His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden bestowed honorary degree on A. Fawzy Siddik, a member of SBM ITB’s Advisory Council and Guest Lecturer in Jakarta (23/5/2017). Fawzy Siddik received Knight First Class of the Order of the Polar Star in recognition of his contribution in developing information and technology. As reported, the monarchs were invited by President Joko Widodo. They wished to strengthen the relationship between the two countries.
The order of the Polar Star referred as the Order of the Northern Star was
until 1975 intended as a reward for Swedish Royal Family and foreign for civic merits, for devotion to duty, for science, literary, learned and useful works for new and
beneficial institutions.
As reported by the Jakarta Post, the Swedish monarchs were visiting Indonesia on Monday until Wednesday at the invitation of President Joko Widodo. The monarch discussed on bilateral agreements with the President. On the same occasion, the President has honored King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden with the “Bintang Adipurna Medal”, the country’s highest award to a foreign statesman for the King’s contribution to strengthen ties between the two countries. To accolade the same honor, the President received the Royal Order of the Seraphim from the King.
A. Fawzy Siddik has been a donor and advisor for SBM ITB since school’s establishment. Frequently invited as a Guest Lecture for Business Leadership and Business Economics courses, he currently serves as Commissioner of PT Ericsson Indonesia and Independent Commissioner of PT Mitrabara Adiperdana Tbk.