University of Melbourne Alumni in Indonesia
- Indonesia Alumni Reception - 30 May 2008
- Alumni achievements honoured at Australian Alumni Awards
- Indonesian alumni help flood victims in Central Java
- Indonesian alumni give back to the community
Indonesia Alumni Reception
Professor Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Innovation and Development), University of Melbourne warmly invites you to the University of Melbourne’s 2008 Indonesia Alumni Reception.
Date:
Friday 30 May 2008
6.30pm – 9.30pm
A pre-dinner gathering for alumni from the Faculty of Economics and Commerce will be held from 5.15pm-6.15pm and hosted by the Dean, Professor Margaret Abernethy.
Venue:
Four Seasons Hotel
Jalan H.R. Rasuna Said
Jakarta 12920, Indonesia
Download the invitation (pdf)
Enquiries:
Ms Aprilyani +62 21 527 9414
Alumni achievements honoured at Australian Alumni Awards
February 2008 -- Two prominent University of Melbourne alumni have won Australian Alumni Awards in Indonesia.
The Australian Alumni Awards are an initiative of Australian Education International (AEI) at the Australian Embassy in Indonesia. The Awards are a new annual award scheme designed to recognise outstanding talent, achievements and contributions made by Indonesians who have studied in Australia.
In the Embassy’s largest public event of the year AEI hosted the Australian Alumni Awards Dinner on Saturday 16 February 2008.
Mr Budiman Holan Hendropurnomo (BArch(Hons) 1982) was awarded the Australian Alumni Award for Creativity and Design. Mr Hendropurnomo is an architect and heads the Indonesian Office of Denton Corker Marshall (called PT Duta Cermat Mandiri in Indonesia).
Mr Hendropurnomo was awarded a prize for best architecture technique by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in 2006 at the celebration of Indonesian Construction and Public Works Day.
Mr James Riady (BCom 1978) was awarded the Australian Alumni Award for Entrepreneurship. Mr Riady is the Deputy Chairman of the Lippo Group, a major Indonesian conglomerate with operations throughout the Pacific Rim, including Indonesia, Hong Kong and mainland China.
Mr Riady delivered the Occasional Address at a graduation ceremony for Economics and Commerce students in December 2007.
Two other University of Melbourne alumni were shortlisted for other Australian Alumni Awards.
Senior lecturer at Paramadina University, Dr Luthfi Assyaukanie (PhD Arts 2006) was a finalist for the Australian Alumni Award for Sustainable Environment and Social Development. R Mohamad Aryana Haribawa, IT Director, Lowe-Initiative Media, was a finalist for the Australian Alumni Award for Research and Innovation.
Indonesian alumni help flood victims in Central Java
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| UMIAA members deliver supplies to flood victims in Sragen |
February 2008 -- In response to the severe floods and landslides that hit some areas in East and Central Java at the beginning of 2008, the University of Melbourne Indonesia Alumni Association (UMIAA) is helping those in need.
Members of UMIAA have collected donations to help alleviate the burden of the victims. The funds have been used to distribute food and medical necessities.
The aid distribution was organised by Mr Agus Dwi Priyanto, an alumnus of the University of Melbourne who now works as a lecturer at the University of Sebelas Maret in Solo, Central Java. Mr Priyanto visited some of the most severely affected villages in Solo, such as Desa Sari, Sragen, Karang Pandan and Karanganyar. Besides basic foods such as rice and instant noodles, UMIAA also delivered cooking supplies and sanitary products directly to victims who were staying in shelters and camps.
The floods and several landslides occured after the Bengawan Solo river overflowed following incessant rains. The river flows through the city of Solo, a popular tourist destination due to its royal palace and batik industry, and east through agricultural areas towards Surabaya, Indonesia's second biggest city.
The President of UMIAA, Mr Rapindo Hutagalung, said that this donation program is part of the association's ongoing efforts to make a significant contribution to the social development of Indonesia.
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| Food is packaged for delivery to flood-affected villages |
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| Supplies arrive in Karang Pandan |
Indonesian alumni give back to the community
November 2007 -- The University of Melbourne Indonesia Alumni Association (UMIAA) has held a gathering to help Bengkulu earthquake victims rebuild their lives. The fundraising event, held at the Le Meridien Hotel in Jakarta on Wednesday 31 October, was combined with the inauguration of the association's new executive committee for the period of 2007-2011.
‘We aim to be active in charitable activities as well as the more usual activities for an alumni organisation like us, such as social and educational events,’ said Mr Rapindo Hutagalung, the new President of UMIAA.
The event featured a speech from Ms Felicity Pascoe, Deputy Director of Australian Education International, and the keynote address was delivered by distinguished alumnus Mr Airlangga Hartarto (MMgmt 1997), Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives. Mr Airlangga encouraged alumni to be active on current issues, and commended the care and concern they have shown for their fellow Indonesian citizens through this fundraising initiative.
The night included a delicious multi-course dinner, trivia and games, and concluded with a surprise appearance and performance by popular singer and alumna Ms Fryda Kurniawati (known as Fryda), who completed a Master of Laws at the University of Melbourne in 2000.
Bengkulu, a province on the island of Sumatra, Indonesia, suffered an earthquake measuring 8.4 on the Richter scale at the beginning of the fasting month Ramadan this year. It was recorded as the strongest earthquake in the world that has happened this year. The Association will channel the funds raised at the alumni gathering through the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).
The University has alumni in Indonesia from all walks of life, including past government ministers, members of the House and successful business people.
