First Step toward Establishing Microsoft Research Centre in Indonesia

ABSTRACT: This research started when President Yudhoyono visited USA and met with Bill Gates back in 2005. President Yudhoyono later asked Gates to establish Microsoft Research Centre in Indonesia to promote the  Indonesian  ICT  industry.  Later  that  year,  the  Indonesian  Government  signed  a  MOU  with  the Microsoft  Research  Centre  Asia  in  Beijing  to  extend  the  cooperation  between  Microsoft  and  the Indonesian Government. The MOU later took form as Microsoft Innovation Centre in ITB and ITS. The problem arises whether Microsoft will build the Microsoft Research Centre in Indonesia? Will Indonesia be  able  to  become  a  leading  software  exporter?  How  the  Microsoft  Research  centre  will  someday established  in  Indonesia. This  research  later  focused  on  establishing  an  R&D  facility  in  developing countries. The main concern is Microsoft research center due to its latest agreement with the Indonesian Government. The dilemma facing Microsoft research center establishment in Indonesia is analyzed using Actor-Network Analysis. The software used for this analysis is DANA (Dynamic Actor Network Analysis).The  data  for  input  of  the  software  was  gained  through  interviews  and  secondary  data gathering. The issue discussed is whether ITB should involve in establishing Microsoft research center Indonesia  or  not.    The  result  show  that  ITB  should  involve  in  minimum  capacity.  The  result  using simulation and benchmark suggest that Microsoft should begin the establishment of a research centre in Indonesia,  not  the  other  way  around  i.e.  academics  (ITB)  as  the  primary  mover.  The  Indonesian Government should also induce foreign knowledge-based companies to invest in Indonesia.

Keywords: Microsoft research centre, feasibility study, technology transfer

Author: Nurhajati Ma'mun, Wawan Dhewanto, Ronaldi, Kridanto Surendro, Basuki Sugiharto

Journal Code: jpmanajemengg070010

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