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Dear Readers, It seems only fitting that we meet each other today, on the release of our annual technology issue. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Leighton Cosseboom and I tell stories.

Some of you may recognize my weird name from posts you skimmed in the past. Others may know me from my time at Tech in Asia. I may have even rocked up to your doorstep once or twice with a backpack, covered in sweat from the motorcycle ride, ready to badger you about your KPIs. More recently, perhaps you’ve wondered what Content Collision is, and why it appears on the pages of Indonesia Expat, week after week.

(If you’re really keen to know, I’ll let you in on the secret.)

In the meantime, to spare you the suspense, I’ll go ahead and rip the Band-Aid off. Angela Richardson is hanging up her hat, and leaving us all in the dust to be an adventure-seeking freelancer. Yes, I know, it’s a sad day — the end of an era, really. But don’t worry, friends. We’re just getting started. Beginning this month, Indonesia Expat is going digital. This means we’ll be putting out daily web content on news, business, and lifestyle as it relates to expat life in the archipelago. I will be acting as the new touch point for those of you who want to connect, get linked up with someone, or just chew an ear about how low-brow and abrasive this publication has become under my new watch.

Now, with all this in mind...let there be tech! In this issue, senior journalist Mariel Grazella takes us on a tour of expat-led startups in the capital, while former e27 reporter Iris Leung speaks to a prominent VC about how Go-Jek has been able to fend off foreign behemoths like Uber and Grab. Newbie writer Tiffany Nastasia gives us an analysis on Traveloka, one of Indonesia’s potential unicorns (possibly worth more than US$1 billion), and Alice Jay provides insight into how Greenpeace is also going digital. For those of you interested in online fraud and how to protect yourself from it, Kenneth Yeung keeps us up to date on cybercrime scams circulating in Indonesia.

Anyone who calls ‘Slipicon Valley’ (the stretch of road between Dipo Tower and Taman Anggrek) their place of business will also tell you that Indonesia’s digital revolution has already begun.

Verticals like e-commerce, digital media, and app-based transport are morphing the very DNA of the Big Durian we live in. With Lazada getting snapped up by Alibaba to the tune of US$1 billion, and Go-Jek outing itself as a bona fide unicorn this year, the question is not: ‘Will Indonesia produce another billion-dollar tech company?’ It is almost certainly: ‘Which tech startup will it be, and when will the news drop?’

I was also interested to learn about governor ‘Ahok’ through the eyes of my fellow expats.

I think the writer Tommy Prayoga really summed the story up well, and I believe articles like these will help get me one step closer to fully integrating myself into this country. I look forward to getting more expat points of view in Jakarta!

Tig Vance

Dear Tig,

You keep reading them, we’ll keep writing them!

Please also let us know of any possible stories that you uncover in the archipelago. We look forward to learning and growing alongside our readers. You can also start checking the website daily for fresh stories.

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Why Expat Tech Founders Set Up Shop in Jakarta

Expat Business Featured What Foreign Startups Can Learn from Go-Jek's Business Strategy Business Profile Google Indonesia: The 'Googley' Factor Meet the Expat Arne van Looveren: Growing Your Business Online

Expat Lifestyle Food and Drink Smoke and Mirrors at Namaaz Dining Travel Traveloka is Likely an Undercover Tech Unicorn of Indonesia Green Tech Greenpeace Indonesia Launches App to Fight Forest Fires Meet the Expat Kimo Rusna: Bali's One and Only Wake Park Scams in the City A Magnet for Cyber Scammers

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Why Expat Tech Founders Set Up Shop in Jakarta A new breed of professionals has made its way to Indonesia’s shores. Foreign startup founders are riding the tide of a true tech boom in Jakarta.

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Mariel Grazella keeps up with the technology industry through her writing.

For more information, please visit www.contentcollision.co.

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or a long time, Indonesia has been a draw for foreign professionals looking to build careers in an emerging market. In the past, foreigners moored themselves in the country to work in major sectors like oil and finance.

In the last couple of years, however, a new breed of professionals has come to Indonesia’s shores. The archipelago’s fast-growing internet space has presented itself to young, foreign entrepreneurs as a launch pad for new technology ventures. Today, we can see Jakarta’s appeal is greater than ever. The city is no longer just another obscure place of interest for the likes of Alibaba and Amazon. On the contrary, for many, Indonesia is the end game — the last big untapped internet market.

Dutchman and e-commerce pro Chaim Fetter moved to Indonesia in 2013 to start his online classifieds platform Jualo. Fetter’s strong interest in the archipelago began during childhood, when his grandparents shared stories of their time living in the country.

“Indonesia has been in my blood for a long time,” Chaim tells Indonesia Expat, adding that his earliest work in the nation was setting up the Peduli Anak Foundation in 2006, a non-profit organization providing support to underprivileged children.

Like Fetter, other expat startup founders in Indonesia also got acquainted with the country through people close to them. Chris Franke, co-founder of SMS-based personal assistant service YesBoss, says that he had been working alongside Indonesians for five years while living in Berlin.

“I was always fascinated with the economy and people of Indonesia,” explains Franke. This was how he met Irzan Raditya, a colleague at Berlin-based food delivery startup Lieferando, and now Chris’s co-founder at YesBoss in Jakarta.

As for Sven Milder, founder of the app-powered logistics service company Etobee, love was what brought him to Indonesia. “It was not on my roadmap to come to Jakarta in the first place,” says Sven. But that changed after he developed a relationship with a local.

Early introductions to Indonesia via friends, family, and loved ones became the sparks that ignited their decisions to pack up and move halfway across the globe. Following careful evaluation of the global market, Chris and Irzan decided to target Indonesia (instead of Europe or other places in Asia) for several reasons.

“First of all, we knew both the market and people, and had a network through my partner,” he says. “The second and more important reason, which has been my biggest motivation, was that we had the opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives, as Indonesia is a developing market. Therefore, it has lots of potential when it comes to technology products and services.”

YesBoss lets users in Indonesia ask for anything they want on-demand via text message, so long as it’s legal. The startup closely resembles another successful firm based in Silicon Valley called Magic. YesBoss is backed by several regional venture capital firms, including Convergence Ventures, 500 Startups, and IMJ Investment Partners.

From left to right: Chaim Fetter, Chris Franke, Sven Milder

“You have to ask yourself first if you want to live in Indonesia for the long run. If the answer is yes, you are in the right place.”

Meanwhile, Milder says that upon realizing his automated logistics solutions fit the Indonesian market better than it did the Amsterdam market, he made the decision to stay in Jakarta, despite being woefully unfamiliar with the country. “The original plan was to build Etobee in Bali, then return back to the Netherlands,” he says. “I quickly found out that the problems, just like the opportunities in logistics, were 20 times bigger than in the Netherlands.

That made me decide to stay.”

But doing business in Indonesia comes with its own set of challenges for expat entrepreneurs. Sven points out that the ultimate challenge for him was securing a work visa.

He advised those in his position to connect with “other foreigners who have walked the same path.”

Chaim echoes this idea, noting that local rules and regulations, especially those that are unwritten, act as blind spots for tech founders coming into Indonesia. “You don’t have the network and need to learn the language first because not that many people speak English [nationwide],” he says.

All three entrepreneurs now share the opinion that startup founders from Europe need to rethink how they do business and manage people when they come to this market. “Business is done differently in Indonesia. It is more relationship-based than process-based,” says Chaim.

Franke adds that unlike Europe, the lines between friendship and professional relationships are far less strict in Indonesia. “I had to adjust my communication habits so that they work well with everyone,” he says. “Another thing I learned, and should learn more of, is patience.”

In general, Milder notes that all tech founders in Jakarta, whether they’re foreign or local, seem to be birds of a feather. They all share the same drive to address big problems. However, he says one advantage that foreign founders often have is the experience they gain abroad.

The majority of expat founders in Jakarta have built or worked at startups in other countries. Chaim, for example, founded an internet consultancy in Singapore several years ago. “Everything that happens in the US has a tendency to blow over to Europe. Europe, in turn, blows these developments to Asia. This could work out to the benefit of the foreign founders, in terms of knowledge and insight,” he says.

To other foreigners looking to strike digital gold in Indonesia, Fetter advises them to “commit to the country” instead of coming in with the mindset of leaving after a few years.

“Indonesia is a marathon and not a sprint,” he says. “By blending in and giving yourself fully to the country, you will be able to reap the benefits years from now [...] you have to ask yourself first if you want to live in Indonesia for the long run. If the answer is yes, you are in the right place.”

Fetter adds that apart from securing funding to finance your tech operation, future expat founders should also look to give back to society, understanding that poverty remains a constant challenge in the country. He says, “You have the skills and ability to change their lives. So do just that!” In the next five years, Chaim sees himself still in Indonesia, coaching local and foreign founders on how to build ventures that can change the nation.

As for Milder, he doesn’t plan to leave any time soon either.

“I sincerely enjoy being here. I am in love with Southeast Asia and the opportunities available here. Plus, the time is right to catch the big digital wave,” he says.

Meanwhile, Franke is looking forward to moving back to Germany or the US, where he can spend more time with family, while getting involved with social impact projects.

He says, “By then, after having ten years of hands-on experience as a founder and manager, I would like to help other companies start off. I’d like to invest in smart people with great concepts.”

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EXPAT BUSINESS FEATURED Iris Leung is a writer at Content Collision. She lives in Hanoi, and reports on technology and entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia.

For more information, please visit www.contentcollision.co

What Foreign Startups Can Learn from Go-Jek’s Business Strategy

BY IRIS LEUNG

In August, Rocket Internet’s Foodpanda announced it was selling its operation in Indonesia and that it would also take time to evaluate the success of its business in Southeast Asia as a whole. Considering that less than half a year ago, Foodpanda also pulled out of Vietnam by selling its operation to local food delivery competitor Vietnammm.com, a similar fate may be on the horizon for other Foodpanda units in the region.

At a glance, it might be easy to attribute Foodpanda’s retreat from Indonesia to its inability to take on fierce local rival Go-Jek, but there’s more to this story.

Peng T. Ong, managing director at Monk’s Hill Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Singapore and Jakarta, says it’s important to note that there are big structural differences between Foodpanda’s parent company Rocket Internet — which is an online startup builder — and GoJek, a home-grown Indonesian startup. While Go-Jek is an entrepreneur-led business that has grown under traditional startup methodology by raising seed capital from investors, Foodpanda was a business created by a corporate venture builder.

“It’s a model issue. It’s a ‘how do you build a startup’ issue,” Ong tells Indonesia Expat in reference to Foodpanda’s untimely demise in Jakarta. “Foodpanda is actually not a startup, it’s a corporate business unit from Rocket Internet.

