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The "Sudden Toba Creative Gathering" event at Seis Cafe & Public Space, Medan - 

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the Tourism and Creative Economy Agency (Menparekraf/Kabaparekraf) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno encourages creative economy actors in North Sumatra (North Sumatra), especially in Medan to jointly make Lake Toba a world-class tourist destination.

In the "Sudden Toba Creative Gathering" event at Seis Cafe & Public Space, Medan, Tuesday (1/11/2022), Menparekraf Sandiaga revealed that Lake Toba as one of the five Super Priority Destinations in Indonesia needs to be strengthened by the presence of various local MSMEs. world class and quality. So that Lake Toba can become a tourist destination that opens up business opportunities and employment opportunities for the people of North Sumatra.

"We see that Lake Toba can become a locomotive for the creation of 1.1 million new jobs this year and 4.4 million new and quality jobs in 2024," said Sandiaga.

To realize these ideals, said Sandiaga, in addition to presenting quality MSMEs, his party also continues to develop the tourism potential of Lake Toba through the implementation of national and international class events. "So I hope that young people in Medan and its surroundings can also see Lake Toba as a potential for creative collaboration to invest creatively and do business," he said.

Sandiaga hopes that the "Sudden Toba Creative Gathering" activity will also become a forum for learning and new collaborations for creative youths in the Lake Toba Region and Medan City to realize the potential that exists in Lake Toba, so that in the future they can collaborate and contribute through creative works. to support the development of Lake Toba as a Super Priority Destination Area.

"In addition, we hope that Medan City as the closest source of quality creative human resources from Lake Toba can be a source of skill and knowledge transfer for creative young people there," said Sandiaga.

In this event, Sandiaga was accompanied by the Special Staff of the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy for the Sector of Tourism Destinations and Strategic Issues, Brigadier General Ario Prawiseso; Head of Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf HR Development Center, Faisal; Head of the Bureau of Human Resources and Organizations of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wawan Ruswan; and Director of the Implementing Agency for the Lake Toba Authority (BPODT), Jimmy Bernando Panjaitan.

Also present was the Head of the Culture and Tourism Office of North Sumatra Province, Zumri Sulthony//VOI

Indo defence 2022 Logo - 

More than 25 UK primes and small and medium-sized enterprises will join the Indo Defence Expo from 2 to 5 November 2022, showcasing how UK defence and security capabilities can support Indonesia’s ambitions to grow its indigenous defence industry.

UK industry is exploring opportunities to integrate Indonesian defence suppliers into their supply chains, manufacturing defence equipment not just for Indonesia, but for the world. Collaborations on defence and security are one of the key elements in the Indonesia-UK Partnership Roadmap, agreed by UK and Indonesian Foreign Ministers in April this year.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Tuesday, both countries have been enjoying many new opportunities to work together in these areas. The UK government delegation will be led by Mark Goldsack CBE, Director for UK Defence and Security Exports in the Department for International Trade, and Air Marshal Sir Gerry Mayhew KCB CBE from the UK Ministry of Defence. They will be exploring further opportunities for industrial collaborations, sharing UK defence and security knowledge and expertise on industrial capabilities, as well as working with partners looking to safeguard Indonesia against potential threats.

Increasing industrial partnerships and collaboration between Indonesia and the UK is a win- win for both countries, driving innovation, sustaining skills bases and helping achieve economies of scale. Through involvement in Hawk Trainer Aircraft, ForceSHIELD and STARStreak Air Defence Systems, Aero engines & Cyber Security large UK companies such as BAE Systems, Thales and Rolls Royce have proved the benefits of international co-operation and knowledge sharing.

With the creation of DEFEND ID and a thriving community of private sector companies, we expect to see an increase in the opportunities to share expertise, experience and knowledge as we champion Indonesia’s journey towards a self-sustaining defence and security industry. 

“Indonesia is a positive force in the region and beyond. A stronger and safer Indonesia means a safer world. The UK-Indonesia defence relationship is an essential element of the UK-Indonesia Roadmap which will turbocharge our relationship, by working together to create a safer, freer and more prosperous Indo-Pacific. Last month we welcomed to Bali Britain’s newest and greenest naval ship HMS Spey, demonstrating our commitment to working alongside Indonesia helping tackle security challenges and support nations against the impact of climate change. Indo Defence provides an exciting opportunity for UK and Indonesian government, military and industrial teams to continue to enhance collaboration to address common challenges in defence and security. I look forward to seeing how UK experience of Technology Transfer gives readiness to support a strong, independent and competitive Indonesian Defence industry”, British Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor Leste Owen Jenkins said.  

