Asahi Glass Foundation Grant Ceremony & Seminar on Research Findings 2025

Press Release

Bandung, September 2, 2025 – Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), with the support of The Asahi Glass Foundation, organized the AF Grant Ceremony & Seminar on Research Findings 2025 at the East Campus Center Auditorium, Jl. Ganesha No.10, Bandung.

This annual event aims to strengthen international research collaboration while fostering innovations in the fields of energy, environment, and sustainable development. In this year’s program, AF Grant recipients presented their strategic research findings that contribute to the advancement of science and technology, with a focus on environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and socio-economic impact.

One of the main highlights of the event was the presence of Ir. Dzikri Firmansyah Hakam, S.T., Pg.Dip., M.Sc., Ph.D., CFP, Executive Director of IEEF (Institute for Energy, Economics, and Finance), as the keynote speaker. He delivered a presentation titled “Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Impact on Corporate Financial Strategies of Global Energy Company.”

In his remarks, Dr. Hakam emphasized how the implementation of ESG principles increasingly influences the direction of financial strategies for global energy companies. ESG is no longer merely a compliance standard but has become a determining factor for competitiveness and business sustainability amid the global energy transition. The event opened with welcoming speeches from ITB leadership and representatives of The Asahi Glass Foundation, reaffirming their joint commitment to supporting high-quality research. In addition to the grant awarding ceremony, the seminar also featured interactive academic discussions that brought together young researchers, senior academics, and cross-sector stakeholders.

“The AF Grant Ceremony & Seminar on Research Findings 2025 is not only a form of appreciation for the grant recipients but also a strategic space to strengthen international research networks and generate new ideas in addressing global challenges,” said one of the organizing committee members. Through this event, it is expected that sustainable collaboration between Indonesia and Japan will be fostered, along with tangible research contributions to sustainable development and energy transition at the global level.

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