Executive Profile
ARQOM BURHANUDDIN
- International Recruitment Manager
- Indonesia–Korea Business Relations
- Digital Transformation & Workforce Systems
Digital systems · Recruitment platforms · Korea operations
Connecting Indonesia and South Korea through recruitment, workforce development, maritime manpower, and technology.
Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia
Profile
Professional Summary
International recruitment and Korea business relations professional with more than 10 years of experience connecting Indonesian recruitment operations with Korean partners.
My professional journey began in South Korea after successfully passing EPS-TOPIK and entering through the official Employment Permit System (EPS). After approximately four years of direct manufacturing experience in Korea, I returned to Indonesia and developed my career in Korean seafarer recruitment, international agency relations, workforce development, and digital transformation.
Since 2022, I have served as Manager of PT Novo Citra Marine, with responsibility for Korea-related cooperation, recruitment development, candidate preparation, and technology-driven operational improvement.
Career
Experience
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2011–2015
Automotive Manufacturing Worker
Remy Korea · Changnyeong-gun, South Korea
- Passed EPS-TOPIK
- Entered Korea through official EPS
- Worked in automotive starter motor assembly
- Gained direct Korean workplace, discipline, teamwork, manufacturing, and practical Korean communication experience
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2015–2021
International Recruitment & Korea Agency Relations
PT Novo Citra Marine
- Developed relationships with Korean recruitment agencies
- Developed cooperation with C.O.C Corporation, South Korea
- Supported Indonesian seafarer recruitment for Korean international / deep-sea fishing vessel operations
- Served as liaison between Korean agencies and Indonesian recruitment operations
- Coordinated candidate preparation, documentation, communication, and deployment
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2022–Present
Manager
PT Novo Citra Marine
- Responsible for Korea-related international cooperation
- Responsible for recruitment development
- Principal company representative for cooperation with DAON TRADING Corporation, South Korea
- Coordinates Indonesian seafarers for Korean domestic fishing vessels under the E-10 program
- Coordinates Korean agencies, management, staff, and workers
- Leads process improvement and technology-driven operational development
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2026
Digital Innovation
- Developed digital Korean-language learning and recruitment systems
- Candidates using the system achieved average SUHYUP examination scores above 80
- Received recognition from a Korean recruitment agency for contribution to candidate preparation and examination performance
Technology
Technology for Better Recruitment
NCM CREWS DIGITAL PLATFORM
Initiated and developed a digital ecosystem designed to improve cooperation between Indonesian recruitment operations and Korean partner agencies.
- Candidate Management
- Recruitment Workflow
- Digital Documentation
- Agency Services
- Worker Services
- Korean Language Learning
- Candidate Preparation
- Operational Transparency
Preparation
Digital Korean Language Learning System
In 2026, Arqom developed a digital Korean-language learning system for Indonesian seafarer candidates preparing for employment in South Korea. The platform became part of candidates’ daily learning and examination preparation.
Average SUHYUP Examination Score: 80+
Recognition was received from a Korean recruitment agency for the system’s contribution to candidate readiness and examination performance.
Korea
From Worker to Business Partner
My relationship with South Korea began as a worker. After passing EPS-TOPIK, I lived and worked in South Korea for approximately four years in the manufacturing industry.
That experience gave me first-hand understanding of Korean workplace culture, discipline, communication, and expectations.
After returning to Indonesia, I used that experience to build recruitment relationships between Indonesian organizations and Korean agencies. Today, I combine recruitment management with digital systems designed to improve services for Korean partners and Indonesian workers.
EPS-TOPIK→ Korea Worker→ Recruitment→ Manager→ Digital Innovation
Expertise
Core Expertise
Education
Senior High School Graduate
Professional development built through hands-on experience, continuous self-learning, international exposure, practical problem-solving, and technology-based innovation.
Languages
Working Languages
IndonesianNative
KoreanPractical working communication
EnglishWorking communication
Contact
Let’s Build Indonesia–Korea Cooperation
Open to professional communication and business cooperation related to recruitment, maritime manpower, workforce development, and digital transformation.
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