Fauzi Amro–Anggawira (FAW) delivering their vision and mission during the 2025 National Congress of the IPB Alumni Association (HA IPB). Photo: Marwan Aziz/Jaktimes.com.
BOGOR, JAKTIMES.COM– The early morning had not fully broken over the IPB University campus in Dramaga, Bogor, when the final number was confirmed: 244 votes. At precisely 6:01 a.m., inside the Graha Widya Wisuda (GWW) Hall, the pair Fauzi Amro, S.Pt., M.Si., and Dr. Anggawira, M.M., M.H.—popularly known as FAW—were officially declared the winners of the 2025 National Congress of the IPB Alumni Association (HA IPB).
FAW secured an almost two-to-one margin over their rivals, Ir. H. Ivan Kuntara and Agus Teguh Suryaman, S.KH., S.H., M.M., who collected 130 votes. The margin was more than a statistical result; it was a clear signal of direction—a collective mandate from IPB alumni who stayed until the very last moments of the organization’s highest forum.
The 2025 HA IPB Congress was far from an easy gathering. Sessions stretched deep into the night, marked by administrative hurdles, tight technical arrangements, and the physical endurance of participants being constantly tested. Yet it was precisely under such pressure that the consistency of choice became evident. Support for FAW did not waver; instead, it solidified.
Hundreds of delegates from across Indonesia remained inside the hall, carrying regional mandates, navigating long queues, extended waiting times, and the intense dynamics of the forum. In the end, voting rights were exercised in full, and the outcome was accepted as a legitimate organizational decision.
For many participants, FAW’s victory represented a rational choice. Leadership track records, institutional capacity, and the urgent need for organizational consolidation weighed heavily in deliberations. HA IPB, they argued, requires a renewed direction—one capable of uniting a vast and diverse alumni network spanning professions and regions.
A day before the official result was announced, Fauzi Amro outlined that vision before hundreds of congress participants. His message was concise and forward-looking.
“Synergy, growing together, and creating impact can elevate IPB alumni and enhance their tangible contributions to the nation,” Fauzi Amro said at the IPB Dramaga Campus on Sunday (December 21, 2025).
At the same time, the congress also served as a mirror for self-evaluation. A number of technical issues surfaced, ranging from administrative procedures and participant access to time management during sessions. Some delegates raised concerns over what they perceived as disproportionate treatment, including toward regional representatives who faced administrative challenges due to limited internet access and high mobility.
Issues of comfort and event management also drew attention. Limited worship facilities, inconsistent access control at critical moments, and sessions that exceeded reasonable time frames turned the congress into something of an endurance test, rather than merely a four-yearly national alumni gathering.
Yet none of these dynamics overshadowed one essential fact: the decision of the forum stood firm.
One congress participant, Muhammad Sirod, emphasized that the election result reflected the legitimate will of the majority and could not be undermined by technical shortcomings. “A vote margin that is nearly double shows that the participants’ choice was clear and consistent. This is a collective decision of the organization’s highest forum and must be respected by all parties,” he said.
According to Sirod, while technical evaluations are important lessons for the future, they do not negate the reality that the voting process followed organizational mechanisms and produced a legitimate outcome.
As the 2025 HA IPB Congress finally came to a close, the atmosphere gradually shifted. The contestation phase ended, giving way to a period of organizational consolidation. Participants left the GWW Hall with fatigue mixed with hope—that the mandate they had granted would be carried out in a disciplined, fair, and measurable manner.
The victory of Fauzi Amro–Anggawira was not merely the triumph of a candidate pair. It became a marker of direction: a sign that IPB alumni aspire to a stronger, more impactful organization capable of responding to the challenges of the times. Behind that long night in Dramaga, the alumni had spoken—and their voice was unmistakably clear (Wan)