The Indonesian Post
The International Franchise, License, and Business Concept Expo and Conference (IFRA) 2024 is wrapping up its final day, and the excitement among visitors and franchise business owners is palpable. This offline event has been running from August 16 to August 18, 2024, and the buzz is evident as crowds fill the exhibition area. The IFRA will continue its activities until September 16, 2024. The success of the event can be attributed to a variety of engaging programs. Today's lineup includes a series of Business Talk Shows and Business Presentations from participating brands, a Business Classroom featuring a Retirees Seminar, and the Closing Ceremony, which will also include an Awarding & Gathering event. Plus, there's a Celebpreneur Talk Show with influencer Alphiandi, who is also the owner of Oppa Kimbab. On Sunday, August 18, the Awarding and Gathering for The 22nd IFRA Business Expo 2024 will take place, marking the conclusion of this premier Indonesian franchise exhibition. The event will be attended by Yudhiana Widiastuti, Director of Dyandra Promosindo, and Kania Hapsari, Non-Fuel Retail Business Manager at Pertamina Patra Niaga, who is a sponsor of the IFRA Business Expo 2024. The festivities will continue with a total of seven awards presented by IFRA Business Expo 2024 today (August 18). These include Best Advertising for the brand with the best content, Best Booth for the most impressive display, Best Deal for the business with the highest transactions, and Best Mascot for the brand with the most unique mascot. Awards were also handed out in various categories like The 8th IFBCC (IFRAPreneur Business Concept Competition), which serves as an educational competition for students across Indonesia to showcase their best entrepreneurial business concepts. Other competitions included the IFRA Poster Competition and IFRA Content Clash for the most engaging content. The awards went to: Best Advertising: Bingxue - PT. Bing Kreatif Mandiri Best Booth: Luuca - PT. Jar Andalan Rasa Best Deal: PT. Sukses Jaya Intertama Best Mascot: My Pertamina - PT. Pertamina Patra Niaga The 8th IFBCC Winner: Winner: Palm Mushroom - Universitas Riau First Runner Up: Cattapa - Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta Second Runner Up: Young Sparows - Institut Teknologi Bandung IFRA Poster Competition: Winner: @saturdarey First Runner Up: @aishakeera Second Runner Up: @min_snails__ IFRA Content Clash: Winner: @crystalsuci First Runner Up: @dndoraemon Second Runner Up: @aufa.fzyh Congrats to all the winners! Mega Khoriani, the Project Manager for IFRA Business Expo 2024, expressed immense gratitude and appreciation to everyone who contributed to the success of the event. “On behalf of the BOD Dyandra Promosindo and the Indonesian Franchise Association (AFI), we thank everyone who made IFRA Business Expo 2024 a lively event. We hope all exhibitors will continue to engage in the franchise business next year,” said Mega.