Promoting Innovation and Technology, PT SPIL and Ciputra University Surabaya Inaugurate SPIL Research Centre
February 28, 2025
SURYA.co.id | SURABAYA – PT Salam Pacific Indonesia Lines (SPIL) officially established a strategic partnership with Ciputra University Surabaya through the launch of the SPIL Research Centre (SRC) on Thursday (February 27, 2025).
This collaboration aims to transform academic research findings into concrete solutions that can support industrial progress and economic development.
PT SPIL’s Director of Human Capital & Corporate Affairs, Ang Harry Tjahjono, stated that bridging the gap between academia and industry is crucial.
“Through SRC, we want to change the research paradigm, which has traditionally been confined to academic journals. We are committed to implementing student and lecturer research findings into solutions applicable to real-world business needs,” said Ang Harry Tjahjono.
He added that PT SPIL has a particular interest in developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and improving its operations management system, which can increase company efficiency.
“Our focus is on creating efficiency, which doesn’t mean reducing the workforce, but rather increasing human resource capacity and expanding job opportunities. This is what we expect from our collaboration with Ciputra University,” he explained.
On the same occasion, the Rector of Ciputra University Surabaya, Ir. Yohannes Somawiharja stated that this collaboration demonstrates his institution’s commitment to producing graduates who are not only theoretically sound but also capable of providing real solutions to current industry needs.
“We don’t want to be an institution that simply produces research journals without practical impact. Through this collaboration with PT SPIL, we want to ensure that the academic knowledge produced can be directly applied and provide added value to the industrial sector,” Yohannes stated.
He also emphasised that this collaboration will provide valuable opportunities for students to learn firsthand about real-world challenges in the logistics and shipping industry.
“Immediately following this inauguration, our team will conduct an assessment at PT SPIL to identify areas that can be the focus of joint research. We are confident that this collaboration will produce innovations that benefit both parties and the wider community,” he explained.
The establishment of the SPIL Research Centre is expected to become a model for industry-academia collaboration that can be replicated by other educational institutions and companies in Indonesia.
This program also aligns with the government’s efforts to encourage triple helix collaboration between academia, industry, and government to accelerate innovation and national economic growth.