An Interview with Alexander Nayoan Chairman Of The Jakarta Hotels Association
Alexander Nayoan is a busy man, not only as the Managing Director of The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, but also as Chairman of the Jakarta Hotels Association (JHA). Fortunately, he still found time in his hectic schedule to speak to NOW! Jakarta about his role within the association and what kind of challenges the hotel industry in
Daisy Luck Strikes Again
I love the way the Indonesian language and the English language have blended over the years. For example, many non-Indonesians would have heard of the infamous spy Matahari long before they learned that her name is the Indonesian word for the sun (literally “the eye of the day”). And those who have not heard of
Indonesia At Play-Calendar 2018 Photo Competition and Exhibition
The Indonesian Heritage Society (IHS) held its annual competition earlier this year to select the 13 photographs that will grace the pages of our upcoming calendar. The theme for our 2018 calendar is “Indonesia at Play”, and the entries from our members certainly lived up to expectations with images of adults and children alike, in
An Interview with H.E. Peter MacArthur, Ambassador of Canada to Indonesia
H.E. Peter MacArthur arrived in Jakarta last September and sees great potential in the relationship between Indonesia and Canada. The Ambassador spoke to NOW! Jakarta about shared goals, areas of interest and his personal focus during his tenure in Indonesia. How would you characterize the relationship between Indonesia and Canada over the past year? It
ICCC Connects Indonesia and Canada
The Indonesia Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) is dedicated to serving the Indonesian-Canadian business community. The organization represents the general interests of Canadian businesses to the Indonesian government. Furthermore, ICCC provides information and analysis on business trends in Indonesia, hosts events that allows participants to gain more insight and discuss business in the two countries
Introducing Christophe Bernard Keramaris
Balinese hospitality meets exclusivity at Novotel Bali Nusa Dua, a destination resort which is a mere 20-minute drive from the airport. The resort’s new General Manager Christophe Bernard Keramaris had a chat with NOW! Jakarta about the challenges of the hospitality industry and the uniqueness of Bali as a tourist destination. How did you become
Making the World a Better Place, One ‘Strand’ at a Time
Back in April, two girls were inspired to do something: what they wanted to do wasn’t an original idea but the concept was new to most people here in Jakarta, and it touched many. Let me introduce you to the girls first: they are two fantastic people who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. The
A Question of Poop
We average working class “westerners” are taught from a very young age that in order to be successful in our lives we must always plan for the future. We must get into the best school so we can go to the best college and then get the best job. We must work hard and climb
Britcham with Tony Keusgen, Managing Director of Google Indonesia
Asked why Google has opted for a physical presence in Indonesia when their business is ‘in the clouds’, Tony said: “You know, it would be impossible to know how to engage with Indonesia without being here, living in this country. And we have learned very quickly that Jakarta is just one part of Indonesia. That
The Continued Struggle for Discipline and a Solution
When people take a calculated risk while driving, it usually pays off. Our minds are amazing things that do calculations so quickly we don’t even have to think. We can immediately figure out if we can squeeze through a gap, overtake before a truck comes and generally weave our way through safely. But it’s when
An Interview with H.E. Joseph R. Donovan Jr., United States Ambassador to Indonesia
Joseph R. Donovan Jr., a career member of the Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, was sworn in as United States Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia in November 2016. The Ambassador spoke to NOW! Jakarta about the U.S.-Indonesia relationship and his personal goals during his time in Indonesia. The U.S.-Indonesia relationship has been very good
A Local Getaway
Living in Jakarta isn’t an easy task. More often than not the monotonous humming of the idle engines can drive a person insane. Waking up in the morning to see a bleak sky isn’t great either, however we all make do to get by in the world. Luckily for us, the residents of Jakarta, we
Lin Neumann, Managing Director of AmCham Indonesia: Man on A Mission
Ever a journalist, Lin Neumann still delights in talking to people and indulging in passionate discussions, only these days he’s wearing a different hat. In October 2014, Lin was appointed to be Managing Director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia), after spending six years at the Jakarta Globe newspaper, where he
