Grand Seminar
The Indonesia Chemical Engineering Challenge's (IChEC) Grand Seminar can be seen as the main event of IChEC 2025. The Grand Seminar will be hosted by Institut Teknologi Bandung's (ITB) Chemical Engineering Student Association (HIMATEK ITB), with the goal of deliberating on the topic of improving material and process technology to create a clear path for the development of the green industry. The main theme of the seminar with that goal in mind is "Initiate Material and Process Technology Improvement to Create the Future of Green Industry". The event will be hosted on the 7th of February to the 9th of February 2025. The Seminar will be inviting experts of various different backgrounds to speak on the topic and offer their own unique views on the topic. The seminar consists of a Keynote Session and Panel Discussion Session.
I-TALK SESSION
The I-Talk Session, titled "The Essential Collaboration in Shaping a Sustainable and Green Industry," is designed to share strategies, innovations, and highlight the importance of engineers in supporting the green industry. Each speaker is given 25 minutes to present, focusing on product talks and constructive insights, without a Q&A session. The session covers several aspects: a highlight of current sustainability projects and achievements, discussions about future environmental goals, showcasing innovative products and technologies that support green initiatives, and exploring research and development efforts alongside opportunities for young engineers to contribute.
Salma Ranggita
Founder of UN SDSN Youth Indonesia
Michell Amanda Fasya
Duta Kampus Sustainability ITB 2024
Keynote Session
The Keynote Session, with the theme "Transforming Industrial Processes in the Net-Zero Era: Indonesia's Renewable Resources as a Promising Agent of Change," will focus on Indonesia's strategies and readiness in achieving net-zero emissions using renewable energy. It will discuss the global and local significance of net-zero emissions, strategies to integrate renewable energy into industrial processes to reduce emissions, and Indonesia’s preparedness for low-emission technologies. The session will also cover challenges in integrating renewable energy-based technologies into existing industries, global practices and Indonesia’s collaboration with other countries to support net-zero goals, as well as the economic effects of net-zero transformations and strategies to maximize benefits.
Retno Setianingsih
Energy Program Specialist - United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Panel Discussion Session
The Panel Discussion Session, titled "The Synergy between Waste and Wealth in Navigating a Green Shift: How Sustainable Manufacturing and Circular Economy Intersect," will explore the integration of sustainable manufacturing and circular economy practices. It will cover the concept of circular economy and sustainable manufacturing, the steps required to achieve a circular economy and obtain optimum benefits, and the implementation of circular economy strategies to reduce waste. Moreover, the discussion will include advancements in sustainable manufacturing, focusing on CCS (Carbon Capture and Storage) and CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) technologies, their impact on Indonesia’s green economy, their future potential, and the integration of waste management with circular economy practices.
Adrisman Tahar
Business Development Manager - PT Pertamina Power Indonesia
Sulistianto Sunaryo
General Manager - PT Geo Dipa Energi
