Penta Gas Sistems president director Pedro Nemalceff

Executive column: Penta Gas Sistems sets sights on small-scale LNG projects

Penta Gas Sistems president director Pedro Nemalceff spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Divya Karyza about the country’s LNG distribution infrastructure issues and the firm’s plans in the sector.

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Executive Column: Deutsche Bank looks to widen scope in Indonesia

Alexander von zur Muehlen, CEO of Deutsche Bank for Asia Pacific and member of the management board, recently traveled to Indonesia where he met with business associates, government representatives and employees. The banker discussed the state of Indonesia’s economy amid geopolitical turmoil and possible recession in Europe with The Jakarta Post's Mark Lempp and Fadhil Haidar Sulaeman, on Sept. 8.

AWS ASEAN managing director Conor McNamara

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Executive Column: AWS to invest $5b in Indonesia’s digital transformation

Amazon Web Services’ managing director for ASEAN spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Deni Ghifari about the company’s philosophy, its views on Indonesia and the digital transformation.

IBM Asia Pacific general manager Paul Burton

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Executive Column: Lack of tech skills holding back growth IBM vows to help out

IBM Asia-Pacific general manager Paul Burton spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Deni Ghifari on Thursday about cloud technology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and the need for his company -- and its clients -- to constantly evolve.

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Penta Gas Sistems president director Pedro Nemalceff spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Divya Karyza about the country’s LNG distribution infrastructure issues and the firm’s plans in the sector.

Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific CEO Alexander von zur Muehlen.

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Executive Column: Deutsche Bank looks to widen scope in Indonesia

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Executive Column: AWS to invest $5b in Indonesia’s digital transformation

Amazon Web Services’ managing director for ASEAN spoke to The Jakarta Post’s Deni Ghifari about the company’s philosophy, its views on Indonesia and the digital transformation.

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Executive Column: Lack of tech skills holding back growth IBM vows to help out

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Executive Column: ONE Championship seeks world sports greatness, eyes American market

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong spoke to The Jakarta Post about the growing business of the sports entertainment start-up, expansion plans and a breakthrough to air on streaming giant Amazon Prime Video to sway the North American market.

Citi Asia Pacific CEO Peter Babej speaks with "The Jakarta Post" at Citibank Tower in Jakarta on July 22.

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Executive Column: ‘Underinvested’ Indonesia deserves focus, Citi APAC CEO says

On a recent visit to Indonesia, Citi Asia Pacific CEO Peter Babej met government officials and business partners in the country. During his two-day stay, the banker spoke with The Jakarta Post’s Vincent Fabian Thomas on July 21 about banking industry opportunities in Asia, even as a threat of stagflation looms over other regions of the world.

SAP Southeast Asia president and managing director Verena Siow

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Executive Column: Sustainability must be 'embedded' in business, says SAP president

SAP Southeast Asia president and managing director Verena Siow spoke to The Jakarta Post on July 19, saying that the key to sustainability was to embed it into a company's business processes.

Filippo Gori, CEO of JP Morgan Asia-Pacific

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Executive Column: JP Morgan positive on Indonesia’s outlook in volatile markets

The world economy had just gained some breathing space after two years of pandemic restrictions, only to be thrown into disarray again by high inflation, forcing authorities around the world to embark on a course of unprecedented monetary tightening. Filippo Gori, CEO of JP Morgan Asia-Pacific, spoke with The Jakarta Post’s Vincent Fabian Thomas and Mark Lempp on June 17 to discuss challenges in the global economy, capital market and banking industry.

Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO of Nokia.

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Executive Column: Fast internet ‘backbone of economy’, Nokia says

Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark chose Indonesia as one of the first countries on his first business trip since the pandemic. During his two-day visit, Lundmark spoke with The Jakarta Post’s Vincent Fabian Thomas and Mark Lempp on June 10 to discuss challenges and opportunities in the network industry and Nokia’s installation of communication technology in Indonesia and other countries.

Juan Madera, financial services sector ASEAN leader at IBM Consulting, talked to The Jakarta Post on June 2 about the future of digital banking in the region.

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Executive Column: Digital banks urged to specialize

After rapid growth in recent years, the digital-banking business is facing challenges in sustaining its business model through difficult times. Juan Madera, financial services sector (FSS) ASEAN leader at IBM Consulting, spoke with The Jakarta Post’s Vincent Fabian Thomas about the future of digital banks in the region.

Surendra Rosha, co-CEO of HSBC Asia-Pacific, is pictured after an interview in Jakarta on May 24.

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Executive Column: We are back for acquisitions, says HSBC

Taking a long-term view on banking prospects in the region, HSBC Asia Pacific co-CEO Surendra Rosha sees ample opportunity for growth in Indonesia.

Reciki founder and CEO Bhima Aries Diyanto

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Executive Column: For Reciki, even low-value trash means business

Waste management firm Reciki focuses on recycling low-value waste, including plastic bags and diapers, to turn a problem into profit.

Lumina cofounder and CEO Aswin Andrison.

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Executive Column: Lumina CEO promises edtech for blue-collar workers

Lumina CEO Aswin Andrison wants to shake up the employment services market with payroll management and education for an underserved segment.

