Make-IT in Asia Ideation Challenge is a challenge targeted at tech startups and innovators across Indonesia. It is based on Make-IT Initiative designed by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Development Cooperation,GIZ) on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by Impact Hub Jakarta. The competition is aimed to find the best innovative ideas and startups in the area of Energy and Environment, specifically in the renewable energy, waste management, forestry and agriculture sectors. The Challenge is open to tech startups and innovators with the potential to scale and is aimed to create and develop collaborations and innovations that will be impactful in the sector of Energy and Environment in Indonesia. The specific topics for this challenge will tackle issues in the area of renewable energy, waste management, and forestry & agriculture. At the final event, 6 selected teams will be given the opportunity to have a bootcamp in Jakarta and present their innovative ideas in front of international audience, investors, government, corporates, top decision makers, and expert members of Make-IT Alliance. Specifically, what we are looking for are: <ol class="rte_ol"><li>Innovative ideas and prototypes which have potential to be developed for long-term and giving impact to Energy and Environment</li><li>Existing success projects that have been implemented and focused in (but not limited to) second tier cities, rural, and non-urban areas in Indonesia</li><li>Tech Startups who have been working to tackle issues in the Renewable Energy, Waste Management, and Forestry and Agriculture sectors</li></ol> Benefits <ul class="rte_ul"><li>Total Prize Value of 10,000 Euro</li><li>Opportunity to scale up the project</li><li>Access to international programs</li><li>International exposure and coverage</li><li>Connectivity and networks to fund and investment</li><li>Presentation in front of international audience, investors, government, corporates, top decision makers, and expert members of Make-IT Alliance</li><li>Tailored mentoring sessions with experts from Make-IT Alliance network and its partners</li><li>Access to strategic partnerships within Make-IT Alliance network and its partners </li></ul> For more information, please click <a target="_blank" href="https://make-it.id/">here</a>.
Mr. Anis Abdurahman Chief Representative of Vulkan – Indonesia Office stated that “we must bring the manufacturers and the users to discuss in one table on a technical level”, therefore such event is necessary. This seminar which was initiated by VULKAN Coupling is the only Propulsion Drive Train seminar in South East Asia. Through this seminar, VULKAN creates a discussion platform where the manufacturer can share their latest technologies and innovations for the Indonesian marine industry. On the other hand, the user can tell the challenges and requirement for their needs. Together with IPERINDO (Indonesian Shipbuilding and Offshore Association), this year VULKAN chose Tug Boat Application as the subject of the seminar. Mr. Muhammad Aziz, Head of Cooperation and Promotion Division of IPERINDO, as a keynote speaker talking about the New Direction for the Development of the Indonesian Shipyard Industry. From the Engine manufacturer this year was represented by Cummins Asia Pacific. Mr. Eugene Chan as Business Development Manager Southeast Asia introduced the Cummins Engine QSK95 model. Mr. Tan Chin Beng from Twin Disc Far East Pte. Ltd. delivered a presentation about VETH Propulsion System, which recently became a part of Twin Disc. Besides guest speakers from Component Manufacturers, VULKAN also invited speaker from Naval Architect the Terafulk Megantara Design. Indonesian Ship Design Technology Capability is the subject which was raised by Mr. Tri Haryanto, as Technical Director. He delivered project references that had been worked out successfully. This company applies state of the art of software technology and appoints experienced engineers to carry out their projects. The seminar was warmly welcomed by the attendees from 27 companies, who are from the shipyard, shipping industry, component manufacturers, distributors, naval architect, universities, classification bureaus and the media. By receiving the positive responses from Indonesia's shipping industry players of this seminar, VULKAN Couplings is planning to organize again with actual subject in 2019.
