USC President C. L. Max Nikias is leading a delegation of deans and trustees this week to Singapore and Jakarta, Indonesia, where the group will seek to strengthen ties with top universities there as well as reconnect with USC’s strong base of alumni, parents and high schools in the region.

“The University of Southern California community is eager to extend our partnerships and expand upon our mutually beneficial collaborations,” Nikias said. “Southeast Asia plays a vital role for us, given its location in the Pacific Rim, its focus on innovation and our ambition to attract the world’s most talented and creative students.”

Among the destinations for the visit are the National University Health System of Singapore, the National University of Singapore, and Universitas Indonesia.

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