During the course of the ongoing global economic crisis, people will naturally come to ask whether it is wise to consider property investment. The property sector will take a hit, no argument there, but keep in mind that opportunity presents itself to those who seek. One of the lesser known property investment opportunities, which tends to be overlooked, is buying at a pre-launch price. This type of buying -- when the project itself is still on paper -- is not so favorable, as it is as risky as … [Read more...]
Gary Steel: ‘A good leader develops people’
"We are investing in people. They are the integral key to a very successful business," said Gary Steel, head of human resources and member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Group. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, ABB is a Swiss-Swedish multinational company with key businesses in the power and automation technology areas. During his short visit to Jakarta in early February, Steel said that to be able to invest in the right people, a company should proactively enhance the skills … [Read more...]
Learning beyond school walls
Schooling should not be limited to the classroom or in-school activities. Students need to be given the opportunity to interact with surroundings outside their school. For that reason, many schools that adopt an international curriculum include field trips as a part of the school's learning program to stimulate thinking and creative skills in the students. Participating in such outings is indeed stimulating as students can enrich their experience beyond the confines of the school. Chen … [Read more...]
Reading culture vital to advance next generation
By Aulia Rachmat. Photo courtesy of risenetworks.org Published in The Jakarta Post on May 10, 2008. Although awareness of education's importance is growing throughout the archipelago, many still ignore the benefits of reading. Reading is not an automatic skill, but something that needs to be learned properly so the desired outcome can be achieved -- being able to read is much easier than developing a love for reading. Therefore, it is important that parents and teachers instill the … [Read more...]
PSKD, a paragon of national education
With the melting pot of culture dominating today's era of globalization, PSKD Mandiri has been striving to create an Indonesian school model that enables students to learn how to both live and cope with complexity and diversity. "We inculcate our students with a high-value international education approach without having to overlook the national curriculum standard," says PSKD Mandiri executive director Tya Adhitama. Using both English and Bahasa Indonesia as the language of instruction, … [Read more...]
‘It’s a Total English Environment’
This advertorial was published in The Jakarta Post on March 5, 2008. With globalization, the world is not only becoming more interconnected but the role of English as an international language has become increasingly important to adults. This has led to the appearance of English learning centers not only in major cities but also in towns all over the country, each promoting its own methods for teaching the language. Regardless of the approach, the speed with which the language can be … [Read more...]
Lantern: Symbol of brightness, love
By Aulia Rachmat, published in The Jakarta Post, February 4, 2008. Celebrating Chinese New Year (Imlek) without Chinese lanterns is like being in a house with no light. Made of paper, the lantern, called lampion here, is the main focus of attention of the celebration as it symbolizes the wish for a bright future. In addition, the Chinese believe that while red is a symbol of happiness, gold is a symbol of wealth. So, it is understandable that Chinese New Year ornaments like lanterns are … [Read more...]
Never be a stranger with HSBC Premier
Imagine a situation where you are stranded in a city abroad and you lost all your proper documents and belongings. You have no families or relatives nearby and it leaves you no choice but going to a bank. Without a proper document, such situation will knock you even downer since the bank will treat you as a stranger. With HSBC Premier, you will never be a stranger wherever you go in the world. What you need to do is just walking into any of HSBC’s seven thousand or so branches anywhere in the … [Read more...]
‘Success hinges on competence, not degree’
Earning a bachelor's degree, particularly from a reputable university, offers many benefits. Not only does this type of education give knowledge but it can also pave the way to a bigger paycheck. Notwithstanding all the benefits that come with holding a bachelor's degree, Agneta Hultgren, senior vice president of human resources at Gunnebo AB, a Swedish security service provider, told The Jakarta Post's Aulia Rachmat there are many people without degrees who have achieved success in their … [Read more...]
Specialty IT stores a value-added concept
Not only do a variety of information and technology product brands give customers more choice, but this phenomenon has led to an increase in specialty stores, which focus on selling a particular brand. In addition to giving more choices in particular products, most people will agree that shopping for IT products at specialty brand stores guarantees the genuineness of the products themselves. Furthermore, some will argue that after-sales service from a store that sells a variety of brands … [Read more...]
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