BritCham Indonesia: Recent Episodes
BritCham Indonesia
The British Chamber of Commerce has been established since 1999 and builds on a British business presence that extends more than a hundred years.
Over those years, we have had the pleasure of welcoming the most influential politicians, business leaders, world commentators, renowned experts in various fields and academicians as guests to over various forums. Last year, we hosted more than one hundred events that provided broad platforms for business development amongst our members.
In this new normal decade of the 2020s, most FMCGs are currently facing challenges in order to keep growing despite the setback of uncertainties and fear faced by consumers.
Meet the lady at the helm of Unilever Indonesia and learn how purpose, values, and culture are driving forces to ensure growth in any VUCA economy. After more than 85 years, Unilever Indonesia’s Corporate mission has remained unchanged: "to earn the love and respect of Indonesian consumers"
As of November 2020, Ira Noviarti has succeeded in becoming the second woman to lead Unilever Indonesia. Join us in this session as she shares the story of her journey until she became CEO of Unilever Indonesia, and the company’s vision for Indonesia post-pandemic and beyond.
The UK has always been a popular destination for further study as the UK universities are constantly featured in the top tier world ranking in terms of teachings, research, and graduate’s employability. Additionally, the UK itself is a country with a vibrant, multi-faceted culture that has benefited the country in all areas from industry and commerce to music, art, sport, science, and literature, making it even more appealing as a country of destination to live and to study.
However, a survey by Inadata in 2018 exposed character weaknesses described as ‘who cares’, in terms of attitude, ignorance, comfort, motivation, persistency and tenacity.
This concerns parents greatly at a time when they are physically far away and maybe not best able to influence better habits, performance and general parental care.
In this first BritCham Human Capital & Education Centre webinar we will discuss the concerns and debunk the stereotypes of studying abroad, specifically in the UK.
The Road to COP 26 Meeting Corporate Climate Commitments and the Role of Forest Restoration Pro
UK Academic Vocational Expertise Well Positioned to Support Indonesias National Human Capital
BritCham Climate Change Member Focus GroupWebinar Climate Change A Global Corporate Perspective
BritCham Indonesia is delighted to have hosted the Climate Change Member Focus Group webinar, “Waste Management and the Circular Economy”, which featured Michael Groves (Founder & CEO of Topolytics) and Andi Moehammad Ichsan (Co-Founder & CEO of Octopus Indonesia), and was moderated by Ainsley Mann (ASEAN Head of Business Development at Swire Properties and Chairman of BritCham Climate Change Member Focus Group).
BritCham Indonesia's delighted to hosted “Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Manual for Indonesia” webinar on 16 July. Introduced new IP Rights Enforcement Manual, designed to strengthen the overall business environment through a better understanding of IP issues & featured 6 distinguished speakers: Chris Wren (Executive Director of BritCham Indonesia); Nick Redfearn (Deputy CEO at Rouse); Ginny Ferson OBE (Head of Economics & Digital at British Embassy Jakarta); Neha Mehta (Team Lead at Financial Services & Intellectual Property Programme, Prosperity Fund SE Asia); Desmond Tan (Regional Adviser for South East Asia at The Intellectual Property Office (IPO UK) & Foreign and Commonwealth Office) & Pankaj Monga (Sr. Counsel Anti-Counterfeiting Asia Pacific at GSK).
The webinar covered essential themes on IP issues and protection as well as the contents and significance of the IP Enforcement Manual, aimed to provide practical answers & help build Indonesia’s IP coordination functions. The issue of counterfeiting, which proves to be an ongoing global concern, is also addressed from the South East Asian landscape.
We would like to thank all the panelists for sharing their expertise as well as the attendees for participating.
There are commercial, social and political consequences of this pandemic crisis.
The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham) explores some of the challenges and opportunities with influential people. In this second of BritCham Indonesia Podcasts, Chris Wren goes one-on-one with Chris Bowden, Country Manager of Cathay Pacific in Indonesia.
There are commercial, social and political consequences of this pandemic crisis.
The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham) explores some of the challenges and opportunities with influential people. In this second of BritCham Indonesia Podcasts, Chris Wren goes one-on-one with Ian Roberts, Mamaging Director of Hospitality, Food & Beverage at Informa Markets, London. We look an Events Industry that hasn’t been able to put on physical events and how it will emerge transformed, post-COVID.
