Policy Lessons from A Friendly Neighbor
(Tempo September 27 – October 03 2005) “After Jawaharlal Nehru’s visionary programs of agricultural, industrial and scientific self-sufficiency in the…
The great Indonesian seminar culture
(The Jakarta Post, 11 October 2006) “A great seminar culture prevails – a seminar culture, which, although conducive for networking,…
Accountability in the Indonesian context
(The Jakarta Post, 13 September 2006) Many Indonesians prefer a collective rather than individualistic approach. This is born out of…
Harnessing the Potential of ‘Growth Tier’ Cities
Tempo, September 18, 2006 The six "growth tier" cities (Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Pekanbaru, Makassar, Lampung and Padang) have an important role…
From ‘tidak bisa’ to ‘pasti bisa’
(Insight Column for The Jakarta Post 09 August 2006) "Culture change needs to be rooted in objective awareness. Awareness that…