Jakarta, August 29th, 2022 – PT United Tractors Tbk (UT) together with ASTRA Group contributed in supporting one of the task forces of the B20 presidency, namely Future of Work and Education.

In the B20 forum, PT United Tractors Tbk together with PT Astra International Tbk, PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor, PT Astra Otoparts Tbk, and PT Bina Karya Prima signed an MoU to support vocational training and education in Indonesia.

Through this agreement, UT agreed to accelerate the enhancement of HR competencies by upskilling and reskilling workforce through Vocational Education & Training (VET) starting from Vocational High Schools (SMK), Job Training Centers (BLK) – both Government BLK and Community BLK -, as well as Polytechnic and its equivalent.

“UT is committed to continue making positive contribution to the future of the nation. Through this MoU, we support the development of the vocational education in order to develop superior and good quality human resources,” said UT Corporate Secretary, Sara K. Loebis.

UT Fostered Schools for The Future Sara added that the company understands the important role of industry in realizing a better future for the nation, as part of its commitment in running a sustainable business and implementing ESG principles. For this reason, one of the aspects that UT pays attention to is Indonesia demographic bonus that needs to be optimized so as to give added value for the nation and state in the future.

UT fosters vocational schools under the auspices of the UTFUTURE program as part of the effort to optimize the demographic bonus, in the hope of improving the quality of productive age population in Indonesia.

The signing of the MoU marked an increase in the number of UT’s fostered schools to 1,011 SMK and 29 Universities. The MoU signing was carried out with 11 school representatives from all various region in Indonesia, namely: 

1. Muhammadiyah Jakarta University
2. UGM Vocational School
3. Pacitan State Community Academy
4. Lhoksumawe State Polytechnic
5. Nunukan State Polytechnic
6. Madura State Polytechnic
7. Sorong Shipping Polytechnic
8.Indonesian Academy of Heavy Equipment Engineering (AKABI) Malang
9. SMK Negeri 3 Jayapura
10. SMK Negeri 2 Ternate
11. SMK N 1 Likupang Timur, North Sulawesi

B20 at a glance B20 is the leading engagement group in the G20 presidency under the Sherpa Track. This forum brings together the global business community. B20 discusses policies and recommendations that can support G20’s task to achieve strong, sustainable, and balanced global economy.

In the G20 presidency, Future of Work and Education is one of the six B20 task forces. Throughout the B20 presidency that has been running since the beginning of this year, policy recommendations and various initiatives have been formulated to become a legacy for G20 countries, especially Indonesia as the B20 host.

The activity at the B20 forum began with an Opening Remarks from PT Astra International Director Hamdhani Dzulkarnaen Salim, followed by Welcoming Remarks from the Chair of B20 Indonesia Shinta Kamdani, then continued with a sharing session by Executive Vice President and Head of Zone Americas at Nestle, Laurent Frexie.

For more information, please contact:

 

Sara K. Loebis

Head of Corporate Communication Division

PT United Tractors Tbk

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