Executive Board
The body responsible for carrying out HIMATEK-ITB's work programs and turning plans into real action.
Chemical Engineering Students' Association · Institut Teknologi Bandung
Belong, Grow, and Create at HIMATEK-ITB.
A home for Chemical Engineering students at ITB to grow professionally, develop themselves, and nurture a family that spans generations.
Who We Are
Who We Are
HIMATEK-ITB is home for Chemical Engineering students at ITB, a community that has grown with every generation since it was founded on September 26, 1952. Grounded in the principles of Pancasila and professionalism, we exist as more than just a student organization; we are a family that welcomes every member, supports academic needs, builds professional readiness as future Chemical Engineering graduates, and opens space for everyone's interests and talents to flourish. Youthful, dynamic, and rooted in kinship, HIMATEK-ITB is a home to belong and a space to grow.
◆ ITB Chemical Engineering Family
4Governing Bodies
74Years of History
120+Work Programs / Year
6,600+Members & Alumni(350+ Active Members)
Governing Bodies
Four bodies, working in harmony
HIMATEK-ITB moves through four bodies that work harmoniously and in synergy, each with a distinct mandate, together steering the association forward.
Members' Representative Council
The legislative body that oversees governance, represents member aspirations, and safeguards accountability within HIMATEK-ITB.
Semi-Autonomous Body
A self-managed body that channels members' focused interests, from academic competitions into meaningful contributions.
Senatorial Body
The body that represents HIMATEK-ITB's aspirations in the KM ITB Congress, bridging its members with the wider student family at ITB.
Signature Events
HIMATEK-ITB's stage
The signature moments that define our year, from democracy and celebration to performance, cadre-building, and international competition.
Democracy
General Election
The general election that chooses the leaders of HIMATEK-ITB's governing bodies, giving every member a voice in the association's direction.
View detailsThe General Election (Pemilu) is HIMATEK-ITB's annual democratic celebration, where members choose the chairpersons of the association's governing bodies. Through campaigns, open debates, and voting, every member has a direct voice in shaping the direction of HIMATEK-ITB for the year ahead.
More than a formality, it is a moment that reflects the association's commitment to participation, transparency, and shared ownership of the organization's future.
Every April & October
Graduation Parade
A vibrant celebration held twice a year to honor and send off HIMATEK-ITB's newest graduates with pride and heartfelt emotion.
View detailsHeld twice a year, every April and October, the Graduation Parade is a heartfelt celebration honoring HIMATEK-ITB's newest graduates. Members line the campus to cheer, sing, and send off their seniors with pride, flowers, and unforgettable memories.
It is a tradition that captures the warmth and kinship that define life in HIMATEK-ITB, a reminder that no member ever walks their journey alone.
Theater & Performance
ChENight
A night of theater and performance uniting the chemical engineering cluster, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, and Bioenergy & Chemurgy Engineering.
View detailsChENight is a night of theater and performance that brings together the entire chemical engineering cluster, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, and Bioenergy & Chemurgy Engineering. From drama and music to dance and creative showcases, members take the stage to express themselves and celebrate their shared identity.
It is a highlight of the year where talent, collaboration, and togetherness shine under one spotlight.
Cadre Development
KATALIS
The cadre-building process that shapes members into cadres who embody the profile and values of HIMATEK-ITB.
View detailsKATALIS is HIMATEK-ITB's cadre-building process, designed to shape members into cadres who embody the profile and values of the association. Through mentoring, discussion, and shared experiences, participants grow in character, leadership, and a sense of belonging.
It is where the next generation of HIMATEK-ITB is formed, and where lifelong friendships and commitment to the organization take root.
International · Since 1996
IChEC
Though run by its own semi-autonomous body, IChEC is an international Chemical Engineering competition that has been held since 1996.
View detailsThe Indonesian Chemical Engineering Challenge (IChEC) is an international Chemical Engineering competition that has been held since 1996. Run by its own semi-autonomous body, it brings together students from across the country and beyond to test their knowledge, creativity, and problem-solving in chemical engineering.
IChEC stands as one of HIMATEK-ITB's proudest and longest-running traditions, carrying the association's name onto the international stage.
Innovation Expo
APEX
A batch-wide Innovation Product Expo, delivering real innovations for the everyday problems faced by our surrounding community.
View detailsAPEX is a batch-wide Innovation Product Expo where members turn ideas into real innovations that address the everyday problems faced by our surrounding community. Teams research, design, and present practical solutions, showcasing the creativity and applied engineering spirit of HIMATEK-ITB.
It is a celebration of innovation with real-world impact, where classroom knowledge meets the needs of the people around us.
News & Activities
Latest updates
Stories, agendas, and recent moments from around HIMATEK-ITB.
HIMATEK-ITB × MTI ITB: Health & Care Movement
A collaboration with MTI ITB, Industrial Engineering & Engineering Management, bringing a medical check-up, eye screening, and blood donation to the community.
HIMATEK-ITB partnered with MTI ITB, the student association of Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, to bring accessible healthcare closer to the surrounding community.
The movement offered free medical check-ups, eye screenings, and a blood donation drive, all run by student volunteers from both associations.
Beyond the service itself, the collaboration strengthened the bond between two engineering families at ITB while giving members hands-on experience in organizing community-facing health programs.
ChEnergize Sync Session
A community run that brings HIMATEK-ITB members together for a healthy, energizing morning of sport.
ChEnergize Sync Session is a community run that gathers HIMATEK-ITB members for a healthy, energizing start to the day.
More than exercise, it is a moment to sync up as one community, new members and seniors moving together and sharing conversation between the kilometres.
The session reflects RESONANSI's spirit of kinship: staying active, staying connected, and growing together beyond the classroom.
Satu ChEtelan × Jahim
Wearing the association jacket (jahim) together, a shared ritual held on the 26th of every month.
On the 26th of every month, HIMATEK-ITB members wear their association jacket, the jahim, together, in a shared ritual called Satu ChEtelan.
The date is a nod to September 26, 1952, the day HIMATEK-ITB was founded. Wearing the jahim as one is a simple but powerful reminder of identity and belonging.
Wherever members are on campus that day, the jahim ties them back to the same family, the same history, and the same pride.
Gallery
Frames of our journey
A collection of colorful moments from various HIMATEK-ITB activities. Click to enlarge.
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