There are new ways to build tech businesses these days and Rocket is innovating, saying: “We don’t need this traditional entrepreneur-venture capital model of doing startups. We’re going to think about what could be an interesting company to start, then we will hire people and let them build.”

While Go-Jek was built with the Indonesian market in mind, Foodpanda was conceived with plans to go global from the very start. Today, Foodpanda is active in 500 cities across five continents. Go-Jek, a startup run by Indonesian entrepreneur Nadiem Makarim, has the home court advantage as it is focused solely on the local market. This makes innovating and implementing new business strategies much easier.

“At first look, it might be easy to attribute Foodpanda’s retreat from Indonesia to its inability to take on fierce local rival Go-Jek, but there’s more to this story.”

Although Foodpanda hired local ‘co-founders’ to run its Indonesian business, the top-down corporate model that Rocket Internet uses likely slowed the flow of knowledge and communication between Indonesia’s team leaders and Rocket’s headquarters in Germany.

The difference between a corporate business structure and a startup operation is often the speed at which they’re able to iterate their products. Pure startups can typically iterate faster than their corporate counterparts. Delivery businesses like Foodpanda require a great deal of localization and the freedom to pivot quickly to find product-market fit. This depends on what the local market is demanding at a given moment, and calls for speedy, on-the-ground strategy tweaks. With this in mind, the firm that has fewer hoops to jump through in its decision-making process will ultimately grow faster.

Apart from Foodpanda, behemoth foreign competitors in the ride-hailing space such as Grab and Uber have also entered Indonesia and launched their own version of motorcycle taxis. But Go-Jek is still arguably leading the pack. It recently added US$550 million in fresh venture capital to its war chest. Ong thinks this might have something to do with Go-Jek’s ability to become the one-stop-shop for Indonesian users.

“I would say Go-Jek, given that it’s just focused on Indonesia, is driving vertical integration with its business. You open up the Go-Jek app and there are 11 or 12 businesses in there, beyond food delivery, payments, massages, manicures, and pedicures,” says Ong. “If you look at it objectively, Grab and Uber have been a bit slower on that, as they’re focused on their cars and taxis. What Nadiem did, which was really smart, was to ask: ‘If I had a platform with a lot of users, what else can I do on it besides transport?’ This is also what the WeChat folks in China did.”

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To illustrate why Go-Jek is winning Indonesia’s large market of 250 million, Ong compares its success to China’s popular WeChat. Initially developed as a simple messaging app, WeChat has since grown into a one-stop-shop where users can do anything under the sun. WeChat users in Beijing can order food, pay for their meals, hail a taxi, and much more.

This ‘one app to rule them all’ mindset that WeChat and

Go-Jek have adopted works well because it addresses the diverse needs of the users, even beyond social and transport.

With fierce competition between foreign competitors like Uber, Grab, and local operators like Go-Jek in mind, Ong cites China as an interesting example. WeChat is among a number of Chinese tech giants that have flourished under the protection of the “Great Firewall of China,” which has kept out big players like Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

“I saw this all happen. A lot of American companies were complaining that ‘the Chinese government is blocking us.’

I would say at some level, some of those companies were just sore losers. They came into a country that has a different set of rules in terms of government relationships and requirements, but they wanted to play by US or international rules and didn’t have enough leaders on the ground. Then they were surprised when they lost,” says Ong. He adds that it’s essential to look beyond simply blaming local businesses when discerning why foreign companies in China or Indonesia fail. According to Ong, one of the main reasons why foreign businesses are unable to take on their local rivals is because executives generally lack a deep understanding of the market they’re trying to penetrate.

“Things are not as black and white as ‘the government is blocking us’ or ‘the locals are fighting unfairly.’ Local companies are fighting by a different set of rules, that’s all,” says Ong. “The problem is that the leaders of foreign companies are refusing to go native.”

When Ong says “go native”, he’s referring to taking the plunge, and basing yourself in the target market to understand local culture, as well as the big, fat, hairy problems that need solving. Ong’s advice to foreign companies interested in entering Indonesia and attempting to take on local tech giants, like Go-Jek, is simple: immerse yourself and tap into the local talent pool.

He says, “Don’t take a lot of time to understand it intellectually, but just get on the ground. Go eat and drink at the local warung, hire lots of locals, understand the culture and try to understand economic and day-to-day pain points. You’ll figure things out a whole lot faster this way.”

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engineer, so corporate communications seemed like a pretty logical next step.

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The ‘Googley’ Factor Google Indonesia’s Head of Corporate Communications Jason Tedjasukmana spent his career as a journalist for two decades during the reformation, one of Indonesia’s most historic and tragic periods.

Yet his curiosity and fascination with technology led him to make a different career move. I caught up with him to discuss the journey so far.

BY CAR ANISSA DJATMIKO

Can you tell us a bit about yourself and where you’re from?

I grew up in the US but have now been living outside the country longer than in it, including stints in Spain, France and here.

I have lived in LA and New York but most of my early years were outside of the ‘Motor City’ aka Detroit.

How did you end up here in Indonesia?

My dad is Indonesian. His mother was from Minang and I was always interested in getting to know her better (my grandfather, Iskandar Tedjasukmana, a former minister of labour under Soekarno, died in 1981).

Perhaps that was a motivating factor. I never learned much about my Indonesian family growing up, so I took it upon myself to find out first-hand. I have been drawn to Indonesian culture ever since I was a kid and remember staring at a batik map of Indonesia on my wall, wondering what it would be like to live here. Curiosity has always been a potent force in my life, in so many aspects.

You currently work as Head of Corporate Communications at Google Indonesia – what exactly led you to this position?

I covered Indonesia as a journalist for 20 years, during some of the most violent and disruptive moments in the country’s history. I managed to interview every president except Suharto, and by now, I’ve probably been to 27 of the 34 provinces.

From Krismon and Lengser to Sambas and Ambon, from GAM and Fretilin to the Marriott and Ritz Carlton bombings and the Aceh tsunami. I feel as if my own identity was partly forged by the tumultuous history of this country.

As a reporter, it doesn’t get much better than that: to have seen the birth of reformasi and the growth of democracy, with its many fits and starts. As someone who has been fascinated by the tech world, I suppose my curiosity led me to find out more about another industry that thrives on disruption.

I wasn’t going to be hired as a software

How do you like working for Google Indonesia?

One thing that I loved about journalism was the constant learning that goes on and the fascinating people you meet from all walks of life. The same holds true about Google.

The company believes that education is a lifelong process and I really feel like learning on the job is an incredible perk. The people I work with teach you a lot, and there is a great deal of respect for what you do, regardless of what area you work in. The culture of innovation and calibre of people keep me motivated and it is a real privilege to work somewhere where your values and judgments are respected. I’m fortunate to be part of a team that is committed to helping the country reach its digital potential and I’m glad to be witnessing history once again, as Indonesia rises to become the Silicon Valley of Asia.

On August 25, I attended Google and Temasek’s event in which your firm predicted that Indonesia will dominate SEA’s digital economy by 2025. What do you make of this?

The report, which can be found on our Think With Google site, contains some fascinating insights into the future of the country’s economy. We can see how quickly the digital economy is growing in e-commerce, ride-sharing and online travel.

Now we have some in-depth research to back up what we can all see happening around us – that Indonesia is rapidly becoming the largest digital economy in Southeast Asia.

This will have profound implications for the country and we wanted to share our findings on the scope and rate at which these critical sectors are growing. Given that there are more than 50 million small businesses in Indonesia, and more than 43 percent smartphone penetration, understanding and adapting to a mobile-first world is essential.

We would like to help these businesses make the transition and find more success in a rapidly changing world.

How does Google Indonesia maintain its position locally?

Google is focused on making great products and platforms for everyone. We have seven products with more than one billion users, and are now working to make them as local as possible, while coming up with new ones to serve countries like Indonesia. In just the past year we have released a number of

products that we hope will make it easier for Indonesians to run their businesses and turn creative ideas into lucrative professions.

We have made it so Google Maps can work offline or be stored on an SD card, made videos viewable offline on YouTube and made it easy to use Voice Search in Indonesian.

Google Indonesia has one of the most interesting offices to visit. What does this say about the company?

Google’s offices are designed to allow collaboration and to foster better communication among teams. You would be surprised to hear how many great ideas were conjured up while waiting in line for lunch. There is no hierarchy in the office’s open-plan layout, and this is meant to encourage the sharing of ideas. Open debate is welcome, and what I like is that you don’t have to wear a suit to be taken seriously.

I hope I never have to wear a tie again in my life.

Can you describe the working environment?

I love working with people who are the best in their field as a means of getting better myself. I also like the egalitarian and meritbased philosophy of the company. It doesn’t matter who you know or what family you come from. Everyone is hired because they are qualified and have a certain ‘Googley’ quality such as being willing to listen to others and not being afraid to fail. You can disagree with someone more senior, or even find yourself persuaded by someone much younger. I prefer being around people with open minds and Google is filled with them. I also enjoy a diverse workplace. The office here is 50 percent women and that’s important to creating an environment and products that truly reflect the reality we live in.

What are some interesting facts about you?

I’ve been a music head all my life and I’m always seeking new bands to check out. I’m a big fan of the local indie scene and can often be found on weekends looking for CDs in Blok M Square or trying a new restaurant in South Jakarta. I try to take in as much art as possible too and am thrilled to see how many art fairs and exhibitions there are now in Jakarta.

To get in touch please email jasontedja@google.com

BUSINESS SNIPPETS

HappyFresh gets fresh funding, but disavows foreign markets

Indonesia's grocery delivery app HappyFresh raised a US$12 million series A round funding one year ago to expand its business in Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

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portion of its business, including layoffs in Manila and Taipei. Co-founder Markus Bihler says the move is an attempt to turn the on-demand tech firm into a profitable enterprise. In some cases receiving a fresh injection of capital like this while simultaneously closing doors in foreign markets could indicate that the startup has received what’s known as a ‘down round’, or a round of venture funding in which the valuation of the company actually shrinks. However, this remains unclear for HappyFresh, as the amount was undisclosed.

Tokopedia boasts 1 million sellers In mid-August, Indonesia’s consumerto-consumer e-marketplace poster child Tokopedia turned seven years old. It also announced a nearly 300-percent increase in items sold monthly through its marketplace since 2015. This firm now claims 16.5 million transactions per month. The marketplace’s number of merchant’s spiked to 1 million from the last-known figure of 300,000. The dramatic uptick in users and transactions on Tokopedia may be the result of it pulling in a total of US$247 million in funding to date, much of which came from international venture capital behemoths like Sequoia Capital and Softbank.

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EXPAT BUSINESS MEET THE EXPAT

A R N E VA N LO OV E R E N

Growing Your Business Online

BY CAR ANISSA DJATMIKO

Arne, can you share with us how you got to living in Indonesia in the first place?

