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        "id": 1840630,
        "msgid": "sml-strengthens-bsd-citys-position-as-an-education-and-innovation-hub-1783162393",
        "date": "2026-07-04 17:14:18",
        "title": "SML strengthens BSD City's position as an education and innovation hub",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Sinar Mas Land is advancing BSD City as a world-class integrated township for education and innovation through new partnerships with Monash University Indonesia and Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. The collaborations will focus on AI development, research, and medical innovation within the special economic zone. The move reinforces BSD City's status as a future-ready ecosystem, already home to over 233 educational institutions.",
        "content": "<p>Sinar Mas Land (SML) is strengthening the position of BSD City in\nTangerang, Banten, as a world-class integrated township and a centre for\neducation, innovation, and sustainable development in Indonesia through\ncollaborations with Monash University and Universiti Kebangsaan\nMalaysia. Irawan Harahap, CEO of Digital Tech Ecosystem &amp;\nDevelopment at SML, stated on Saturday that the cooperation with Monash\nUniversity Indonesia covers education, research, and the development of\ndigital talent and artificial intelligence (AI). This partnership\nrepresents Monash University Indonesia\u2019s support for SML\u2019s plan to\ndevelop an AI Center of Excellence in BSD City and is an initial step\ntowards generating AI-based innovations relevant to the needs of smart\ncities, industry, and future society. The memorandum of understanding\nwas signed by Ferdinand Sadeli, Deputy Group CEO of Investment\nInternational Tech &amp; Emerging at SML, and Professor Matthew\nNicholson, Pro Vice-Chancellor and President of Monash University,\nIndonesia. Additionally, SML signed a letter of intent with Universiti\nKebangsaan Malaysia, symbolising a planned collaboration in academics,\nresearch exploration, innovation, and medical and health sectors within\nthe ETKI BSD City Special Economic Zone (KEK). The Letter of Intent was\nsigned by Ferdinand Sadeli and Professor Dato\u2019 Dr.\u00a0Sufian bin Jusoh,\nVice-Chancellor of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Irawan added that BSD\nCity is currently home to more than 233 educational institutions,\ncomprising over 64 preschools, 150 primary to upper secondary schools,\nand nine universities. Several prominent international institutions\noperating in BSD City include Monash University Indonesia, ACS Jakarta,\nWellington College Independent School Jakarta, and Binus ASO, alongside\nvarious other national and global education providers. \u201cThis\ncomprehensive education ecosystem further strengthens BSD City\u2019s\nposition as a future township that supports talent development,\ninnovation, and global competitiveness,\u201d he said in a statement. During\nthe congress, SML, through Digital Hub as Headline Partner, collaborated\nwith Times Higher Education to welcome more than 5,000 participants from\n120 countries. Sinar Mas Land, via Digital Hub, also received over 20\ninternational delegates participating in GSDC 2026 for a city tour and\nshowcase of the BSD City area and D-HUB SEZ. The delegates were invited\nto see first-hand the development of BSD City as a World-Class Education\nand Innovation Township, featuring various international-standard\neducational institutions, research facilities, industry collaboration\nspaces, and the implementation of an integrated green development\nconcept. The hosting of GSDC 2026 in BSD City serves as evidence of\nIndonesia\u2019s growing position, particularly BSD City, on the global\ncollaboration map in higher education, technology, and sustainable\ndevelopment. \u201cThrough cross-sector synergy and continuously expanding\ninternational partnerships, BSD City is expected to become a model for\nfuture cities that integrate high-standard education, technological\ninnovation, and environmental sustainability within a single connected\necosystem,\u201d he said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sml-strengthens-bsd-citys-position-as-an-education-and-innovation-hub-1783162393",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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