By Aulia R. Sungkar (Ollie) Director at ALVEO Conducting an interview to make some form of writing is always challenging. This indeed requires lots of preparation. It gets even trickier when the person you have to interview is a C-level member, like someone who is a part of the Board of Directors or the Board of Commissioners. At that point, knowing how to conduct yourself and nailing the interview is noteworthy. Besides you playing the role of representing your media outlet or agency, … [Read more...]
Tales of three cities in Ireland
By Christian Razukas. Originally published on The Jakarta Post. In Ireland’s north are the castles used to film Game of Thrones. To the west are the sea and the Wild Atlantic Coast. In the east, however, a traveler finds Dublin, Kilkenny and Waterford–and a sense of living history. On the banks of the Nore River, notebook and pen in hand, I stood in the shadow of a 13th century castle in the city of Kilkenny. “Are ye writing some verses?” a local passer-by asked, accent and … [Read more...]
Satisfaction, selling and Irwan Danny Mussry
By Christian Razukas. Originally published on The Jakarta Post. Truth be told, Irwan Danny Mussry says he’s not a serious watch collector. “Perpetual calendar complication?” he asks. “Been there, done that.” Sure, as the President and CEO of Time International, Irwan says that he has a slew of complicated diver and pilot watches. They capture a sense of bravery that he admires. But the 55-year-old says that he’d actually prefer a simple GMT watch, with an extra hand for a second time … [Read more...]
Defining reality to set a vision
Text & photos: Aulia R. Sungkar Originally published in The Jakarta Post on November 8, 2014 With a wealth of leadership experience under his belt, Stewart Whitney is mapping a business model to build a strong brand presence. Business leaders should be able to show their subordinates a map that helps them see why they should choose a particular route, according to Stewart Whitney. During his six-year stint managing outdoor lifestyle brand Timberland in the … [Read more...]
Fighting for medicine: Three mothers’ uphill struggle to legalize medical marijuana
Originally pubilshed in The Jakarta Post Advocates and researchers join hands to support a petition brought forward by three mothers of children with cerebral palsy to legalize marijuana for healthcare purposes. While the UN removed marijuana from its most dangerous narcotics list due to its medical properties in 2020, Indonesian authorities are still skeptical of the drug. Categorized in Schedule I by Law No. 35/2009 on narcotics, marijuana is prohibited from being consumed for the … [Read more...]
Dry season gets under way, efforts to protect peat ecosystem in Sumatra reinforced
By: Sudibyo Wiradji. Originally published in The Jakarta Post on August 17, 2021 Sumatra is home to a large proportion of the peatlands of Indonesia and that is why fortified efforts to protect the peatland ecosystem on the island are indispensable as the forest fire-triggering dry season has arrived. Out of the total 14.9 million hectares of peatland in Indonesia, about 6.4 million ha, 43.2 percent, are found on Sumatra. However, some of these peatlands have been drained, which leads to land … [Read more...]
To build world’s best-ever capital, copy Canberra
By Phil Anderson, director and founder of Property Share Market Economics, and the writer of The Secret Life of Real Estate and Banking. The article is originally published in The Jakarta Post on September 14, 2019 Some years back in London, the enterprising duo of John Bird and Gordon Roddick hit upon an idea to put the homeless back to work. They published The Big Issue for those on the streets to sell. The idea was to provide a regular income to the homeless that wasn’t welfare. The … [Read more...]
Kikuo Ibe: Unbreakable teamwork in creating the shock of the new
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Published in The Jakarta Post on January 18, 2014. Photos courtesy of horalatina.com, Danu Kuntoaji Kikuo Ibe became a pioneer in the world of watches because of a dream, his team and a refusal to crack under pressure. The Japanese had loved the durable watch his father gave him as a high school graduation present, which lasted for 12 years through thick and thin. But most watches were expensive and less robust at the time, and the young Ibe was … [Read more...]
Christophe Beau: Respecting local culture to achieve growth
By Sudibyo M. Wiradji Originally published in The Jakarta Post on July 31, 2019 Diageo Indonesia has moved its office to South Quarter, Jakarta. The office reflects the diversity of Indonesia that Diageo celebrates every day. Batik paintings decorate the interior of Diageo Indonesia’s office. The pieces paint a harp uniquely combined with flowers, leaves, fish and birds. While looking at it, I hear a voice coming from behind my back, “the batik is beautiful, isn’t it?” I … [Read more...]
Engaging millennials in business
Text: Sudibyo Wiradji Originally published in The Jakarta Post on March 12, 2019 In the world of business, start-ups and established companies must be highly familiar with innovation, one of the crucial components of growth and expansion. With Indonesia’s upcoming demographic bonus, the government has high hopes for its millennial generation, also called the Now Generation or Generation Y when it comes to start-ups. They are recognized for having creative ideas, being critical and … [Read more...]
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