KAGAMA National Conference #2: KAGAMA XIII Officially Opened

The KAGAMA National Conference series on the second day began with the signing of the MoU between Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Kampar Regency, Riau in the area of strengthening regional development on Friday (11/15) at the Grand Inna Hotel in Bali Beach. The memorandum of cooperation was signed by UGM Rector, Prof. Ir. Panut Mulyono, M. Eng., D. Eng., IPU, ASEAN Eng., and Kampar Regent, Catur Sugeng Santoso.

In his welcoming speech, the Chancellor of UGM said that UGM had collaborated with various regencies and cities in Indonesia. The aim is to develop the country to the outer regions of Indonesia, one of which is to send UGM students through the Community Service Program as a medium for students to learn local wisdom in the midst of regional communities.
Along with these activities, the KAGAMA Central Board (PP) also signed an MoU with the John Fawcett Foundation (JFF). The signing was carried out by the Chairperson of PP KAGAMA, Ganjar Pranowo, and the Chairperson of JFF Indonesia, I Gede Wingin. The JFF Foundation is a humanitarian organization engaged in the field of health, specifically in the field of vision recovery and blindness prevention. This foundation offers assistance to the underprivileged for free medical treatment without religious, political or ethnic considerations.
The Chairperson of JFF Indonesia appreciated the cooperation with PP KAGAMA to provide health services throughout the country. With this collaboration, a free cataract surgery service will be held on the agenda of the KAGAMA XIII National Conference.
After signing the MoU, on the same day, the opening of the KAGAMA XIII National Conference was held. Present at the event was the Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi, who came to represent President Joko Widodo, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Retno Marsudi.
The Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, welcomed the KAGAMA XIII National Conference held on the Dewata Island which is famous for its tourist destinations. In addition, Wayan Koster hopes that the KAGAMA XIII National Conference can produce something useful to advance the nation and state.
The general chairperson of PP KAGAMA, Ganjar Pranowo, conveyed that the KAGAMA National Conference this time not only carried out internal consolidation but also prepared proposals and recommendations to be submitted to the government, especially related to the design to advance and develop human resources in Indonesia. Not only in the field of human resources, but recommendations on renewable energy, the environment and disaster are also expected to be a reference for national development.
In his remarks, Budi Karya Sumadi conveyed a message from President Joko Widodo that the KAGAMA National Conference not only conducted organizational activities but also consolidated the best ideas and thoughts for the progress and glory of the nation. President Jokowi also advised that KAGAMA can be the frontline in mobilizing synergies for advanced Indonesia and the spirit of collaborating with other institutions to advance Indonesia.
To realize the vision of a developed Indonesia is not only determined by the government but the enthusiasm and hard work of all children of the nation from various society. “All children of the nation, including KAGAMA, must take one step, one rhythm to move forward together,” he said.
KAGAMA XIII National Conference was officially opened symbolically by the beating of the gong by the Minister of Transportation, Budi Karya Sumadi.
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