Event Reports

The third Policy Dialogue Series on Manpower Regulation on the New Arrangement in Calculating Wages was held on 6 April 2021. This dialogue shared details on Government Regulation No. 36 of 2021 (GR 36/2021) pertaining to Wages, which repeals Government Regulation No. 78 of 2015. A speaker representing the Ministry of Manpower was specially invited to provide updates on the topic, namely Imelda Savitri, S.E., M.M. (Mid-Level Expert Industrial Relations Mediator/Implementing Coordinator for Wages Development from the Ministry of Manpower). This session provided plenty of opportunities for participating member companies to seek clarifications on the current stipulations from the government representative. The overall discussion was moderated by Stephen Warokka (Partner at SSEK Legal Consultants) that followed opening remarks provided by Paramita Dewi Wijaya (HR Director of BASF) as the Head of Working Group.

On 5 April, EuroCham Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology Working Group hosted a meeting on the Healthcare Sector in Indonesia Post the Omnibus Law. The Meeting featured the HHP Law Firm (member of Baker & McKenzie International) who as a collaborative partner and member of EuroCham, presented changes derived from the Omnibus Law implementing regulations within this sector.

The Meeting began with opening remarks provided by Hanum Yahya (Country Head of Public Affairs, Communications & Patient Engagement - Novartis Indonesia) in her capacity as the Head of EuroCham Pharmaceutical and Medical Technology Working Group. The sharing session invited Cahyani Endahayu (Partner, HHP Law Firm), Reagen Lodeweijke Mokodompit (Senior Associate, HHP Law Firm), and Yizreel Sianipar (Associate Partner, HHP Law Firm) as speakers to provide updates in the healthcare sphere related with investment, licensing, halal, and hospital provisions.