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On 12-13 September 2014, Indonesia Franchise Conference (IFC) 2014 as the 1st International Franchise Conference in Indonesia were held in Jakarta Convention Center. The theme of this event is “Franchising in AEC Global Market”.

On the first day, the conference divided into several session with different topic and speakers. The session on each topics are “Preparing Indonesia Franchise for AEC 2015” by Ibu Ir Fernayeti, MM Director of Trade and Business Development Ministry of Trade of Republic Indonesia, “Franchising in AEC Global Market” by Amir Karamoy as Chairman, National Committee on Franchise & License Kamar Dagang dan Industri Indonesia (Kadin), “Best Strategy to expand Local Franchise to International Platform” by Dato Syed Kamarulzaman Dato Syed Zainol Khodki Shahabudin as Managing Director of Perbadanan Nasional Berhard Malaysia and Albert Kong as the chairman Asiawide Franchise Consultant Pte Ltd Singapore, “Creating the winning Formula to compete with global Franchise” By Dr. Peerapong Kitiveshpokawat as Principal Consultant of Business Coach and Consultant Co., Ltd Thailand and Ma. Alegria “Bing” Sibal-Limjoco,CFE as Vice President and Director In Charge For CSR Phillipine Chamber of Commerce and Industry(PCCI).

On the second day, all the speaker from 1st day and Mr. Emir Pohan as secretary general of the Indonesian franchise and license association (WALI) were invited to continue Q&A session from day 1: Franchising in AEC Global Market. And as moderator for this discussion is Head of IBM Program – Binus University, Dr. Lim Sanny. This session discussed further more about Indonesian readiness in facing Asia Economic Community (AEC) 2015, prospect of expanding Indonesian franchise toward AEC country or how franchise from AEC Country can expand in Indonesia and business opportunity to enter AEC market.

Beside as moderator in this event, Dr. Lim Sanny has written various publications, active in writing in info franchise magazine, a guest speaker at various international conferences with special subject on franchising and as a franchisee in educational learning course since 1999.