EKONID successfully implemented its waste management project in 2018. Starting in the middle of 2018, EKONID, in cooperation with lecturers and students of Siliwangi University, successfully conducted a waste composition analysis at the Ciangir Landfill in Tasikmalaya, West Java, before following through with a seminar on opportunities for public and private sector cooperation in municipal waste management in Jakarta on August 15. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), the program is expected to provide solutions to waste management issues in Indonesia. During the first phase of the project in Tasikmalaya this year, the team initially conducted an initial over ground assessment of the landfill samples of the landfill’s leachate water, which would be sent to a testing facility later on. Subsequently the project team took out a total of 7% of the 180 tons of municipal trash that end up in the Ciangir Landfill every day. The goal was to sort the waste and separate the different organic and inorganic components. The final data of the analysis was then given to German recycling technology expert who would then develop a concept for a sorting facility on the landfill in Tasikmalaya. During the separation of around 12 tons of waste, the importance of separating trash already before it reaches the landfill in order to reduce and recycle waste efficiently became particularly clear. Therefore EKONID organized an intensive three-day training on waste separation at the household level that took place from the July 23-25. The training was held in the Agriculture Vocational School of Tasikmalaya, alongside of experienced trainers from the Central Waste Bank Banjarmasin and experts from smash.id, an online waste bank application provider. Some 40 people participated in the training, hailing from stakeholder units such as waste bank units and the 3R waste treatment facilities (TPS 3R). Some environmental activists and other interested inhabitants of the local neighborhood and community also joined the event. Students and lecturers from Siliwangi University, as well as German experts and EKONID staffers, presented the results to the local city government of Tasikmalaya, as well as other key stakeholders on August 13. The data report is supposed to suggest a suitable solution considering waste management at the Ciangir landfill and aims at guiding the future development of a technology-based concept. Furthermore, the involved participants and trainers have summarized a list of recommendations for waste reduction that will be followed up by the local government of Tasikmalaya. In a follow-up effort to the project, EKONID held a forum on waste management involving several key stakeholders. Held in Ayana Midplaza Jakarta on August, more than 70 people attended the seminar, including staffers from the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), the Jakarta Environmental Agency, the Ministry of Public Works, as well as managing directors and chairpersons from the private sector and non-governmental organizations. Due to the complex nature of waste management, which may be attributed to the unique social and cultural characteristics of where such projects are being conducted, it is little wonder that the forum would be well received as it ensures that the interest of all stakeholders are taken into account. The forum covered numerous aspects of waste management, from technology to financing, all of which were appreciated by the participants. Mr. Ujang Solihin Sidik, Head of Waste Management Sub-Directorate at the KLHK, said he appreciated the forum’s discussion on financing, which he considers to be a persistent problem in waste management in Indonesia. Mr. Asep Kuswanto, Head of Technical Implementation for Landfills at the Jakarta Environmental Agency, said the forum helped him greatly as the city administration is currently planning to use Refuse-Derived Fuel, or RDF technology, to solve its waste issue. Mr. Simon Gotz, Area Manager Asia & Middle East at WEHRLE Umwelt GmbH, a company that specializes in treating wastewater, also expressed his appreciation to EKONID for holding the forum as waste water could prove to be a serious problem for the country if left untreated. Ms. Katharina Dellbruegger, Project Officer of Export Initiative Environmental Technologies from the German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), which is EKONID’s main headquarter in Berlin, said she was encouraged by the enthusiastic reception of the participants of the forum and of the project in general. <br /> “For me it’s a pleasure to see everyone so interested. I have a feeling here, and in Tasikmalaya, that the interest is huge not only from the municipalities but also from the companies. And I think we saw already some very good best practices from Indonesian companies and I’m looking forward to how this project would continue to develop from here on out,” she said.
Born in Kerala, India in 1963, Prakash graduated in Electrical Engineering with First Class Distinction from the University of Kerala in 1985. Prakash brings over 20 years of experience with Siemens to his new role in Indonesia. He joined Siemens Malaysia in 1996 and became President and CEO in 2009. With over three decades of experience in Power, Infrastructure Development and Oil and Gas, Prakash was instrumental in Siemens Malaysia’s nation-building partnership projects. In Indonesia, Prakash will focus on strengthening key growth areas and contributing to local value creation. He believes that customer focus is the key to business success and hopes to further reinforce Siemens as one of the leading suppliers and technology partners for infrastructure development in Indonesia. Siemens has been present in Indonesia for 162 years and currently employs around 1,600 people. The three Siemens manufacturing facilities have been providing value add to Indonesia and exporting their products to many countries in the world. As one of the leading and reliable technology partners for infrastructure development in Indonesia, Siemens offers a wide range of technology solutions in the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. Siemens helps to generate more than 11 percent electrical power in Indonesia. The Siemens automation systems help factories simplify complex production processes. The main rail stations in Java have been equipped with relay interlocking & electrical outdoor components from Siemens to increase safety of commuters and operations. State-of-the-art medical equipments from Siemens support diagnosis for clinical & research services.
