Jakarta, February 15, 2023 - Indonesia's furniture and handicraft industry has long been known for its quality, creativity, and unique blend of traditional and modern designs that are a source of pride for our country. Supporting the country's furniture world industry, Kompas Gramedia received a visit from IFEX 2023 at Borobudur Room, 6th Floor of Kompas Tower. This visit is in order to support the development of the Indonesian furniture and handicraft industry in the international arena through the IFEX 2023 exhibition held by the Indonesian Furniture and Handicraft Industry Association (HIMKI) with Dyandra Promosindo.

The delegation from HIMKI was led by the Chairman of the HIMKI Presidium Abdul Sobur, and also attended by HIMKI Secretary General Heru Prasetyo, HIMKI Executive Director Jainar Berliana, and IFEX 2023 Project Manager Rizki Pahrudi. HIMKI visited to hold a gathering as well as explore cooperation related to the publication of IFEX 2023 activities in March.

The group was warmly welcomed by Kompas Gramedia CEO Lilik Oetama, KG Media CEO Andy Budiman, KG Media VP National News Directorate Budiman Tanuredjo, Kompas.com Editor-in-Chief Anton Wisnu Nugroho, KG Radio Network Director Markus Gunawan, Kontan Vice Editor in Chief Titis Nurdiana, KG Media Chief Marketing Officer Dian Gemiano, Kompas Gramedia Corporate Communication Director Glory Oyong, and GM Communication Management & Bentara Budaya Ilham Khoiri.

With the theme "Redefine, Inspire, Innovation", IFEX 2023 will display a variety of superior products with Indonesian handicrafts to local and global buyers. We hope that the IFEX 2023 exhibition will provide opportunities for furniture and craft manufacturers to connect with potential buyers, forge new business partnerships, and share the latest innovations with the world.