The Indonesian Business Council (IBC) joined a panel discussion on inclusive and interdisciplinary collaboration during the second day of the KONEKSI Knowledge and Innovation Exchange Summit. The session, titled “The Value of Diverse & Inclusive Research Partnerships,” brought together voices from research, industry, and policy to discuss how partnerships can move beyond knowledge exchange and deliver meaningful impact.
For IBC, the discussion spoke directly to one of Indonesia’s most important development challenges: how to ensure that research can shape policy, guide investment, and improve outcomes on the ground. Too often, strong research remains confined to reports, pilots, or academic discussions. IBC believes that the next step is to build stronger bridges between evidence, policy design, and execution, especially in areas where private sector participation can help expand impact.
Representing the industry perspective, Prayoga Wiradisuria Director of Policy and Program IBC, emphasized that collaboration must be built with implementation in mind from the start. “Collaboration between researchers, government, and industry should be grounded in careful consideration of the replicability, scalability, and sustainability of the initiatives being undertaken.” This reflects IBC’s core approach as a platform that connects business insight, evidence-based research, and policy dialogue to support Indonesia’s long-term competitiveness and welfare.
IBC’s participation underscored its role as a bridge between knowledge and action. By bringing the private sector perspective into research and policy conversations, IBC helps ensure that ideas are tested against market realities, implementation capacity, and long-term sustainability. As Indonesia works to build a more competitive and inclusive economy, IBC sees cross-sector collaboration as essential to turning evidence into policies, policies into programs, and programs into measurable impact.