The inaugural meeting of the ICCA Indonesia Committee was held at ICCA Member Pacto Convex’s office in Jakarta on 17 January 2019 and was attended by all members. The appointment of the Committee was made official at the ensuing meeting a month later. The ICCA Indonesia Committee is currently headed by Ms. Raty Ning of Pacto Convex. The co-Deputy Chairs are: Mr. Muhammad Reza Abdullah, Royalindo Expoduta; Mr. Farid Patria, The Trans Luxury Hotel; and Mr. Ralph Scheunemann, JIEXPO Convention Centre and Theater. The remaining Committee members consist of 4 Advisory Board members and 2 treasurers.
The newly formed Country Committee is one of the 6 Country Committees in the Asia Pacific region, namely: ICCA Australia, ICCA China, ICCA India, ICCA Indonesia, ICCA Malaysia and ICCA Thailand.
To date, ICCA Indonesia comprises 10 member organisations in Bali, Bandung, Jakarta, Surabaya and Tangerang.
Commenting on the set up of the ICCA Indonesia Committee, Noor Hamid, Regional Director Asia Pacific said, “The initiative to set up a national committee is indeed a significant move for Indonesia to capitalise on the importance of associations.”
“It serves as a platform for greater teamwork and collaboration, and a strong voice to represent the meetings industry. Members will be able to exchange knowledge, embark on activities, and align effort towards the same goals, leading to the concerted promotion of the country as a viable destination for international conferences and events. We applaud this effort and congratulate the ICCA Indonesia Committee on taking the lead in the business events segment to raise the profile of the industry and the association.”