Event Reports

On September 15, leaders of the Pharmaceutical & Medical Technology Working Group held an online meeting with Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association (APACMed) to discuss on future collaborations with EuroCham. The meeting highlighted several activities in an effort to robust advocacy to the government including conducting discussions with relevant stakeholders in aligning the businesses’ agenda on local content requirement and its impact on multinational businesses. The discussion was led by Hanum Yahya (Head of EuroCham Pharmaceutical & Medical Technology and Country Head of Public Affairs, Communications & Engagement at Novartis Indonesia) and attended by Wulaning Putri (Health of Government Affairs and Business Development Siemens Healthineers) and Wanda Harahap (Government Affairs Directors Abbott Indonesia).

On 14 September 2022, EuroCham Indonesia's Human Resources Working Group convened a meeting at the EuroCham office. The meeting was in the form of a sharing session among members regarding several issues such as expatriate manpower permits, the compensation regulation for Definite Period Employment Agreement (PKWT) workers, and the implementation of local insurance for foreign workers who work for more than 6 months. These are just some of the outstanding issues and concerns expressed by some of our members, which may potentially impact the business climate for foreign companies doing business in Indonesia. The meeting also elected Sylviawati Tanuwikarta from Siemens to serve as the Deputy for the Human Resources Working Group.

Thank you to all the members who participated in the HR meeting and stay tuned for the next round of the Human Resources Working Group meeting.