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  • Tanoto Foundation Inspirative Talkshow on Soft Skills and Scholarship

    Tanoto Foundation Inspirative Talkshow on Soft Skills and Scholarship

    In this episode of Podcast Bincang Inspiratif Live on Stage, host Rachel Amanda talks with YouTuber and mathematician Jerome Polin Sijabat. He shares his experiences of winning a prestigious Japanese scholarship to study his favorite subject, mathematics, at a top Japanese university. Then he also tells Rachel about his passion and ambition to participate in advancing quality education in this country.

    Jerome was born in Surabaya, Indonesia, on May 2, 1998. He won a full grant from Mitsui Bussan Scholarship Indonesia to continue his education in Applied Mathematics at the Waseda University in Japan in 2016. Out of the 16,000 applicants, only two were accepted, including Jerome in 2016. He graduated with a GPA of 4.00.

    “All lectures use Japanese completely. I should pass the Japanese proficiency test first. Textbooks are also written in Japanese. In the beginning, I found big difficulties with language,” Jerome explained.

    The question is why mathematics?

    “I want to learn what I like and in what I am excel. When we are not passionate about what we study then it will be very difficult for us to survive. Why should I choose a subject when I am not good at it and I also do not like it?”

    Jerome is a co-founder of the Nihongo Mantappu YouTube Channel, where he shares his knowledge and experience, including in mathematics, both in Indonesia and the Japanese language.

    When asked what is the key to his education success, he answers,” I always stick to the principle. You do not need to follow or imitate other people”.

    Instead, “You should make other people follow you because of your position. stick to what you believe. Do not just be a follower but make other people become your follower”.

    How about social media?

    It is an effective vehicle for personal branding. In the past, people had to make CVs or appear on TV for their branding, but now we can have our TV on social media platforms. You can easily create your TV channel.

    “People will see your profile there. You may still need LinkedIn, and that is alright.  But you can also use TikTok or Instagram as your tool. Personal branding and rebranding are very essential for your career,” Jerome emphasized.

    “But it is useless to have plans and dreams when you do not materialize them. You may do many things, but if you do not have a clear goal, then it becomes useless. Consistency is needed. Again, you must set up your own goal and achieve it.”

    Jerome also added that young people should divide their time between what their parents wants them to do. For instance, if they want their child to become a medical doctor, and all they want to do is their passion. We should fulfil the responsibility to our parents and do whatever we want during your free time.

    “When you are already stable and independent enough, then you can pursue your dream, like what I am doing now. I try to make my own business so I can have my income.”, he explained.

    Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sql2hhpBywk

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  • Indonesian Philanthropy Association and Tanoto Foundation Launch “Collaboration for the Nation” Book to Drive Transformation in Indonesia’s Education Ecosystem

    Indonesian Philanthropy Association and Tanoto Foundation Launch “Collaboration for the Nation” Book to Drive Transformation in Indonesia’s Education Ecosystem

    Singapore, 26 July 2024 – The Indonesian Philanthropy Association (PFI), together with Tanoto Foundation and the Education Philanthropy Cluster, hosted the launch of the book “Collaboration for the Nation: Philanthropy’s Contribution to Accelerating Indonesia’s Education Agenda” during the 15th Philanthropy Thought Leaders (PTL) event. The launch took place at Trisno Soemardjo Hall, Taman Ismail Marzuki, Jakarta, on 19 July 2024.

    This event aimed to highlight the contributions and best practices of philanthropy in supporting the national education agenda to a broader audience of stakeholders. It marked the culmination of the Education Philanthropy Cluster’s campaign, #PhilanthropyforEducation, which seeks to inspire and engage stakeholders and the public in building a Golden Generation through quality education.

    In his keynote speech at the 15th PTL event, Dr. Iwan Syahril, Ph.D., Director General of Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, and Secondary Education at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (MoECRT), expressed immense appreciation for the book. Initiated by the Indonesian Philanthropy Association, Tanoto Foundation and the Education Philanthropy Cluster, the book embodies the spirit of collaboration and synergy among philanthropic institutions to improve and transform education in Indonesia.

    “This book provides an important overview of the current state of education in Indonesia, the efforts of philanthropic institutions to uphold the spirit of educational advocacy with justice and equality, opportunities for educational improvement through the Merdeka Belajar movement, and how philanthropic institutions collectively support national education programs,” said Iwan. He believes that the book can serve as a crucial reference for both central and local governments in developing strategic national work agendas to improve Indonesia’s education system.

    At the same event, Gusman Yahya, Executive Director PFI, highlighted in his remarks that education plays a key role in forming the foundation of sustainable development, individual well-being, and the progress of a nation. Therefore, investing in education is considered essential for achieving sustainable development and improving societal welfare.

