On May 31, 2018, ANGIN was invited to listen to Bizcom.id’s talk on the sustainability of business in Indonesia. The speakers of the event include Budiman Sudjatmiko, Stig Traavik, Alistair Speirs and Stephanie Hermawan with Sunil Tolani as moderator. Sustainability and maintaining Earth’s health are always critical topics when it comes to business operation as it affects the global population. The talk emphasizes the importance of this and Indonesia’s role and position on the topic of sustainability. Some of the key highlights mentioned during the talks include:
- The overabundance of old and environmentally damaging vehicles on the road when new, sustainable technology is already available
- Indonesia is losing the battle against China’s manufacturing and India’s technology sector.
- Indonesia economy is shifting towards urbanization and manufacturing to compete against China when it should instead focus its efforts on building a rural, agricultural economy
- The future of rising standard of living in a rural based economy is centered on “smart villages”
- Businesses play a critical role in society’s attempt to alleviate poverty and building a sustainable future
