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The European Business Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (EuroCham) successfully hosted its flagship event, the Sustainable Development Goals Report Launch, with the theme 'Sustainability Business Forum: Charting Paths for Climate Resilience,' on 6 February 2024 at Ayana Midplaza Jakarta.

The EuroCham Sustainable Development Goals Report Launch is an annual event that serves as a platform to highlight and celebrate the sustainable efforts and achievements of EuroCham members, providing insights into the strides made by EuroCham members in contributing to sustainable development and addressing key environmental challenges.

The event commenced with Francois de Maricourt (Chairman of EuroCham) delivering his opening remarks, and Karyanto Wibowo (Head of Sustainable Development Working Group) presented the result of the report.

EuroCham was honored to have Pak Edi Prio Pambudi (Deputy Minister for International Economic Cooperation of the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia) as keynote speaker at the SDGs Report Launch. During the keynote speech, Pak Edi stated that Indonesia has set out a series of ambitious policies addressing the pressing challenges of climate change. The theme of the forum, 'Charting Paths for Climate Resilience,' aligns well with Indonesia’s current efforts to respond to the impacts of climate change and strengthen collective actions through public-private and inter-generational partnerships.

EuroCham would also like to express deepest gratitude to the panelists: Rosy Wedyawati (Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Republic of Indonesia), Angella Faith (Lapukeni) Montfaucon, Ph.D. (Economist at The World Bank), Melanie Masriel (Chief of Corporate Affairs, Engagement & Sustainability at L'Oréal), and Hedi Santoso (Prescription and Government Relations Director at Schneider Electric). The panel discussion was moderated by Naritalia Panjaitan (Principal Consultant at ERM), and Nurdiana Darus (Board Member of EuroCham) for the closing remarks.

EuroCham would like to extend big thanks to all event partners; ERM, L'Oréal, and Schneider Electric, for their continuous support. Our sincere gratitude goes to all participants, partners, and committees.

On the 2nd of February, EuroCham Indonesia was invited to attend a seminar on “Potential Collaboration between Indonesia and European Countries in the Healthcare Sector” organized by the Directorate General for American and European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia in cooperation with Rumah Sakit Islam Jakarta.

EuroCham Indonesia was represented by Efraim Ariesandy (Head of Market Access at Fresenius Medical Care Asia-Pacific), Deputy Head of the Healthcare Working Group. The seminar was led by Widya Sadnovic (Director for European Affairs I), Agus Syamsudin (President Director of RSIJ and Chair of General Health Advisory Council of Muhammadiyah), and Pradono Handojo (Director of Cempaka Putih Islamic Hospital).