There are commercial, social and political consequences of this pandemic crisis.
The British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham) explores some of the challenges and opportunities with influential people. In this first of BritCham Indonesia Podcasts, Chris Wren goes one-on-one with Andy Abram, General Manager, Mandarin Oriental Jakarta. We look at a hospitality sector grappling with crisis.
BritCham Indonesia Webinar Series in Leadership and Adaptability with Dr. Paul Aitken (Founder of AgilityShip)
To discuss the C-Suite Needs to Know These 12 Leadership Practices For Disruptive Times - a one hour sharing session strictly for executives, directors and senior managers
BritCham has pleasure in coordinated a collaboration of foreign Chambers for a private-sector briefing and discussion with Governor Ridwan Kamil.
The BritCham Indonesia Professional Women’s Group held its first ever webinar entitled “Women and Realizations in the “New Normal” Beyond COVID-19” on Tuesday, 12 May 2020. The session was moderated by Sony Jethnani (CEO of Sony Jethnani Consulting) and featured three amazing women in business, namely Diana Mudadalam (Country Head of Corporate Affairs of Standard Chartered Bank), Indrijati Rahayoe (Chief HR Officer of Prudential Life Assurance), and Mutia Rini (Senior Marketing Manager of Shell Indonesia). With over 130 registrants, the session aims to connect and uplift women in business through inspiring and sharing with one another.
Topics discussed in the session included how to manage routine and activities during the pandemic, how to cope with these trying times, as well as what their respective businesses have been doing during and in response to the COVID-19 crisis. Questions from the attendees were also addressed, which covered themes such as precautions that should be done should one require medical help, taking care of one’s psychological health, and business marketing strategies during the pandemic. The discussion covers both professional and personal aspects and enables all participants, panelists and attendees alike, to learn from and support each other during this difficult situation.
We would like to thank Ibu Sony, Ibu Diana, Ibu Indri, Ibu Muti as well as all the attendees for attending this webinar. BritCham Indonesia is committed to offering relevant webinars aimed at providing solutions to problems faced in this current crisis.
BritCham Indonesia held a tax round-table discussion with our corporate member, The Fry Group, on Tuesday, 5 May 2020. This interactive discussion was especially for international expatriates temporarily re-positioned from Indonesia during this pandemic, and featured Peter Webb, the Head of International Tax at The Fry Group.
The relaxed but highly insightful discussion was focused on addressing important issues that all British expat should be aware of, such as taxation, land and property concerns, as well as the UK Government’s advice regarding the pandemic. Further questions by the meeting participants in regards to what is best to do at this current situation were also discussed.
We would like to thank Peter Webb, The Fry Group, and all the attendees for attending this discussion. BritCham Indonesia is committed to offering relevant webinars and programs aimed at providing solutions to problems faced in this current crisis.
On Wednesday, 6 May 2020, BritCham Indonesia is proud to have hosted the webinar “DKI Jakarta Takes on COVID-19; Business Communities Have Roles and Responsibilities” featuring Wijayanto Samirin, the Senior Economic Adviser to the Governor of Jakarta and Dimitris Kostianis, Managing Director of PZ Cussons Asia. This webinar is proudly supported by British School Jakarta and JIIPE, and was an interactive session with over 60 attendees.
The session began with a presentation by Pak Wijayanto on the overview of the COVID-19 situation in Jakarta. This included a detailed explanation on the government initiatives in response to this problem. Then, Dimitris shared on how his company has responded to the Government guidance on supporting the community during these hard times. Questions from the attendees as well as other concerns such as sourcing of medical facilities, health and safety regulations in companies in regards to the COVID-19 crisis, as well as continuity of education during and after the pandemic.
We would like to thank Pak Wijayanto Samirin, Dimitris Kostianis, British School Jakarta, JIIPE and all the attendees for attending this webinar. BritCham Indonesia is committed to offering relevant webinars aimed at providing solutions to problems faced in this current crisis.
It’s been 2 months since Presiden Jokowi announced the first confirm COVID -19 case in Indonesia and since then some of companies have set a regulation on working from home for their employees
With that in mind, how is the regulation working so far?