I was working in Malaysia for an internet startup incubator. This means a company that matches market opportunities with business models and builds teams and companies to execute these models. For me it was the perfect immersion in the world of internet startups. I moved to Indonesia to become the country manager for the incubator. But after seeing the market opportunities that the Internet was bringing to Indonesia and making the right connections, it was very natural for me to start my own business.

Belgian expat Arne Van Looveren has been all around the world, having lived in London, Malaysia and currently Jakarta for the past three years. The expat, who is the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of YDigital, has a flair for business and has worked in the digital space for most of his career. We sit down with Arne to find out his thoughts on the digital scene in Indonesia.

“That balance has now been put on its head, with the energy sector struggling and the technology ecosystem having matured tremendously.�

Why Indonesia?

You could say I came for business, but I stayed for the Indonesian people! I have been working in the digital space for most of my career, and it's making a difference for people with technology and innovation that really excites me.

How do you see Indonesia today compared to when you first came?

When I first came to Indonesia the industry balance definitely was geared towards energy and commodities, with loads of expats in gas and oil, etc. The Internet scene was almost non-existent and very immature.

That balance has now been put on its head, with the energy sector struggling and the technology ecosystem having matured tremendously. Even from a global perspective, a lot of (important) eyes are looking at Indonesia as the next big thing.

The recently announced market entry of Amazon with a budget of US$600 million is a prime example of that.

You currently work as the CCO of YDigital and are founding Yacademy, so what exactly led you to this position?

In my previous positions, I was handling business development and growth strategies.

So when my partners and I founded www. ydigital.asia, it was obvious I would be in charge of growth. This means sales, marketing and strategic partnerships.

However, as a startup founder in the first stages of development, a title is just something that is necessary to define clear reporting lines and responsibilities, but you end up being involved in everything.

When working with clients in YDigital, we noticed that the biggest challenge they have working in the digital space is the lack of knowledge about digital, or the inability to hire experienced people. Over 90 percent of companies worldwide lack digital skills, with the biggest skill gap being in APAC. That's why we founded www.yacademy. asia to educate and train both individuals and executive teams in digital skills and knowledge. No more excuses to not grow your business online.

What do you enjoy the most about working in YDigital & Yacademy?

Defining and executing a kick-ass digital strategy. For example, we helped increase (offline) sales for one of the Mattel brands

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by 110 percent last year, purely by doing digital campaigns. Also in Yacademy, teaching young kids digital skills and finding them a job through our network is immensely rewarding What kind of services does YDigital offer?

We do 360 integrated digital marketing strategies and campaigns, including digital transformation. What this means is we help companies build online assets like websites/ apps and social media pages, and market them to a suited target audience in order to increase leads/sales or brand awareness.

Everything is measurable online, so we provide detailed reports on the results, the Return On Investment and insights that companies can leverage offline as well.

How does YDigital maintain to keep its position among other digital performance consultancies?

In terms of consultancies, there are no competitors that I know of. We are the only one providing strategy consultancy.

In terms of campaigns, we let the results speak for themselves. Most of our clients come through word of mouth. So it is our data-driven approach with very obvious results that gives an undeniable edge.

Because we measure and optimize on a daily basis, even if a campaign is not working, we can quickly feedback to our client and define an alternative strategy.

For YDigital, experimenting with failure is not a problem, not acting quickly and learning from failure is.

Can we discuss the trends in the digital world that companies try to keep up with?

And how does your consultancy come up with strategies to cater to this?

Excellent question! Especially in the digital space, things are evolving at a tremendous pace, so it is key that YDigital/Yacademy are ahead of the curve and can pass on new knowledge and skill to our clients and students. To cater for this, we have an active R&D department that tests new technologies, and we have weekly internal sharing sessions to keep a pulse on everything. For example, we are now

rolling out a new product with Telkom that allows companies to leverage IoT (Internet of Things) technology, and use smart devices to measure consumer behaviour offline in malls, at events, etc. You will definitely see a lot more of this in the future.

In your opinion, how has the progress of the digital world been thus far in Indonesia? And how does this affect companies such as YDigital?

The digital adoption process has been amazing among Indonesian consumers and is still increasing at a staggering rate.

The local business ecosystem has been a bit slower on the uptake, but you can see things shifting very clearly now. More and more investments are (wisely) made in the digital space, and some companies are already building dedicated teams to cope with the added complexity of online consumer behaviour. This progress is our reason of existence, and so far it is a well-educated prediction coming true.

Can you describe the working environment in YDigital?

We call it TRAMP (no pun intended): Trust, Respect, Accountability and Professionalism. But I would add that there is a lot of fun as well. If you would visit our office, you might need some earplugs because it can get quite loud, and not a day goes by without singing and laughing for a birthday celebration.

What kind of places do you like to visit outside of work?

My garden with a good book, a friend’s house, mountains to climb and waves to surf.

What is the best thing about Indonesia that you have only discovered recently?

I recently saw the local communities coming together for Independence Day on the 17th of August and was very impressed with the community building and organization. This is something we can learn from in Belgium.

For more information please visit http://ydigital.asia

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE FOOD AND DRINK Our Clandestine Critic has dined all over the world, everywhere from threeMichelin starred restaurants in Monaco to street stalls in Shanghai – so this discerning palate has pedigree. The quest for truth and the elimination of mediocrity in Indonesia’s emerging dining scene is finally here!

Smoke and Mirrors at Namaaz Dining Jakarta’s famed molecular gastronomy restaurant is a whole lot of style over substance.

BY THE CL ANDESTINE CRITIC

Imagine if your teenaged son was gifted a large chemistry set one day, and decided after a few experiments that he wanted to open a restaurant. This is the thought that came to mind after sampling the 17-course degustation menu at Namaaz Dining. From beginning to end, I remained incredulous, and later aggrieved by the quality and value for one of Jakarta’s more expensive dining experiences. That this is Jakarta’s first molecular gastronomy restaurant is respectable, but the dining experience lacks demonstrable professionalism, substance and cohesion over the theatrics.

“For what some online reviews claim to be the number one restaurant in Jakarta, Namaaz is hardly a place to go for the food.”

The mantra at Namaaz is ‘What you see is not what you get’.

It was repeated several times over the evening – especially when a server either couldn’t or wouldn’t delve further into details over a dish when asked. Beyond the understanding of certain cultural and language cues, I found it rather bizarre the restaurant didn’t provide accompanying text for diners prior to the start of the meal, especially as some of the dishes had rather murky cultural references and a few of the dessert courses were obscured by audio-visual elements. I didn’t find it pleasant to ask multiple times over the speaker system blaring Justin Bieber just exactly what I was eating.

they are aligned with the food, and although innovative, at the core delicious. These restaurants take the diner on a celebratory experience with the basic assumption that although not all will understand it or the chef, most will appreciate eating there.

Service at Namaaz was discombobulating. The service staff seemed to be some of the same people preparing dishes in the open kitchen, and although a few extra bodies stood around to stare blankly through the dining room whilst trying to fill your water glasses for which they even struggled to maintain, they were hardly professional dining room wait staff. New cutlery was laid out before empty plates were taken away, and bits and crumbs were left glaringly out on display on the black tablecloth between each course.

Timing between courses went well overall, but when there are only three controlled seatings for a 28-head dining room each night, it should not be an issue. In a professional restaurant, the dining room could have been easily divided between two professional servers with four running staff and a couple of busboys. When a cockroach surprised us by climbing atop the table to join the meal at the beginning of the evening, one of the kitchen-service staff quickly removed it with a towel; the only problem was that after the incident, I kept wondering if she changed her gloves or towel when she served us a course.

The Critic’s Verdict?

1 out of 5 stars

Namaaz Dining Jalan Gunawarman no. 42, Jakarta 12110 Website: www.namaazdining.com (Online reservations only) Price per diner: Rp.1,250,000/prepay in full when you book your reservation No beverages except water available, BYO with corkage fee

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Namaaz has one of the strangest drinks menus in town, which is to say, there isn’t one. There is not one juice or cocktail or wine or beer in sight. Seventeen courses and not a single pairing to enjoy. A corkage fee, usually reserved for restaurants as a way of discouraging diners from bringing their own wine when there is a bar or cellar full of well-paired drinks available, is collected at Namaaz. It is such a disservice to the diner when absolutely nothing is offered during a degustation menu. Some of the dishes could have benefited from beverages to counteract the intense salinity. Strong flavours do not require water to counteract; they require balance.

As for the food, out of 17 exhausting courses, there were only a few mildly pleasant dishes. That left the rest of the evening to suffer through a barrage of overambitious bites of food that was long on theatrics and very little on what really matters: whether the food tasted good. In this case, not much did. For what some online reviews claim to be the number one restaurant in Jakarta, Namaaz is hardly a place to go for the food. Perhaps under the pretence of theatre dining, the experience could be more forgiving. Other modernist restaurants I have had the pleasure of experiencing (one most notably, Alinea) have all the pomp and circumstance, but

Chef Andrian Ishak does have the ambition and aptitude to work the basic techniques, but lacks the focus and detail to bring his creations to fruition. Behind all the smoke and mirrors, there are some huge, glaring cracks. Proudly selftaught, I wonder whether Chef Ishak would benefit from a stint staging at a modern dining establishment, which would hopefully elevate and open his horizons somewhat and where he can learn how these types of restaurants should operate.

A plate of what appeared to be a few slices of sukiyakistyle slices of raw beef paired with raw eggs served in their own shell, in actuality was dehydrated watermelon slices reconstituted in its own juices, served with a mangopassionfruit gelée. As one of the more playful dishes, its presentation was slightly askew as the watermelon juice seeped into an unappetizing wet puddle onto the wooden platter. A sad little lettuce leaf garnish did little to spruce up the platter.

The churro version of cakwe appeared good enough, but as soon as I bit into it, the tapioca starch created an experience akin to chewing a mouthful of old bubble gum that had been stuck under a desk a little too long. The sop buntut ‘afternoon tea’ was nearly inedible, with a stale ‘éclair’ filled with braised oxtail so bland that one had to dip it into the oversalted tea consisting of a broth with reconstituted vegetable and spice ‘tea bag’ that tasted eerily similar to instant Indomie purchased for Rp.2,000 at the local convenience store.

Two courses that did live up to its promise were the fish cake vermicelli, and smoked cassava and dried seafood sambal. The fish cake had a lightness and delicateness that tasted reminiscent of the ubiquitous sop bihun bakso ikan.

The snail race presentation was interesting, but I failed to understand how it tied into the food. It was also difficult to eat as the edible spoon kept breaking apart when I tried to lift it to take a bite. Another course, the fried fish skin and smoked cassava with dried fish or shrimp sambal was delicious and the most inspired of the evening. The soft and starchy cassava paired with the crispy fish skin highlighted by the pungent sambal displayed wonderfully dark and black as saté charcoal.

