HIPMI Womenpreneur Holds Conference Towards Indonesia Gold 2045

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JAKARTA - The Central Board of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Banom) Womenpreneur or commonly known as BPP HIPMI Banom Womenpreneur held a national discussion. Packaged with a conference model by presenting an stakeholder entitled Downstreaming Industry Towards Indonesia Gold 2045 at the Archipelago Auditorium, Ministry of Investment/BKPM, Tuesday 30 July.

Chairman of BPP HIPMI Banom Womenpreneur Melissa Hamid said the discussion took place in the first two sessions exploring government policies needed by the industry to encourage the acceleration of downstreaming of data-based domestic industries. Meanwhile, the second session focuses on the important role of green energy as the main choice in industrial processes in Indonesia.

Through this Conference, it will be the first major activity of BPP HIPMI Banom Womenpreneur since his management was sworn in at the end of last year.

"This discussion has a significant role in highlighting our active role as female entrepreneurs as part of the think leader in the concept of climate change and how the involvement of female entrepreneurs can continue to be optimized," said Melissa Hamid, after the opening ceremony.

The concept emphasized in this forum, said Mellisa, is green-minded downstreaming that prioritizes economic transformation and transition to the use of electric vehicles (EVs). To achieve market growth according to target.

"So ecosystems are needed to support the process of developing green-minded downstreaming, including appropriate policy tools," he said.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) who attended the event hoped that the forum held by HIPMI Womenpreneur could raise ideas that could bridge the readiness of the industry in meeting demand from the market. Both in terms of production, distribution, to supply chain, to the incentive framework needed by industry, both in terms of entrepreneurs and users.

"It is impossible to downstream without a business world and policies that are conducive," said Bahlil at the opening.

According to him, the policy was taken for big thinking, including from entrepreneurs who have integrity and leadership. This ability arises if entrepreneurs process, and HIPMI is a place to process.

"I really appreciate BPP HIPMI Banom Womenpreneur who has succeeded in bringing this topic today," said Bahlil Lahadalia.

Indonesian Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, although unable to attend the event, also congratulated him and encouraged the exchange of ideas and ideas from industry and stakeholders so that industrial growth could support the central role of female entrepreneurs.

BPP Secretary HIPMI Banom Womenpreneur Azizah Awaliah Hadi added, with the existing downstream roadmap, entrepreneurs, especially women, can oversee it so that it remains in accordance with the sustainability values.

"Like how best practices in waste processing are downstream, transfer of knowledge or technology from foreign parties and others," explained Azizah Awaliah Hadi.

This discussion forum is expected to produce ideas related to a comprehensive downstream planning strategy in the future.

"Our journey for the next 21 years in building a vision towards Indonesia Gold 2045 will encourage many young women to dedicate themselves to becoming business actors in the MSME segment to the large-scale industry to support our great dreams together for the nation," added the Chairperson of the activity committee who also serves as Chairman of the BPP HIPMI Industrial Division Banom Wowenpreneur Astri Gani.

The event was also attended by Deputy Chief Expert I of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) Hageng Nugroho, as well as Expert Staff of the Minister of Industry Ignatius Warsito who gave a keynote speech presentation in the second session. Also present as a speaker for the Secretary General of BPP HIPMI Dr. Anggawira, Director of New Project and Energy Management Renewable PLN Wiluyo Kusdwiharto, Deputy for Downstreaming of BKPM Strategic Investment Heldy Satrya Putera, VP Business Development International Market PT Pertamina Persero Litta Ariesca, Head of Industry BPP HIPMI & Finance Director of PT Buka Teknik Utama Afifuddin Suhaeli Kalla, Head of Tourism Division BPP HIPMI & CEO of Majumotor Group Alvin Kennedy, Founder Society of Renewable Energi Zaky Yakana Gives and Head of Sales Marketing PT Kendal Industrial Estate Juliani Kusumaningrum.

The BPP HIPMI Banom Wowenpreneur activity also gave awards to female figures and entrepreneurs who were considered to have contributed significantly to the growth of MSMEs in Indonesia. As well as being an inspiration for many female entrepreneurs. Among them are BPP recipients of the BPP HIPMI Banom Womenpreneur Award this year are Sri Suparni Bahlil, Grace Tahir, Putri Tanjung, Angela Tanoesoedibjo and Putri Kuswisnu Wardani.