Time for the German tourism promotion to become more visible in Indonesia. Since 2015 EKONID has been supporting the German National Tourism Board (GNTB) in analyzing the market potential and relevant stakeholders. As part of the ASEAN Roadshow 2017 the first GNTB delegation came to Jakarta within the time period 18-19 October 2017. Other cities that were visited as part of the roadshow were Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The delegation comprised representatives from GNTB Germany and Singapore as well as companies and institutions representing the German Tourism industry: Activo Travel GmbH, Berlin Tourismus + Kongress GmbH, Düsseldorf Airport, Frankfurt Airport, KaiYuan Information & Business GmbH, Lufthansa and Maritim Hotels. In Jakarta EKONID organized a networking dinner and a Schengen-visa-workshop in cooperation with the German Embassy Jakarta. The networking dinner in the restaurant Plataran Menteng was attended by more than 30 representatives of the Indonesian outbound tourism industry. The evening was moderated by the Singapore-based GNTB representative. Since January 2017 GNTB has its own ASEAN representation in Singapore. For the next day EKONID organized a Schengen-visa-briefing in cooperation with the German Embassy. We would like to thank Mr. Gregor Fiedler, Head of Visa Section, for his time to brief the representatives of the Indonesian travel agencies and to be available for questions regarding issues the travel agents are faced with when it comes to the application for the Schengen visa. One major concern is the limited number of available visa interview slots. In this regards Mr. Fiedler convey very positive news. Starting mid of next year the German Embassy intends to involve a service agency in processing the visa applications. The additional support will enable the Embassy to process more visa applications, thus opening the doors for more Indonesian tourist in Germany.
With the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi), as well as German partners from the Innovation Networks for Optical Technologies (OptecNet Deutschland e.V), German Healthcare Partnership (GHP), the German Association of Consulting Engineers (VBI), and Puchala International Markterschließung, EKONID will be hosting a hospital design and equipment business delegation on November 5-10, 2017. The six-day mission will take place in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali, within which two business forums will be organized separately in Jakarta on the 6th of November and in Surabaya on the 9th of November 2017. Apart from the business forums, the mission program will consist of B2B meetings, roundtable discussions with relevant local stakeholders and associations, and institution visits. It is expected that ten to twelve German companies, accompanied by the BMWi, will visit Indonesia. The delegation is expected to comprise of hospital management companies, equipment suppliers, consulting firms as well as architecture companies and institution. Currently, EKONID is preparing a market study on hospital design and equipment in Indonesia. The study is estimated to be final at the end of September 2017. It shall also be made publicly made available at the same time. For more information on this upcoming delegation event, please contact Mr. Stephan Blocks – Phone No.: +62 21 315 4685 or Email: <a href="http://stephan.blocks@ekonid.id.">stephan.blocks(at)ekonid.id.</a>
On September 29, 2017 at Hotel Pullman Jakarta Indonesia, EKONID presented its new brand “ICCQ - Information and Certification Center for Qualification” as well as the concept of the ICCQ platform for business trainings incl. the ICCQ Trainer Pool to training providers and Heads of HR Departments of EKONID member and non-member companies of different sectors. EKONID Managing Director Jan Rönnfeld welcomed the participants and outlined the intention and initiative of the Chamber to connect the companies’ demand for tailor-made trainings to offers of qualified training providers. Inviting companies and trainers to share their individual ideas on the ICCQ platform with EKONID, Ms. Ute Brockmann, Deputy Managing Director and Head of EKONID’s Training and Education Department, informed about the current preparation of an annual ICCQ Training Calender containing business-related training offers on soft skills and technical knowledge. EKONID intends to publish the calender on a new separate ICCQ website incl. a booking tool for registration for the trainings. Only training providers quality-approved by EKONID for membership in the ICCQ Trainer Pool will be entitled to promote their training offers on the ICCQ Training Calender. EKONID invited four experts to the event’s panel composed of Mrs. Ester Tjiungwanara, Head of HR at PT. Mercedes-Benz Indonesia, Mr. Ignasius Sebayang, Head of HR at Heidelberg Indonesia, Ms. Cynthia Wihardja, General Manager of ActionCOACH South Jakarta and Mr. Nicolas Llovet, Senior Trainer of KPI Consultancy. The experts shared their views and experiences amongst others on HR development principles, the Indonesian training market as well as challenges for companies in analyzing training needs, selecting the appropriate trainer and following up on the trainings’ outcomes. The audience actively participated in the lively discussion on solutions for the further qualification of company staff. The panelists and the other participants expressed their high appreciation for the initiative of EKONID to provide a platform of business trainings based on the concrete thematic demand of companies. At the end of the event, Mr. Llovet complimented the good balance in the number of training providers on the one hand and trade and manufacturing companies on the other hand EKONID gathered for the event. “It resulted in some very interesting conversation and a really interesting panel... I think everyone got something out of this discussion, both the trainers and the users,” he said. Meanwhile, Mrs. Tjiungwana expressed her hope of seeing ICCQ grow as a platform. “This is a very good platform. I’m hoping very much that it’ll expand even more because, as a user, it’s always good for me to have even more information on the various trainings that are available out there. The same goes for training providers so they can find even more companies who are looking for those trainings that they provide,” she said.
