LAZNAS Inisiatif Zakat Indonesia (IZI) reinforces its commitment to developing empowerment programs through a strategic collaboration with the Innovation Centre for Tropical Sciences (ICTS), aimed at improving the quality and impact of poverty alleviation and sustainable development programs. The signing ceremony for this collaboration was held at the IZI Central Office in East Jakarta on Monday, March 10, 2025.
This cooperation is initiated to enhance the quality of community empowerment programs as a form of IZI’s social responsibility, in line with its vision to become a professional, trusted zakat institution that inspires acts of kindness and empowerment. ICTS will support IZI in implementing technology-based programs that focus on sustainable development and improving the quality of life of beneficiaries.
The event was attended by Aan Suherlan (Director of Utilization IZI), Haryono (GM of Utilization IZI), Ilham Ramdoni (Propen Manager IZI), Dr. Surono (Executive Director of the ICTS Foundation), Dr. Jamaludin Malik (Advisor ICTS), and Adi Junaidi (ICTS Program Manager).
Aan Suherlan stated that this collaboration is expected to create opportunities for the development of IZI’s empowerment programs that are broader and have a significant impact on the community, especially in efforts to improve quality of life and alleviate poverty. “With the support of ICTS, we are optimistic about integrating innovative and sustainable technological solutions into each of our programs,” he said.
Through the synergy between IZI and ICTS, it is hoped that innovations will be created in the management of empowerment programs that are more effective, sustainable, and research and technology-based, thereby providing targeted solutions for communities in need. ICTS will provide its expertise in developing and applying relevant technologies to enhance the efficiency and impact of IZI’s programs.