(Feb News) Abdul Rahman, a student of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Airlangga (Airlangga University), has made a brilliant achievement with his innovative startup, "gelatah". In the 2024 Global Student Entrepreneur Award (GSEA) competition, Abdul Rahman won 2nd place, which a series of competition processes took place since October 2023 and ended in January 2024., and carved a proud achievement for Airlangga University.
Photo: Abdul Rahman, Young Entrepreneur Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Airlangga (Airlangga University), who was successful with its innovative startup, "gelatah"
Gelatah, which focuses on managing used cooking oil, not only provides innovative solutions in processing waste into useful products, but also has a positive impact on the environment and society. This innovative idea emerged from Abdul Rahman's concern about the use of used cooking oil which can have a negative impact on health and the environment.
Abdul Rahman explained, "When my mother suffered from cholesterol, from there I was determined to reduce the use of used cooking oil for people around." This illustrates Abdul Rahman's commitment in maintaining health and the environment through innovations produced by gelatah.
Startup Gelatah is not just a colassistant professor of used cooking oil, but has produced various useful products such as food warming gel, biodiesel, and soap made from used cooking oil. These products are produced with segmentation that suits consumer needs, showing Abdul Rahman's mature business strategy.
Apart from focusing on business development, Abdul Rahman also prioritizes social values in Gelatah's operations. Collaboration with various sectors, including environmental organizations, is carried out to provide education to the public about the importance of managing used cooking oil responsibly.
With its official establishment as PT Karya Energi Samimulyo and business expansion to various regions including abroad, Gelatah, led by Abdul Rahman, has become a successful example of combining technological innovation, environmental sustainability and positive social benefits.
Abdul Rahman stated, "I want to be an entrepreneur because it has an impact. So it does not only focus on profit but how is the social impact on the wider community." Thus, the success story of Abdul Rahman with gelatin not only inspires the younger generation, but also gives a concrete example that business can be an agent of positive change in society.