SBM ITB, has officially signed a collaboration agreement on industrial relations to support education with PT Anugerah Pharmindo Lestari (APL), part of Zuellig Pharma. The signing was carried out by the Dean of SBM ITB, Prof. Ignatius Pulung Nurprasetio, and President Director of APL Christophe Piganiol at Amphitheater 1 of the MBA ITB Building on Friday (11/10).

This collaboration agreement includes a range of programs bridging the worlds of education and industry. These include inviting industry practitioners as guest lecturers at SBM ITB, establishing employer branding initiatives, and organizing industrial visits for students to offer them direct insights into real-world business operations.

Additionally, this collaboration includes the joint development of lecture materials by SBM ITB and APL to align the curriculum with industry needs. APL will also actively recruit SBM ITB graduates, offer internship programs for students, and engage them in the APL Innovation Program, where they will participate in real-world innovation projects.

The signing of this agreement marks the beginning of a strategic collaboration between APL and SBM ITB, which is expected to support improving the quality of education and create synergy between academics and industry to produce a generation of business leaders ready to face future challenges.

Written by Student Reporter (Fairuuz Fawwaz, Entrepreneurship 2024)