27 March 2024
By Tanja Harjuniemi The Finnish-owned boutique hotel, Hani Hideaway, jumped to the top of customer reviews...
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16 January 2024
Bank Indonesia (BI) has published the results of a public consultation probing into the viability of central...
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04 September 2023
By: Ridwan J Zachrie, Senior Advisor, Seven Stones Indonesia. When I first started investing, I chose...
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08 May 2023
By Putu Doni WD, Seven Stones Indonesia Indonesia has adopted something called the first-to-file system...
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11 February 2023
By Terje. H. Nilsen, Seven Stones Indonesia Indonesia has several types of tax obligations if you’re...
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BNN Bloomberg are reporting that Indonesia’s consumer...
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B-Universe Media Holdings and the state-owned bank...
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According to reporting from Antara News, Indonesia’s...
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Antara News are reporting that Indonesia’s Minister...
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Special Economic Zones Set to be Growth Drivers
According to Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, Special...
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Downstream Investment on the Rise 
According to reporting from Antara News, Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment has recorded an increase...
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Indonesia, Portugal Explore Enhancing Cooperation
Antara News is reporting that Indonesia’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Jerry Sambuaga, held a bilateral...
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Politics
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Indonesia’s Largest Investment Forum Set to Return
B-Universe Media Holdings and the state-owned bank BNI will hold its annual investment forum at the Jakarta...
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Indonesia Ratifies Bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreements
According to reporting from Antara News, Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR) has legislated five...
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Special Economic Zones Set to be Growth Drivers
According to Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, Special...
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Investing
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Indonesia Inflation Hits Three-Year Low
BNN Bloomberg are reporting that Indonesia’s consumer prices rose at their slowest pace in nearly three...
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Indonesia’s Largest Investment Forum Set to Return
B-Universe Media Holdings and the state-owned bank BNI will hold its annual investment forum at the Jakarta...
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Indonesia Invites AI Investment
Antara News are reporting that Indonesia’s Minister of Communication and Informatics, Budi Arie Setiadi,...
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Lifestyle
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Ministry Encourages Sustainable Investment in Tourism
Antara News are reporting that Indonesia’s Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)...
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South Korea Brings First Cell Therapy for Cancer Treatment to Indonesia
According to reporting from BioSpectrum Asia, South Korea-based GC Cell, a leading innovator in cell...
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Minister: IKN Airport Runway Construction Complete
Indonesia’s Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister, Basuki Hadimuljono, has said that construction...
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Community

What Are The Legal Aspects Of IT Startups And Blockchain Businesses In Indonesia?
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Indonesia And Turkey Sign MoU To Strengthen Research And Innovation Cooperation
Antara News are reporting that Indonesia and Turkey are strengthening research, technology and innovation...
Potential Cooperation Between Norway and Central Java
The Norwegian government and the provincial government of Central Java are exploring ways to cooperate...
Construction for a nightclub begins on bali bomb site
I was reading in the Bali Post that the construction of a nightclub has started on the site of the former...
Why Indonesia is a Magnet for Global Manufacturing Investment
In a statement released last Friday, Nurul Ichwan, the investment promotion deputy at Indonesia’s...

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.