PPJI II National Conference 2024 Solo Central Java, Minerva Taran Optimistic To Win The Most Votes

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Jasaboga Organizing Association (PPJI) held the 2024 National Conference (Munas), at The Alana Hotel, Surakarta, Central Java, from Wednesday to Thursday 8-9 May 2024.

The Chief Executive of the National Conference (Munas) of the Indonesian Jasaboga Organizing Association, Budi Syahmenan, said that the National Conference, which is held once every 5 years, raises the theme "Moving Forward with PPJI for Indonesia" and is attended by 24 Provincial Regional Leadership Councils (DPD) and Branch Leadership Councils (DPC).

"At this time, the National Conference discussed the accountability report of the management for the 2019-2024 period and held a new board election for the 2024-2029 period," said Budi Syahmenan, during the 2024 National Conference, in Surakarta, Tuesday, May 7.

He explained that the election of the PPJI management needed to be carried out because the old management had expired, chaired by Irwan Iden Gobel.

According to him, in the election of the General Chairperson of the PPJI for the 2024-2029 period, there were two candidates for the General Chairperson of the PPJI, namely Minerva Taran with serial numbers 01 and Iden Gobel with serial number 02.

Meanwhile, the candidate for General Chairperson of PPJI Minerva Taran, previously served as Deputy Secretary of the 2019-2024 PPJI DPP and is the owner of Kiki Catering

Minerva Taran said that he had the support of 13 provincial votes as a voter and received support from many entrepreneurs who were engaged in the management business even though they did not become voters.

In addition, the resistance of votes to the old chairman who does not run the organization properly and or does not carry out the mandate of the members as determined.

Carrying the tagline "For Great PPJI", he also explained his vision and mission.

As quoted by the Head of the Success Team number 01, Chef Sabrir Mappakaya, that the vision and mission in question is to return the PPJI organization as a forum for the gathering of tataboga entrepreneurs, to restore the dignity of the organization as a partner of the Government and related elements in the management business sector.

Also, taking organizations as business partners in other related fields and promoting the welfare of members with the principle of equality and justice.

Meanwhile, the winning team for media & publication, Heru Pujihartono hopes that, if elected, Minerva Taran will transform the organization.

"One of them is to get closer to the media as the spearhead and other partners, like Kadin," he said.

In addition, technical programs that will be carried out in the short term are organizational transformation, member Skill Up and coordinating with similar associations.

Meanwhile, for the medium term, namely conducting training in the field of Boga services, providing easy business permits and so on.

"For the long-term program that we have prepared is to improve the welfare of members, by involving them in national strategic projects and laying national standardization in the service business," he added.

For information, in addition to the election of candidates for the General Chair, the PPJI National Conference also has a number of agendas including Welcome Dinner at Graha Saba Buana Solo and the opening of Murm with various entertainment.

Continued on the second day, at The Alana Hotel Surakarta starting with the main agenda of the National Conference, namely the plenary session and the General Chair election.

In a separate room, on the same day, an activity was held in the form of a workshop/seminar consisting of two sessions.

Where, the participants of the DPD and PPJI DPC attended the first class with the theme "Development of LPSE and Digital Marketing Materials" (TikTok, Instagram) and in the second session with the theme "Development of E-Catalog and Food Cost Materials"

Then the activity on the third day, participants can enjoy and explore a city that is famous for culinary and cultural diversity in Java.