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  • Webinar: Why Covid-19 Makes Government Reform Even More Important

    Webinar: Why Covid-19 Makes Government Reform Even More Important

    Increasing the capabilities of Indonesia’s civil service is more important than ever given the new challenges presented by Covid-19. How to reform Indonesia’s bureaucracy was the subject of a webinar hosted by Tanoto Foundation, an independent family philanthropy organisation founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981, and the National State Administration of the  Republic of Indonesia.

    Speaking at the webinar on “The Road to Excellence in Post-Pandemic Civil Servants”  were Minister of Administrative Reform and Bureaucracy Reform (PAN-RB) Tjahjo Kumolo as the keynote speaker, Tanoto Foundation Global CEO J. Satrijo Tanudjojo, Head of National State Administration (LAN)  Dr. Adi Suryanto, M.Sc, Head of the State Civil Service Body (BKN) Dr. Ir. Bima Haria Wibisana, MSIS, Banggai (Central Sulawesi) Regent, Ir. H. Herwin Yatim, MM, public policy expert from Gadjah Mada University Dr. Agus Heruanto Hadna, M.Sc and moderated by the Advisor of Center for Innovation Policy and Government (CIPG) Yanuar Nugroho, Ph.D.

    “The Covid-19 pandemic has shown all of us the need to break out of routine habits, apply new patterns and new ways of organizing government,” Tjahjo Kumolo said when opening the event.

    Tjahjo said that even before the Covid-19 pandemic, bureaucracy reform was a necessity. But the pandemic provides impetus to reform the bureaucracy faster. “It is time for us to take a revolutionary and progressive step. Development has been rapid. Covid affects the whole world, the world order will change,” he stressed.

    Meanwhile, Satrijo Tanudjojo said that the Covid-19 pandemic should not create distance, but instead strengthen collaboration. “What we have witnessed during the pandemic months, this is not the end of globalization; it is a reaffirmation of the interdependence of nations and people in this world,” Satrijo said.

    Tanoto Foundation reiterates its commitment in supporting the State Administrative Body and the efforts to improve the capability of public servants. “This webinar is one way to prepare the Civil Servants to improve their public services and accelerate bureaucratic reform in the new normal era,” Satrijo added.

    Adi Suryanto alluded to the importance of breaking down silos, citing the existence of around 700 training institutions both at the central level and in the regions that work independently.

    “It’s time for governmental  education institutions to exchange information and learning. We are currently developing the Civil Servants Corporate University platform  and ‘ASN Unggul’ digital applications to enhance their capabilities,” Adi explained.

    This was the first of four webinars between Tanoto Foundation and the State Administrative Body. To download the speakers’ presentation,  click the following link: http://bit.ly/BahanWebinarSeriesLAN1

    Ko Zin Thet

  • The Role of Partnerships and Networks in Improving the Quality of Education

    The Role of Partnerships and Networks in Improving the Quality of Education

    Philanthropy has a key role to play if Indonesia is to improve its PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) ranking, which shows that more than two thirds of Indonesian students score below the minimum level in reading and mathematics.

    That’s according to Satrijo Tanudjojo, Global CEO of Tanoto Foundation who was speaking at the 2020 Asia Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Virtual Conference in a session on Scaling Excellence in Education.

    The 2018 PISA test results show Indonesian students are lagging behind their peers from other countries, and that the country has not made significant progress since participating in the first test in 2000.

    Satrijo highlighted the results of a study from the Asia Philanthropy Circle in 2017, which highlighted four areas with the most potential to improve Indonesian education: teacher quality, school leadership, early childhood education and development, and vocational education.

    Based on these findings, Tanoto Foundation has been focusing attention on the first three areas, beginning with clear measurement and a focus on impact, said Satrijo.

    “All of our programs, SIGAP, PINTAR, and TELADAN, have clear impact objectives and sub-targets, where we routinely monitor to find out what works and what doesn’t,” he said.

    Another factor is partnership. According to Satrijo, Tanoto Foundation, an independent family philanthropy organisation founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981, works closely with local and international partners – both government, development partners, academics and universities, as well as philanthropic networks – that can gather different strengths and expertise to ensure the successful implementation of the programs.

    For example, Tanoto Foundation partnered with the Global School Leaders (GSL), the Djarum Foundation, and TAP Agri to establish the INSPIRASI Foundation, a training academy for school principals to increase their capacity and competence in managing schools and improving the quality of learning in the classroom.

    This initiative was awarded the 2020 AVPN Constellation Laureate, which recognizes collaborative solutions in solving educational problems in Indonesia.

    “Three recipes for increasing the impact of educational programs are complementary partnerships, impact that is always measured, and strengthening the use of technology,” concluded Satrijo Tanudjojo.

    The PISA test is a three-yearly global assessment to test the academic performance of 15-year-old schoolchildren in mathematics, science, and reading.

    Ko Zin Thet

  • ‘Digital Silk Road’ is Driving Global Economy

    ‘Digital Silk Road’ is Driving Global Economy

    The guests at the Online Advanced Seminar on “Digital Silk Road”, hosted by the International Cooperation Center of National Development and Reform Commission and Tanoto Foundation, an independent family philanthropy organisation founded by Sukanto Tanoto and Tinah Bingei Tanoto in 1981, organized by China Academy of West Region Development of Zhejiang University, agreed that digital technology is a new driver for future globalization and a key to the cooperation between the countries involved in the BRI.

    The experience Hangzhou has gained in digital economy is conducive to stronger international cooperation, new economic growth points for all countries as well as the common development in the era of digital economy.

    Read more from the original article titled “‘Digital Silk Road’ driving global economy, experts say” first published in China Daily.

    Ko Zin Thet