17/06/2009 Uncategorized
The synergy was begun with Knowledge-Based Competitiveness program soft-launching which is comprised of several activities such as developing student?s entrepreneurship
The synergy was begun with Knowledge-Based Competitiveness program soft-launching which is comprised of several activities such as developing student?s entrepreneurship
Lippo Village (15/6) ? Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) Rector, Jonathan L. Parapak; Vice Chairman of Kadin Field Human Resources, Anton Riyanto; and Chief Sales Officer of PT. Indosat, Syakieb Sungkar sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to synegize Indonesia?s educational and industrial world on Friday (12/6) in Wisma Indosat-Jakarta.
This cooperation was done based on UPH, Kadin and Indosat?s concern on the low quality of Indonesia?s human resources and their knowledge on industrial technology. The synergy was begun with Knowledge-Based Competitiveness program soft-launching which is comprised of several activities such as developing student?s entrepreneurship, creating a team of Kadin lecturers, also recruiting several entrepreneurs and Kadin?s managers to teach about entrepreneurship to students.
?Hopefully this program can practice good synergy between the industries and universities as a combination of business, intellectual, and government; and also online communication,? said Anton Riyanto.
This program will be also comprised of stay away from drugs, leadership, and creativity campaigns to schools with the purpose to prepare young Indonesians to face the business world.
?We realize that when we look at competitiveness point of view, this country is still left behind. One thing that really determines the development is the improvement of education and technology. To repair this, one group is not enough. UPH needs Indosat and Kadin as partners to bring transformation to our young generation that is now facing many challenges,? said Jonathan Parapak.
Parapak also stated that this cooperation stands as a very important initiative for the nation. An educational institution should not only focus on its internal area, but also how it reach out to the outside world.
Meanwhile, Syakieb Sungkar happily welcomed this cooperation. ?It is an honor for us to cooperate in order to bring benefit and values that can improve the quality and competitiveness of Indonesia?s human resources. I hope this small step can help improve the quality of our nation,? he said.
Other than those three speakers, this event was also participated by Director for Community Services and Research (DP2M) DIKTI, Suryo Hapsoro; Secretary of the Ministry of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN), Mohammad Said Didu; IT Manager of The Jakarta Consulting Group, Patricia Susanto; Book Author and UPH lecturer, Jonker Sihombing; Director of Indomindmap ? Learning Centre, Djohan Yoga; Commisioner of PT. Indosat Tbk, Rachmat Gobel; and Former Director of PT. Indosat Tbk and Director of LPPM, Tjahyono Soejodibroto.
There are also several representations from educational institutions and universities from Ukrida, Universitas Bina Nusantara, Universitas Trisakti, Universitas Jayabaya, LP3i, AKPINDO, and many others.
