Traveloka and Monash University, Indonesia sign an MOU on Human Capital Empowerment and Innovation for Technology Ecosystem

JAKARTA, 2 MARCH 2022 – Traveloka and Monash University, Indonesia, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) on Human Capital Empowerment and Innovation for Technology Ecosystem. The pilot program of this strategic non-commercial collaboration, among many other programs to come, will be on knowledge sharing aimed at capacity building towards professionals in Monash University, Indonesia. The MOU was signed by Ellen Tuwaidan, Chief People Officer, Traveloka, and Professor Andrew MacIntyre, President, Monash University, Indonesia at a ceremony hosted at HOM Residence, the official residence of the Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, and graced by the presence of Dr. Lukman, S.T., M.Hum., Director of Institutional in the Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture - Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as Australian Ambassador to Indonesia, Penny Williams.

Prof. Ir. Nizam, M.Sc., DIC, Ph.D., IPU, Asean Eng., Director General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture - Research and Technology, Republic of Indonesia, said, “The signing of this MOU between Traveloka and Monash University, Indonesia in the education sector is expected to contribute positively to talents in Indonesia. By partnering with each other, greater progress is made towards achieving the government’s goal of reaching nine million digital talents in Indonesia by 2035.”

Specifically, under the MOU, the two organizations will look to collaborate by:

Ellen Tuwaidan, Chief People Officer, Traveloka, said, “As an Indonesia-based technology company, we are committed to contribute positively to the country’s talent development and to generate human resources with global competence. In regard to this, the strategic collaboration between Traveloka and Monash University, Indonesia is expected to build on capacity and empower digital talents. We hope that this collaboration will open other potential opportunities, and together we can add more value to the digital and technology sector in Indonesia.”

“It is good that both Traveloka and Monash University, Indonesia are coming together to present a series of initiatives aiming to upskill Indonesia’s talents, specifically in the technology sector. The collaboration is part of our commitment and manifestation in producing talents that are ready to meet the needs of the industry, stay relevant and to produce various innovations in the future,” shared Professor Andrew MacIntyre, President, Monash University, Indonesia.

Ambassador Penny Williams added, “I am delighted Monash and Traveloka are partnering to build digital skills and literacy – at a time when Indonesia is prioritizing digital transformation through its G20 presidency. These are exactly the partnerships we hope and expect to see more of, as Australia and Indonesia implement IA-CEPA. As the first foreign university in Indonesia, Monash is leading the way.”

This MOU is also the first collaboration between Traveloka and Monash University, Indonesia that will focus on upskilling, networking, and training initiatives.

The collaboration will leverage on the strengths of Traveloka, Southeast Asia’s lifestyle superapp that always innovates to provide end-to-end lifestyle solutions underpinned by human-centered proprietary technology, as well as Monash University, Indonesia’s leading reputation as the first foreign university established in Indonesia, operating with the support of both the governments of Indonesia and Australia, that will bring its network and experiences in research and science.