I was left with the impression that although high on creativity, Namaaz Dining is still at best an amateur’s approach to molecular gastronomy with years of development and professional restaurant mastery to attain.

For the price and length of time dedicated to its 17 courses, there are much better restaurants in Jakarta to consider.

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE TRAVEL Tiffany Nastasia is a senior writer at Content Collision, a media agency and technology firm for brands and publishers in Southeast Asia. Delivering fresh ideas and news is her forte. For more information, visit www.contentcollision.co

Traveloka is Likely an Undercover Tech Unicorn of Indonesia Although CEO Ferry Unardi stays out of the media limelight, tech experts aren’t shy about calling his company one of Indonesia’s most valuable firms to date.

BY TIFFANY NASTASIA

With more than 250 million people – the majority of whom are under the age of 30 and tech savvy – there is no doubt that Indonesia is a huge internet market. As such, companies worth more than US$1 billion are expected to crop up from time to time.

For those of you who don’t speak tech, these companies are often referred to as ‘unicorns’, as they are nearly impossible to capture and super rare. You may be familiar with names like Tokopedia, Bukalapak, MatahariMall, Go-Jek, Blibli, and Elevenia.

To date, Go-Jek is the only confirmed unicorn of the bunch, having raised more than US$400 million in 2016 alone. Many suspect Tokopedia is worth north of US$1 billion, having raised US$240 million this year, although CEO William Tanuwijaya has not released the valuation of his company to the public, and has gone on record saying that he doesn’t care about the unicorn moniker. Most people know that Lazada, which has a large chunk of its business in Jakarta, was recently acquired to the tune of US$1 billion by Alibaba. However, it’s worth noting that Lazada is a regional company, present in markets across Southeast Asia.

That said, many tech stakeholders believe there is yet another unicorn roaming free in Indonesia’s pasture. Traveloka is famous for its secrecy, and has never disclosed any of its funding numbers to the public. Venture capitalists and entrepreneurs alike can’t help but wonder: Is Indonesia’s Traveloka a onehorned mythical creature worth more than US$1 billion?

In 2012, a young entrepreneur named Ferry Unardi returned to Jakarta after dropping out of Harvard to build his own company.

Today, Unardi’s firm Traveloka (which began merely as a travel metasearch site) is one of the largest and most reliable online ticketing agencies (OTAs) in the archipelago.

In the beginning, Unardi wanted to make the process of purchasing plane tickets and booking hotels hassle-free for Indonesians.

It didn’t take very long for the rogue coder to build his startup and overtake local incumbent Tiket.com.

Data from comScore says Traveloka is the number one flight booking site in the nation, not counting official airline websites. In June, Traveloka racked up 11.8 million visits via mobile and desktop, according to web traffic measurement tool SimilarWeb. Back in 2012, there weren’t many other travel booking sites to compete with Unardi’s startup. One year later, however, the market boomed and Traveloka found itself enjoying an early-mover advantage over most other players in the space. The firm also benefitted from a flourishing economy, with the nation’s GDP reaching US$867 billion, and growing at around six percent annually.

To date, Traveloka has only disclosed two of its funding rounds to the public (although it did not publish the amount of capital invested). The first round came from local venture capital firm East Ventures in Traveloka’s first year. The second came a year later from Global Founders Capital (GFC), an investment arm of the famous German company builder Rocket Internet, which is responsible for now-big names like Lazada, Zalora, and Foodpanda in Indonesia. Traveloka was GFC’s first investment in Asia, although previously the firm garnered experience funding other travel metasearch sites like TravelBird, Voopter, and hotel comparison engine Trivago.

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Few will dispute that Traveloka is the dominant OTA in Indonesia, but it’s still not without competitors. Tiket.com is still very much a contender, and other players like Pergi, Wego, and PegiPegi are also in the game. All of these firms offer their own versions of online flight and hotel bookings.

That said, Traveloka is clearly in a league of its own, but what keeps the firm on top?

There seems to be no other explanation apart from the site’s ease-of-use and simple booking experience.

Dannis Muhammad, Traveloka’s head of marketing recently said in an interview, “Enabling a reliable and complete online booking service for high mobility lifestyle has become the key [...] for our brand to thrive in a fast-changing industry.”

Traveloka’s latest mobile app and user experience does make booking a flight pretty comfy. The site also offers a feature called “Easy Reschedule”, which lets users change the times of their flights directly through the app. Traveloka eliminates the need to get on the phone with an airlines service agent, and that is a priceless asset.

Ferry Unardi, founder and CEO of Traveloka

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Bukalapak, Go-Jek, Blibli, and Lazada also top the chart. In mid-2015, Unardi told Tech in Asia that Traveloka employed more than 270 employees.

Unardi also said that he gets inspiration from famous startup veteran Ben Horowitz, the author of best-selling book The Hard Thing About Hard Things. Unardi believes the book helped him significantly in building Traveloka. From it, he was able to learn the lesson that people will only pay attention to your business once you have a high number of users and achieve growth.

If you want to get public recognition as an entrepreneur, it is the only way.

Last month, Traveloka received the BrandZ award in the “One to Watch” category, released by WPP and Millward Brown.

The firm also garnered the highest “Brand Potential” score among all the other private online companies in Indonesia, with a staggering 33 percent of the vote. Tokopedia followed with 22 percent, and Bukalapak grabbed 15 percent.

Unardi doesn’t do many interviews, but Traveloka’s marketing activities are ubiquitous. Traveloka’s ads appear in print, online, and on TV. Due to the firm’s relentless advertising and methodical grooming of its product, Indonesians are far and away more familiar with Traveloka than any other local OTA.

Millward Brown also revealed that in the last two years, the number of digital commerce brands in Indonesia has skyrocketed. For many otherwise traditional businesses like brick-and-mortar shops, e-commerce has meant a complete overhaul of their public image. Traveloka pulled in 60 percent of the brand strength vote to make it the perceived strongest name in Indonesia’s online sector.

Company culture could also play a role.

According to data from Jobplanet (a site that can determine the popularity of local businesses in terms of page views from job seekers), Traveloka is so far one of the top ten most desirable tech companies to work at in Indonesia in 2016. Sites like Tokopedia,

Millward Brown was right to label Traveloka “one to watch”. While the public may never know whether the OTA is truly worth more than US$1 billion, industry stakeholders around the world would do well to watch this likely undercover tech unicorn of Indonesia.

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The Power of Hypnosis and NLP

By Dr. Imran Muhammad from Canada and Angélique de Graaff from The Netherlands

are connected. How language has this huge impact on our emotional state and how Milton Speech (Milton Model) could be used in order to affect these emotional states.

Moreover NLP brings a whole lot more. It reveals how we communicate to ourselves and others, and how this works against us more often than not, if we are unaware of how we do that. NLP teaches us how to take full responsibility of the way our life goes. How to make things work for us instead of against us and stops us from feeling like a victim of circumstances, by giving tools to succeed in life. Whatever succeeding means to you.

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Muhammad and de Graaff are both trained by all NLP founders.

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You may realize that you have a conscious mind; the one that you use to learn and memorize things, to think things over and make decisions. It is responsible for logic and calculations.

Ironically, you may not realize that you also have a subconscious mind. No kidding!

This subconscious mind is like a storage room. It stores all of your previous life experiences, your beliefs, your memories, your skills, and all situations you've been through and images you've ever seen. The subconscious mind is not in any way driven by logic or analysis. So therefore it might put the stored images, memories and emotions forward in situations without any reason, just because something triggered, pushed a button and set the wrong robot into movement to pick up the wrong package from a shelf. As a result you feel fear, where a neutral emotion would be more functional, or you feel sadness in an altogether joyful situation.

Now, hypnosis appears to be a means to get some grip on the stuff stored in this storage room; a means to help avoid moving the robots erratically along the shelves picking up wrong orders. It is a specific language that induces trance that proves to be the key.

Specific language? Hang on. Are you in for a language course

here? In a way, yes. The NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) founders, Richard Bandler and John Grinder came across a wildly successful hypnotist, Milton Erickson, in the 70s and studied his approach. Erickson himself was totally unaware of what he did, so there was no way he could teach them. Bandler and Grinder started scrutinizing what was done and found out that his specific language pattern did the trick!

Grinder, a professor of Linguistics, made the patterns available for all of us to use. So now, in this course, it will be passed onto you and you will be able to let your robots pick the right orders, always.

You will solve the problems of life with a choice of solutions.

You will have so much more fun, enjoy so much more liveliness and for sure will head to a lot of success. So that is what it could do for YOU. But as for USING hypnosis on other people, that is what you are going to learn too. You will end up being a real hypnosis practitioner.

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Greenpeace Indonesia Launches App to Fight Forest Fires

When she isn't travelling around Asia, Alice enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, Gerard.

BY ALICE JAY

Forest fires have been an annual issue in Indonesia for almost two decades, with the islands of Kalimantan and Sumatra hit particularly hard. According to reports cited in the media, last year the archipelago lost 2 million hectares of forests and peatland due to fires. Many were deliberately lit to make way for plantations – much of the affected land is owned by pulpwood, palm oil and mining companies. The smoke is not just a serious health hazard (last year 19 people died due to the toxic smoke, not to mention the thousands that ended up with haze-related respiratory illnesses), but causes the closure of airports and schools.

And it is not just Indonesia that is affected.

Last year’s raging fires caused diplomatic tension with both neighbouring Singapore and Malaysia.

In October 2015, President Joko Widodo responded to what the media has referred to as the “biggest environmental crime of the 21st century” by issuing an official instruction to end further development on peatland. In addition, during the International Peatland Conference in November 2015, Vice President Jusuf Kalla called for the restoration of Indonesia’s forests and peatland by 2020. Whether the good intention makes a difference remains to be seen. Many have expressed the concern that President Widodo might find it difficult to enforce his vision across ministries and different levels of government.

Greenpeace Indonesia launched Peta Kepo Hutan (Curious About Forests) in March 2015, an online ‘near real-time’ map that documents forest fires and deforestation across the country. Teguh Surya, who is a Forest Campaigner at Greenpeace and leads the Peta Kepo Hutan app project, says that the map has been built to provide the public with information and make the culpable parties accountable for their actions.

“We hope to improve forest governance and to achieve a zero deforestation commitment that has been made by the Indonesian government and the business sector,” Surya says. “Even after 70 years of independence,

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up to now we had [sic] no proper map that could be used as a reference to manage forests and land.”

