THE INDONESIAN EXHIBITION COMPANIES ASSOCIATION - IECA/ASPERAPI (formerly INEXCON: Indonesian Exhibition and Convention Organizers Association) was duly established in Jakarta by virtue of a national workshop held on February 15 – 17, 1990. Such a workshop was attended by the exhibition and convention organizer companies, the government officials and members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
IECA is the only one institution managing any domestic exhibition and convention organizers, and also others related services companies throughout Indonesia.
IECA is aimed at inspiring its members to more actively participate in any National Development Program. IECA also ensures that its members organize quality exhibitions and conventions in professional and responsible manners.
IECA is a non-profit organization registered under the Indonesian Law. The membership of IECA opens to all companies in the exhibition, convention and supporting industries, such as:
As a non-profit organization, its fund derives from the joint fee, monthly membership fee, and contribution fee.
IECA now has 13 nationally-spread representative offices, i.e. East Java, Central Java, D.I. Yogyakarta, South Sulawesi, Bali, North Sumatera, West Java, Kepulauan Riau, Riau, Nangroe Aceh Daruslam, Kalimantan and Banten.
The national meeting is a national scale meeting held once three years, and holds the highest authority of the organization at the national level. It will formulate national resolutions of the organization, decide the development of the next meeting and elect the Central Board of IECA (ASPERAPI)
The Central Board of IECA chairs the highest management at the national level. It will manage internal and external matters and be responsible for the operation of the organization based on the decision of the national meeting.
The Provincial Boards of IECA chair the highest management at the provincial level.
Mr. Utama Kajo had been the chairman of the Central Board. His management generated ethic codes for managing exhibition and convention in Indonesia. Since then, these had been applied to guide the exhibition and convention community. 14 companies had been registered during these periods.
The Central Board had been chaired by Mr. Bramantyo W. He had focused on consolidating and developing the organization. Any formal and informal meetings of IECA members and Department of Industry and Trade had been organized periodically. To improve the ability and capability of the members, seminars and educational training of exhibition and convention were held as one of the program. 94 active companies had joined during these periods.
Chaired by Mr. Dwi Karsono. He had promoted IECA (ASPERAPI) to be more competitive and professional a long with the condition of global competition. The monetary crisis drove the economic condition to be a bitter one. This condition influenced the exhibition and convention industry. During these periods, the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce & Industry revised their structure by adding the Compartment of Exhibition and Convention. The 3rd national Convention of IECA held on February 17, 1999 in Sari Pan Pacific Hotel made a revision. The acronym of ASPERAPI changed from Asosiasi Perusahaan Penyelanggara Pameran dan Konvensi Indonesia to Asosiasi Perusahaan Pameran Indonesia. Similarly, the English acronym changed from INEXCON (Indonesian Exhibition and Convention Organizers Association) to IECA (Indonesia Exhibition Companies Association). During these periods, 143 companies had been registered.
During Mr. Herman Wiriadipoera’s chairman, the central board had prepared programs as follows:
Improvement in quality and professionalism of the members.
Improvement in function of the organization to be more effective for the members.
Promotion of an improved cooperation between IECA members and overseas partners.
Effective and transparent management of the organization fund.
Registration of IECA as a member of UFI.
The other successful program was the accreditation of IECA by the Accreditation Board of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
The accreditation number is 00300.010226.025, namely National Certificate Board of IECA with the Major / Sub Code Number:
| Code | Major / Sub Major |
|---|---|
| 5.00.01 | MICE Promotion |
| 5.00.01.01 | Meeting Organizing |
| 5.00.01.02 | Incentive Organizing |
| 5.00.01.03 | Convention |
| 5.00.01.04 | Exhibition |
| 5.00.01.05 | Freight Forwarder |
| 5.00.01.06 | Stand Contractor |
| 5.00.01.07 | MICE Supplying |
Mr. Herman Wiriadipoera had also successfully managed the following programs:
Mr. Syukur Saka had chaired the board. He had continued the programs of the previous board, particularly in cooperation with the government for facilitating the MICE industry. Mr. Syukur Sakka had successfully managed the following programs:
The central board has been chaired by Mrs. Dra S Hartati Murdaya. During her management, IECA has developed vision and mission as follows:
Mrs. Murdaya had also successfully managed the following programs:
Mrs. Dra S Hartati Murdaya has been elected again in The National Meeting of ASPERAPI on February 17-18, 2008.
Besides continuing the previous programs, Mrs. Murdaya has managed the following programs :
| Capital City | Jakarta |
| Climate | Tropical and Equatorial, 28° - 35° C (82° - 95° F) |
| Currency | Rupiah |
| Economy | Mainly agricultural, with exports of petroleum, timber, coffee, tea, rubber and cacao. |
| Government | Democracy, with a parliamentarian system |
| Language | Bahasa Indonesia is the official language, with English spoken in major cities and tourist areas |
| Official name | Republic of Indonesia |
| Population | 239,870,940 (2010) |
| Religions | Islam, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. About 85% of the population is Moslem. |
| Seasons | Wet (October - April) and dry (May – September) |
| Sizes | 736,000 sqm / 2.000.000 sqm |
| Time Zones | Three time zones |
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