Executive Coach Cynthia Wihardja shared her 20-year experience in sales, marketing and entrepreneurship to facilitate the interactive workshop, connecting audiences of various business backgrounds. Business owners, sales directors and managers need to rely on their sales teams with their selling skills and capabilities. Ms. Wihardja highlighted the importance for companies to find and recruit the right sales persons, how to create an effective incentive system to motivate achievement and how to set up and monitor KPI to increase the success in performance. The 1-day seminar was enriched by a panel discussion of Ralf Saenger, Chief Representative of Rieckermann Indonesia and Ricky Mulani, President Director of Quantum Select International. Both shared their perspectives from different businesses’ point of view and ignited a riveting Q&A session. The purpose of EKONID’s ICCQ platform is to inform companies of all sectors about and to provide them with tailor-made training opportunities on various topics according to their need. As members of the ICCQ Trainer Pool, qualified training providers transfer their specific expertise in interactive sessions. Don’t miss the following upcoming workshops and seminars organized by EKONID: <ul class="rte_ul"><li>Public Speaking Essentials by KPI Consultancy on Aug 15, 2018 </li><li>Introduction to Mechatronics by FESTO on Aug 28-31, 2018 </li><li>Indonesian Business Culture – Know-how and Skills for Expatriates by Silke Irmscher on Sep 18, 2018</li></ul> For further details, registration and other events, please visit our platform on http://iccq.id/ !
“Currently we are working with one fabricator for Roto-I in Jakarta and are presently looking for potential fabricators in other cities as well,” said Mr. Hario H. Haridadi, Country Chief Representative Indonesia for Roto Frank Asia-Pacific Pte. Ltd. According to Mr. Haridadi, Roto is already receiving order with a number of clients to install the ROTO-I Aluminum Window and Door system. He expressed confidence that the product would do well in the Indonesian market. “Indonesia is a huge market and the demand for housing will increase tremendously in the next 10 years especially outside Jakarta area, so we are confident that our business will grow to provide the best possible solution for the Indonesian market,” he added. Roto Frank is one of the world’s leading suppliers for window and door hardware. The company sustains 12 production sites in Europe and America and over 30 sales representative offices around the world. Roto Frank Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd was established in Singapore in 2008 to extend its service to South-East Asia, South Asia, East Asia (except China) and Oceania. The Representative office of Roto Frank Asia Pacific in Indonesia was established in 2016 as part of its expansion in the Indonesia market. Mr Haridadi himself was appointed as Indonesia’s Country Chief Representative of Roto Frank due to his experience working in the property industry. His last position was Country Manager-Indonesia for Merten, a leading german manufacturer of electrical installation material, where he gained strong relationship with Architects, Contractors and developers. His educational background spans compulsory education in Japan and also at Ernst Kalkuhl Gymnasium in Germany before moving on to obtain his university degree in the United States. He studied Architecture from the University of Texas in San Antonio and receives a Business Administration Degree from Wichita State University, culminating in an MBA in Marketing from the Oklahoma City University. Mr. Haridadi sees huge potential in the Indonesian market for Roto, citing the number of window and door fabricators in Indonesia that have been using Roto products since 1996 as part of the booming UPVC window market in Indonesia at that time. All over the world, Roto is synonymous with innovative, individual and secure hardware systems that increase the added value of windows and doors for people. “So starting out as a hardware manufacturer to a system company, we see a huge potential in the Indonesian market especially with the growing demand of high end Aluminum Windows and doors system,” said Mr. Haridadi. “We don’t provide products. We provide solutions. Our solutions combine intelligent security, energy management, and comfort in Buildings, and in so doing create genuine ‘inner values’ for all concerned.”