The Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (FTMD) ITB hosted a company-sharing session with PT IHI Power on Friday, March 3, 2023. The event focused on the “Development of technologies for achieving carbon neutrality.” It was attended by the Director of IHI Power Service Indonesia, Atsuhiro Hanatami, and the Marketing Representative from the IHI Jakarta Office, Nobumichi Teshima, along with undergraduate and graduate students from FTMD.  

Nobumichi Teshima, Marketing Representative IHI Jakarta Office

Nobumichi Teshima, the Marketing Representative of the IHI Jakarta Office, explained PT IHI Power Service Indonesia’s involvement in developing carbon-neutral technologies. He highlighted IHI’s contributions to various technology developments aimed at reducing carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality during his presentation. IHI demonstrated its commitment to assisting Indonesia in carbon reduction and mitigating the global environmental impact by providing high-quality infrastructure.  

Atsuhiro Hanatami, Direktur IHI Power Service Indonesia

Atsuhiro Hanatami, the Director of IHI Power Service Indonesia, expressed PT IHI Power’s strong interest in collaborating with FTMD ITB on carbon-neutral technology development. He hoped for future cooperation between academia and industry to accelerate sustainable technology development and aid in achieving global goals for carbon emission reduction.  

Catur Ari Setyawan, an alumnus of ITB’s Mechanical Engineering class of 1997, who pursued a career at PT IHI Power Service Indonesia, stated that the success of carbon-neutral technology development requires collaboration among universities, industries, and the government. Thus, he appreciated the company sharing session, which allowed FTMD ITB students and alums to interact directly with the industry and expand their knowledge about carbon-neutral technologies. The event was also expected to inspire FTMD students regarding their future careers.  

The company sharing session served as tangible evidence of the commitment of FTMD ITB and PT IHI Power to support sustainable technology development and contribute to global objectives in reducing carbon emissions.