IPB Launched TechnOsNet, Young Start up Producer

Rector of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Prof.Dr. Herry Suhardiyanto, inaugurated the Building of TechnOsNet (Techno Socio Entrepreneurship Network), Sunday (5/11). This building was located in Campus of IPB Baranangsiang, Bogor. Previously, the building had become the Hall of Agronomy, now the place was revived as the young start-up producer.

On this occasion, it was also launched a program that would be implemented in the building of TechnOsNet, namely the new techno socio entrepreneur. With the launch of this program and building, it was expected to be the pioneer of the techno socio entrepreneur program.

Present on this occasion were Mayor of Bogor, Dr. Bima Arya Sugiarto; and State Minister of BUMN in the period of 2004-2007, Dr. Sugiharto.

The event was coupled with the signing of the agreement by the Rector of IPB; the Director of IPB Science Techno Park, Dr. Meika Syahbana Rusli; the Chairman of Association of Young Indonesian Entrepreneurs (Hipmi) Bogor, Muzakir; the Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Bogor, Erik Irawan Suganda; the Owner of Bogor Berdaya, Nur Afifah; as well as Tangan di Atas (TDA) of Bogor City, Ahsan Sihotang.

The event was continued with the Young Entrepreneur Seminar of “Techno Socio Entrepreneurship untuk Indonesia Menuju 2020 / Techno Socio Entrepreneurship for Indonesia Toward 2020” with the Keynote Speaker, Dr. Sugiharto. Meanwhile, in the panel discussion presented the Chairman of Kadin Bogor; the Director of Small Business & Network of BNI, Catur Budi Harto; the Chairman of Hipmi; the owner of Ramesia, Gesa Falugon; and the Social Entrepreneur, Mutaqin. With the moderator of the Founder Start Up Foundation, Handito.

“Do not be an ordinary entrepreneur. Be a tough entrepreneur to prosper Indonesia,” confirmed the Rector. (Mel/NM)