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NUS Enterprise and Salim Group Expand BLOCK71 Network to Bandung and Yogyakarta

NUS Enterprise and Salim Group Expand BLOCK71 Network to Bandung and Yogyakarta
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NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), in partnership Indonesian conglomerate, Salim Group, are adding two new Indonesian cities to its BLOCK71 family of incubation hubs. The opening of the new locations in Bandung and Yogyakarta follow the establishment of its Jakarta hub in mid-2017.

The BLOCK71 project establishes entrepreneurial hubs in various cities for startups to collaborate, network and get access to mentors, funding and new markets.

Salim Group bersama Universitas Nasional Singapura (NUS) meluncurkan Block71 di Bandung sebagai upaya mengembangkan dunia usaha agar bersaing secara global. Foto: Arif Budianto
NUS Enterprise, the entrepreneurial arm of the National University of Singapore (NUS), in partnership Indonesian conglomerate, Salim Group, are adding two new Indonesian cities to its BLOCK71 family of incubation hubs. Image: Arif Budianto

According to Business Times, it takes its name from its birthplace - the Block 71 building within the Ayer Rajah industrial estate of Singapore. The building has since been converted by NUS Enterprise, Singtel Innov8 and the then Media Development Authority into a physical location for the startup community.

BLOCK71 Yogyakarta, which is situated in a contemporary area across the popular Galeria Mall.   BLOCK71 Bandung, on the other hand, is located along one of the busiest streets in the Dago area, adjacent to Institute Teknologi Bandung (ITB).

Suasana kerja di BLOCK71 Jakarta. Foto: Medium
BLOCK71 Jakarta. Image: Medium

Entrepreneurs based in Yogyakarta and Bandung now have access to the ecosystem’s global network and resources, as well as other BLOCK71 facilities. In addition to Singapore and Jakarta, these include Suzhou in China and San Francisco in the US. 

NUS Enterprise, in partnership with Salim Group, will organise entrepreneurship-related programmes. It will also provide collaboration and networking opportunities for student and entrepreneur communities from Singapore and institutes of higher learning in Indonesia such as ITB and Universitas Gadjah Mada (Yogyakarta), and offer development opportunities to support the growth of digital and technology talents. 

BLOCK71 Jakarta. Foto: Waidesignlab
BLOCK71 Jakarta. Image: Waidesignlab

 

"These BLOCK71 locations will open doors for startups from Singapore and the BLOCK71 family to grow their presence in Indonesia and facilitate access to international markets for local startups," said NUS president Tan Eng Chye in a statement. 

Axton Salim, executive director of Salim Group, said, "We hope our initiatives will encourage more young people to develop a keen interest in the digital and technology arenas and become entrepreneurs. We would also like to bring these initiatives to other continents such as Africa and China in the near future."

 

Indah Gilang Pusparani

Indah is a researcher at Badan Perencanaan Pembangunan Penelitian dan Pengembangan Daerah Kota Cirebon (Regional Development Planning and Research Agency of Cirebon Municipality). She covers More international relations, tourism, and startups in Southeast Asia region and beyond. Indah graduated from MSc Development Administration and Planning from University College London, United Kingdom in 2015. She finished bachelor degree from International Relations from University of Indonesia in 2014, with two exchange programs in Political Science at National University of Singapore and New Media in Journalism at Ball State University, USA. She was awarded Diplomacy Award at Harvard World Model United Nations and named as Indonesian Gifted Researcher by Australian National University. She is Researcher at Regional Planning Board in Cirebon, West Java. She previously worked as Editor in Bening Communication, the Commonwealth Parliament Association UK, and diplomacy consulting firm Best Delegate LLC in USA. Less
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