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“British businesses have been in Indonesia for more than a hundred years!” exclaims Adrian Short, the man at the helm of the British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, BritCham. While BritCham hasn't been around for so long, it has been supporting and helping to develop British business interests in Indonesia since its inception over ten

H.E. Patrick Herman, Ambassador of Belgium to Indonesia for the past 2 1/2 years, recently talked to NOW! Jakarta’s Alistair Speirs about the relationship of the two countries on a political, economical and cultural level. Please tell us about the most important events for you since we last met in March last year? The Visit

For more than seven decades, Indonesia and the Netherlands have maintained a close relationship. A new milestone was achieved when both countries signed a Joint Declaration on a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement in 2013, which signified the plans of a more tangible partnership. Not only is Indonesia the Netherlands’ strategic trading partner, but both countries also

When Singaporean engineer Jaspal Sidhu first came to Indonesia almost three decades ago, he was alarmed by the country’s lack of good, affordable schools. Strongly believing that high-quality education should be accessible to anyone, he founded the SIS Group of Schools, which introduces the world’s best performing Singapore education system to Indonesia. Jaspal Sidhu spoke

Ambassador Jean-Charles Berthonnet arrived in Indonesia in October last year, but even though he is still relatively new to the country, the veteran diplomat has a lot on his plate already – especially since Indonesia and France have agreed on plenty of new projects as the result of French President Francois Hollande’s visit to Jakarta

It didn’t take long for Aryaduta Hotel Group CEO Anthony Ross to hit the ground running. Upon his appointment in February 2016, Ross immediately took to work introducing an ambitious plan to rebrand Aryaduta’s image and business strategy to get it up to speed to attract new markets including millennials. As the group actively expands

Rami Hajjar, the newly appointed Country Manager for Philips Lighting Indonesia, only arrived in Jakarta in March but already feels at home in the big Durian.     Originally from Lebanon, Rami studied in Beirut and Paris and worked in different fields before moving to Dubai where he joined Philips in 2010. For the last

Ambassador Kyle O’Sullivan came to Asia for the first time in 1988, when he worked in Hong Kong and later in Beijing for a couple of years. After short stints in Dublin and spending some time in the Middle East on various jobs, his first Ambassador post saw him relocate to Nigeria, West Africa. When

Alexander Nayoan is a busy man, not only as the Managing Director of The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, but also as Chairman of the Jakarta Hotels Association (JHA). Fortunately, he still found time in his hectic schedule to speak to NOW! Jakarta about his role within the association and what kind of challenges the hotel industry in

H.E. Peter MacArthur arrived in Jakarta last September and sees great potential in the relationship between Indonesia and Canada. The Ambassador spoke to NOW! Jakarta about shared goals, areas of interest and his personal focus during his tenure in Indonesia. How would you characterize the relationship between Indonesia and Canada over the past year? It

Balinese hospitality meets exclusivity at Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, a destination resort which is a mere 20-minute drive from the airport. The resort’s new General Manager Christophe Bernard Keramaris had a chat with NOW! Jakarta about the challenges of the hospitality industry and the uniqueness of Bali as a tourist destination. How did you become

Joseph R. Donovan Jr., a career member of the Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, was sworn in as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia in November 2016. The Ambassador spoke to NOW! Jakarta about the U.S.-Indonesia relationship and his personal goals during his time in Indonesia. The U.S.-Indonesia relationship has been very good