Surya says that all of the data on the platform comes from official sources, mostly the government, and that Greenpeace has done its best to gather all available information. Digitalized maps and PDF files have been integrated with data from an online portal run by the Global Forest Watch, as well as their data on fire hotspots, deforestation and animal habitats. Global Forest Watch utilizes Global Land Analysis and Discovery, a satellite-based tool that can identify even small-scale deforestation. “On November 30 last year, Greenpeace lodged a request with the Public Information Commission (Komisi Informasi Pusat) to ensure government transparency and access to up-to-date concession maps in a shapefile [digital, scale-able, maps] format.”

The map allows the public to see which company controls or owns the affected land, and whether the fire is on peatland or in primary or secondary forest. It also shows if the fire is on a pulpwood, logging or coal-mining concession, and highlights orangutan or tiger habitats. It is the hope that global companies, which source palm oil and pulp from Indonesia, will take note of whether their suppliers might be contributing to deforestation.

Peta Kepo Hutan ties in with the government’s One Map initiative. Launched by the previous administration, the campaign aims to result in a comprehensive map of land use concessions in Indonesia.

Currently, different ministries hold different concession maps due to decentralization following the fall of Suharto in 1998 when the governance of natural resources was ‘devolved’ to district and provincial levels.

“The fact that the map shows which companies control the affected land means that they could potentially be made responsible and prosecuted for the fires on their land.”

Surya says that the fact that the map shows which companies control the affected land means that they could potentially be made responsible and prosecuted for the fires on their land. Legal experts have been reported as saying that the mapping tool is accurate enough that it could be used as legal evidence in court.

“The public can make direct reports to local or national authorities. In this way, Peta Kepo Hutan can help the government and companies to prevent forest fire disasters,” Surya says. “People need to be educated about forest fires and how to respond to them. The government also needs to develop an online platform that would enable the public to engaged in forest fire prevention.

Basically, the main information the public should have is who owns and controls what land.”

And while Surya says that a backlash against the products manufactured by companies found responsible for such fires is unlikely to take place in Indonesia, it might just take place overseas in places such as Singapore.

Last year, the Singapore Environment Council led a boycott against the products manufactured by the Asia Pulp and Paper Group, whose concessions were severely affected by fires.

While Indonesia is still recovering from last year’s fires, many hope that the disaster will not be repeated. Peta Kepo Hutan is an important step in the right direction.

“Peta Kepo Hutan was born in the spirit of transparency in the management of Indonesia’s natural resources,” Surya says.

“I believe Peta Kepo Hutan will be helpful in terms of forest fire prevention as long as the government is committed to sharing their data.”

To view the map: http://www.greenpeace.org/seasia/ id/Global/seasia/Indonesia/Code/ Forest-Map/index.html

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ACG School Jakarta Welcomes its New Principal, Dr Stuart Tasker A wealth of experience in teaching and managing schools around the globe is one of the many assets that Dr Stuart Tasker has brought with him to his new position of Principal of ACG School Jakarta.

As well as managing schools in Thailand, China and Fiji, Dr Tasker has been involved in Academic Colleges Group (ACG) in New Zealand. He says he is happy to be back in the familiar realm of ACG, and is looking forward to applying his considerable experience to the new challenge that ACG School Jakarta presents.

“A great school looks to develop and continually improve,” he says. “It looks at ways to enhance its current offering and then to adapt, because it has the ability and expertise to do so. With the wealth of expertise and enthusiasm at ACG School Jakarta, and also available within the ACG group, we have all the necessary elements to be considered a great school.”

Having moved his own family with him around the world, Dr Tasker has first-hand experience of both sides of international school life. He is confident that ACG School Jakarta provides outstanding support for its new students and parents.

“Moving to a new city and a new school is a tumultuous time for a family, and parents must be sure they are getting a supportive and caring environment for their children,” he says. “The wonderful thing about ACG is that a lot of our students have been new relatively recently and understand what it’s like. They’re very welcoming and supportive - and this ethos of support underlies everything that we do.”

As for his role as leader of the school, Dr Tasker says it is fundamentally quite simple: to create an environment in which children want to learn:

“The most important thing about education, for me, is the experience the child has at school. I know already that I am determined for the children of the school to enjoy their learning and to be given every opportunity to realise their potential - both academically and personally. In this, I’m in a fortunate position.

I can make a difference.”

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EXPAT LIFESTYLE MEET THE EXPAT Karen Davis is a NYC artist and writer.

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Bali’s One and Only Wake Park Meet Kimo Rusna, the founder of Bali Wake Park. The spot features state-of-the-art, full-size cable systems built around a five-hectare lake. It’s the first and only wakeboarding park of its kind in Bali.

BY K AREN DAVIS

Kimo, what motivated you to create Bali Wake Park and when was it completed?

It has always been my dream to create a wake park in Bali. Growing up in Australia, I was introduced to the sport just as it was starting to take off, and I became hooked. I worked after school and during my holidays at Ski and Surf Cable Ski on the Sunshine Coast. Being part of the wakeboarding community was an integral part of my youth and I wanted to pass on this experience to the community in Bali. Bali Wake Park opened its doors to the public in 2015.

“It has always been my dream to create a wake park in Bali.

Growing up in Australia, I was introduced to the sport just as it was starting to take off there, and I became hooked.”

Is it environmentally sustainable?

All our cable ways operate on electric machinery, so there is no air or water pollution in our operation. The water quality is exceptional and crystal clear from the constant aeration of the skiers doing rounds in the lake. We have quite an array of different fish that call our lake home.

The lake sustains our business so we are naturally very protective of our working environment and think of it as a precious part of our daily lives, one which we must in turn respect and protect.

How do you think Bali may improve its infrastructure with the exponential growth of tourism currently taking place here?

This is a very tricky question, as it addresses the government and its politics. Of course we all have ideals and opinions on how we would like to see Bali progress, and we can only hope for the best in the future. There is a lot of change taking place at the grassroots community level. Schools are bringing in people to talk about the environment, and with education, communities are coming up with solutions.

How do you involve and empower the local community?

We are really excited to be able to introduce a new sport to Bali, and to be given the opportunity to share our passion for the sport. We have also been happy to see a great reaction from the local wake boarders. Each year, we host the Bali Wake Park Nationals competition with the intention of evaluating wakeboarding as a local sport.

Bali has many NGOs and small organizations involved in all aspects of sustaining the environment, as well as the cultural heritage of our magical little island. I see Bali as an example of the world at large. The rapid growth is inspiring people to create rapid change, many times back to a simpler and more self-sustaining lifestyle. We should all strive to make Bali a destination for eco and green tourism, along with maintaining its reputation as a great getaway for athletes and nature lovers.

Explain the difference between a full-size system and a two-tower system.

The main full-size cable has five towers strategically placed around a five-hectare lake with eight carriers on two cables connecting them all to the motor tower. Eight riders at a time are able to do continuous laps until they fall off or get tired and let go.

The two-tower system goes back and forth in one line.

It was created for beginners to learn, as it’s a one-onone experience with the instructor. It also controls the speed for a much easier learning experience. We have also combined it with another level where professionals can transfer from a raised pool with rails and obstacles down into the lower lake. This is a similar situation to when a skateboarder or snowboarder slides down a set of stairs using a handrail to reach the bottom.

What other services are offered at Bali Wake Park?

Currently, we have both our cable systems, a Rip Curl outlet combined with our pro shop, which offers a range of brand new wakeboards and wake skates, along with life jackets and helmets. We are also proud to have partnered with the famous Made’s Warung restaurant, which has a strong reputation for quality food in Bali since 1969.

Do you plan on holding competitions and events this year?

Yes we do two to three local and national competitions, and one international competition each year. Rip Curl really supports us to make it possible for the best riders in the world to come for our international competitions.

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What brought you here? What keeps you here?

Being Balinese is part of my heritage. Coming back to the island was inevitable. We have started our family and businesses here, and we now call Bali our permanent home. So far, Bali continues to be a place that allows us to pursue our passions in our work and our personal lives.

My wife and I are both very involved with running our own startup businesses. Our lives are mostly a balance of work and family. We enjoy living as part of a close traditional community of family and friends, which has created a great balance so far.

We love living in Bali because there’s such an international community of people living and working here. It is wonderful to watch our daughter grow up with so many friends from around the world. This balance of east meets west brings a certain depth and texture to our lives, which could not be duplicated anywhere else in the world. Bali is our home and always will be.

What are your plans for the future?

We have plans to upgrade the wake park and facilities, but it’s still under wraps so we will just have to wait and take each day as it comes. Meanwhile, we are enjoying our lives here so much that our hope for the future is that each day be as blessed as today!

For more information please visit www.baliwakepark.com or email kimo@baliwakepark.com

Kenneth Yeung is a Jakarta-based editor

A MAGNET FOR CYBER SCAMMERS

BY KENNE TH YEUNG

In the past five years, Indonesia has arrested hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals for cybercrime. Why are foreign cyber criminals flocking to Indonesia and what is the precise nature of their crimes?

Crime syndicates based in Taiwan and China have in recent years been using Indonesia as a base for a range of telephone and internet scams, generally targeting Hong Kong residents and mainland Chinese.

Why operate from Indonesia? Immigration spokesman Heru Santoso says it could be because China and Taiwan were last year added to the long list of countries whose citizens are exempt from paying the US$35 fee for a 30-day visitor’s visa on arrival.

But that’s not the real reason. Cybercrime gangs can make up to US$10 million a year from a team of operatives in Indonesia, so having to pay for a visa would not deter them from entering. Indonesia is a magnet for cyber scammers because it has more than 200 internet service providers (ISPs) and it’s easy to obtain broadband internet access without having to provide any identification. Compare that to China, which has only three backbone ISPs, all owned and stringently monitored by the state.

Another factor is that Taiwanese gangs want to operate beyond the reach of their country’s law enforcement agencies, preferably in a nation with a low cost of living and a reputation for corrupt law enforcement.

Cybercrime syndicates will send teams of about 10 to 35 people to Indonesia. Usually, each team will have a few Taiwanese leaders, but most of the members are Cantonesespeaking mainland Chinese. They are often assisted by Indonesian nationals, helping them to find a secure base for their operations. This can be a large house or apartment in any city that offers reliable broadband access, from Batam to Bali. Gangs pay up to Rp.30 million a month for the rental of a ‘safe’ house.

The ‘fake official’ scam works like this. Callers identify themselves as police or government officials. Targets are informed they have broken Chinese laws and face heavy fines or even jail time. The caller directs them to bogus government websites listing forged arrest warrants or court orders displaying their photo, address and date of birth.

Victims are then instructed to transfer funds to a bank account controlled by the syndicate. Obviously, the scam works best on crooked state officials and people involved in illegal business activities, as they are easiest to blackmail.

How much money can be made by this scam? In 2015, one gang in Indonesia swindled US$15.2 million in 431 cases before being caught in October and deported the following month.