“As a strategic partner, the UK is supporting Indonesia’s vision of a self-sustaining defence industry to meet the requirements of its armed forces. Key to this is linking up industry to industry through new and existing dialogues, including around technology transfers and the sharing of UK skills and expertise, and joining together and identifying opportunities where there is a win-win. Both the UK and Indonesia will benefit hugely in the long term, and I am looking forward to engaging with Indonesian industry and government during my visit to Indo Defence”, Director UK Defence and Security Exports Mark Goldsack CBE said//VOI

The XV Congress and National Scientific Seminar in Surabaya, East Java - 

The Indonesian Librarian Association (IPI) held the XV Congress and National Scientific Seminar in Surabaya, East Java.

The activity, which was held on November 1-4, 2022, raised the theme "The Role of Librarians in the National Digital Ecosystem" and was attended by 600 participants from all over Indonesia.

Librarians will face challenges in the future, considering that the era of disruption requires librarians to become mentors, facilitators, motivators, and inspire them to develop the creative imagination needed by the community through information.

"Librarians must play a role in improving the competencies needed by today's society such as critical thinking, creative, communicative and building cooperation in solving problems," explained the Chairperson of the 2018-2021 IPI Central Executive, T. Syamsul Bahri in his remarks at the opening of the event.

According to Syamsul Bahri, global competencies in the era of disruption needed by librarians are the ability to combine digital and printed collections, the ability to access information in various formats, the ability to communicate with others through media that has developed rapidly.

Regarding the theme, the Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, said that the task of the librarian is not simple.

"The decline in politeness in Indonesia in the digital world is dominated by the adult age group based on the Digital Civility Index report from Microsoft in 2022. The task of librarians is not only to make them love reading, but also to educate them to conduct digital interactions politely," said Khofifah.

Head of the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia (Perpusnas), Muhammad Syarif Bando, stated that nowadays, libraries must change to digital. “Like it or not, like it or not, libraries must transform from manual to digital. Because this is the digital era," he explained.

After the opening ceremony, the Head of National Library expressed his appreciation for the success of East Java province in the field of libraries.

“In recent years, the province of East Java has always been the champion in the development of public libraries. In addition to attending scientific congresses and seminars, librarians from various regions in Indonesia who attend are expected to be able to conduct studies to imitate the success of East Java province in the development of public libraries," he explained.

Furthermore, it was stated that this month, National Library of Indonesia held the National Library Gemilang and National Peer Learning Meeting as part of the Social Inclusion-Based Library Transformation program.

According to a release received by Voice of Indonesia on Wednesday, the XV IPI Congress was arranged in the form of a scientific seminar with speakers from the Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform, Ministry of Home Affairs, Head of the National Library of Data and Information Center, Taufiq A. Gani, Indonesian Reading Ambassador, Gol A Gong, East Java Reading Ambassador, Heralda Syafira, motivator for Paso Deka Dewanto, and Universitas Airlangga Rahma Sugihartati.

As well as holding an accountability report for the IPI Central Executive for the 2018-2021 period, selecting new management for the IPI Central Board for the 2022-2025 period, compiling a work program, reviewing AD/ART and code of ethics, and making a working visit to the East Java provincial library.

IPI is a non-profit organization that was founded on July 6, 1973 as a forum for librarians with the aim of increasing the professionalism of Indonesian librarians, developing library and information science, devoting and practicing the power and expertise of librarians for the nation and state as well as promoting and providing protection to members//VOI

Head of the Indonesian National Library, Mohamad Syarif Bando - 

The 28th International Conference of Heads of National Libraries in Asia and Oceania was officially opened in Jakarta, Tuesday (25/10/22). Met after the Gala dinner at the National Library building, the Head of the Indonesian National Library, Mohamad Syarif Bando explained that Indonesia was one of the pioneers in creating digital book applications.

"In our discussion earlier, we discussed the paradigm and momentum of the old library to the new library paradigm, where the library reaches the public with the application of increasingly sophisticated information technology. So now the era is no longer people who visit libraries but libraries that visit people with technological facilities such as in Indonesia to be one of the pioneers in creating an application called I-pusnas where all books purchased from 800 legal publishers can be read in full text via mobile phones", Syarif Bando said. 

Syarif Bando added that with the theme Library Service Impacts on Community: Sustainability, Inclusion, and Innovation, libraries can be fully involved in supporting Sustainable Development or SDG's to end poverty, improve welfare, and protect the planet, through the achievement of 17 goals//VOI