Ahmed Hassan, director and country manager at Roche Diagnostics Indonesia

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Executive Column: Roche Indonesia says pandemic limelighted diagnostics

The pandemic has caused disruption as well as prompted innovation in the pharmaceutical industry, with Roche Diagnostics Indonesia waiting for the government to green-light its at-home COVID-19 test kits for sales and distribution.

Kopi Kenangan cofounder and CEO Edward Tirtanata

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Executive Column: Kopi Kenangan takes on FMCG, global market

Coffee chain start-up Kopi Kenangan, recently valued at more than $1 billion, is aiming for global expansion and the ready-to-drink market.

Jeth Soetoyo, founder and CEO of crypto exchange platform Pintu

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Executive Column: Pintu CEO says education vital in crypto industry

As Indonesians enter the crypto market in droves, Pintu CEO Jeth Soetoyo says investment education is crucial.

Investment firm Prasetia Dwidharma CEO Arya Setiadharma

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Executive Column: Angel investor says start-ups should ‘IPO while hot’

Angel investor and CEO of Prasetia Dwidharma, Arya Setiadharma, says start-ups now have access to more funding options, including to go public while the companies are "still hot".

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Executive Column: Ilham Habibie says open finance era is now

Ayoconnect’s newest commissioner, Ilham Habibie, says Indonesia is entering an era of open finance in which fintech services connect with one another.

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Executive Column: RedDoorz CEO says it’s time to get out again

Hotel booking platform RedDoorz has seen some recovery in occupancy rates and revenue this year, and CEO Amit Saberwal expects further improvement as people get out to travel again.

Yohanes Sugihtononugroho is a cofounder and CEO of agriculture peer-to-peer (P2P) lending start-up Crowde, which provides noncash loans to smallholder farmers.

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Executive column: Farmers need more than money, says CEO of agritech start-up Crowde

Agriculture peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Crowde provides farmers with seeds, equipment and training rather than cash, as CEO Yohanes Sugihtononugroho says that the platform aims to promote targeted loan use toward sustainable growth of farming as a business.

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Executive Column: Investree plans to go beyond SME financing

The peer-to-peer (P2P) lender’s CEO says he is looking to offer solutions beyond funding for SMEs as the company nears its sixth anniversary.

Xiaomi Indonesia country director Alvin Tse

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Executive Column: How Xiaomi became a top-selling brand in Indonesia

Xiaomi’s country director says the company is winning over Indonesian millennials and Gen Zers with affordable devices.

TaniHub chief strategy officer Natalia Rialucky “Ria” Marsudi

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Executive Column: TaniFund CSO says agriculture lender now eyeing SMEs

The chief strategy officer of agriculture lender TaniHub lets us in on the means and goals of the start-up, which uses technology to unlock opportunities for farmers and small business owners across the country.

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Executive column: Wagely bills itself as on-demand alternative to predatory lending

Tobias Fischer, cofounder and CEO of earned wage access (EWA) start-up Wagely, says on-demand wage payout can help workers avoid predatory lending, especially when people need emergency cash amid the pandemic.

Alpha JWC Ventures cofounder and general partner Chandra Tjan.

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[EXECUTIVE COLUMN] Alpha JWC Ventures expects more unicorn start-ups to emerge

Indonesia’s start-ups opportunity is tremendous, especially since the US-China tension has pushed investors to redirect their funds to Southeast Asia, and they are focusing on Indonesia as a big market.

Unilever Indonesia president director Ira Noviarti.

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Executive column: Unilever Indonesia expects FMCG to rebound in second half of 2021

We are optimistic for 2021, especially seeing that the market and the government is on the move. The first half of the year will be better than last year, but the industry will not be fully recovered yet. However, we see that recovery can happen in the second half of the year, especially if the vaccination process can take less than 18 months.

Data center provider company Digital Realty Asia Pacific managing director Mark Smith.

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Executive column: Indonesia next market for Digital Realty sustainable data centers

The Jakarta Post spoke virtually with data center provider Digital Realty’s Asia Pacific managing director, Mark Smith, about Indonesia’s market potential for sustainable data centers and the company’s business plan in the country.

Infrastructure Asia executive director Seth Tan.

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Executive column: Infrastructure Asia chief shares investors view on RI projects

The Jakarta Post’s Farida Susanty and Mardika Parama talked online to IA executive director Seth Tan on Aug. 14 to learn more about foreign investors’ views on Indonesia’s infrastructure projects and how the pandemic affects infrastructure financing.

Qatar Airways chief strategy and transformation officer Thierry Antinori.

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Executive column: It’s always important to expand our operations: Qatar Airways

Nevertheless, we want to further consolidate our position as the leader of the global connector during the COVID-19 pandemic and become the leading airline connecting Indonesia and Europe.

Nissan Motor Indonesia president director Isao Sekiguchi.

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Executive column: Nissan Indonesia CEO shares details of business plan after plant closure

The Jakarta Post’s Prima Wirayani and Mardika Parama talked online with NMI president director Isao Sekiguchi on June 15 to learn more about the automaker’s business strategy in Indonesia after the plant closure.

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