IndonesianTalk.com-– Indonesian Senate Speaker Sultan Najamudin awarded honorary doctorate in Busan BUSAN — Speaker of Indonesia’s Regional Representative Council (DPD), Sultan Baktiar Najamudin, was conferred an honorary doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) in International Regional Studies by Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU) on Wednesday. The conferment ceremony took place at Kim Kang-hee Hall in the KMOU Library, located in Yeongdo-gu district, Busan, South Korea. The event was presided over by KMOU President Ryoo Dong-keun and attended by members of the academic community and invited guests. Among those present was promoter Kim Soo-il of Busan University of Foreign Studies. KMOU stated that the honor marks only the second time the institution has awarded an honorary doctorate to an Indonesian figure. Indonesia’s fifth president, Megawati Soekarnoputri, previously received a similar distinction in 2015. Ryoo said Sultan’s visit to KMOU carried two main agendas: the conferment of the honorary degree and the launch of…
Sunra Commissioner Ismeth Wibowo Extends Anniversary Greetings to IMI, Urges Continued Contribution to National Automotive Industry
IndonesianTalk.com — IMI marks 120 years as industry figures call for stronger role in national automotive transformation The Indonesian Motor Association (IMI) marked its 120th anniversary on March 27, with industry leaders and stakeholders highlighting the organization’s historic role and urging continued contributions to the country’s automotive future. Founded from the establishment of the Javache Motor Club in Semarang in 1906, IMI has evolved into one of Indonesia’s oldest automotive institutions, playing a key role in motorsport development, community building and industry advancement. IMI chairman Moreno Soeprapto, in a post on his official Instagram account on Saturday, reflected on the organization’s long journey. “120 years is not merely a number, but a long journey filled with dedication, spirit and history in Indonesia’s automotive world,” he wrote, alongside archival images documenting IMI’s leadership across different eras. Moreno, elected during the organization’s 10th National Congress in Yogyakarta in September 2025, noted that IMI has…
