Briefs

Alfred Nakatsuma U.S. AID Mission, American Embassy, Jakarta Mr. Alfred Nakatsuma described the importance of the environment in terms of the “services” it provides to the country and the importance…

Ari Sumarno Chief Executive Officer/President Director, PT Pertamina Ari Sumarno reviewed the history of Pertamina, dividing its past into three periods: The Monopoly (1957-1999); the Transition (2000-2005) and the Open…

??Mr. Daniel Citrin Deputy Director, Asia and Pacific, International Monetary Fund Daniel Citrin initially examined the global financial picture, noting the deteriorating financial conditions over the past 12 months.  He…

?Dr. William Wallace Lead Economist, World Bank Indonesia Introductory remarks by Mr. Gene Galbraith, President Commissioner PT Bank Central Asia (BCA): Mr. Galbraith noted that the financial media reported that…

Mr Agus Purnomo Special Assistant to the Minister of the Environment,  Republic of Indonesia Mr. Agus Purnomo described the Ministry’s role as performing a support function to environmental activities, which…

Dr. Neil McCulloch Director of Economic Programs, The Asia Foundation – Jakarta Although initially described as a presentation on local economic governance in Indonesia, Dr. McCulloch subsequently proposed that the…

Five former U.S. ambassadors who served in Jakarta during the late President Suharto’s long tenure offered personal reflections on their relationships with him, largely confirming the general view that he…

Dr. Hasyim Muzadi President, Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesian Islam is, in essence, moderate, and NU is actively taking steps to confront the virulent strains of Islam now being seen in the…

Colonel John Haseman Former Defense Attache, U.S. Embassy in Jakarta American policy towards the Indonesian military, influenced by current “anti-Indonesian rhetoric” of small groups, reflects an outdated view of Indonesia…