Audit Chairman of Schlumberger Ministry of Research,
Empowerment and Child Board of Indonesia Group Indonesia and Technology and Higher
Protection 2014 -2019 (TBC) Biru Peduli Foundation (TBC) Education of Indonesia

About the Venue

Trent Building,
University of
Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a pioneering university providing an exceptional research-led
education and an outstanding student experience for our 45,000 students. Consistently
targeted by leading graduate employers for our talented and well-rounded graduates. We deliver
world-leading research that transforms lives, improves societies, and shapes the future.

Ranked eighth in the UK for research power, with 97% of our research recognised internationally
(REF 2014), and with a research portfolio worth over £600m. We are consistently ranked among
the world’s top 100 universities (QS), a pioneer in global education, with award-winning
campuses and unrivalled facilities in both the UK and Asia.
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 Schedule

June 22, 2019

Registration
08.00- 09.00

Welcoming Speech
09.00- 09.30

1. Indonesia Ambasaddor Dr Rizal Sukma Plenary Session 1

2. VC of Nottingham University
09.30- 11.00

The general introduction of Indonesia's

vision, mission and goal
Plenary Session 2 1. Mohamad Nasir –
11.30- 13.00 Minister of Research, Technology and
Higher Education of the Republic of
The Introduction of the Indonesia 2014 - 2019
triple-helix approach 2. Richard Graham –
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom (TBC)
1. Yohana Susana Yembise –
Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child
Protection 2014 -2019 (TBC)
2. Achsanul Qosasi –
Member of the Audit Board of Indonesia
3. Ahmad Yuniarto –
Chairman of Schlumberger Group Indonesia
and Biru Peduli Foundation (TBC)

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 June 22nd, 2019

Parallel Session 1
14.00- 15.30

Cross learning from Indonesia and the

Parallel Session 2 British Education System and Culture
16.00- 17.30
Promoting Sustainability and
Corruption, Poverty
Greener Lifestyle
and Inequality
Science Acceleration and
The Indonesia BPJS and British
Translation to Community
NHS System for Health Care
Managing Social Impact
of Natural Disaster

June 23, 2019

Registration
08.00- 09.00
Parallel Session 3
09.00- 10.30

Parallel Session 4 Research Master Class

11.00- 12.30
Learning the UK Rapid Transport System
LSP: Lingkar Studi Papua
Promoting Creative Economy
The Potential of Big Data and
Communication Technology
for Disaster Risk Management
Entrepreneurship Talk Closing Ceremony
12.30- 13.00

Oral and Poster Presentation

* The last 30 minutes in each category of parallel sessions (except Lingkar Studi Papua,
Young Entrepreneurship Talk and Research Workshop) is allocated for the two best
selected participants of call for papers to present their research topics. The presenters
are going to present for maximum ten minutes each, followed by ten minutes in total for
Question and Answer session. Meanwhile, there will be 60 selected participants of call
for papers from all categories that will join poster presentation. Those posters will be
displayed along the corridor of the venue where the parallel sessions are held.

**The announcement for selected participants for both oral and poster presentations will
be sent through emails.
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Transportation

Train
Nottingham station is the closest railway station to the University of Nottingham,
with trains coming from all over the UK. This includes a direct train from London St
Pancras International to Nottingham station operated by East Midlands Trains, which
takes just over 2 hours. Then, trams, buses or taxis can be taken to go to the Trent
Building within the University Park campus.

Coach
National Express offers coaches running from various cities across the UK including
from London to Nottingham, with lines stopping either at University North Entrance or
Station street (by the Nottingham station), taking around 3.5 hours from Heathrow
Airport or around 5.5 hours from Gatwick Airport. If stopping at Station street, trams,
buses or taxis can then be taken to go to the Trent Building within the University Park
campus.

It is the same way to travel from any start point cities to Nottingham. National rail companies
and national express coach are the most common modes of transportation to travel between
cities in the UK. Their tickets can be booked online; for train please visit www.thetrainline.com
or www.nationalrail.co.uk , for National Express go to www.nationalexpress.com .

Tram
NET trams operate throughout the city, with a route running from Nottingham station
towards Toton Lane to the University of Nottingham every 7-10 minutes during
daytime. Please note that the trams operate under ‘Buy before you board’ scheme, so
tickets must be bought from the ticket machines on the tram stop before boarding.

Bus
There are two bus operators offering routes from Nottingham station to the university.
The NCT Orange Line 34 runs every 15 minutes, while Skylink runs every 20 minutes.
Bus ticket can be bought from the driver (some bus operators not give any change if
paying by cash).

Tram and bus are the most common modes of transportation to travel inside Nottingham.
Other than paying by cash, you can also pay by a Robinhood Pay As You Go Card ( https://robin-
hoodnetwork.co.uk /). A Robinhood PAYG card can be easily purchased and topped-up from
machines near bus or tram stops; it can be used for a way to pay for any public transportation
in Nottingham (except for Pronto, Red Arrow, Skylink).

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Bike
Bike scheme (similar to London Santander Bike) also available in Nottingham, please
visit https://www.transportnottingham.com/cycling/hire-a-bike/.