Sometimes the scammers pose as bank officials. Victims are informed their bank account is about to be frozen due to suspected embezzlement or tax evasion. To avoid having their money confiscated or blocked, they are told to transfer funds to an account controlled by the gang. Other times, victims are tricked into revealing the three-digit CVV (card verification value) on their credit cards, so the cards can then be used to withdraw funds or make online purchases.

Another scam involves informing people they have won a contest and need to pay a fee to claim their prize, which is usually a car or cash. One gang called public officials and threatened to expose their extramarital affairs unless bribes were paid.

Low-level members of these groups sent to Indonesia earn about US$350 per month, but bonuses are paid to callers who exceed targets.

Some of the mainland Chinese arrested in Indonesia for cybercrime claimed they were victims of human trafficking, tricked into thinking they had been recruited for jobs at hotels or legitimate call centres.

Fears of Foreigners Indonesia last year deported about 6,000 foreigners for various offenses. Police and Immigration officials have encouraged members of the public to report any “suspicious” foreign nationals in their community, such as a large group of mainland Chinese moving into a single house.

Once a team has established a base, it uses hacked, leaked or publicly available data to contact affluent and possibly corrupt residents of Hong Kong and mainland China.

Popular targets are Chinese politicians and officials with large bank accounts. The gangs use ‘caller ID spoofing’ software, which disguises the incoming Indonesian phone numbers. Victims’ caller ID screens show the incoming call is from a seemingly legitimate Chinese government agency, such as the powerful Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in Hong Kong.

Some nationalist groups are fanning the flames of xenophobia, warning that Indonesia is at risk of being inundated with foreigners stealing Indonesian jobs because residents of 169 countries are now entitled to the free 30-day entry visa. Much of the racism is directed against China.

“Unconsciously, this country [Indonesia] is beginning to be controlled by another nation,” warned the Patriot Front for Defence of the State. The arrest in April of five Chinese workers on a railway project at Halim Perdanakusuma

airbase in East Jakarta furthered this perception. But Vice President Jusuf Kalla ordered their release, saying they were working on a project in the national interest and had innocently been caught up in a “procedural failure”.

The Directorate General of Immigration, in cooperation with police and state prosecutors, has set up special teams for the supervision of foreigners to ensure they are not involved in any crimes. These teams have raided a few Jakarta nightlife areas and some golf courses, nabbing foreigners not carrying original passports or work permits.

But such raids are not netting cyber criminals.

Officials have said it is harder to find cybercrime gangs because they often live in luxury apartments or housing estates with tight security. China’s Ministry of Public Security has been quietly working with Indonesian police and Immigration officers to track down the gangs, resulting in more than a dozen raids in recent years. During a raid last year on a house in East Cilandak, South Jakarta, one man jumped to his death from the second floor to avoid arrest.

Cyber Agency Axed Indonesian government officials have said the country needs an agency to prevent cyber attacks, including those perpetrated by foreigners living here. Plans for the creation of a National Cyber Agency were announced in January 2015, partly in response to reports that Indonesia was among the world's top three countries where cybercrimes originate.

Former coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs Tedjo Edhy Purdijatno said streamlined national cyber defence is required so that all banks and state institutions can have stronger security. Cyber security campaigns are a good idea, but streamlined security software could make it easier for hackers to access more information.

In June 2016, the government axed its planned cyber agency because of a moratorium on the creation of new agencies.

Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Yuddy Chrisnandi said cyber issues would instead be handled by the National Encryption Agency, which will be given greater authority.

Law Misused Pratama Persadha, chairman of the Communication and Information System Security Research Centre, has called for broader application of the controversial 2008 Law on Electronic Information and Transactions, so that it can be used against cyber criminals. The law, which is under revision by the government, is presently being misused to stifle freedom of expression. Most recently, an animal welfare activist was arrested on August 22 for making online comments on alleged corruption involving a notorious zoo in the East Java capital of Surabaya.

While cybercrime involving Chinese and Taiwanese in Indonesia is a problem, it’s no reason for knee-jerk nationalism that leads to tougher regulations for legitimate foreign workers, who are bringing valuable skills. When the Indonesian elite need medical care or certain services, they are often happy to go abroad to obtain foreign expertise, something most of their compatriots cannot afford.

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BAG I K ATA

The Healing Power of Online Listening Ask and tell service BagiKata was established as an ‘information hub’ for all kinds of questions and discussions happening in the archipelago.

BY CAR ANISSA DJATMIKO

Indonesians sometimes experience difficulties when looking for answers to their problems online. The archipelago operates much differently than the rest of the world, and sometimes the rules of developed nations simply don’t apply here. Baskara Putra, the founder of BagiKata (which translates to ‘Sharing Words’), felt dissatisfied with the way search engines like Google provided information that might not always be relevant in the context of life in Indonesia.

“It’s heartbreaking to see our everyday users become victims of many kinds of bigotry.”

“In a country like this, the tips and articles that you find on Google aren’t always applicable, given the place you live right now. People here are capable [of exchanging information], but I feel that to write and share things in the form of relatable content is just not in our everyday culture,” the founder lamented.

Putra noticed that the young generation – who make up the majority of social media users in Indonesia – actively raise questions online and are often left unanswered, even when the questions they pose might actually concern real problems that need to be addressed.

This phenomenon led Putra to create BagiKata, a simple ask and tell service where users can virtually consult with each other about anything. Topics are all inclusive, ranging from directions in foreign cities to daily music recommendations and advice for someone going through an ugly breakup.

Most importantly, it allows people – whose identities are protected – to share their stories and problems and receive support they need in return. “When we listen to users and give out information, we don’t only present [answers] on the [surface] – we give context and try to push users to think what’s best for them,” Putra explained.

BagiKata is managed by a team called ‘handlers’ whose job is to listen to users’ stories, look up the requested information and act as their discussion partners. In some extreme cases, handlers are confronted with reports of domestic violence, relationship abuse, and even suicide attempts.

To cater to these different problems, BagiKata’s handlers come from various backgrounds and include doctors, anthropologists, lecturers, entrepreneurs, graphic designers and filmmakers. Since its inception, BagiKata has activated

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three batches of new handlers and will introduce more this month. Handlers are carefully selected based on their skills and expertise, and receive additional training to make them better prepared when responding to online queries.

With BagiKata, Putra aims to reinforce the value of sharing information related to romance, school, life and family.

These issues, which are often taken for granted, can provide valuable insights into how locals often struggle with everyday problems. BagiKata acts as a platform to show people that they’re not alone.

BagiKata is driven by the urgency to help others. The firm looks to aid those who are in need, especially in a country where prejudice is still pervasive. “To be frank, Indonesia is not very open to diversity, especially when it comes to things that are related to religion and gender issues. It’s heartbreaking to see our everyday users become victims of many kinds of bigotry.”

This reality serves as extra motivation for Putra, knowing that BagiKata’s services have a real impact on users’ lives. “It gives incomparable warmth to our hearts when we know that there are real people out there that we’ve helped and are now okay, and that we played a part in making it happen,” said Putra.

With this in mind, it is also a challenge for BagiKata to attend to hundreds of queries each day, some chats lasting for hours at a time. With the increasing number in daily queries,

The development of e-commerce has changed the way products are bought and sold for the better. Nowhere in the world is this truer than in Indonesia.

Nevertheless, the growth in users suggests that people are in fact interested in opening themselves up and finding solutions to their problems on the internet.

With his experience working on BagiKata, Putra is finding that many Indonesians might just need someone to talk to.

“I feel like local people here are not keen on talking about their problems upfront with those who are directly involved.

Instead, they need middlemen to sort things out and help them weigh the choices. Sometimes they just need someone to say ‘uh-huh’ so they may justify their own thoughts or actions.”

The latest version of BagiKata is currently under development. The firm welcomes original content from the public in a bid to expand its reach. Currently, it disseminates micro-articles via instant messaging applications like LINE to draw in more users. New visitors can greet handlers by adding BagiKata on LINE (@bagikata).

For more information please visit www.bagikata.com

According to data released by Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry in recent years, there are more than 136,000 batik businesses in the archipelago. This suggests that there is significant consumer interest in the market for local heritage products from Indonesia.

Seeing the real potential that batik has to compete in the international market, Batiksmart works on improving the quality of the batik trade at large, as well as the business savvy of participating SMEs. Sadly, many SMEs related to Indonesian

To solve these problems, Batiksmart helps coach vendors and producers on how to use its e-marketplace, but it also helps them in selling products through the portal. This way, batikfocused SMEs gain exposure to more markets and potential customers. Participating members can also learn new skills related to funding, promotion, and online interaction.

Batiksmart invites consumers and businesses alike to partake in its online revolution for batik firms. The collected funds will go towards building the site’s new e-marketplace. For this to happen, the campaign first needs to raise money to rent space, set up the online system and fulfill several other requirements.

Adjusting to this digital trend, local startup Batiksmart was established to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the batik trade sell their products online.

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“BagiKata’s user base and number of queries grows every day, and our system is still semi-manual. All these crazy numbers, combined with totally random types of users, test the patience of our handlers every day,” Putra confessed.

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the service works hard to maintain a swift response time coupled with a high level of quality.

heritage have yet to make use of the Internet. Often, they lack the required skills and know-how in the digital sphere.

Sometimes, they don’t even have access to the web at all.

To make your donation, please visit Batiksmart’s crowdfunding page at www.kitabisa.com/batiksmart or contact the following: Email: adm.batiksmart@gmail.com Phone: +62(0)85736916289

Aston Rasuna Jakarta appoints new Director of Sales

Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort holds fifth Nirwana Cup Golf Tournament

Bali Pan Pacific Nirwana Bali Resort held the fifth annual Nirwana Cup on August 6; an 18-hole golf tournament staged on Nirwana Bali Golf Club’s championship course. Bali continues to grow internationally as a golfing destination with participants travelling from overseas, including places like

Australia, Europe and the United States to participate in this prestigious event.

The Nirwana Cup partners with elite sponsors such as Mercedes and Club Car and is well known for being a flagship event on the region’s golfing tournament calendar, with 165 golf aficionados competing in perfect weather conditions.

The Hermitage Jakarta announces new General Manager and Director of Culinary Jakarta The Hermitage Jakarta is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Sven Fitjer as General Manager and Mr. Francesco Greco as the new Director of Culinary.

Jakarta Aston Rasuna Jakarta, located on Jl. H.R Rasuna Said, is proud to announce that as of August 1, Ms. Hermis Maming (Emy) has taken up the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Ms. Emy spent many years at Aston Rasuna before her recent promotion.

She is known among friends, colleagues and hotel guests as a humble woman with an extensive experience of over ten years in the hospitality industry.

