By Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in The Jakarta Post on June 22, 2013. In the corporate world, especially in a multinational company, cultural differences in communication often come to the fore. Bank ICBC Indonesia president director Yuan Bin is well aware of the likelihood of such a situation; the bank, a subsidiary of ICBC Limited, one of the largest commercial banks in China and the world, employs mostly Indonesian and Chinese staff. The Chinese national considers implementing effective … [Read more...]
Strengthening Ties
Indonesia and China have steadily developed economic and trade relations while Asia is heading up toward becoming a new world economy. China has transformed into the world’s giant in the global economy owing to the country’s high productivity and economic reforms. The world’s most populous country has become the world’s largest exporter and the year 2010 recorded China as the world’s second largest economy after the United States. Meanwhile, Indonesia has been acknowledged as one of the … [Read more...]
Surjawaty Tatang: Building A Bridge
Surjawaty Tatang is optimistic that the presence of Bank ICBC Indonesia, despite its young age, has the potential to strengthen the economic corporation between Indonesia and China. “The ongoing economic recovery has paved the way for a better banking architecture that provides direction for Indonesia’s financial industry. And banks in Indonesia are getting more lucrative,” the marketing director of Bank ICBC Indonesia remarks. Also known by the nick name “Waty”, the down-to-earth yet … [Read more...]