PERMIAS Nasional

Persatuan Mahasiswa Indonesia di Amerika Serikat (PERMIAS) or the Association of the Indonesian Students in the United States was founded on December 24, 1961 in Washington, D.C. PERMIAS aims to unite Indonesian university students across the U.S. through regional chapters and nationally through the PERMIAS National Congress. Regional PERMIAS chapters typically host local events such as cultural exhibitions, sports competitions, and social outreach events. Occasionally, neighboring chapters would collaborate to hold larger events. Representatives from regional PERMIAS chapters also meet for national events such as PERMIAS National Congress, the first Congress of Indonesian Diaspora, and other seminars. Many PERMIAS alumni have become leaders in their fields, whether in public sector, private sector, or civil society. May 25, 2013 marks the re-establishment of PERMIAS Nasional in Washington D.C. at the PERMIAS Congress 2013. PERMIAS Nasional was initiated to represent all chapters ...