IWIP And WBN Strengthen Local HR Competence Through Education And Training

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JAKARTA - I never thought and was very happy to be able to participate in and pass the selection of educational programs abroad. This opportunity proves that anyone can develop if they have strong intentions," said M. Ilham Wijaya, General Worker of the ATC Department, one of the employees of PT Indonesia Weda Bay Industrial Park (IWIP) who was selected to participate in the Mandarin learning program at Wenzhou University, China, during a year with 29 other participants.

The story of Ilham reflects the enthusiasm of the participants in the release ceremony on September 17 at Weda Bay, North Maluku, as well as shows the commitment of IWIP and Weda Bay Nickel (WBN) in strengthening the competence of local human resources through educational programs designed to improve language, skills, and competence skills as needed by industry.

Not stopping at education programs, employees also receive technical training, work safety, operating heavy equipment, to mentoring in strategic units such as Business Unit of FeNi and Power Plant. Until early 2025, more than 57,000 workers have participated in the IWIP and WBN training programs. Through these trainings, employees are equipped with direct practice experiences that are relevant to industrial needs while strengthening the quality of North Maluku human resources in a sustainable manner.

General Manager of Human Resources WBN, Yudhi Santoso, said that HR development is the main foundation of sustainable and inclusive industries. "Through education and training programs, we hope that the involvement of employees and the community will increase along with the development of industrial estates," he said.

In addition to employees, IWIP and WBN also support increasing community capacity through various programs, such as scholarships, cooperation with universities, to polytechnic development plans in industrial areas. A number of outstanding students even had the opportunity to continue their studies abroad to expand their insights and skills, with the hope that in the future they would return to Indonesia to contribute to the development of the national industry.

In the future, IWIP and WBN will continue to strengthen their role in preparing competent and adaptive human resources. Through the development of sustainable human resources, the company hopes that local workers will be ready to face industrial challenges in the future.