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On July 30th, EuroCham was honoured to participate in the “European Rail Technologies Symposium,” held as part of Day 2 of the Indonesia Railway Conference. With the theme “Indonesian Railways Growing Together with European Rail Technologies,” the symposium aimed to explore synergies between Indonesia’s railway development agenda and innovations from Europe.

The session commenced with welcome remarks from Dr. Ir. Hermanto Dwiatmoko (Chairman of the Indonesian Railway Society), followed by an address from H.E. Barbara Szymanowska (Ambassador of Poland to Indonesia, Timor Leste, and ASEAN) and Edison Bako (Executive Director of EuroCham).

The panel discussion featured Donald Situmorang as the Director of Strategy, Sustainability, and Government Relations, Schneider Electric, an esteemed Platinum Member of EuroCham. The discussion discussed the role of policy, innovation, and partnerships in accelerating the modernization of Indonesia’s rail infrastructure.

The session concluded with closing remarks by Mr. Cezary Filipek, (Director of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Jakarta).

EuroCham extends its sincere appreciation to the organizers and partners of the Indonesia Railway Conference. We look forward to fostering deeper collaboration in support of Indonesia’s transition toward sustainable and efficient railway development.

EuroCham Indonesia was honored to attend the Opening Ceremony of Kerry Ingredients Indonesia’s new Jakarta office on 23 July 2025. The event was graced by the presence of Janeley Haryono (General Manager of Kerry Ingredients Indonesia), H.E. Pádraig Francis (Ambassador of Ireland to Indonesia), Siddarth Rastogi (Kerry’s General Manager for IS and SEA Retail & Meat), and Peter Dillane (Kerry’s President & CEO of APMEA).

The inauguration of the new office represents a key milestone in Kerry’s vision of “Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life” by advancing innovation, authentic taste, and sustainable nutrition tailored for Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asian market. With over 50 years of expertise and technologies, Kerry continues to pioneer solutions that meet evolving consumer needs that benefit people, society, and the planet.

We congratulate Kerry on this remarkable achievement and look forward to continued collaboration in fostering a more innovative and sustainable food ecosystem in Indonesia.