An Interview with H.E. Peter MacArthur, Ambassador of Canada to Indonesia
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
ICCC Connects Indonesia and Canada
The Indonesia Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is dedicated to serving the Indonesian-Canadian business community. The organization represents the general interests of Canadian businesses to the Indonesian government. Furthermore, ICCC provides information and analysis on business trends in Indonesia, hosts events that allows participants to gain more insight and discuss business in the two countries
Introducing Christophe Bernard Keramaris
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
Making the World a Better Place, One ‘Strand’ at a Time
Back in April, two girls were inspired to do something: what they wanted to do wasn’t an original idea but the concept was new to most people here in Jakarta, and it touched many. Let me introduce you to the girls first: they are two fantastic people who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. The
A Question of Poop
We average working class “westerners” are taught from a very young age that in order to be successful in our lives we must always plan for the future. We must get into the best school so we can go to the best college and then get the best job. We must work hard and climb
Britcham with Tony Keusgen, Managing Director of Google Indonesia
Asked why Google has opted for a physical presence in Indonesia when their business is ‘in the clouds’, Tony said: “You know, it would be impossible to know how to engage with Indonesia without being here, living in this country. And we have learned very quickly that Jakarta is just one part of Indonesia. That
The Continued Struggle for Discipline and a Solution
When people take a calculated risk while driving, it usually pays off. Our minds are amazing things that do calculations so quickly we don’t even have to think. We can immediately figure out if we can squeeze through a gap, overtake before a truck comes and generally weave our way through safely. But it’s when
An Interview with H.E. Joseph R. Donovan Jr., United States Ambassador to Indonesia
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
A Local Getaway
Living in Jakarta isn’t an easy task. More often than not the monotonous humming of the idle engines can drive a person insane. Waking up in the morning to see a bleak sky isn’t great either, however we all make do to get by in the world. Luckily for us, the residents of Jakarta, we
Lin Neumann, Managing Director of AmCham Indonesia: Man on A Mission
Ever a journalist, Lin Neumann still delights in talking to people and indulging in passionate discussions, only these days he’s wearing a different hat. In October 2014, Lin was appointed to be Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia), after spending six years at the Jakarta Globe newspaper, where he
Embarking on a New Experience
“There comes a point when ‘Holy sh*t!’ applies across the board…” I was recently forced to do something that I have never really wanted to, and to my great surprise I found that it was actually one of the most amazing and enjoyable things I have ever done. It is something that I have avoided
The Spread Of Corporate Responsibility
I have been travelling in Europe recently and have seen some of the best – and some of the worst – examples of corporate responsibility in action as a counterpoint to Indonesia’s growing efforts to understand and put into action real practices to make companies responsible across a wide range of critical value areas, especially
Independence Day Fun!
One of the great things about Indonesia at a local level, away from politics andpower plays, is the tremendous community spirit, which especially express itself on 17 August every year when Independence Day is celebrated. For those lucky enough to have well organized local committees, and good parks or open spaces to enjoy, the celebrations
