Originally published in Registry Indonesia, August 2018 edition. Making confident decisions often leads to success, not only in life but also in business; and this assertion truly reflects in the life of Daud Dharma Salim and Christina Sudjie. Kristamedia Pratama – Krista Exhibitions, the company that they established back in 1994 surely led to the right path that later shaped their future. From humble beginnings as a simple printing company, Kristamedia has now thrived as one of the … [Read more...]
Thomas S. Robertson: Leading with innovation to seize the future
Words and interview by: Aulia R. Sungkar. Photos: Aulia R. Sungkar, businessweek.com. Published in The Jakarta Post, September 22, 2012. Combining his interest in human behavior with his marketing savvy, veteran academic leader Thomas S. Robertson is driving innovation to advance a top US business school as a force for global economic growth and social change. As the dean of Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the world’s oldest collegiate business school, Robertson has … [Read more...]
Peter Carey: A British Champion for Indonesia’s Disabled Millions
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in The Jakarta Globe, Special Supplement, on July 23, 2011. Blessed with visionary leadership, Dr. Peter Carey has for more than two decades geared his philanthropic work toward helping people with disabilities in Southeast Asian countries, particularly Indonesia. Now the director for research and development at Indonesia’s Cambodia Trust, Carey is involved in statistical research on people with disabilities in Indonesia. This includes the types and causes of … [Read more...]
Shaping International Education
Text: Aulia R. Sungkar. Images: Courtesy of Sampoerna Schools System. Dr. Marshall Schott is taking his leadership role to scale Sampoerna Schools System to greater heights. With over 18 years of experience under his belt, Dr. Marshall Schott was recruited by Sampoerna to lend its expertise in helping make Sampoerna Schools System a comprehensive education institution which fully complies with Indonesian law and regulations whilst maintaining a higher international standard. The Chief … [Read more...]
Hearts of Romance
Interview and words: Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Photos: David Foster's collection. Published in PMR S'pore, Oct-Dec 2012. Behind his romantic lyrics is a beautiful life that David Foster told PMR he found after meeting Yolanda Hadid, the former Dutch model whom he married on the auspicious day of 11.11.11. At 11:11 p.m. precisely, David and Yolanda cut their five-foot pearl wedding cake wrapped with music notes. Attended by dozens of celebrity guests, the private wedding … [Read more...]
Classically Trained: Jasin Tedjasukmana of KIAT Architects
Interview by Dian Arthen Photos by Bagus Tri Laksono Originally published in the 14th anniversary edition of Indonesia Design, Dec 2017. Renowned architect Jasin Tedjasukmana is the mastermind behind some of the most famous hotels in popular destinations in Indonesia, namely The Hermitage Hotel and Dharmawangsa Hotel in Jakarta, and the upcoming The Residences at Mandarin Oriental in Bali. Graduated from Parahyangan University in Bandung in 1977, the Cirebon-native founded his own … [Read more...]
Cosmas Batubara: National Housing Mastermind
Interview by Aulia R. Sungkar Photos by Bagus Tri Laksono Originally published in the 14th anniversary edition of Indonesia Design, Dec 2017. Cosmas Batubara is one of the most consistent figures when it comes to playing a role in the country’s property development. He once took roles as minister of public housing and minister of manpower during the late Soeharto’s administration, and has until today involved with numerous property projects. His long-standing experience, outstanding … [Read more...]
Hendro S. Gondokusumo: On the Right Track
Interview by Aulia R. Sungkar Photos by Bagus Tri Laksono Originally published in the 14th anniversary edition of Indonesia Design, Dec 2017 It has been more than four decades since Hendro S. Gondokusumo founded his property company in the early 1970s. He started his venture with construction of housing compound projects of Cilandak Garden Housing in South Jakarta and Darmo Satellite Town in Surabaya. Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) since 1990, PT Intiland Development Tbk as … [Read more...]
Jean-Pierre Diserens – The Financial Visionary
Originally published in Registry Indonesia in Nov-Dec 2017 Indonesia is one of the economies the world has been eyeing on in the last few years. Also worth the mentioning is this world’s largest archipelago is seen as a country with remarkable resilience in the face of crisis. For instance, during the 2008-2009 crisis - which rocked the U.S., many European countries, and some Asia’s major economies, including China and India – the country managed to score presentable annual growth despite the … [Read more...]
Marlienna Suwito: Inspired by Nature
Originally published in Registry Indonesia, Sept-Oct 2017 edition. Photos: Rudi Wicaksono Marlienna Suwito had never planned to breed bird’s nests. Seeing the movements of a flock of swallows flying in her husband’s oil palm plantation in Pontianak, West Kalimantan later changed the course of her destiny. In this wilderness part of Pontianak, she in 2006 set up a swallow house, and it has ever since drawn the birds to roost. “It took me a year to build the house. Drawing swallows to … [Read more...]
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