After successfully leading The Laguna Resort and Spa in Bali’s Nusa Dua, Mr. Fitjer will be bringing over 20 years of industry experience from around the world, including the Four Seasons Sydney, Kempinski Jakarta, the Hilton Boston Back Bay and the Hilton Waikoloa Village Hawaii. His career path with Starwood began at the Sheraton on the Park Sydney in 2012 before moving to Bali two years later. In capacity of General Manager Mr. Fitjer will be in charge of all management aspects of the property, set a stone’s throw away from the Central Business District of Thamrin, Jakarta.

Together with the sales team, Ms. Emy is consistently seeking new business opportunities to develop partnerships for both clients and their companies who are looking forward to maintaining healthy and growing relationships. Ms. Emy finds that guest satisfaction is extremely important and wants the guests of Aston Rasuna Jakarta to be happy and continue to return time and time again.

“I am glad to be back in Jakarta and am thrilled to have joined the Hermitage at

The tournament was organized into two shotguns at 7am and 1pm, with an 18-hole individual stroke play competition using a 36-handicap system. Players and friends would later gather for an evening under the stars, an awards presentation and dinner.

The night was complemented by live music, traditional dances and fireworks.

Director of Golf Brodie MacDonald was very happy with the event. He said, "The fifth Nirwana Cup Tournament was a huge success, building on a solid foundation of four previous Nirwana Cups. The team is already looking forward to how we can raise the bar for next year’s event!”

such an exciting time, leading the newest addition to the Starwood Hotel brand portfolio under the Tribute brand. It will be a privilege to continue developing this incredible place,” said Mr. Sven Fitjer.

Chef Francesco, who will be leading the culinary team, started his career training in Milan at the age of 17 before venturing to London, working in different Italian restaurants to further his career.

Having started at such a young age, he now has over 28 years of experience in the culinary industry. His culinary philosophy is “Excellence depends on perfect ingredients, simply but knowingly prepared.”

Prior to joining The Hermitage, Chef Greco has worked at some of the most prestigious restaurants and hotels across the globe, including the Galleria at Hotel Principe di Savoia Milan, Michelinstarred restaurant Taillevent in Paris, and Palladio at Hotel Ritz Carlton Shanghai. He has refined his culinary techniques and style with stints at several Michelin-rated restaurants in New York City and Italy.

Westin Hotels and Resorts debuts in the capital Jakarta Set to be the ‘highest hotel’ In Indonesia, The Westin Jakarta has recently opened, occupying floors 50 to 69 of the Gama Tower. The hotel features 272 inspiring guestrooms with uninterrupted views of the city. Each room is equipped with signature Westin amenities, such as the world-renowned Heavenly® Bed and the Heavenly® Bath for a revitalizing experience.

The Westin Jakarta features four unique dining venues serving a variety of culinary options alongside the brand’s nutrientrich and delicious SuperFoodsRx™

menus. Seasonal Tastes, the all-day dining restaurant, presents buffet and a la carte options featuring local and international cuisine with seven live cooking stations.

Set to be a game-changer for Jakarta’s dining scene is Henshin, perched on the top three floors of the building. The restaurant features Nikkei cuisine with JapanesePeruvian flavours prepared by specialty chefs, as well as a rooftop alfresco bar featuring Crafted at Westin, the brand’s signature beverage programme that features a fresh selection of expertly mixed cocktails infused with natural ingredients and local flavours.

Designed by Hirsch Bedner Associates, one of the world’s leading hospitality interior design firms, The Westin Jakarta’s interior was inspired by natural, organic forms and textures that interpret the landscape and are translated throughout the hotel with floral patterns, including the chandeliers and artwork.

The Westin Jakarta is situated strategically in Kuningan central business district, 45 minutes by car from the International Soekarno-Hatta Airport, an ideal location for business travellers.

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OBSERVATIONS

Daniel Pope is a part-time hedonist, residing mostly in Jakarta, where he still finds everything a bit of a rum do.

Return of a Friend

BY DANIEL POPE

“How do you feel about the closure of Romance across the street?” I asked.

We both looked wistfully at the empty hulk of Jalan Jaksa’s once notorious Romance Bar. We watched the flurrying ghosts behind the cracked, dirty windows, listened to the clatter of bottles, the babble of football commentary from the badly tuned TV, the loud drunken drivel, the Canadian fists thudding against Canadian cheekbones.

“So how much has Jakarta changed?” I said.

He ordered his favourite delicacy – another bottle of Bintang.

“Well, everything’s more expensive. The noodles. The seedy hotel rooms. The semi-comatose ride home in a taxi after a good booze-up. A massage. All the good things in life. Like the gorgeous ladies.”

Bruce had always been notorious for his debauchery. In his memoir, titled ‘Batavia Bloke’, he describes in shocking detail his sex life as a horny teenager growing up on his parents’ farm, calling it “several years of rollicking great fun when I took the meaning of the word promiscuity to a new level and did it practically everywhere – in the barn, in fields, in ditches, at the top of wood piles.” At 20 he left the farm and had sex with a fellow human being for the first time, and also began his life-long assault on his own liver.

But Bruce was also famous for his journalism. During his years as a hack at several of Jakarta’s failed newspapers and internet blogs, he had honed a style that was simplistic yet profoundly truthful regarding political and religious issues.

Who could forget headlines like SCUMBAG MINISTER THE CHEATING TW*T, and FREAK MINISTER PLAYS THE GOD CARD THE TW*T, and the engagingly minimalist WHAT A TW*T. Wishing to move on to these more serious topics, I prompted, “Anything else here changed?”

“Well, this city has a high attrition rate. I’d advise anyone planning to stay here for more than a year to write their will prior to clutching their first bottle of Bintang. I’m okay though.

I have a Chinese girlfriend...”

“That so?”

W

hen I heard that Bruce O’Flanagan (not his real name) had returned to Jakarta, I got off the toilet, packed my Dictaphone, and headed to where he would most likely be – his favourite bar on Jalan Jaksa. I was nervous about interviewing him. Bruce was a legend. But not an ordinary one. He was an Australian one. More foul-mouthed than Mel Gibson, more hard-headed than Ned Kelly, more flanned than Rupert Murdock. Here was a hard drinker who imaginably could stand triumphant over the paralytic body of Sir Les Patterson, clutching his thirtieth bottle of Bintang.

I knew not a single other Australian who did not claim to be related to him. Such was his greatness. So his gran said.

luck. He was still awake.

“Good morning, Bruce.”

“Morning?” he questioned.

“Erm, yes, it is morning,” I assured him.

“Yeah, she’s lovely. Since being with her I’ve really grown to understand that David Bowie song. You know the one...” He placed his arms around an imaginary guitar, and not unlike a braying donkey sang: “China Girl played guitar... jamming good with weird and gilly... As a matter of fact I’m writing a novel. I hope to get it vanity-published next month. Just need some investors. The trick is getting them at the right moment at the bar. The book’s called ‘Zzzzzzzz...’”

“I know?” he inquired.

“You should do. The sun’s shining – look.”

“I can see that?”

As my taxi tore toward Jalan Jaksa, I wondered how much Bruce had changed. It had been two years since I’d last seen him passed out at a table in the bar. He may have mellowed beyond recognition, his arteries softened by the red wine that I’d heard he’d been drinking in moderate gallons. Would his palate take easily to Bintang again? I hoped so. It would mean re-employment for dozens of workers at the brewery in Tangerang, for bottle-top scavengers, for glass recyclers. They too would be celebrating Bruce’s return, as would a sizeable area of Blok M.

I realised the reason for the confusion. So long had Bruce been back in Australia that he had readopted his countrymen’s habit of adding an upward inflection to the end of everything he said, regardless of whether it was a question or not – a sort of boomerang of sound. Indeed his voice had changed considerably. Whereas before he had spoken in an Anglophiliac murmur like something The Goons would have rejected, now he sounded like a tramp living in a garden hedge at the bottom of Ramsey Street.

Regarding Bintang, I needn’t have worried. When I entered the bar I thought that a new wall made from green glass bricks had been erected alongside the toilet, perhaps to redirect the stench of decades-old urine into the kitchen, where it wouldn’t be noticed by the cooks. But it was Bruce’s towering piles of empties. I skirted them and sat down. I couldn’t believe my

I marvelled at how little his appearance had altered. The same square jawline that might have jutted out from a superhero’s mask. The same dense forehead resembling that of Frankenstein’s monster. The same wiry pigtail woven from his grandmother’s whiskers. He no longer smoked. But his hand lolled close to his mouth, as if still holding a cigarette.

Alas, the beer had taken its toll and Bruce had fallen asleep.

Imagine a lanky pile of rags with a gnarled turnip propped at its top and you’ll get the picture. He snored. It was an Australian snore, with a rising intonation toward it’s spluttering end.

Zzzzzzz? (Yes, you are asleep – stop asking). He still clutched his beer glass, tightly; had a waiter taken it away he might have hauled Bruce’s sleeping body with it.

What did Bruce dream of ? Something bizarre, no doubt.

Perhaps he dreamt of being in some Australia outback bar not unlike this one on Jaksa, but with a real swamp outswamping the toilet. He might be propped grandly at an Edwardian table, the Goons’ Ying Tong Song crackling from a gramophone covered in ‘Hello Kitty’ stickers, with a half-alligator, halfwoman – a simpering mermaid variant – chained to his ankle.

Prancing about the room, wearing a traditional Chinese costume, miming martial arts moves, might be David Bowie.

Were I a Vulcan like Mr Spock, I would have reached out and performed a mind meld in order to find out. Weirder things had happened at the damp, wobbly tables of Jalan Jaksa.

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EVENTS

lecture is held by Arts Summit Indonesia, a festival that includes workshops and international arts events. The event will start at 4pm at Dia.Lo.Gue. For more information please visit http:// bit.ly/2ca5eb5

JAKARTA networking

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Djakarta Warehouse Project 2016 9 – 10 December 2016

Jakarta Business Networkers Every Tuesday and Thursday Make the right connections to help develop and grow your business over br e a k f a s t . At Ja k a r t a Business Networkers (JBN), all attendees are encouraged to help other attendees by exchanging referrals and introducing them to their target audience. JBN is all about helping you grow your business. Promote your business, personal brand or portfolio each week to the rest of the attendees and explain to the group the type of referrals you would like to receive. JBN professional networking sessions are from 7-8.30am every Tuesday at Sapori Deli, Fairmont Jakar ta, and Thursday at Mercantile Athletic Club, WTC, Sudirman. RSVP: info@jbnetworkers.com arts & culture

Vico Magistretti: A Travelling Archive 9 September – 7 October 2016 The Embassy of Italy and the Italian Cultural Institute Jakarta presents the unique exhibition Vico Magistretti: A Travelling Archive. The exhibition will invite guests to enter Magistretti’s world of art by recreating the exhibition space into the artist’s studio in Milan. The walls will be covered by pin boards, full of samples of his favourite paper materials, sketches drawn on newspaper pages, drawings made for him by his grandchildren, letters, correspondence w ith friends a nd c ol le ag ue s, a nd fa m i ly photographs. Thanks to this layout, the exhibition will be focusing on two things: creativity and the origin and creation of the products. The exhibition will take place at the Italian Cultural Institute Jakar ta . For more information please visit www. iicjakarta.esteri.it Indonesian Heritage Society’s Selamat Datang Gathering 14 September 2016 The Indonesian Heritage Society will be kicking off its new season with Selamat Datang gathering.

