On the occasion of Indonesia's ASEAN chairmanship in 2023, GIPA, which represents Indonesian expatriate executives and professionals from eight key industry sectors in the G20 and ASEAN, is hosting the Global Human Capital (GHC) Summit 2023. The annual event, which is the flagship of GIPA's agenda, aims to accelerate the achievement of talent development goals in the digital, environment and healthcare sectors in Indonesia.
Held at the Westin, Jakarta, Indonesia (8/22), the event brought together more than 800 participants, including global business leaders, senior government officials, and Indonesian executives working abroad. This year's GHC Summit also received the full support of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC).
One of the highlights of the GHC Summit was a workshop titled d "Startup Diplomacy: Indonesia's Innovation Ecosystem". The workshop was a collaboration between GIPA and the Habibie Innovation Incubator (HII). The diverse group of thinkers, entrepreneurs, and innovators in attendance united to advance the private sector agenda, particularly in strengthening the startup ecosystem. By harnessing the potential of human resources, the ultimate goal is to stimulate innovation and spur growth in emerging markets.
Ilham Habibie, co-founder and advisor of HII, expressed his idea that harnessing the skills, knowledge and experience of the diaspora has great potential to drive Indonesia's growth and development. The diaspora community, made up of Indonesians living abroad, often has diverse skills and global perspectives that can be applied to spur innovation, investment and entrepreneurship in the country.
Together with Daniel Tumewu, co-founder and CEO of HII, and Dinye Hernanda, Head of Professional Development at GIPA, three of them led the workshop.
During the workshop, Daniel Tumewu and Dinye Hernanda led a discussion that emphasized collaboration between the public and private sectors in developing human resource potential. The discussion included three interactive exercises that encouraged participants to think more deeply.
First, participants were given the opportunity to compare the current situation in Indonesia with the development of entrepreneurship and innovation in developed countries in order to identify areas for improvement. The second exercise focused on efforts to increase the number of top Indonesian entrepreneurs through skills development and even policy changes. Finally, participants worked together to find ways to fill gaps, including organizing specialized programs, effective training, and knowledge sharing.
The whole exercise gave participants insight into how collaboration can strengthen human capital growth and innovation in Indonesia. At the end of the workshop, the key messages emphasized unity, collaboration, and the potential for transformative change in the innovation arena in Indonesia that can be realized through joint efforts. Through this workshop session, HII contributed its expertise and knowledge on innovation and entrepreneurship, while giving voice to the collaborative spirit that has the potential to bring transformative change to Indonesia's innovation scene.
