{"id":232,"date":"2025-09-23T15:00:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/techtransfer\/?p=232"},"modified":"2025-09-23T08:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T08:11:41","slug":"icobar-fidi-2025-highlight-prof-dr-ing-hendro-wicaksonos-vision-for-reindustrialization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/binus.ac.id\/techtransfer\/news\/icobar-fidi-2025-highlight-prof-dr-ing-hendro-wicaksonos-vision-for-reindustrialization\/","title":{"rendered":"ICOBAR – FIDI 2025 Highlight: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hendro Wicaksono\u2019s Vision for Reindustrialization"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hendro Wicaksono, speaking at ICOBAR Day 1, called for Indonesia to embrace sustainability, collaboration, and digital innovation to escape the middle-income trap.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the opening day of ICOBAR – FIDI Joint Scientific Forum 2025, <\/span>Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hendro Wicaksono<\/b> delivered a compelling keynote on how Indonesia can break free from the middle-income trap. Speaking from his experience as a researcher in Bremen, Germany, he emphasized that the nation\u2019s economic future hinges on <\/span>reindustrialization built on sustainability, digital transformation, and collaboration.<\/b><\/p>\n

Prof. Wicaksono began by diagnosing the structural issues Indonesia faces: stagnant productivity, low research investment (0.3% of GDP), dependence on raw exports, and limited integration into global value chains. Unlike nations such as South Korea or Germany, Indonesia has yet to fully leverage R&D as an engine of growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

His proposed vision of <\/span>reindustrialization<\/b> redefines manufacturing not as a return to old factories but as a transformation that embeds <\/span>renewable energy, circular economy models, and advanced digital technologies<\/b> like explainable AI and digital product passports. He stressed that sustainability is no longer optional:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSustainability is not just CSR. It is a new competitive advantage.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Collaboration was another pillar of his talk. Drawing lessons from Germany, he illustrated how ecosystems of government, industry, SMEs, and universities can work together. German policy, he explained, enables risk-sharing in R&D by funding up to 50% of small company projects, while universities contribute applied research expertise. This fosters innovation without mandating rigid quotas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Insights from the Q&A<\/b><\/h3>\n

During the discussion, <\/span>a representative from Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia<\/b> asked whether Germany has regulations requiring private companies to fund innovation\u2014an approach some envision for Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prof. Wicaksono clarified that in Germany, <\/span>there is no strict law obligating companies to conduct R&D.<\/b> Instead, large firms naturally invest because innovation fuels their competitive edge. For SMEs, the government minimizes risk by co-funding projects and supporting collaboration with universities.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no strict rule that everyone must do research,\u201d he explained. \u201cThe government stimulates innovation by helping smaller companies share the risk and by connecting them with universities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

This model, he suggested, offers a useful reference for Indonesia: rather than forcing research investment, policies can encourage it through <\/span>incentives, partnerships, and supportive ecosystems.<\/b><\/p>\n

A Path Forward<\/b><\/h3>\n

Closing his session, Prof. Wicaksono urged Indonesian stakeholders to look beyond imitation and move toward genuine innovation leadership. \u201c<\/span>Innovation distinguishes leaders from followers,<\/b>\u201d he reminded the audience, encouraging a mindset shift that embraces complexity and change.<\/span><\/p>\n

His message resonated as both a challenge and a roadmap: <\/span>to cross the bridge from middle-income to high-income status, Indonesia must invest in knowledge, build trustful collaborations, and innovate with sustainability at its core.<\/b><\/p>\n

#ICOBAR2025 #BINUSUniversity #Reindustrialization #Innovation #Sustainability #DigitalTransformation #ResearchEcosystem<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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