The ITB Professors Forum (FGB) recently organized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) titled “Strengthening Collaboration Between Industry and ITB”. The event aimed to foster strategic communication between academia and industry, with the shared goal of building a stronger ecosystem for innovation, applied research, and national human resource development.

Distinguished ITB alumni who have made significant contributions in both the industrial and public sectors were invited as keynote speakers, including:

1. Ir. Hamdhani Dzulkarnaen Salim, M.M. (Mechanical Engineering ’83), President Director of PT Astra Otoparts Tbk
2. Ir. Hilmi Panigoro, MBA., M.Sc. (Geological Engineering ’74), Board Member, MEDCO Energi
3. Dr. M. Fauzan Adziman, S.T., M.Eng. (Mechanical Engineering ’99), Director General of Research and Development, Kemdiktisaintek

The discussion was dynamic and insightful, highlighting ITB’s critical role as a leading institution in driving innovation with real-world impact. The speakers emphasized the importance of continued collaboration between ITB and the industrial sector through joint research initiatives, industry internships, startup incubation, and curriculum alignment with evolving industry needs.

This event reflects the ongoing commitment of the ITB Professors Forum to ensure ITB’s relevance and contributions remain strong in the face of increasingly complex global and national challenges.

In Harmonia Progressio ✨