SBM ITB wants to continue strengthening its collaboration with the industrial sector. This collaboration is important to reinforce the link between the educational sector and the industry.

To strengthen this collaborative practice, SBM ITB held an “Industry Appreciation Luncheon” at the Gran Melia Hotel, Jakarta, on Wednesday (27/9). This event is a form of appreciation for companies and institutions collaborating firmly and becoming partners with SBM ITB. Diverse leading companies from various industrial backgrounds attended as honored guests and were presented with plaques of appreciation.

The head of the Jakarta MBA Study Program, Yos Sunitiyoso, explained that to develop knowledge, SBM ITB always tries to bridge business and academic interests so that they develop and achieve maximum potential. SBM ITB’s openness with industry is carried out in various ways. One of them is by establishing collaboration with industry parties, both degree and non-degree.

“With the various programs offered and quality assurance of education accredited by AACSB & BAN-PT, it is hoped that human resources in the company will continue to be honed to become quality players in the industry,” said Yos when opening the event.

Several companies and institutions were presented with appreciation plaques by SBM ITB. These plaques represent an expression of gratitude from SBM ITB for the ongoing and future collaborations.

Plaques of appreciation, under the category of “Most Unwavering Support,” were awarded to ASDP Indonesia Ferry, Bank Tabungan Negara, BPJS Health, GMF Aero Asia, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, Perusahaan Gas Negara, Saka Energi, and Semen Indonesia. This category recognizes companies and institutions that have consistently contributed their top talents to participate in the regular MBA program.

Meanwhile, plaques of appreciation for the Top Ranked Executive Education category were presented to Bank Bukopin, Bank HSBC, Bank Indonesia, CIMB Niaga, and Mind.id. This category is industrial partners who continuously collaborate in training to improve human resource competency.

Meanwhile, the Potential Collaboration Category was given to Antam, Jasa Marga, Pupuk Indonesia, and Unilever. The Potential Collaboration category is aimed at companies that have the potential to collaborate in the future.

The appreciation plaques for the Top 10 Master Class Category were given to PT Badak LNG, Badan POM, PT Berau Coal, PT Hutama Karya, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of the Republic of Indonesia, PT Kaltim Prima Coal, PT Borneo Indobara, PT Bukit Asam, PT BTPN and BTPN Syariah, PT Freeport Indonesia, PT Pertamina including Pertamina Prabumulih. This category is for industry partners who have collaborated to organize MBA ITB tailormade classes for their best talents.

SBM ITB aspires to see academia and industry stakeholders maintain their collaboration and explore additional opportunities for partnership, all of which can mutually contribute to the progress of Indonesia.

Written by Student Reporter (Erwin Josua, EMBA 2021)