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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Hani pool
By Tanja Harjuniemi The Finnish-owned boutique hotel,...
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In a limited meeting on the transformation and integration...
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Tempo is reporting that the Indonesian Government has...
Jokowi West Kalimantan Airport
President Jokowi officially opened Singkawang Airport...
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Indonesia Looks to Foreign Investors in 2024
Jakarta Globe is reporting that Investment Minister, Bahlil Lahadalia has said that Indonesia aims to...
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Civil Servant Agencies Ready to Move to IKN
Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Building in...
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New Digital Currency Rules Unveiled
CoinGeek is reporting that, ahead of plans to interpret digital currencies as securities, Indonesia’s...
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Discussion, Seminar and Talk

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17:00 - 17:00
KIVA Room, B-Work Canggu. Jl Nelayan no 9C, Canggu - Bali
28 February Wednesday

Tropical Business Meetup – Reserve Your Spot Today!

17:00 - 17:00
KIVA Room, B-Work Canggu. Jl Nelayan no 9C, Canggu - Bali
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Politics
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Jokowi Encourages Ministries to Integrate with INA Digital
In a limited meeting on the transformation and integration of national digital services at the Merdeka...
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New National Strategic Projects Announced
Tempo is reporting that the Indonesian Government has identified 14 new national strategic projects (PSNs)...
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Civil Servant Agencies Ready to Move to IKN
Speaking at a press conference at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology Building in...
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Investing
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Exceeding Customer Expectations on Gili Air
By Tanja Harjuniemi The Finnish-owned boutique hotel, Hani Hideaway, jumped to the top of customer reviews...
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New National Strategic Projects Announced
Tempo is reporting that the Indonesian Government has identified 14 new national strategic projects (PSNs)...
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Jokowi West Kalimantan Airport
Jokowi Inaugurates West Kalimantan’s Singkawang Airport
President Jokowi officially opened Singkawang Airport in Singkawang, West Kalimantan, on Wednesday (20/3/24,)...
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Lifestyle
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Exceeding Customer Expectations on Gili Air
By Tanja Harjuniemi The Finnish-owned boutique hotel, Hani Hideaway, jumped to the top of customer reviews...
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Restrictions Apply on Imported Goods
According to reporting from Tempo, Soekarno-Hatta Airport Customs and Excise Office has started restricting...
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Jokowi Bank Mandiri IKN
President Conducts Bank Mandiri Groundbreaking at IKN
According to an official press release posted on the website of The President of The Republic of Indonesia,...
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Community

Ahmad Yani Airport Opens Direct Flights to Bali
Tempo are reporting that Semerang’s Ahmad Yani International Airport opened a direct flight route to...
Using Blockchain Technology For Sustainable Fishing
Leigh Hartman, reporting for The Good Men Project, writes about how small-scale fisheries in Indonesia...
Indonesia Included On The “Geography of Wellness” Platform
PRWEB Miami have published a press release that Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy...
Bali Maritime Tourism Hub to be Complete in 2023
Antara News are reporting PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo), Indonesia’s state-owned enterprise engaged...
190-National Strategic Projects Completed From 2016 to 2023
As President Jokowi’s final term in office draws to a close, Wahyu Utomo, Deputy VI of the Coordinating...

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.