    “Philanthropy, involving contributions from civil society and the private sector, can play a vital role in supporting government efforts. Philanthropy makes significant contributions to addressing challenges in the education sector, helping to advance a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable education system,” said Gusman.

    Gusman emphasised the need to strengthen the principle of collaboration involving all actors, including philanthropy. The flexibility of philanthropic institutions to co-create and collaborate on collective actions with fellow philanthropic institutions and public entities can accelerate and support national strategic goals.

    “We hope this work can inspire all parties to engage in deeper interventions on educational issues or for philanthropic institutions looking to start activities in the education sector in Indonesia,” concluded Gusman.

    One of the speakers at the 15th PTL event, Aryanti Savitri, Head of Strategic Planning and Partnership at Tanoto Foundation, stated that education is key to improving future lives. Therefore, Tanoto Foundation, an independent philanthropic organisation founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto, focuses on helping Indonesians access quality education.

    “We believe that every person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. Through our programmes, partnerships, and as a catalyst for others, we strive to enhance the quality of education and improve people’s living standards. Our mission is to develop individual potential and improve living standards through transformative quality education,” said Santi.

    Santi reiterated that quality education is not only the government’s responsibility but also requires the involvement of the private sector, including corporations, NGOs and philanthropic institutions. Strong public-private partnerships in addressing various aspects of the education sector can accelerate the improvement and equity of education quality in Indonesia.

    The 15th PTL event also featured expert speakers in the field of education, including Dini Dwi Kusumaningrum, Writer and Researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency’s Population Research Center; Agus Mashud A. Asngari, President Director of Pertamina Foundation; Avia Destimianti, Academic and Co-Founder & Director of Beneran Indonesia; and Irsyad Zamjani, Ph.D., Head of the Centre for Education Standards and Policies at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology. The discussion was moderated by Nurma Fitrianingrum, Programme Officer at William and Lily Foundation.

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  • OceanX and Indonesia presented important findings from the “Indonesia Mission 2024”

    OceanX and Indonesia presented important findings from the “Indonesia Mission 2024”

    July 9, 2024— Globa Marinal Exploration Non-profit organization, OceanX, together with the Maritime and Investment Coordinating Ministry National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) unveiled several important findings from its first three steps of exploration of “Mission Indonesia 2024”. The exploration mission continued to the eastern Indonesian waters for the first sea exploration in Indonesia.

    Throughout the previous three-stage mission which covers waters around Batam, Aceh, and Padang up to Jakarta, Mission Indonesia 2024 produced new research findings in the waters and seas of Indonesia which has never been explored before. The researchers continued their focus on oceanographic and geo-physics research during the three activities, with various fields including biological diversity, climate, paleo-climatology, microplastic, water quality, and geological characteristics such as Sunda Megathrust zone, which has significant implications towards disaster mitigations in the future.

    With a combination of methodologies starting from deep sea survey by using ROV and submersible ship diving, shallow and deep-sea survey using Baited-Remote Underwater Video (BRUV) and air survey from a helicopter, this mission successfully documented various sea biodata including fauna which likes to migrate to the areas. A molecular device such as environment DNA (eDNA) was also used to provide a more comprehensive picture of species diversity, especially the difficult-to-observe kinds through traditional and visual surveys, along with additional sorting on the microbe population.


    These preliminary findings show the lower existence of bio-diversity from previous estimations, and the lack of presence of big-sized commercial fish species in the areas is very important to improve fish catch management in the future and the waters conservation area planning.


    “We are very pleased to witness the extraordinary collaboration between talented Indonesian and international researchers in this mission. Their efforts have produced significant achievements which we want to share. This discovery will increase Indonesia’s understanding of the sea environment, the support sustainable fishery management, effective conservation strategy, and proactive disaster management efforts. We realize that deep understanding of the sea is very important in mitigating climate change and in ensuring world ocean sustainability,” said Co-CEO and Chief Science Officer of OceanX, Vincent Pieribone, in a media gathering in Jakarta.


    Deputy secretary of maritime resources coordination at the Maritime and Investment Coordinating Agency, Aniza Suspita, said, “This collaboration has reached extraordinary progress, and we are proud to see the progress of OceanX’s mission. The discoveries deepen our understanding of the sea environment to protect and manage our sea resources better. By expanding our sea knowledge on the sea, we can mitigate natural disasters in the future overcome the impacts of climate change, and ensure the health and sustainability of Indonesian waters for our future generations”.