Driving
You can rent a private car using your Indonesian driving license. Please familiarise with
the UK highway codes (https://www.gov.uk/browse/driving/highway-code-road-safety )
before diving a car and try to follow the codes at all time because violation induces
heavy penalty fees. Most car rental companies usually have branch near airports and
car can be booked online. Some of rental car companies that can be named are: www.en-
terprise.co.uk, www.europcar.co.uk, or visit www.rentalcars.com . Using Google Maps, set the
destination as ‘Trent Building, University Park, University of Nottingham’. Car parking
is available at the Trent building main car parks, as shown below. Please also consider
parking availability in your accommodation.

Car Park

Car Park
Trent Building
Car Park

Taxi
Several taxi services are available throughout the city, which can be
booked via phone or online:
• Uber: Online (through phone app)
• Mytaxi: Online (through phone app)
• DG Cars: Call 01159 500 500, or online (through phone app)
• Nottingham Cars: Call 01159 700 700, or online (through phone app)

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 Accomodation

For ISIC participants, there are two optional accommodations where you can stay
during the event and are the closest to the University of Nottingham

On-Campus Accommodation
On-campus accommodation is available to visitors on either a
short or long stay basis. There are several places as follows:

A. Cripps Hall Guest Annexe, University Park

B. Guest rooms in Halls of Residence
C. The Orchard Hotel

For more info and how to book, please visit this website:
https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/accommodation/visitoraccommodation/oncampusaccommodation.aspx .’

Off-Campus Accommodation
There is a wide choice of off-campus accommodation available, located close to the city centre or the
University's campuses. However, the following is the list of accommodations based on our recommenda-
tions according to its price and location:

A. Travelodge, a hotel that provides affordable prices and there are several locations in Nottingham, the
closest to the location is the Nottingham Wollaton and Nottingham Central Travelodge . For price info
and reservations, please visit: www.travelodge.co.uk.
B. Ibis Nottingham Cente, for price info and reservations, please visit:
https://ibis.accorhotels.com/ibis-hotel/Nottingham
C. Premier Inn, price info and reservations please visit:
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/home.html.’
D. Private room of Indonesian citizens in Nottingham. For this information, please contact the commit-
tee for availability and location.
E. And the last option is finding through several hotel websites for example through Booking.com,
Agoda.com, Trivago.com. However, feel free to contact to the committee to find the best location which
is nearest to the University of Nottingham and the easiest way to go to the place by public transporta-
tion.

If you have a general enquiry, you can call us on the following email or Whatsapp number
Erik.erizal@gmail.com or +6282221801733 (Whatsapp number)

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 Attractions

Attractions in Nottingham:
(1) time to travel calculated by Gmap using tram or bus. Shorter travel time if using private car or taxi.
(2) Check NCT bus fare on: https://www.nctx.co.uk/cash-fares or download the app ‘NCTX Buses’
to use e-ticket. Driver not gives change if using cash
(3) Check NET tram fares on: https://www.thetram.net/tickets.aspx
(4) Robin Hood card can be used on almost all types of transportation in Nottingham

1. Nottingham Sign 4. Wollaton Hall

Inside the UoN University Park campus. Near 30 – 40 minutes walking distance from
Department of Architecture and Built Environment. conference venue, or walk + bus
15 minutes walking distance from conference venue

2. University Park Lake and Highfields Park

5. City Centre, Old Market Square
Inside the UoN University Park Campus.
30 minutes travel by public
In front of / near the Trent building
transportation from conference venue.

3. Green’s Windmill and Science Centre

45 minutes travel by public transportation 6. Nottingham Castle, Robinhood
from conference venue Statue, City of Caves
15 minutes walking distance from
Old Market Square

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 Attractions

Other Point of Interest / Cities:

1. Manchester 4. Edinburgh
2 h 30 min 5h

2. York 5. Oxford
2 h 30 min 3 h 30 min

3. Liverpool 6. London
3 h 30 min 3h

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 Food

Similar to other cities in UK these names also available in Nottingham and they can easily be
found in City Centre area: Subway, Nandos, Five Guys, Burger King, McDonald, Wagamama, etc.
If you are looking for halal foods, the table below provides some alternatives:

Some Cafetarias
1. KFC
at 515 Alfreton Rd, Nottingham NG7 3NH
2. Subway
at city centre 8-10 Hounds Gate, Nottingham
NG1 7AB; Premier Express 475-477 Alfreton Rd
3. Chopstix
At city centre, 7 Clumber Street

4. Maryland / Dixy Chicken

Usually all are halal certified

5. Kebabs Restos
Usually all are halal certified

6. Peri-Peri Chicken Restos

Usually all are halal certified

7. Cosmo all you can eat

In city centre. First Floor 29A Milton Street

Delivery
You can also always ask for your food to be delivered by
ordering it (usually you can pay directly) through:
- Just-eat ( www. just-eat.co.uk )
- Deliveroo ( www.deliveroo.co.uk )
- Uber eats ( www.ubereats.com )

Visa Information

https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa
https://www.vfsglobal.co.uk/id/en/how-to-apply

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About Us

Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia di United Kingdom (PPI UK) is the Indonesian Student
Association in the United Kingdom, an independent student society that runs with the
official support from the Indonesian Embassy In the United Kingdom. PPI UK acts as a
body that connects Indonesian Students from all cities in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

As a leading advocate of Indonesian culture and educational outreach, PPI UK hosts

various events that will promote both magnificent cultures of Indonesia and independent
opinion of Indonesian Scholars in the United Kingdom. If you are an Indonesian studying in
the UK, you are part of PPI UK family.

isic@ppiuk.org

@isic_ppiuk

+62 899-6966-031 (Amanda)

isic2019.ppiuk.org

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