Will this type of regulation can be applied in the future once the pandemic crisis is over?
In this podcast we’ve invited our members from
Swire Properties, PT GNV Consulting, PT VIstra International Expansion, and InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah to share their experience.
On April 30th, BritCham held another webinar series, this time with the Director General of British Chamber of Commerce, to discussed updates in regards of COVID-19
The Ramadhan season just started a couple of days ago.
But With this pandemic crisis, and the Large Scale Social Restriction regulation that occur across Indonesia the tradition has swift from previous years.
In this podcast we’ve invited BritCham’s Executive team, Hanny, Jihan &Septi to share their experience of Ramadhan during pandemic crisis.
On Thursday, 23 April BritCham held another webinar series, this time to discuss cash flow strategies & the need to think beyond these distressed times.
With speakers : VIdo Kumar, Chief Growth Officer of Magna Praxis, James Allan, Country Head of JLL Indonesia and Stewart Hall, President Director of QNB Indonesia, the discussion went on how managing financial commitments and to fund future opportunities, what could possibly be postponed and renegotiated, and on keeping clients loyal and continue to refresh and keep your service relevant.
For more on the materials, you can see it in our website www.britcham.or.id
Last week in our podcast, we’ve discussed how the current pandemic has affected our members’ companies and their point of view on No Mudik campaign.
With the low income and tight budget, businessess are now facing a hard decision on giving religious holiday allowance or known as THR to their employees for Idul Fitri.
Based on the last Snap Poll, 80% of our members are willing to give THR in full during the festive day whilst the rest are considering to give it in some other time or not at all.
In this podcast we’ve invited Britcham’s Executive team, Yue, Yunita and Marsha to share their point of view regarding the issue.
Should the company gave THR to employee during these hard times?
Is it fair to not give THR for employees during this festive seasons, despite there are some potential that they are not going home?
The Vast majority of businesses face excruciating business decisions as the global pandemic shows little sign of relenting in the near term. For many businesses staffing is a significant overhead and might be regarded as the easiest route to cut cost. Easy maybe, but would that be wise given that your people resource will be the main thrust out of the crisis and into recovery?
In this webinar Sylvano Damanik, Vice Chairman of Korn Ferry Indonesia extracted and examined the human resource responses from a recent Korn Ferry survey of SOEs and the private sector. Steven Marcelino, ASEAN Capital Market Lead of Accenture UK and Chairman of Global Indonesia Professionals' Association (GIPA) will anecdotally share thinking across Accenture ASEAN Clients.
This present crisis throws up all the challenges facing governments, the healthcare sector, companies, small businesses and the working population. But, there is little talk about the huge disruption that parents and younger face with regard to education and career choices.
Together with David Butcher, Principle of the British School Jakarta & Board Member of BritCham, Oliver Anderson, CEO of ASK Consulting Indonesia and Julian Taylor, Executive Head of International Business Engagement of University of Strathclyde, we've discussed issue, such as:
Home learning expectations
Daily schedule and routines
Motivation
Assessment
Health and Wellbeing
Continuation of learning (e.g. university entrance and high stakes exams)
Following on from our two previous podcast discussions with BritCham Indonesia’s Executive Team and parents on the campaign of “No Mudik”, we are now pleased to talk to some businesses from different sectors on some of their staff challenges and their policy around the forthcoming festive season.
In this podcast we are delighted to offer thoughts from our corporate members: PT. Unilever Indonesia, Penny Growing, PT Kelly’s Express, The Sultan Hotel & Residence, PT Hill Konsultan Indonesia, and YouGov. They share some insight not just on the current update of the company’s during this pandemic crisis, their view of the ‘No Mudik’ campaign and the different considerations for their staff and the wider Indonesian public.
With the current pandemic situation and Ramadhan season is approaching the situation in Indonesia is getting tricky, especially with the traditions of Mudik or Going Home.
The government then being proactive and started a campaign of “No Mudik or No Going Home”. Various response came from the people, especially this is a tradition within Eid Fitr. More details on the campaign : britcham.or.id
The following podcast is the comment of our BritCham Team from various background on the campaign of “No Mudik”