Event Reports

On 20 May 2020, the EuroCham Energy Working Group monthly meeting was led by Thomas Wagner (Head of EuroCham Energy Working Group). This meeting invited several speakers to present including David Lutman, Mike Crosseti, and Iwan Adhisaputra from British Embassy Jakarta who shared the Upcoming Bilateral Renewable Energy Program, called MENTARI (Menuju Transisi Energi Rendah Karbon Indonesia).

The MENTARI Program aims to deliver inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction in Indonesia, by supporting the uptake of low carbon energy. It has a specific focus on developing the low carbon energy sector to best support disadvantaged communities, and specifically those in eastern Indonesia. By working closely with the Government of Indonesia and other stakeholders to improve the enabling environment and drive investment, the MENTARI Program will demonstrate the possibilities of low carbon energy for Indonesia's economic development, job creation and social inclusion, while helping to mitigate climate and environmental impacts.

On 18 May 2020, EuroCham held a Human Resources Working Group meeting. On this occasion, we were delighted to have Juanda Pangaribuan, S.H., M.H. who shared on topic of Industrial Relations Issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was supported by PZ Cussons Indonesia, one of the Gold members of EuroCham that initiated the session.

The meeting was moderated by Paramita Dewi from BASF Indonesia as the Head of EuroCham Human Resources Working Group. The overall session was attended by 38 participants from various companies.