Everyone will be welcome to come along and get involved in all sorts of fun activities. The programmes include Explorer Tours which

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will take place around Jakarta; Study Groups which will discuss var ious topics rang ing f rom historical places, textiles to art galleries; special film screenings; enlightening Lecture Series; intimate ‘Rumahku’ Sessions; and Heritage Tours throughout the archipelago. In addition, there will be a special live performance from Levi Gunardi. The event will be a great opportunity to join or renew memberships, meet new friends, and find out what the Indonesian Heritage Society is all about. The event will take place at Erasmus Huis. For more information please visit www.heritagejkt.org

Retro Run 18 September 2016 RetroRun 2016 is the first charity r un where par ticipant s w ill experience backward running.

Runners will travel through 3.5km dressed in 70s-90s costumes.

Runners with the best outfits will stand a chance of winning a pr i z e . For t ho s e w ho a r e interested in partaking in the Retro Run, you have to be in good health and be at least 13 years of age (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult). The cost of registration is Rp.300,000.

For more information please visit https://www.kiostix.com/events/ details/1065-retro-run-2016.tix

One of the most anticipated electronic dance music (EDM) festivals, DWP, will be bringing the greatest party of the year to Jakarta with explosive sounds.

Recognized as the ‘Best EDM Festival of 2015’ according to a number of music publications and with the arrival of guests from more than 30 countries, DWP is looking to recreate the success it has had over the years. The two-day festival will take place at Jakarta International Expo and Kemayoran (JI. Expo). Please note that the event is valid for those who are at least 18 years of age.

For more information please visit www.rajakarcis.com volunteer

education Salihara International Performing Arts Festival 8 October – 6 November 2016 Salihara International Performing Arts Festival is back to bring you more local and international arts groups form various areas includ ing music , da nce a nd theatre. This year, the festival will be showcasing 14-15 groups f rom t he nat ion, a s wel l a s Australia and the United States.

A mong the talents featured, three percussion groups will be highlighting the music section; Indonesian choreographers Eko Supriyanto and Fitri Setyaningsih will be taking the lead in the dance section; and the Kalanari Theatre Movement from Jogjakarta will be ta k ing the theatre stage.

International groups include the dance group Benoît Lachambre & Montréal Danse from Canada, theatre group She She Pop from Germany, and composer Lukas Ligeti from Austria. For more information please visit www. salihara.org

Evening Lecture: Indonesia’s Curious Identity Crisis 27 September – 3 October 2016 Indonesian Heritage Society returns with Evening Lectures this September. Its first lecture will kick off with author Julia Suryakusuma who has written several books including Julia’s Jihad: Tales of the Politically, Sexually and Religiously Incorrect.

Living in the Chaos of the Biggest Muslim Democracy. The lecture will discuss the issue of identity crisis which could be holding I ndone s i a b a c k . T he e v ent will take place at the Erasmus Huis Auditor ium. For more information please visit http:// www.heritagejkt.org/lectures/ evening-lectures. Price: Students (Rp.30,000), Public (Rp.50,000) music

Clean Up Jakarta Day 16 October 2016 Annual volunteering event Clean Up Jakarta Day returns for its fourth time this October in a bid to raise awareness of the littering problem the city faces, and in turn groom responsible and concerned citizens. Volunteers can register to join a public site near them to help clean up, or if you’re feeling extra committed you can nominate a location to clean up and get a group together to make a difference! This year, an anticipated 50 locations will be cleaned up at the same time across the capital, with a target of 20,000 volunteers. Clean Up Jakarta Day works with the city’s sanitation and education ministries. For more information on how you can volunteer, visit www.cleanupjakartaday.org or follow them on Tw itter or Instagram: @cleanupJKTday and Facebook: www.facebook. com/cleanupjakartaday

BALI Morrissey Live in Jakarta 12 October 2016

Dramaturgy Public Lecture: Peter Eckersall 23 October 2016 Peter Eckersall is coming to Jakarta to discuss ‘dramaturgy’.

Eckersall is a professor who teaches Asian Theatre at City University of New York (CUNY) and for this workshop he will introduce the idea of applying dramaturgical thinking to both Indonesian arts practitioners and those interested in learning the method. The public

Mor r i s sey i s per for m i ng i n Jakarta this October! The former frontman of English rock band The Smiths will be taking over Asia, Australia and the US in an international tour. The band, who came to prominence as indie artists, were together for five years before Morrissey went on his solo career. Since then, he has recorded 12 solo albums, three of which landed number one on the UK charts. Morrissey will hit the stage at Senayan Golf Driving Range.

For more information please visit http://bit.ly/2c5CX2u

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18th International Conference on Sport Science and Sports Engineering 13 – 14 October 2016 The International Conference on Spor t Science and Spor ts Engineering (ICSSSE) invites leading academic scientists, researchers and scholars to g at her i n e xcha ng i ng t hei r past experiences and research findings in the fields of sport

science and sports engineering.

Practitioners and educators will also be joining to discuss the latest innovations, trends and challenges found in today’s world of sports science. In addition, the conference asks authors to contribute by submitting their research abstracts, papers and e-posters. The conference will take place at Mercure Kuta. For more information please visit www.waset.org sports

Tough Mudder Bali 1-2 October 2016 Prepare yourself and your team to be challenged by Tough Mudder, the world ’s most recognized endurance series. With more than 200 events since 2010 spread across seven different countries globally, this year Tough Mudder will reach more ‘Mudders’ by expanding the series of events to Jimbaran, Bali on October 1-2. Tough Mudder is a 16-20 km obstacle course run designed by British Special Forces to test all round strength, stamina, mental grit, teamwork and camaraderie with the most innovative courses.

Teamwork is needed to complete this challenge with no time to race against. Bring your friends, family and colleagues to join this challenge! Visit www.facebook. com/ToughMudderIndonesia o r w w w. i n s t a g r a m . c o m / t o u g h mu d d e r_ i d f o r m o r e information. arts & culture

2nd Miniking Film Week 8 – 15 October 2016 The second annual Miniking Film Week will be inviting short film lovers to join a Screening & Discussion, Programming and Workshop Short Film Festival.

The international event will be held in several different areas where a selected number of both local and international films will be displayed. From Indonesia, the festival will be showcasing 15 programmes to be included in the session ‘Indonesia Raja 2016’.

The festival is open to volunteers who wish to partake in this rare opportunity, receive a certificate of participation and the invitation to join the opening brunch. For more information please visit minikino.org Celebrating Murni Art and Exhibition 16 July – 18 September 2016 K e t emu P r oje c t S p a c e a nd Sudakara A r t Space are collaborating in holding Celebrating Murni in a bid to promote artist I Gusti Ayu Kadek

Murni’s works. Murniasih was one of Bali’s most influential artists, best known for developing the traditional style of Pengosekan painting and ex plicit work s involving nudity. The exhibition intends to invite people, both from the local and international community, to appreciate Murni’s voice and ar t and in turn be inspired by them. Visitors will get to see Murni’s original works as well as those from other artists like Citra Sasmita, Dewa Putu Mokoh , E d mondo Z a nol i n i and Imhathai Suwatthanasilp.

Celebrating Murni will take place at Sudakarta Art Space. For more information please visit www. sudakartaartspace.com

Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2016 26-30 October 2016 The 13 th annual Ubud Writers and Readers Festival (UWRF) is back this year to celebrate the power of arts and literature in tackling global issues. Taking on the theme of Tvat Tvam Asi, which translates to ‘I am You, You are Me’, UWRF will be focusing on the importance of diversity in this nation – in terms of religious, ethnic, and historical background – and how it will lead to respect.

The artists revealed to be joining UWRF this year from Indonesia a re Eka Kur niawa n, Iswa d i Pratama and Slamet Rahardjo; and international artists include Juan Pablo Villalobos, Magda Szubankski and Stan Grant. For more information please visit www.ubudwritersfestival.com

BANYUWANGI music Ijen Summer Jazz 30 July – 22 October 2016 Jazz lovers will cheer this summer w ith the rare oppor tunity to embrace their love for music in the beautiful resort of Jiwa Jawa, Ijen.

Set in a beautiful mountainous area, about 300 attendees will be entertained by a number of musicians, whom they get to watch very closely, while also taking in the views of Mount Merapi, Raung, Ranti and Suket. When night falls, guests will be served dinner and have the chance to interact with fellow visitors and musicians.

Performers include local and international musicians: Jean Sebastien Simonviez (France), Pablo Calzado (Cuba) and Patric Lauwerends (The Netherlands).

For more information please visit www.jazzgunung.com

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A nice apartment available for rent at Green View Apartment – Penthouse, Pondok Indah. Unit size 360sqm loft level, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, spacious living and family rooms, dining room and big kitchen. Foyer in the entrance area.

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L and area 500sqm, 2 storey Building ± 500sqm, including 4 bedrooms, large living rooms, mini bar, dining room, pantry & kitchen and medium size of pool with gazebo. Service area include servant and guard rooms, storage and garage. Unfurnished

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condition. Electricity supply 33,000VA. Located in a quiet residential area. Suitable for VVIP expatriate family and or Staff ’s Embassy family. Asking Rent: USD5,500 per month.

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Nice house available for rent at Jl. Sekolah Duta Pondok Indah Land area 600sqm; building 500 sqm, 2 storey. Downstair: master bedroom, large liv ing room, dining room & kitchen. Upstair: 3 bedrooms + 2 bathrooms, study room, living room & balcony.

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PELABUHAN RATU for sale Big classic and nice house available for rent in Jl. Sekolah Kencana IV, Pondok Indah. Land area 918sqm, 2 storey building ± 750 sqm. 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, guest room, reception hall, dining room, big kitchen, large family room (upstair). Very nice garden in backyard with gazebo and big swimming pool. The house is located in quiet living environment a nd on ly w a l k i ng d i s t a nc e to the Jakar ta International School. Suitable for company guest house. Asking Rent rate: USD4,000/month, rent payable in equivalent IDR currency. Open house by appointment, call: Agus Djuarta~Padua Property Agency.

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