Business circle told to support research<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The National Research Council is appealing to
\nthe business community and private organizations to make
\nfinancial as manpower contributions to support research programs.<\/p>\n
\"The time has come for the private sector to make their
\ncontribution for scientific and technological research for the
\npurpose of increasing development,\" Council executive director
\nSamaun Samadikun said in a press conference on Monday to discuss
\nits programs as it marks its 10th anniversary later this year.<\/p>\n
Samaun said the private sector is expected to finance at least
\nhalf of the Rp 50 billion ($24 million) earmarked by the
\ngovernment for research programs in the 1994\/95 fiscal year.<\/p>\n
He pointed out that the business community is one of the main
\nbeneficiaries of the fruits of the research programs.<\/p>\n
The council also expects the business community to send
\nrepresentatives to sit on the board.<\/p>\n
\"We are looking for about 150 new members to replace those who
\nwill conclude their ten-year tenures in November,\" Samaun said.
\n\"One third of the members are expected to come from non-
\ngovernment organizations.\"<\/p>\n
The council, which is chaired by State Minister of Research
\nand Technology B.J. Habibie, was installed by President Soeharto
\nin 1984 to coordinate the nation's research programs.<\/p>\n
Samaun, who is chairman of the National Institute of Sciences
\n(LIPI), said the council, in connection with its 10th
\nanniversary, is holding four symposiums in the coming four months
\nand conducting joint studies with state universities outside
\nJava.<\/p>\n
The first seminar, scheduled for July 29, will discuss the
\nrole of senior citizens in national development. The second
\nseminar on Aug. 8 will discuss the role of industry in the
\nnational development. The third seminar on Sept. 17 will discuss
\nways of alleviating poverty and the last on Oct. 15 will discuss
\nthe future of tropical forests in Indonesia and eco-labeling.<\/p>\n
He council is also inviting three Nobel laureates to speak at
\nseveral scientific meetings on Nov. 24-31. They are Prof. Sune
\nBergstrom of Sweden, a laureate in medicine, Dr. Esaki of Japan,
\na laureate in physics, and Prof. Daniel C. Gajdusek of the United
\nStates, who is also an expert in medicine. (rms)<\/p>",
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