Chairperson of the Institution of Engineers Indonesia (PII), Dr.-Ing. Ir. Ilham Akbar Habibie, MBA., IPU., Filling in a public lecture in the Study Program Professional Professional Engineer (PS PPI) of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

This activity is part of PII's strategic efforts to raise collective awareness of the importance of national re-industrialization as a pillar towards Indonesia gold 2045.

In the public lecture, Dr.-Ing. Ir. Ilham Akbar Habibie, MBA., Ipu., Said that re-industrialization is the key to the progress of the nation. He asserted that no developed country developed without a strong industrial foundation.

"We cannot only depend on the mining sector. Indonesia must begin to strengthen other industrial sectors that have great potential and broad economic impacts," said Dr. Inspiration.

"South Korea is strong with the music, film and automotive industries. China, Japan, and America have proven its industrial power in various sectors. Indonesia also must take similar steps."

This activity was also attended by the Chancellor of ITB, Prof. Dr. Ir. Tata Cipta Dirgantara, M.T., who expressed his support for strengthening the role of engineers in the development of national industries.

In the meeting attended by PS PPI ITB students, Dr. Ilham invited young engineers to become part of the National Re-Industrialization Movement. He stressed that engineers not only played a role as technical actors, but also the creator of solutions and creators of employment.

"Indonesian engineers must be the main actor in building a strong and competitive national industry. Re-industrialization is a concrete step towards the independence of the nation," he stressed. As the Chairperson of PII, Dr.-Ing. Ir. Ilham Akbar Habibie, MBA., IPU., Also emphasized PII's commitment in supporting the development of engineers' professionalism through continuing education programs, certification, and equality of Indonesian engineers in the international.

This public lecture is part of a series of PII and ITB efforts in encouraging the strategic contribution of academic and technical professionals to national development based on innovation and technology.