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Dear readers,
We are close to end year 2009. Many we have accomplished and still many more
to pursue. Among our accomplishments for the year, YPB has conducted 20
workshops, published 6 case studies and 1 short films, and participated in
an array of 2 International events.
In year 2009 we have worked with District of Wonosobo and Kebumen through
our program "Promoting Leadership for Integrated Development", with
community leaders from Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam in Bridging Leadership
Program, and with 7 Indonesian leading companies in partnership on
"Developing Sustainable Business" Program. We are glad to have new LEAD
Indonesia Fellows from cohort 14,who joined National Training Session under
the theme of Food Security. YPB is fortunate to have all partners who were
enthusiastic during the program implementation.
We would like to thank for the generous contributions from donor agencies
and other supporters that have tremendously helped YPB programs running
well: LEAD International, The British Embassy, Partnership for Governance
Reform, Saratoga Investama Sedaya and HIVOS.
Our gratitude to all LEAD Fellows and other parties who have helped us
throughout the year for various programs and occasions. Their continuing
supports ensure that YPB to accomplish its mission promoting sustainable
development. We have a long way to go.
The commitment of partners, supporters and LEAD Fellows to promote
sustainable development in public policy, community leadership, and in
business strategy, is sincerely appreciated. We have seen more and more
people, institutions and businesses participated in our programs and make
changes for a better future and for the generations to come. The goal is to
act together in this turmoil world and make sure we make a difference. In
stronger partnership we will continue our mission to have a better future.
Wish you a Merry Christmas and Productive Year of 2010.
Best Regards
YPB Management
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Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.
Albert Einstein
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Green Leadership Award and Community Engagement Award for BNI
On November 23, 2009, PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk awarded Asia Responsible Entrepreneurship Award (AREA- with specific category on Green Leadership Award and Community Engagement Award) by Enterprise Asia (a non-governmental organization in pursuit of entrepreneurship development)... [more] |
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LEAD International Session in Beijing, China
Cohort 14 representatives from all over LEAD Office in the world have attended international session in Beijing, China, from November 8 – 14, 2009. The 2009 LEAD International Session had brought together around 150 emerging leaders representing diverse professional sectors and more than 30 nationalities to discuss and learn climate change related issues, leadership skills, and get the insights from site visits.. [more] |
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Public Seminar on Developing Sustainable Business: Learning from Our Clients
Developing Sustainable Business (DSB) Program has been a program of Yayasan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan – host of LEAD Indonesia programs – since 2006. Through partnership with AtKisson Groups International, YPB has been applying AtKisson Sustainability Accelerator Tools (ASAT’s) to the project. In the last three years, DSB program has been working with 7 (seven) leading companies in Indonesia: PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (represent mining company), PT Indonesia Power (represent energy sector), PT Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper Tbk, PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (represent plantation company), Losari Spa Retreat & Coffee Plantation (represent services sector), PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (represent banking industry & state-own company), and PT Mardohar Catur Tunggal Gaya (represent manufacture industry). . [more] |
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Green with Garment Industry
YPB’s Developing Sustainable Business Program has
been completed in partnership with various companies (from pulp and
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of our partners have completed its sustainable business strategy for
long term benefits. The latest partnership was an engagement in July –
August 2009 with PT Mardohar Catur Tunggal Gaya (MCTG) – a medium scale
garment/apparel company located in Jakarta. Team of MCTG consists of 10
selected employees and has successfully developed indicators, systems,
innovations and strategies towards company’s journey to sustainability
through series of workshops with the assistance of YPB team [more] |
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Indonesian LEAD Fellows Cohort 14th Inaugurated: With Roadmap towards Food Sovereignty
The
participants of Indonesian LEAD Associate Training Cohort 14th finally
were inaugurated as LEAD Fellows at 14th of August 2009 |
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participants of Indonesian LEAD Associate Training Cohort 14th consists
of Ario Tranggono, Bayuni Shantiko, Farah Sofa, Hermas E. Prabowo, J.
Indro Surono, Mujiati, Nana Agustina Dhian Ekawati, Nancy Kiay, Puji
Sumedi Hanggarawati, Said Abdullah, and Tini Sastra finally were
inaugurated as LEAD Fellows at 14th of August 2009. They had developed
and presented a team work document, a roadmap titled “From Food
Security towards Food Sovereignty”, in a workshop attended by a number
of Indonesian experts on food and climate change, on August 12, 2009,
at Grand Kemang Hotel in Jakarta. Three other participants of cohort
14, Asikin Chalifah, Nusya Kuswantin and Yusman Syaukat, were
inaugurated as LEAD Associates[more] |
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An orchestra for Ecofish: A collaboration with Twilite YOUTH Orchestra
An
innovation of promoting Ecofish project of Yayasan Pembangunan
Berkelanjutan / LEAD Indonesia was made in collaboration with Twilite
YOUTH Orchestra (TYO) Eco Fish project
supported by Darwin Initiative through LEAD International has been
completed in 2008. The fishermen groups in Buleleng District, Bali,
have been certified by Marine Aquarium Council (MAC), as the group
members have shifted cyanide use to collect ornamental fish into
environmentally safe standard.[more]
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International Training Program in Sweden – an invitation by SIDA
YPB represented by Darwina Widjajanti (Executive Director) has been
invited by The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
(SIDA) to join advanced International Training Programmes (ITP) of
strategic importance to the social, economic, and environmental
development in the country. Other Indonesia representatives were from
Ministry of Environment and Teachers Institute, Sampoerna Foundation.
The International Training in Sweden conducted from September 14 to
October 3, 2009, attended by 25 selected participants from Africa
(Lesotho, Tanzania, Namibia) and Asia (Laos, Bangladesh, Mongolia and
Indonesia).. [more] |
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