Indonesia Thinking

Indonesia Thinking Issue #9: Shifting Gear, Changing Lane

webmaster@indoprof.com — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:55:00 GMT

Shifting Gear, Changing Lane
By YOHANS GOZAL

A first hand account on shifting gear, changing lane in navigating through this obstacle-filled journey called life.

Indonesia Thinking Issue #8: Save the Culture, Save the Future of Indonesia

webmaster@indoprof.com — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:51:00 GMT

Saving the Culture, Saving the Future of Indonesia
By FARID ARRISYAD

Indonesia's arts and cultural identity is in slow decay. Whose fault is this? More importantly, what can we do to prevent this situation from worsening? Our IPA contributor Farid Arrisyad shares his thoughts.

Indonesia Thinking Issue #7: A Reflection on Indonesia's Second Presidential Election

webmaster@indoprof.com — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:07:00 GMT

A Reflection on Indonesia's Second Presidential Election
By KRISTIA SIANIPAR

The 8th July 2009 saw another Indonesia's direct presidential election, only the second in the country's 64-year of history. But with absenteeism level estimated to have reached 40%, is this election just our futile attempt at democracy?

Indonesia Thinking Issue #6: A Daughter’s Dilemma – Staying Put vs. Going Home

webmaster@indoprof.com — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:36:00 GMT

A Daughter’s Dilemma – Staying Put vs. Going Home
By DAUGHTER-IN-DILEMMA

If you have to choose between your own happiness and that of your parents, which one should give way? That is the question that our contributor of the month kept asking herself two years ago when facing the dilemma of whether to remain in Singapore or to go back to Indonesia for good for the sake of her parent.

Indonesia Thinking Issue #5: Debunking the Boring Singapore Myth

webmaster@indoprof.com — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:40:00 GMT

Debunking the Boring Singapore Myth
By ADRIAN ISTANI

Singapore is small and boring, there is nothing to see here. That's inarguably the common perception held by Singaporeans and Indonesians alike. But how true is this statement? Is Singapore really that bring? Does it have nothing much to offer to excite its residents? Indonesia Thinking contributor Adrian Istani is our guide in debunking the boring Singapore myth!

Indonesia Thinking Issue #4: Volunteerism - on making THE difference - by Klara Suherman

webmaster@indoprof.com — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:04:00 GMT

Volunteerism - on making THE difference
by KLARA SUHERMAN

Have you ever wondered what roles you play in the society or what contributions you can make for the less fortunate? This time, we focus on the issue of volunteerism, and our IPA friend, Klara Suherman, shares her experience building homes for the people in Tarabangan village in the Philippines.

Indonesia Thinking Issue #3: The David Widjaja Case - KBRI Singapura Speaks Up

webmaster@indoprof.com — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:23:00 GMT

The David Widjaja Case - KBRI Singapura Speaks Up

The tragic and mysterious death of 21-year-old David Hartanto Widjaja on Mar 2 has shocked the Indonesian community in Singapore and also caught the attention of the media in Indonesia. Indonesia Thinking editor Megawati Wijaya and IPA VP for Public Relations and Publicity Irena Josoeb scored an exclusive interview with KBRI Singapura spokesman Yayan GH Mulyana on Mar 6 to bring you the latest insights and information on the case.

Indonesia Thinking Issue #2: >Love Actually... An Indonesian girl’s perspective on finding The One outside of homeland by Indo Bachelorette

webmaster@indoprof.com — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:21:00 GMT

Love Actually...
An Indonesian girl’s perspective on finding The One outside of homeland.
by Indo Bachelorette

They are charming and intelligent, they are confident and poised. Then why are there so many of these Indonesian girls remain single past beyond the "normal" marriageable age according to Indonesia's standards?

Indonesia Thinking Issue #1: The Captain and the CEO - by Sasmito Adibowo

webmaster@indoprof.com — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 02:44:00 GMT

The Captain and the CEO
by SASMITO ADIBOWO

“All hands, brace for impact!” That is what Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise would cry out upon an incoming torpedo that he couldn’t dodge. Faced with a similar situation, what would CEO of Acme Capital Pte Ltd, Mr Rob Ruby would say? I’ll bet it will be along the lines of “Times are tough but the future is promising” while behind the scenes he’ll be throwing people out of the airlock “to reduce payload and improve maneuverability”.