Telkom University Collaborates with Sariraya Co., Ltd. Japan, student internships to Japan and MSMEs going global
Telkom University and Sariraya Co., Ltd. are committed to establishing cooperation which has been authorized in the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding). The implementation of the MoU is directly stated in the MoA (Memorandum of Agreement) with the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) and the Faculty of Electrical Engineering (FTE). Sariraya Co., Ltd. which is a pioneer of halal food companies in Japan puts forward a mission to continue to contribute to Indonesian education and the progress of Indonesian MSMEs in accordance with the values of Telkom University. The signing of this collaboration was carried out in conjunction with Sariraya Co., Ltd.’s visit to Telkom University to carry out a series of activities which included Public Lectures and Business Matching with various UMKM.
The public lecture was held at the 5th Floor Hall of FEB on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 which was presented by oleh President Director Sariraya Co., Ltd. namely Teguh Wahyudi with the topic Global Entrepreneur: Opportunities and Challenges, Sharing Experience from The Owner of Sariraya – Pioneer INDONESIAN Halal Food Company in JAPAN. The public lecture was attended by students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, S1 Accounting, S1 Telecommunication Information Business Management, S1 Recreation Business Management, S2 Master of Management, and S2 Master of Management (PJJ) as many as more than 400 students.
After the public lecture, representatives of Sariraya Co., Ltd. and Telkom University leadership representatives headed to the Bangkit Building (Rectorate) to carry out the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) and MoA (Memorandum of Agreement) signing process with FEB (Faculty of Economics and Business) and FTE (Faculty of Electrical Engineering). This activity includes an introduction to the profile of Telkom University and Sariraya Co., Ltd. along with remarks from the Rector of Telkom University, Prof. Dr. Adiwijaya, S.Si., M.Si. Mr. Rector hopes that with this collaboration Sariraya can provide tips and guidance to students and MSMEs in Indonesia in order to improve entrepreneurial skills and the potential for product exports to Japan and vice versa. The speech was continued by President Director and Owner Sariraya Co. Ltd. namely Teguh Wahyudi and Komang Iriani Riyanto who emphasized that one of the things that needs to be improved in the export of food products is Quality Control. This activity was also attended by Prof.Ir. Yusli Wardiatno, M.Sc. P.hD, Atdikbud of the Indonesian Embassy, Tokyo Japan through Zoom Online Meeting to give a speech and congratulations on the establishment of cooperation between Telkom University and Sariraya Co., Ltd. accompanied by the hope that Telkom University can assist in providing Distance Education system services for Indonesian citizens, especially in Japan. Representative of Indonesia Japan Business Network (IJB-Net) Dr. Suyoto Rais who presented internship opportunities for Indonesian students in 2000 companies in Japan.
The next activity is Business Matching with UMKM and Sariraya Co., Ltd. which was held at the 5th Floor Hall of FEB Telkom University. This activity is supported by Bank Indonesia and is an international community service activity of the Faculty of Economics and Business Telkom University. With 35 UMKM in attendance, the activityBusiness Matching guided by President Director and Owner Sariraya CO. Ltd. by means of material presentation regarding opportunities for product exports to Japan through Sariraya as well as visiting booth UMKM to discuss the products they offer.
