Denpasar, IDNtribune.com – The Central Board of Indonesian Association of Pest Control Companies (DPP ASPPHAMI) held the 3rd Indonesia Pest Academy 2023 for two days in Bali from 22 to 23 August 2023.

A total of 250 participants from all ASPPHAMI DPD including 50 delegates from Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Maldives and India attended the 3rd Indonesia Pest Academy.

Indonesia Pest Academy is an annual international event that is routinely held by DPP ASPHAMI to meet the information needs regarding the development of the Pest Control industry in Indonesia.

The first Indonesia Pest Academy was held in Jakarta was in 2017 in Jakarta, then 2019 in Banten and this time in Bali.

Indonesia Pest Academy is a forum for interaction and meetings between business people and other stakeholders in the process of exchanging the latest technological innovations in the pest control industry.

“Indonesia Pest Academy 2023 is a forum for participants to collaborate in facing challenges and seizing opportunities, as well as inviting all stakeholders to recover and get up according to the government’s expectations,” said the Chairperson of the ASPPHAMI DPP, Drs. H. Muallif Z.A while not forgetting to thank the delegates from ASEAN countries who had the opportunity to attend this Festival.

The Indonesia Pest Academy 2023 chose the theme “Post Pandemic Pest Control Challenges & Opportunities” to support the management of the pest control industry in Indonesia to be better, healthier and professional.

“Indonesia Pest Academy is also present as an answer to public and government anxiety over pest control and disease-transmitting vectors in the post-pandemic era,” continued Head of the 3rd Indonesia Pest Academy 2023 Committee H. Achmad Pardomuan Silalahi who is also Head of Business and Cooperation DPP ASPPHAMI.

He added that this meeting also held a seminar on research results in the field of entomology from researchers and academics as well as a presentation of new technological techniques to support pest control services.

The purpose of holding this event, added Muallif, is to provide the widest possible information to the public regarding pest control service businesses, risks from the presence of pests, to education on potential economic losses.

“This event is also an official forum for the study of pest control technology, presentation and seminary of research results in the field of entomology from researchers and academics, as well as presentation of new techniques and technologies from pest control service business support industries. So, participants and visitors can follow developments the latest in this industry that can support its business,” said Muallif.

There are 15 speakers present, of which 5 speakers come from abroad and 10 national speakers who will fill in the seminar over the next two days.

Among the international speakers present were Ms. Regine Lim from Malaysia Pest Management Association; Ms. See Cordel of the Pest Control Association of The Philippines; Mr. Albert Lee from the Singapore Pest Management Association and other sources.

In addition to seminars and exposure to new technological techniques to support pest control services, exhibitions are also held.

“For this activity there were about 15 booths that took part, not only our local companies but also international ones,” he added.

Public Facilities in Indonesia Have Not Implemented Pest Control

At the same time, the Chairperson of the 3rd Indonesia Pest Academy 2023 Committee hopes that with the theme “Post Pandemic Pest Control Challenges & Opportunities” he will be raised to believe that pest control will continue to be used.

We all know that not all public facilities in Indonesia implement pest control.

“For example, in Singapore, facilities are generally required to use pest control, but not all in Indonesia. But we at the Association will certainly continue to provide understanding and knowledge of the importance of pest control,” continued H. Achmad.

Along with the development of pest control technology, now it has gone green or environmentally friendly where the raw materials for pest control no longer use hazardous chemicals or chemicals.

Indonesia Pest Academy 2023 was opened by the Minister of Tourism and Productive Economy Sandiaga Uno.

Meanwhile, being questioned on the sidelines of the event, Gunadi Karjono, Director of PT Vadel Ksatria Samudra Indonesia, who is concerned with environmental health infrastructure, said that the Indonesia Pest Academy is very important for those working in this field.

According to him, this activity provides many opportunities for fellow ASPHAMI members to be able to collaborate in developing the pest control industry in Indonesia. He also hopes that public facilities, companies as well as government and private buildings can implement pest control as a whole.

Eric Cao, from GongCheng Bio-Tech Ltd, China also has the same opinion. According to him, Indonesia Pest Academy is a professional platform that provides updates and exchange of ideas for the pest control industry. Iven also promotes the development of the pest control industry in Indonesia

“Our company, GongCheng Bio-Tech Ltd. China will enter the Indonesian market to become a partner in the public health market in Indonesia with professional, environmentally friendly products with managed solutions,” he concluded. ***