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Lemhannas RI Lemhannas RI (Page 7) Lemhannas RI THE NATIONAL RESILIENCE INSTITUTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA newsTanhana Dharmma Mangrva lletter edisi 98, September 2017 Xx Xx (hal 0x) Fiji High Commissioner visit Lemhannas RI (page 7) 04 05 10 National Defence College of India Lemhannas RI discuss Overseas (NDC) visit to Lemhannas RI National Resilience System Strategic Study Report of with Professor Forum of ITB Lemhannas RI Reguler Education Program Batch LVI September 2017, edisi 98 l newsletter Lemhannas RI 1 T table of content 2 CSC Singapore discusses leadership education cooperation with Lemhannas RI 3 Wiranto : “Indonesia is the driving force for CSC Singapore discusses ASEAN” leadership education cooperation with 4 National Defence College of India (NDC) Lemhannas RI visit to Lemhannas RI 5 Lemhannas RI discuss National Resilience System with Professor Forum of ITB 6 With “gotong royong”, Lemhannas RI morally responsible to strengthen Indonesia’s moral values 7 Fiji High Commissioner visit Lemhannas RI Minister for Women’s Empowerment and 8 Child Protection Discusses “Women’s Empowerment in National Development” 9 Vice President Jusuf Kalla to brief Lemhannas RI education participants 0 Overseas Strategic Study Report of Lemhannas RI Reguler Education Program Batch LVI elcomed by Acting Deputy of National-Level Leader 11 Lemhannas RI to increase sense solidarity Education Maj. Gen. Karsiyanto, Delegation of Civil through Eid al-Adha celebration Servant College of Singapore (CSC Singapore) led 12 Lemhannas RI attend hearing with by CSC Singapore Director Tina Ng Saw Tin paid Commission I of DPR RI a Courtesy Call to Lemhannas RI in the Executive wGuest Room, Trigatra Building, Lemhannas RI on Thursday (10/8). During the Courtesy Call, Karsiyanto welcomed and apologized editorial board for the absence of the Governor and Deputy Governor due to some unavoidable ciscumstances. “Welcome to Lemhannas RI Director: and I apologize for the absence of the Governor and the Deputy Arif Wachyunadi Governor,” Karsiyanto explained Official in Charge: In addition, Karsiyanto also said that the results of this Mindarto discussion will be reported to the Governor of Lemhannas RI. Editor: Meanwhile, CSC Singapore delegation leader Director Tina Ng Wahyu Widji Pamungkas Saw Tin said that this is not the first visit to Lemhannas RI. Tina Copy /Editor: also said that CSC is an institution that has similar functions as the Bambang Iman Aryanto State Administration Institution in Indonesia. CSC educates Civil Servants in Singapore from various institutions and positions and Editorial Staff: Ni Made Vira Saraswati, Endah Heliana, C. Hildamona Permatasari, focuses its programs more on community service. Magista Dian Fitrilia In this meeting, Tina hoped CSC and Lemhannas RI could Design: Bambang Iman Aryanto discuss more related the cooperation in leadership education Photographer: Suryadi, Suyono, Dwi Jayanto program. Secretariat: Linda Purnamasari, Gatot, Several matters that CSC Singapore focuses on, Tina continued, Ayu Novitasari are the leadership in governance, public administration and service Editoral Address: and communication to the community. The trainings provided Biro Humas Settama Lemhannas RI, by CSC can be followed by all ministries in Singapore because it 10th Medan Merdeka Selatan Street, teaches basic training. Karsiyanto responded positively to the cooperation discussed and Central Jakarta, 10110 continued the Courtesy Call with a deeper discussion of educational Telp. (021) 3832108, 3832109 programs that could be collaborated by both institutions.ss Fax. (021) 3451926 Accompanied Acting Deputy of National-Level Leader Education Website http://www.lemhannas.go.id in the Courtesy Call were Prof. Dr. Fashbir Noor Sidin, S.E., M.S.P., Acting Chief of Cooperation Bureau Maj. Gen. Ivan Ronald Pelealu. Chief of Public Relations Bureau Brig. Gen. Mindarto, and Head of International Cooperation Division Kol. Lek. Rujito. l 2 newsletter Lemhannas RI l edisi 98, September 2017 Wiranto: “Indonesia is the driving force for ASEAN” ince the establishment of ASEAN, Indonesia’s role its region has been able to promote some progresses in various has not diminished. Indonesia always participate in fields, especially in economic development. Therefore, ASEAN pioneering the settlement of every problem occurs in is considered as a successful regional organization compared to ASEAN which makes Indonesia the driving force in other regional organizations. ASEAN” Coordinating Minister for Political, Law and Then, how about Indonesia’s role in ASEAN? According S Security of the Republic of Indonesia, General (ret) H. to Wiranto, since ASEAN establishment, Indonesia’s role has Wiranto, S.H. said in a lecture to participants of PPRA LVI and never diminished, Indonesia always participate in pioneering PPSA XXI Lemhannas RI with the theme “The Role of Indonesia the settlement of every issue occured in ASEAN which makes as the Driving Force of Political Stability and Security of ASEAN”, Indonesia the driving force in ASEAN. in Gadjah Mada Auditorium, Lemhannas RI on Friday (11/8). “Indonesia