French Ambassador’s Visit at CoE EARE Bandung

On 9th September 2022, The Electrical Engineering Study Program of the University Of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM), precisely from CoE (Center of Excellence) Solar Power Plant (PLTS) just held a visit activity in order to seek the potential collaboration with Centre of Excellence for Electricity, Automation and Renewable Energy. In this occasion, we had the opportunity to present our facilites and our equipment in order to establish the new cooperation such as internship at Centre of Excellence for Electricity, Automation and Renewable Energy. We are looking forward for the further initiatives and establish future collaboration.

The Centre of Excellence for Electricity, Automation and Renewable Energy & BBPPMPV BMTI Kemdikbud were delighted to receive 3 French experts from Académie de La Réunion, Campus des métiers et des qualifications civil engineering and eco-construction in a tropical environment and ESIROI [École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Réunion Océan Indien]. The group was composed of Mr. Brault Laurent, DRAFPIC and Director of the GIP FCIP, Mr. Ranjit ZANEGUY, Head of the DRAFPIC’s partnerships and territory unit & Mr. Didier CALOGINE, Professor at ESIROI Engineering School whose arrival was welcomed by our co-director Mr. Manuel AZIBI, France Éducation international, Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse and Mr. Supriyono, the head of BMTI. The intention of the visit was to discuss further possibility of partnership in order to reinforce the cooperation between France-Indonesia and to seek the opportunity to collaborate in creating a good impact on society. In confirming their objective to join forces, the delegates along with COE team paid a visit to SMKN 1 Cimahi in the same day to see the school laboratories equipped by Schneider Electric, have an exchange with the students regarding their passion for further life, and also about the differences between vocational high school and industry in France & Indonesia. The visit was able to took place on account of Bapak Agus Priyatmono Nugroho, headmaster of SMKN 1 Cimahi, Ibu Verga Pandrianti & Bapak Adi Supriyadi, automation teachers at SMKN 1 Cimahi, asl well as all of SMKN 1 Cimahi team. The team then proceeded to make a stop at Schneider Electric Indonesia headquarter on October, 20 2023 in Jakarta. During the visit, our co-director Mr. Manuel Azibi had the honor to meet Mr. Hedi Santoso, Government Relations Director of Schneider Electric, Mrs. Aswita W. Saragih, Corporate Citizenship Specialist of SE & Mrs. Sri Rahayu Ningsih, Program Coordinator for Government Relations & Certification Administration of SE Indonesia. Moreover, the delegates were also given the opportunity to see Schneider Electric product and hashtag#Ecostruxure for supporting digital solutions. All of the representatives later had a fruitful discussion regarding the potential collaboration in order to actualize the mission of all organizations and improve the quality of education of vocational high schools in Indonesia. We truly appreciate Mr. Hedi Santoso, Mrs. Aswita W. Saragih & Mrs. Sri Rahayu Ningsih for the valuable discourse. We eagerly await our future collaboration!

Centre of Excellence for Electricity, Automation and Renewable Energy is gaining recognition. The British Chambers of Commerce Indonesia was interested in visiting the CoE EARE facilities to explore energy access opportunities in Indonesia. However, for one reason or another, this visit was changed to virtual visit via Zoom. On 15 July 2022, CoE EARE had the opportunity to present the CoE Academy Project and the EcoStruxure XR Operator Advisor project for Renewable Energy equipment to delegates from BritCham Indonesia, Innovate UK, and several British companies engaged in the energy sector, such as Inclusive Energy, Blockchain & Climate Institute, CARNOT, dpSun, Ronsek Limited, ACELERON, Lind Electronics and STRAW INNOVATIONS LTD. We look forward to the delegates directly visiting CoE facilities in BBPPMPV BMTI Kemdikbud and building future collaborations.