ASSC 2025 Details
ASEAN Sunan Gunung Djati Student Camp 2025
Term of Reference & Comprehensive Information
Background
The ASEAN region today is experiencing unprecedented uncertainty due to intensifying global challenges such as geopolitical instability, disrupted supply chains, climate-related economic shocks, & rapid digital transformation. These disruptions disproportionately affect emerging economies, exposing vulnerabilities in informal employment, food security, MSME resilience, the halal industry, & access to technology.
Against this backdrop, the ASEAN Sunan Gunung Djati Student Camp (ASSC) 2025 is designed as a dynamic & transformative platform that empowers students from faculties of Islamic economics, finance, management, & business to engage in deeper scholarly inquiry & intercultural exchange.
Linked to the Iqtishaduna Conference 2025, ASSC 2025 seeks to nurture a generation of ASEAN scholars & practitioners capable of translating Islamic economic & managerial values into actionable strategies for regional resilience & prosperity.
Event Dates
November 24-27, 2025
Location
FEBI UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung & Hotel Shakti
Participants
50 participants from 11 ASEAN countries
Program Objectives
To foster scholarly leadership & regional awareness among ASEAN youth through discussions on economic resilience, sustainable development, & Islamic economic perspectives.
To strengthen academic collaboration & cultural exchange by connecting students from various institutions & ASEAN member states.
To develop practical & research-based responses to real-world challenges faced by local communities & MSMEs through student-led research & community empowerment activities.
To bridge theory & practice by combining academic Session, applied research (mini-fieldwork), & cultural immersion into an integrated learning experience.
To serve as a preparatory forum for student delegates participating in Iqtishaduna Conference 2025, enabling alignment of student contributions with the larger academic & policy agenda of the event.
Program Components
Academic Session & Field Research
Description:
Student presentations & discussions on ASEAN economic resilience, Islamic finance, digital economy, sustainability and mini-field research with MSMEs, Islamic cooperatives, halal industry; short community projects
Expected Output:
Fieldwork reports, Policy briefs & thematic papers
Community and Social Service
Description:
Visit to Panti dan Pesantren Tuna Netra as part of an inclusive service-learning experience. Participants engage with visually impaired students through mentoring, reading sessions, and mini workshops on empowerment and digital literacy.
Expected Output:
Social Services, inclusivity mindset, and empathy-driven leadership
Cultural & Heritage Session
Description:
Visits to Komunitas Hong Dago/ Saung Angklung Udjo/ Kampung Cirendeu; cultural exhibition & gala dinner.
Expected Output:
Strengthened intercultural competence
Youth Leadership Seminar
Description:
Historical visit and international youth seminar at the Asia-Africa Conference Museum. Participants will explore the Bandung Spirit through a heritage walk, engage in dialogue on youth diplomacy, and formulate an ASEAN Youth Declaration on collaboration and peace.
Expected Output:
Enhanced leadership insight, cultural diplomacy awareness, and regional solidarity
Integration with Iqtishaduna Conference
Description:
Student recommendations presented in panel & parallel Session.
Expected Output:
Official student panel & published abstracts
Research Sub-Themes
Islamic Economics & Inclusive Development
- •Financial inclusion for vulnerable groups in ASEAN
- •Community-based Islamic microfinance & empowerment
- •Ethical consumption & youth-driven economic awareness
Halal Industry & Youth Entrepreneurship
- •Islamic entrepreneurship for youth empowerment
- •Digital transformation in sharia-based MSMEs
- •Innovative halal business models for ASEAN youth
Leadership, Sustainability, & Regional Cooperation
- •Adaptive leadership & youth in ASEAN governance
- •Cross-cultural collaboration for resilience
- •Student engagement in green economy initiatives
Islamic Finance & Financial Literacy for Students
- •Basics of Islamic finance & fintech for young communities
- •Student-driven zakat, waqf, & social finance innovation
- •Building financial resilience at the grassroots level
Navigating VUCA through Student Initiatives
- •Youth foresight in uncertain environments
- •Ethical decision-making & integrity in student leadership
- •Leveraging digital tools for collaborative problem-solving
Note: Topics are not limited to those listed above. Submissions on other relevant topics in the fields of Economics, Management, Business, & Accounting are also welcome.
Expected Outcomes
Increased scholarly capacity of students in analyzing regional & global economic trends
Strengthened intercultural understanding & ASEAN solidarity
Practical exposure to economic resilience practices in local industries
Research-based student recommendations to be presented at Iqtishaduna 2025
Networking & collaboration opportunities across ASEAN student communities
Target Participants
Who Can Apply?
- ✓Students representing ASEAN countries or conducting ASEAN research
- ✓Undergraduate students from Islamic Economics, Business, Accounting, Management
- ✓Active members of student research groups or community service initiatives
- ✓Delegates preparing for Iqtishaduna Conference 2025
Participation Requirements
- ★Active engagement in all program components
- ★Submission of research paper or presentation
- ★Participation in fieldwork and community service
- ★Attendance at all sessions and cultural activities
Important Dates
Registration Period
August 18 - November 17, 2025
Pre-Event Briefing
November 18, 2025
Opening, Field Research & Heritage Session
November 24, 2025
Youth Leadership Seminar & Academic Session
November 25, 2025
Panel Session Iqtishaduna Conference
November 26, 2025
Parallel Session & Closing
November 27, 2025
Pricing & Registration
Indonesia
USD 125
per person
Accommodation (3 nights), meals, local transport, cultural session, conference kit, buddy assistance
ASEAN Countries
USD 150
per person
Same as above
Non-ASEAN Countries
USD 200
per person
Same as above
Special Offer: USD 175 for early registrants
Register before November 17, 2025