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…
“Breaking the ‘jam karet’habit”
(Insight Column for The Jakarta Post 05 July 2006) “When left unchecked or not confronted jam karet becomes a habit…
“Soccer and lessons in teamwork”
(Insight Column for The Jakarta Post 14 June 2006) “Teamwork is integral to Asian values and managers can learn a…
“In Need of Intensive Care”
(Tempo May 22, 2006) “Countries need to support sectors that can tap local skill sets. The textile sector has shown…
“Growth Horses” Under Strain
(Tempo January 24-30, 2006) “The Indonesian consumer today offers an attractive magnet to manufacturers – over 60 pct of the…
“Indonesia’s Palm Oil Challenge”
(Tempo January 17-23, 2006) “This long term potential [of the palm oil sector] also poses a major challenge for the…