People with disabilities have faced many challenges from different aspects. One of the most significant is the challenge of entering the job market. The disability employment gap between the disabled and non-disabled people is still high all around the world, including Indonesia. There is a gap for people with disabilities who often face barriers in the workforce that relate to the stigma attached to disability. In the 63rd episode, SBM ITB Talks will discuss the world of disability employment, the role of government and corporations, return on disability, and how social institutions play a major role in that scope

Announcer: Habibi Al Husni  

Interviewee: Nicky Claraentia Pratiwi, MBA 

General Management MBA Alumni Class of 2016 Chief Operating Officer THISABLE ENTERPRISE Chief Marketing Officer & Found aer TENOON + Berdayabareng.com

The phenomenon of the scarcity of cooking oil, which has recently become a hot topic of discussion in Indonesia, is apparently not a problem that only has one root cause, but has various roots from upstream to downstream. This incident is detrimental to many parties, not limited to consumers and SMEs. The government does have an important role, but more collaboration between stakeholders is needed so that the resolution of this problem can be carried out more quickly.  

Announcer: Angela Thrisananda Kusuma 

Interviewee: Dr. Eng. Nur Budi Mulyono 

Member of Operation and Performance Management Group Expertise

Environmental sustainability may be a current trend that is keen on gaining awareness, however have there been efforts to support the movement? Several impacts can already be seen in our day-to-day life including over-polluted landfill causing health risks.

To face those problems two of SBM ITB’s Entrepreneurship Alumni, Karin Winda Lestari and Silvia Ayuni Putri created NYAMPIH (Nyampah Pilih-Pilih) that won the Best Digital Earth/Green Conservation Anugerah Innovillage 2021, Young Leaders In Act. Exclusively on SBM ITB Talks, both speakers share their thought process and story behind NYAMPIH.

Announcer: Stella Interviewee: Karin Winda Lestari, S.Bns (Chief Executive Officer NYAMPIH) Silvia Ayuni Putri,S.Bns (Chief Operating Officer NYAMPIH) Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Alumni Class of 2021

NFT stands for Non-Fungible Tokens, digital assets on the blockchain network that have unique identification codes and metadata and are different from each other. Like stocks, NFTs also have fundamentals or reasons behind why we should buy NFTs. If the shares being traded are shares, then crypto trades coins, it is different for NFTs that are traded are images. What actually sells from this NFT is the utility and the roadmap, not the pictures.  

Announcer: Angela Thrisananda Kusuma 

Interviewee: Adit Yara, MBA Entrepreneurship MBA Alumni Class of 2013 

Founder The WH(Y) Company Co-Founder PT. NIION Indonesia Utama

Many people are faced with unfair barriers along their journey. Barriers like socioeconomic were often too rigid and became reasons for many to quit, sometimes before even starting. These barriers were definitely not the reason for one of SBM ITB alumni who has managed his way into many achievements and accomplishments, even during the Covid outbreak.

In SBM ITB Talks Episode 58, we discussed how a person can overcome barriers and his ability to adapt to change. Our guest is Ilham Nugraha one of the 2020 SBM ITB alumni who currently became viral on Twitter. Kak Ilham is an LPDP awardee for the postgraduate program at Cornell University where he is also active as a graduate research assistant.

Announcer: Habibi Al Husni 

Interviewee: Ilham Nugraha, S.M 

Bachelor of Management Alumni Class of 2020

 LPDP awardee for the postgraduate program at Cornell ILR (Industrial Labor and Relations)

In this episode, SBM ITB Talks invites one of the alumni from SBM ITB who works at a start-up that has received recognition from Forbes Magazine. What is the inspiring story of Tiara Alunan as an SBM ITB graduate who works in a start-up that is recognized by Forbes Magazine? Also, what are the inspirational messages that can be used as shared learning? Read the full report through the article below.

In this episode, SBM ITB Talks invites one of the alumni from SBM ITB who works at a start-up that has received recognition from Forbes Magazine. What is the inspiring story of Tiara Alunan as an SBM ITB graduate who works in a start-up that is recognized by Forbes Magazine? Also, what are the inspirational messages that can be used as shared learning? Read the full report through the article below.  

Announcer: Farhanah Fitria Mustari 

Interviewee: Tiara Alunan, S.M 

Business Development Officer at Komerce 

Bachelor of Management Alumni Class of 202

No one can deny that education is important. It holds a significant impact towards livelihood and each of our futures. But with all that the pandemic has to offer, how well does institutions and the country deal with its educational challenges? In SBM ITB Talks Episode 57, we will be discussing how the education industry could survive and grow within the digital era. Insights were given by the one and only Professor Reza Ashari Nasution, Vice Dean of Resources SBM ITB and Professor in Digital Business Strategy.   

Announcer: Stella 

Bachelor of Management student class of 2023   

Interviewee: Prof. Reza Ashari Nasution, P.hD 

Professor in Digital Business Strategy SBM ITB Vice Dean of Resources

Satyalancana Wira Karya, a sign of honor given by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to people who have given charity to the country and nation of Indonesia so that they can be role models for others, was recently obtained by one of the active students of the ITB Double Degree Asean MBA, Rizqi Ayunda Pratama. In SBMITB Talks Episode 56, we will explore the story and journey of the speaker regarding his work and dedication to getting this honorable award.  

Announcer: Angela Thrisananda Kusuma 

Interviewee: Rizqi Ayunda Pratama  

Vice President of Strategic Planning & Business Development at PT INTI (Persero) 

Satyalancana Wira Karya Awardee 

ASEAN MBA Student Class of 2020

SBM ITB was finally accredited by AACSB. Of course this is a huge achievement considering that only 6% of business schools in the world get this accreditation.  

Many struggles were given to get this accreditation, which came from all ITB and SBM ITB civitas. Check out the story behind the hard work to get accreditation which is shared by the SBM ITB CORE Team only on YouTube and Spotify SBM ITB.

-Being accredited is not a destination, but a journey that helps us bring positive impact on business, government, and society-  

Announcer: Elisabeth Sirumapea 

Interviewee: Core Team SBM ITB for AACSB Accreditation 

Achmad Ghazali, Aria Bayu Pangestu, Atik Aprianingsih, Isti Raafaldini M, Nur Arief R.P, Shimaditya Nuraeni, Mandra Lazuardi Kitri, Yuanita Handayati

It is undeniable that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt by almost all sectors, one of the most affected is the education sector. Children's learning methods, the way teachers teach, to the form of giving materials and assignments to students must be done online. Children lose the opportunity to interact directly with their peers and teachers. There are also educational disparities that occur in various places due to unequal access to education.  

However, it turns out that there is a more severe impact, namely regarding the mentality of children. In Episode 55, SBMITB Talks will discuss the impact of the pandemic and post-pandemic in the education sector for children with Kak Iden Dermawan, the founder of Kidz Adventura who has also had an interest in related fields for a long time. Then what impact should be the main concern and how do we handle it?  

Announcer: Angela Thrisananda Kusuma 

Interviewee: Iden Dermawan  

Founder of Kidz Adventura 

Bachelor of Entrepreneurship Alumni Class of 2017