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RI Embassy in Seoul launches program for worker empowerment
The Indonesia's Best Professional Program kicked off on June 26 and includes work placement opportunities and competence building.
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Stock illustration of the national flags of South Korea (left) and Indonesia. (Shutterstock/Aritra Deb)
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he Indonesian Embassy in Seoul has launched a training program for Indonesian employees supported by South Korean financial sector firms.
The Indonesia's Best Professional Program kicked off on June 26 and includes work placement opportunities and competence building.
The launch event was attended by former Indonesian foreign minister Hassan Wirajuda, Prasetiya Mulya University School of Business and Economics dean Fathony Rahman, Binus University vice president George W. Hadipoespito and representatives of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), Hana Financial Group and Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK).
The embassy plans to organize two other events: Indonesia Career Day (ICD) and Indonesia Talent Pool Management (ITPM).
The first will focus on facilitating networking and mentorship programs and is targeted at Indonesian students studying in South Korea, while the ITPM event targets those studying offshore.
Hassan explained that the program was aimed at developing the education system in Indonesia and noted that Prasetiya Mulya was a renowned university and known for fostering entrepreneurs.
Prasetiya Mulya University’s Faculty of Law has announced its intention to offer International Business Law classes in the context of international economics, with a focus on China, Japan and South Korea as well as other East Asian countries.
