Originally published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 14, 2017. These last few years have seen Indonesia experiencing diverse changes. Some of these changes are critical in paving the way for the country’s development in the years to come. As the World Bank recently reported, Indonesia’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB 2018) saw a momentous increase, moving up to 72 from 106 in 2016. Since sworn in on October 20, 2014, President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, assisted by their … [Read more...]
Batara Sianturi: Teamwork, passion & execution
Words & photo: Aulia R. Sungkar Originally was published in The Jakarta Post on August 10, 2015. Senior Citibanker Batara Sianturi builds stronger teamwork with his participative management approach. Sitting relaxed at his office in the South Jakarta Central Business District, Batara Sianturi, the newly appointed chief executive officer Citi Indonesia, smiles benignly. He has returned to his motherland with a wealth of global banking experience gained during his overseas … [Read more...]
Gatot Setyowaluyo: The courage and honesty to deliver results
Words: Gandi Faisal Photo: Courtesy of Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Originally was published in The Jakarta Post on April 11, 2015. Corporate leader Gatot Setyowaluyo is building the quality of human resources with trust and encouragement. For Gatot Setyowaluyo, the comfort zone is a big threat to growth. “When I first joined this company, I noticed that some of us were in the comfort zone. They saw Taman Impian Jaya Ancol as the only player in town, with no competition. And this could … [Read more...]
Setyono Djuandi Darmono: Be bold to have big dreams!
Words: Sudibyo M. Wiradji Photo: Courtesy of PT Jababeka Tbk The original article was published in The Jakarta Post on Aug. 16, 2014. Setyono Djuandi Darmono, founder and president director of publicly listed developer PT Jababeka Tbk, believes in the power of mutual cooperation to materialize plans for large-scale project development. Fearing to face high risk and failure has commonly discouraged many from having a big dream. Property developer executive Setyono Djuandi Darmono, … [Read more...]
Budi Tirtawisata: Keeping a legacy through democratic approach
Text: Aulia R. Sungkar. Originally published in The Jakarta Post. Second-generation business leader Budi Tirtawisata capitalizes on a leadership that inspires his people and taps potentials in tourism. On a late Thursday afternoon, PT Panorama Sentrawisata president director Budi Tirtawisata greeted The Jakarta Post with an avuncular smile at his office in West Jakarta. During a chat over coffee, Budi showed a book entitled Mozaik Kehidupan Seorang (Mozaic Life of Someone). The book … [Read more...]
Creating values through horizontal leadership
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Originally published in The Jakarta Post on May 2, 2015 Ricky Afrianto is strengthening brand positioning and boosting sales by saying 'no' to bureaucratic management constraints. Simplicity seems to play a role in how Ricky Afrianto devises his informal approaches to what he calls an unbureaucratic management style. For Ricky, bureaucracy limits individuals from developing their talents and skills. In many cases, this rigid system shackles the creativity and innovation … [Read more...]
Mantosh Malhotra: Driven by passion,led by innovation
By Sondang Grace Sirait. Published in The Jakarta Post. Business executive Mantosh Malhotra leads with encouragement to make a difference in the world of IT. Mantosh Malhotra has the quintessential portfolio of a telecom executive. Educated in electronics and telecommunications engineering, with an MBA from a prestigious business school, he has had a stellar career in the industry he passionately embraces. 'I've always been in this telecom industry. This is all I know, I guess,' … [Read more...]
Prasoon Mukherjee: Leading with an ‘absolute localization’ approach
Text & photo: Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in The Jakarta Post. Businessman Prasoon Mukherjee empowers his staff with social integration to grow the business. Prasoon Mukherjee, the founder and chairman of Universal Success Enterprises (USE) Group is enjoying the success of his corporate giant, with booming businesses spanning six countries. Headquartered in Singapore with operations in India and Southeast Asia, the group focuses on hospitality, industrial parks, townships, power … [Read more...]
Redmer Schukken: Informality stimulates creativity and innovation
By Sudibyo M. Wiradji. Published in The Jakarta Post. Redmer Schukken, CEO of Ice House, adopts participatory management in a fun and informal working environment. An office on the third floor of a building in Jakarta has an open-air space where people can view some of the city's skyscrapers and also the traffic flow below. On certain days, people gather there to take a break from spending hours facing their respective laptop screens. 'This evening we are having a barbecue … [Read more...]
Ng Chee Soon: Painting a clear picture
By Prasiddha Gustanto. Originally published in The Jakarta Post, Dec. 6, 2014. Sennheiser Asia president and managing director Ng Chee Soon is a strong believer in the values that passion can bring to leading a company, especially one as deeply involved in emotion-driven industries as Sennheiser. Every CEO of a company expects his or her employees to perform their best. How they approach their employees differs from one CEO to another, with regard to the line of business they are engaged … [Read more...]
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