must continue its role in ASEAN, considering the Wiranto in his speech conveyed that Southeast Asia before future of Indonesia is also the future of ASEAN, and vice versa.. ASEAN formed is a region which was full of conflict and The progress depends on our efforts as Indonesians who are turmoil. Southeast Asia nations were still in the early stages integral part of ASEAN community “ Wiranto said of nation building that was full of internal dynamics as newly The general lecture was enthusiastically followed by independent countries. Even though Thailand was not part of a participants of PPRA LVI and PPSA XXI in Gadjah Mada colonized country, but the area was still a dispute for external Auditorium. After the question and answer session, the event forces influences due to the Cold War. ended with token of appreciation giving to Wiranto and ASEAN’s ability to create and maintain stability and peace in group photo session.l September 2017, edisi 98 l newsletter Lemhannas RI 3 National Defence College of India (NDC) visit to Lemhannas RI ational Defense College (NDC) of India delegation “I am certainly delighted to carry out this visit to Lemhannas visited Lemhannas RI on Monday (28/8). The visit RI, because through this visit we can exchange ideas, knowledge, started with Courtesy Call between NDC of India and comprehensive experience with experts and education delegation leader Shri Abhay Tripathi and Governor participants in Lemhannas RI,” Shri Abhay stated. The discussion of Lemhannas RI Lieutenant General TNI (Ret.) then continued with a presentation Professional Expert for Defense Agus Widjojo at Trigatra Building, Lemhannas RI. of Lemhannas RI Rear Admiral Agung Pramono, S.H., M.Hum. NThe courtesy call later followed by a discussion titled “National Security of Indonesia” which addresses Indonesia’s with experts and officials of Lemhannas RI and moderated by national interests, security postures, objectives, the concept of Professional Expert of Diplomacy and International Relations of Indonesia’s security capability planning, President Joko Widodo’s Lemhannas RI Air Vice Marshal TNI (Ret.) Surya Dharma, S.I.P. doctrine on the World Maritime Policy, and security issues such with resource person Professional Expert for Defense of Lemhannas as the South China Sea conflict, ASEAN and regional security, RI Rear Admiral Agung Pramono, S.H., M.Hum. terrorism, and illegal fishing. In his speech, NDC of India delegation leader Shri Abhay said In addition, Rear Admiral Agung Pramono stated that the that NDC of India Visit to Lemhannas RI each year is to broaden national security of Indonesia is implemented based on the the insight for NDC Indian participants. “The discussion with national interest of Indonesia as stated in the fourth paragraph of Lemhannas RI is not only broaden our knowledge on security the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia issues, defense and security of the region, but also the increasing which is to protect the whole nation, to advance the nation welfare, understanding and cooperation relationship between Indonesia to develop the intellectual life of the nation, to contribute towards and India in the future,” said Shri Abhay in the opening of the the establishment of a world order based on freedom, peace, and discussion with Lemhannas RI in Airlangga Room, Astagatra social justice. The discussion then ended with the exchange of Building 3rd floor, Lemhannas RI. souvenirs between the two institutions. l 4 newsletter Lemhannas RI l edisi 98, September 2017 Lemhannas RI discuss National Resilience System with Professor Forum of ITB emhannas RI and Professor Forum of Bandung national resilience at provincial level. Institute of Technology (FGB-ITB) held a “The function of national resilience measurement system discussion on National Resilience Measurement and public policy simulation developed by Lemhannas RI was System and public policy simulation on Monday to strengthen the implementation of Lemhannas RI’s main (15/8) at the National Resilience Measurement tasks, which are to educate the cadres of national leaders, Laboratory (Labkurtannas), Astagatra Building conduct strategic and conceptual studies, and strengthen 8th Floor Lemhannas RI. national values,” Prof. Miyasto added. This discussion was begun with introduction The implementation of this discussion aimed to be a L from the members of Professor Forum of ITB place to respond to the progress of science and technology, led by Prof. Ketut Wikantika. With this discussion, Prof. Ketut as well as the growing issues to unleash the space and time hoped ITB can contribute in the development of national constraints that bring it to new civilization and life and play resilience measurement system. “I hope ITB can make a real a role in the development of civilization as well as solving contribution in the development of system built in Lemhannas the problems faced by Indonesia and also the world. RI,” Prof. Ketut said in his speech. The participants of the discussion hoped the system built Furthermore, Head of Labkurtanas of Lemhannas RI, Prof. can be an early warning towards the condition of national Dr.
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