Building Sustainable Partnerships for Community & Industry Growth – Shaping the Future Together
The IEEE Region 10 Professional Activities Committee (PAC), in collaboration with the Television of the Republic of Indonesia (TVRI) and IEEE Indonesia Section, successfully held a Roundtable Discussion. Dr. Agnes Irwanti, Chair of IEEE PAC, stated that the event was part of the PAC 2025 program, which focuses on increasing awareness and fostering collaboration for sustainable development across sectors. The discussion featured prominent panelists and leaders from industry, national professional associations, academia, and government representatives, alongside IEEE leaders, and was held at TVRI Bali Station. The event was centered around strategies for building sustainable partnerships that support the growth of both professional communities and industry.
Panelists & Key Topics Discussed
The discussion featured 12 distinguished panelists, each contributing unique insights. Key speakers included, Prof. Kathleen Kramer (2025 IEEE President & CEO), who emphasized IEEE’s role in fostering professional engagement and bridging the gap between academia and industry; Prof. Takako Hashimoto (2025-2026 IEEE R10 Director), who highlighted strategies to strengthen IEEE R10’s industry-academic-government collaborations; Prof. Lance Fung (Former IEEE R10 Director), who shared lessons on overcoming challenges in engaging professionals across IEEE R10; Prof. Gamantyo Hendrantoro (IEEE SEA Council Vice Chair), who discussed capacity building in Southeast Asia’s rapidly evolving digital landscape; and Mr. Hwa Chiang Leo (IEEE Singapore Office Director), who spoke on IEEE’s efforts to expand regional partnerships beyond Singapore.
The panelists from Industry & Professional Community Representatives included Danny Wilson (Founder & CEO, Torque Video Systems & Visuality Inc.), who provided insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and challenges in industry-academic collaboration; Satriyo Dharmanto (CTO, TVRI), who discussed how public broadcasting can support STEM education and technological awareness; Dr. Himani Saini (Senior Scientist, ISRO), who shared perspectives on leveraging satellite technology for sustainable community growth; and Arif Muhammad (Managing Director, Rohde & Schwarz Indonesia), who addressed trends in RF and communication technologies for industry-academic partnerships.
The Panelists from National Societies including Prof. Arief Udhiarto (FORTEI), Prof Husni Teja (APTIKOM) and Prof. Adrianus Amheka (ISAS), they discussed about bridging electrical engineering education with industry needs, the role of AI and computing in workforce readiness, and highlighted the importance of applied sciences in addressing industry challenges. And the panelists from Government and researcher Representatives included Dr. Hla Nu Phyu (A*STAR Singapore), who shared insights on translating research into industrial applications in the ASEAN region and Dr. Denny Setiawan (Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital), who spoke on government strategies for digital infrastructure and technological growth.
Q&A Session with Reactors
The discussion concluded with an interactive Q&A session, where three contributors from the IEEE R10 Professional Activities Committee members posed critical questions raised by Hidenobu Harasaki (IEEE Japan Section), Aryo de Wibowo (IEEE Indonesia Section), and Pooja Sharma (IEEE Madras Section). This roundtable discussion was smoothly led by Dr. Allya Paramita Koesuma and Prof. Wayan Eddy as moderators.
Conclusion & Next Steps
The Roundtable Discussion successfully strengthened dialogue between industry, academia, professional society and policymakers, reinforcing IEEE’s role in regional professional development. Moving forward, IEEE R10 PAC will focus on: 1) Improving awareness, communication and access to IEEE services by organizing follow-up sessions at IEEE R10 flagship conferences and other means of communication beyond academic sectors (Tensymp, TENCON, IEEE HTC 2025) to continue discussions on sustainable partnerships; 2) Expanding industry-focused engagement programs for professionals, including certification initiatives as well as initiatives focusing on frontier topics and industry relevant initiatives across IEEE. This session represents a significant milestone in efforts to equip IEEE’s middle-senior members with strategic insights for building long-term, impactful collaborations across Region 10.
(The entire event is now available for viewing on YouTube, link : https://www.youtube.com/live/MDa4KZ0wtfg).