Jakarta, October 30, 2026 – Yayasan Karya Salemba Empat (KSE) strengthened its engagement and strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Kemdiktisaintek) through a meeting with the Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Brian Yuliarto, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D. The meeting was attended by KSE representatives, including Arief Wana, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Chapman Taylor, Member of the Advisory Board; and Ismiati Farahnasy, Director of Partnerships and Acting Chief Operating Officer. The discussion focused on KSE’s contributions to the development of Indonesia’s national scholarship ecosystem and potential areas of collaboration to enhance the quality of Indonesia’s human resources.
During the meeting, Prof. Brian Yuliarto shared that he had been familiar with KSE since his involvement with Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). He also expressed his appreciation for KSE’s role as an independent philanthropic organization that has made significant contributions to scholarship distribution in Indonesia. In this regard, he expressed his hope that KSE would share its experience and provide mentorship to other organizations seeking to establish and develop similar scholarship programs.
On this occasion, Arief Wana, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Chapman Taylor, Member of the Advisory Board, elaborated on KSE’s holistic scholarship approach. This approach goes beyond providing financial assistance to students in need by placing equal emphasis on scholarship recipients’ personal and professional development. Through various capacity-building and development programs, KSE seeks to strengthen students’ character and competencies, including grit, confidence, and agility.
Furthermore, KSE has participated in the Satu Data Beasiswa (One Scholarship Data) initiative as part of its contribution to strengthening Indonesia’s scholarship ecosystem. As a follow-up to the meeting, Prof. Brian Yuliarto conveyed his intention to invite KSE to share its best practices and insights on scholarship program management in Indonesia
The meeting also opened opportunities for the Ministry to support greater visibility and further strengthen KSE’s institutional positioning, while exploring potential collaboration in scholarship recipient development, innovation advancement, and research development.
Through this engagement, KSE aims to further expand its contribution to improving access to higher education and nurturing the potential of Indonesia’s younger generation. Building synergies with various stakeholders remains essential to fostering an inclusive, sustainable, and impactful education ecosystem that creates lasting value for society.