On 19th March 2015, Tarumanagara University (Untar) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Modern Internasional Tbk, marking the start of an academia-industry linkage which will make available scholarship and internship opportunities for Untar students, as well as other collaborations which include joint market research activities and mystery shopper programmes. Taking place at Untar’s campus in Jakarta, Prof. Ir. Roesdiman Soegiarso, M.Sc., Ph.D. as Rector signed the agreement along with Mr Henri Honoris, Ph.D. as Managing Director of PT Modern Internasional Tbk.

During the event, Prof. Soegiarso in his remarks expressed his institution’s gratitude to the company for providing a means for Untar students to develop as professionals as well as entrepreneurs. He also acknowledged that the agreement signifies the industry’s trust in Tarumanagara University as the institution has been given the chance to meet PT Modern Internasional Tbk’s need for highly skilled human resources. “We hope that this MoU will lead to further opportunities for both students and lecturers.  I also encourage our faculty clubs to not just interact between members but also with the industry,” he added.

Meanwhile, Mr Honoris, in addition to voicing his appreciation for Untar’s rector and staff, also stated his belief that by giving such assistance to the students, his company is also contributing to the advancement of the country by addressing its human capital challenges. PT Modern Internasional Tbk itself is a company offering a diverse portfolio of products and services, including 7-Eleven convenience stores; Fujifilm, Shimadzu and Sirona medical equipment; Ricoh electronic products; and various graphic art and digital photo imaging products. For the future, Untar and Modern Internasional plan to extend their cooperation to include programmes such as employee recruitment and a business incubator initiative.