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Air New Zealand Resumes Non-Stop Flights To Bali
Watch This Space: A New Business Platform Is Coming Soon
Seven Stones Indonesia & PINA Center for Creative Financing Strategic Project Collaboration
Jokowi Ratifies World’s Largest Regional Trade Agreement
Be Careful What You Think
What The Rules Are All About: Owning Property in Indonesia
Event Updates
ADB Approves USD 500-Million Loan For SOEs
According to a recent article in Antara News, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a policy-based...
Indonesia, China Sign BETC Agreement
Indonesia and China signed an agreement on Further Expanding and Deepening Bilateral Economic and Trade...
KADIN: Global Community Can Learn From Indonesian MSMEs
Antara News are reporting on comments made by Franky Oesman Widjaya, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and...
Indonesia Aims To Make ASEAN A Center Of Growth
According to Antara News, President Jokowi has symbolically received the ASEAN chairmanship relay from...
Jokowi: Four Solid Results from G20 Summit
Francisca Christy Rosana writing for Tempo is reporting that Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo or Jokowi announced...
President Heads to Thailand For The APEC Summit
Following the recent G20 Summit in Bali, President Jokowi heads to Bangkok, Thailand today to take part...
Jokowi: Four Solid Results from G20 Summit
Francisca Christy Rosana writing for Tempo is reporting that Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo or Jokowi announced...
Indonesia Moves To Coordinate Nickel Cartel
BNN Bloomberg are reporting that Indonesia, home to a quarter of the world’s nickel reserves, is proposing...
Indonesia An Attractive Investment Destination For RoK
Vietnam Plus are reporting on a story related to investing in Indonesia, saying that Indonesia has emerged...
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Boldly Going Where No Indonesian President Has Gone Before
Image by Mufid Majnun on Unsplash. I remember watching the original series of Star Trek on...
MoU Signed With UNDP to Build IKN as a Sustainable City
An MoU has been signed between Indonesia’s new capital city (IKN) Nusantara Authority and the United...
China's Silk Road Fund to Invest USD 3-billion Into Indonesia
Nikkei Asia are reporting China’s Silk Road Fund (SRF), an investment vehicle of the Chinese government,...
PLN Strengthens Supply Chain of Biomass
Tempo are reporting on a story that PT Energi Primer Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT PLN, the state electricity...
Mandalika Moves to Strengthen Green Tourism
Antara News is reporting that state tourism holding ITDC (InJourney) planted trees in the Mandalika Special...

Andrzej Barski

Director of Seven Stones Indonesia

Andrzej is Co-owner/ Founder and Director of Seven Stones Indonesia. He was born in the UK to Polish parents and has been living in Indonesia for more than 33-years. He is a skilled writer, trainer and marketer with a deep understanding of Indonesia and its many cultures after spending many years travelling across the archipelago from North Sumatra to Irian Jaya.

His experience covers Marketing, Branding, Advertising, Publishing, Real Estate and Training for 5-Star Hotels and Resorts in Bali and Jakarta, which has given him a passion for the customer experience. He’s a published author and a regular contributor to local and regional publications. His interests include conservation, eco-conscious initiatives, spirituality and motorcycles. Andrzej speaks English and Indonesian.

Terje H. Nilsen

Director of Seven Stones Indonesia

Terje is from Norway and has been living in Indonesia for over 20-years. He first came to Indonesia as a child and after earning his degree in Business Administration from the University of Agder in Norway, he moved to Indonesia in 1993, where he has worked in leading positions in education and the fitness/ wellness industries all over Indonesia including Jakarta, Banjarmasin, Medan and Bali.

He was Co-owner and CEO of the Paradise Property Group for 10-years and led the company to great success. He is now Co-owner/ Founder and Director of Seven Stones Indonesia offering market entry services for foreign investors, legal advice, sourcing of investments and in particular real estate investments. He has a soft spot for eco-friendly and socially sustainable projects and investments, while his personal business strengths are in property law, tourism trends, macroeconomics, Indonesian government and regulations. His personal interests are in sport, adventure, history and spiritual experiences.

Terje’s leadership, drive and knowledge are recognised across many industries and his unrivalled network of high level contacts in government and business spans the globe. He believes you do good and do well but always in that order. Terje speaks English, Indonesian and Norwegian.

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Ridwan Jasin Zachrie

CFO of Seven Stones Indonesia, Jakarta

Ridwan is one of Indonesia’s top executives with a long and illustrious career in the financial world. He holds several professional certifications including being a Certified Business Valuer (CBV) issued by the Australian Academy of Finance and Management; Broker-Dealer Representative (WPPE); and The Directorship Certification for Directors and Commissioners, issued by the Indonesian Institute of Commissioners and Directors.

His experience includes being the Managing Director at one of the top investment banking groups in the region, the Recapital Group, the CFO at State-owned enterprises in fishery industry and the CEO at Tanri Abeng & Son Holding. He’s also been an Independent Commissioner in several Financial Service companies and on the Audit and Risk Committee at Bank BTPN Tbk, Berau Coal Energy Tbk, Aetra Air Jakarta as well as working for Citibank, Bank Mandiri and HSBC. His last position was as CFO at PT Citra Putra Mandiri – OSO Group.

Ridwan has won a number of prestigious awards including the Best CFO Awards 2019 (Institute of Certified Management Accountant Australia-Indonesia); Asia Pacific Young Business Leader awarded by Asia 21 Network New York USA (Tokyo 2008); UK Alumni Business Awards 2008 awarded by the British Council; and The Most Inspiring Human Resources Practitioners’ version of Human Capital Magazine 2010.

He’s a member of the Board of Trustees of the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Law, Trisakti University, Co-Founder of the Paramadina Public Policy Institute and actively writes books, publications and articles in the mass media. He co-authored “Korupsi Mengorupsi Indonesia” in 2009, which helps those with an interest in understanding governance in Indonesia and the critical issue of corruption. Ridwan speaks Indonesian and English.

Per Fredrik Ecker

Managing Director of Seven Stones Indonesia, Jakarta

Per is the Managing Director of the Seven Stones Indonesia (SSI) Jakarta office and has more than 25-years’ experience in Indonesia, China, and Western Europe. He previously worked in senior management positions with Q-Free ASA, Siemens AG, and other companies in the telecom sector. Over the last six years, he has been the Chairman of the Indonesia-Norway Business Council (INBC) and recently become elected to be on the board of EuroCham Indonesia.

His most recent experience is within Intelligent Transport Solutions (ITS), Telecom, and other sectors within the Indonesian market. He is today through his position in SSI and by representing Norway Connect, promoting Nordic and European companies that would like to explore business opportunities in the Indonesian market. He’s also playing an active role to help create the Nordic House concept in Jakarta that will provide an excellent platform for Nordic companies entering Indonesia, where they’ll find a community that can offer support with trusted information and affordable services to enter this market.