The Mechatronic Technology Center with Mechatronic and Industrial Automation-Research Center (MIA-RC) as a center of excellence of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya with support from PT Siemens Indonesia, hosted the Siemens SciTech Competition 2017 from October 9-11, 2017. The Siemens SciTech Competition is an exclusive national competition held in every two years. The first event in 2015 managed to attract participants of up to 99 teams from 22 universities and 8 senior and technical schools across Indonesia. This year’s competition is also part of the Industrial Mechatronic and Automation Expo 2017 (IMAE 2017); serving as a forum for students from senior high school and universities to explore their skills on industrial automation. The competition has evolved into a benchmark for all students, who wish to advance their knowledge or pursue careers in industrial automation. “It is imperative to equip the students with necessary knowledge in this field. Mastering industrial automation will be the key in driving the competitiveness of our national industry, in anticipating the global trend and seizing the opportunity from the fourth industrial revolution,” said Pascal Dricot, Head of Factory Automation of PT Siemens Indonesia. Industrial Automation is an extremely fast moving area, so students need to gain strong underpinning knowledge, expertise and a wide range of skills through training and regular participation in quality competitions. The Siemens SciTech Competition consists of four groups: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or SCADA systems and Mathematic and Sciences. PLC SIMATIC S7, as well as TIA Portal Version 14 along with a complete range of digitalized automation service devices will be showcased at the event, representing the most innovative design control systems that provide high performance and improvement in efficiency within the industrial process. Students will be given the chance to explore and understand the improvements these devices provide, from digital planning and integrated engineering to transparent operation. “Through this competition, we want to attract more young talents who will play crucial role in advancing Indonesian industries to enter the era of Industry 4.0. They will be the ones who build our smart factories, smart buildings, smart grids and eventually realize the concept of smart mobility. Therefore, ITS with MIA-RC will give a real contribution to enrich tomorrow’s generation competencies. In the future, we hope ITS could become the center of mechatronics and industrial automation technology development since robotics center building was established” said Prof. Ir. Joni Hermana, M.Sc.ES. Ph.D, Rector of ITS. In parallel, PT Siemens Indonesia also provided another opportunity for students to gain insight into the latest technology in industrial automation through the Siemens Digitalization Day where it presented digitalization solutions in energy, manufacturing, and transportation on October 10, 2017.
At the 72nd National Electricity Day Conference and Exhibition that takes place on September 28-30, 2017 at the Jakarta Convention Center, “We are showcasing our solutions to support the digital transformation of the energy sector in Indonesia,” stated Bernaud Stuckart, Head of the Power and Gas Division of PT Siemens Indonesia. Siemens' strategic goal is to help the energy sector in Indonesia to overcome challenges with technology and solutions along the entire energy conversion chain that increase efficiency and reduce costs – from the utilization of fossil resources for power generation and transportation to improvements in consumption as well as localization. To help ensure an efficient and reliable power supply, the SGT-400 – a modularized gas turbine can generate 12 megawatt electricity with the opportunity to convert it into combined cycle. It is very easy to install and suitable for Indonesia’s industrial sector, oil & gas sector, as well as to be installed in remote areas. The SGT-400 Gas Turbine package can be locally manufactured with 75% local content without the core engines. In the field of power generation services, My Advisor can help optimize rotating equipments such as turbines and compressors by identifying potential improvements like power increase and emissions reduction to reduced operating cost through greater efficiency. A reliable power supply is a key factor in a country’s economic stability. Siemens adds a new dimension in power grid reliability and efficiency by showcasing the Process Bus based on SIPROTEC for the digital substations technology. From conventional protection technology to the process bus that offers many advantages for protection technology. With over 100 years of experience, the Siemens protection relay and control technology offers a reliable, proven, dependable and durable technology for all areas. Siemens have been present in Indonesia since more than 160 years ago. Our technologies help to support Indonesia’s infrastructure in energy, manufacturing, transportation, as well as healthcare. Over the past 20 years, Siemens invested more than EUR 200 million in Indonesia. More than 11% of the country’s power is generated with Siemens technologies. We invest significantly in high quality training and education to increase value-add of our facilities in Indonesia for the production of power plant components and medium-voltage switchgears, protection & control panels. Today, these factories have excellent quality standard to produce reliable products at a competitive price. Not only these factories are doing export worldwide, they also provide an excellent foundation to support local content of the government’s fast track projects.