High-level delegation of ATMI Cikarang exchange visit to SGU
On April 30, 2015 a high-level delegation of the ATMI (Akademi Tehnik Mesin Industri) Cikarang paid an exchange visit to Swiss German University (SGU) especially to the Faculty of Engineering and IT (FEIT). The five-member delegation from ATMI Cikarang led by Romo B.B. Triatmoko, SJ (Chairman of the Karya ATMI Foundation) was comprised of Romo Ag. Hendro Subekti, SJ (Director of ATMI Cikarang), Romo Ch. Kristiono Puspo, SJ (Deputy Director ATMI Cikarang), Dipl.-Ing. Henri Paul, MBA (Deputy director of Academic ATMI Cikarang), and Dipl.-Ing. Prihangkasa Yudhiyantoro (Head of Quality Assurance ATMI Cikarang). Meanwhile the delegation from SGU which was led by Dr.rer.nat. Filiana Santoso (Acting Rector of SGU), was comprised of Bapak Yap Hong Gie (Secretary of SGU Foundation), Dr.rer.nat. Maruli Panjaitan (Director of Cooperation), Dr. Ir. Gembong Baskoro, MSc. (Dean of Faculty of Engineering & IT), Prof. Dr.Ir. Houtman Siregar, M.Si. (Head of Master of Mechanical Engineering in Mechatronics), Dipl.-Inf. Kho I Eng (Head of Bachelor of Information Technology), and ir. Landoh Garnito, MTD (Coordinator of FEIT extension program). The visit of ATMI delegation was the follow up after a delegation from the Faculty of Engineering and IT-SGU, led by the Dean and its officials, visited ATMI Cikarang earlier to explore further academic cooperation between FEIT and ATMI Cikarang. Previously, FEIT has had academic cooperation with ATMI Cikarang for an internship program for students. Each year, semester 3 students from Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering SGU have held their first internship program at ATMI Cikarang.
A token memento awarded to Romo B.B. Triatmoko, SJ (Chairman of the Karya ATMI Foundation) by Bapak Yap Hong Gie ( Secretary of SGU Foundation)
Initially, Romo Triatmoko, SJ and delegation of ATMI Cikarang paid an informal courtesy call to acting rector of SGU, Dr.rer.nat. Filiana Santoso. Dr. Filiana extended a warm welcome to the visit of Romo Triatmoko, SJ and his delegation that happened for the first time. During the courtesy call, the two leaders had a cordial exchange of views about higher education issues experienced by the two institutions. After an informal courtesy call, acting rector of SGU addressed a welcoming speech and presented an overview of SGU development to the ATMI Cikarang delegation. The second presentation was facilitated by Dean of FEIT about development of FEIT as well as a proposal of possible further academic cooperation between the two institutions. The presentation was continued with detailed discussion as well as a question and answer session.
Delegation of ATMI Cikarang and SGU
Finally, tokens of memento were awarded towards the end of meeting brought by Mr. Yap Hong Gie (Secretary of SGU foundation) to Romo Triatmoko, SJ (Chairman of Karya ATMI foundation). All the delegates of the two institutions afterwards had a photo session. The visit ended with lunch together and continued with a SGU Facility tour.