    Director of Ship Fleet Management at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Nugroho Dwi, stated this collaboration demonstrated the dedication and the spirit of Indonesian researchers in unveiling the mystery of the waters. “Through this mission, we have seen interesting discoveries – starting from deep sea reefs and under-sea mountains up to detailed mapping of megathrusts, which increased our understanding of the sea environment. We remain committed to supporting sea research and the utilization of sustainable maritime resources throughout Indonesian waters to advance scientific knowledge while preserving responsible sea ecosystem management,” said Nugroho.


    In the first stage of exploration, OceanXplorer succeeded in mapping approximately 7,500 kilometres- of Indonesian seabed, to facilitate the first submersible diving by Indonesian scientists who participated in the mission, conducted an ROV survey and first camera in the location of the tsunami in 2004, observe deep-sea coral reefs and found hydrothermal and thermogenic leakages at the seabed.


    The second-stage mission covers research on oceanography and geo-physics which had been conducted in the previous stage, but all at once to step up the important focus of sea biodiversity. The special focus at this stage also includes the fishery management sector in West Sumatra, the characterization of fish species, megafauna, and coral reefs. In the megafauna air survey, OceanX found hundreds of dolphins, Omura whales, giant oceanic manta rays, and the place where reef sharks live. But observation at this stage also shows habitat degradation and unsustainable mechanism of fishery as indicated by the small number of commercial piscivore species such as snapper and grouper.


    The central theme of this expedition is biodiversity-related research, climate and palaeoclimatology, microplastic and water quality, and geological feature mapping such as the Megathrust zone – which has significant implications for earthquake risk and mitigation in the future. The Indonesia Mission 2024, conducted on the OceanXplorer – is the most sophisticated exploration, scientific research, and media production in the world – comprises five stages, which started on May 8 in Batam, and will continue until August 25 this year in Bitung (North Sulawesi). During the mission, OceanX, the Maritime and Investment Coordinating Ministry, used the latest generation of technology, sophisticated science, interesting story delivery, and deep experience in educating, inspiring, and connecting the world with the ocean.


    OceanX Education Program

    The stopover in Jakarta also marked the important achievement of OceanX Education by the launching of several education programs both on board the shop or on the mainland in collaboration with the Education, Culture, Research and Technology Ministry, prominent universities in Indonesia, and non-profit partners to develop and guide the future generation who are interested to become scientists and maritime technicians, and as the information deliverer on the maritime sector.


    In Jakarta and Bali, OceanX Education will organize an education tour on board the ship, which will involve 200 students and teachers. The tour participants will be selected by OceanX partners, such as the Education Ministry, Tanoto Foundation, and other non-profit organizations. The purpose of the tour is to give opportunity for students and lecturers to learn maritime-related principles and media onboard the modern research ship.


    The collaboration between OceanX and Tanoto Foundation will involve several students and teachers in the quality and accessible maritime education sector. This partnership emphasizes the commitment of the two organizations, which focus on education, and also strengthen leadership in the maritime sector for the next generation. Apart from tours on board the ship, the Tanoto Foundation also supports the provision of print material for young students and facilitates live broadcasting from the OceanXplorer to classrooms.

    Tanoto Foundation Country Head Indonesia, Inge Kusuma said, “We are very pleased to collaborate with OceanX, provide opportunity for Indonesian future leaders to directly experience life on board the ship, to see the use of sophisticated technology, and learn about new fields in science and sea exploration”. This collaboration is in line with the Tanoto Foundation’s commitment to step up education and support the achievement of the goal of Sustainable Development in Indonesia. We do not just give valuable knowledge on sea conservation to future leaders, but also deepen their understanding of SDGs. Together, we are committed to providing quality and affordable education to students and educators across Indonesia.


    From Jakarta, the Young Explorers Program (YEP) will invite two groups of students to participate in the onboard activities of the ship for several days. The program is aimed to welcome young people from Indonesia and across the world to learn about the ocean and promote their interest in maritime research and news delivery. The young explorers are 18-22 years old and they will attend two separate expeditions with OceanXplorer in Indonesian waters. The first batch will participate in the Jakarta-Bali trip in July, while the second trip will be from Bali to Beijing between July and August.


    The participants consist of 19 Indonesians who come from the University of Indonesia, IPB University, Brawijaya University, Diponegoro University, November Tenth Institute of Technology, Hasanuddin University, and Padjadjaran University. The program will also be attended by 11 students from the US, Singapore, and the Philippines.


    In collaboration with the Maritime and Investment Coordinating Ministry and the Education Ministry OceanX had organized several University Lecture Tours at Syahkuala University, and Andalas University. Next lecture tours will be held at the University of Indonesia, Bandung Institute of Technology, Udayana University and Sam Ratulangi University from July to August.

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