10 January 2025
As global economic uncertainties grow, gold remains a beacon of stability for investors. With inflation...
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18 December 2024
  Indonesian MSMEs have emerged as vital players in global trade, driving significant international...
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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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Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (15/1/25,)...
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Indonesia is set to launch international carbon trading...
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In a statement issued on Wednesday (15/1/25,) spokesperson...
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Govt. to Upgrade Regional Hospitals and Improve Healthcare
In a statement issued on Wednesday (15/1/25,) spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Widyawati, announced...
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Indonesia's Investment Competitiveness Rivals Vietnam
Indonesia is increasingly capturing global attention as a prime investment destination in Southeast Asia....
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Squid Game Investment Lessons: Master Timing and Strategy
The hit series Squid Game captivated audiences with its intense games and sharp social commentary. The...
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Indonesia Officially Adopts 15 Percent Global Minimum Tax
The Indonesian government has officially adopted a global minimum tax rate of 15 percent to foster a...
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Indonesia Set to Launch International Carbon Trading
Indonesia is set to launch international carbon trading on January 20, 2025, as part of its efforts to...
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iPhone 16 Ban Reflects Apple’s Investment Stalemate in Indonesia
The Apple investment in Indonesia has hit a roadblock, highlighted by the iPhone 16 sales ban, which...
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Investing
Indonesia France Infrastructure Partnership meeting featuring Coordinating Minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and French Ambassador Fabien Penone, highlighting collaborative discussions on Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) areas, sustainable infrastructure, and transportation advancements.
Indonesia France Infrastructure Partnership Bolsters TOD Areas
The Indonesia France Infrastructure Partnership aims to advance infrastructure development, focusing...
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Indonesia Officially Adopts 15 Percent Global Minimum Tax
The Indonesian government has officially adopted a global minimum tax rate of 15 percent to foster a...
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Bank Indonesia Cuts Benchmark Rate to 5.75 Percent
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (15/1/25,) following the Bank Indonesia (BI) Board of Governors...
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Govt. to Upgrade Regional Hospitals and Improve Healthcare
In a statement issued on Wednesday (15/1/25,) spokesperson for the Ministry of Health, Widyawati, announced...
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Govt. Urges Investors to Open More Cinemas
According to reporting from Antara News, the Indonesian Government is encouraging investors to set up...
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Ministry of Transportation: Call for Private Investors to Manage Indonesian Airports
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation, Elba Damhuri, revealed that the ministry is actively...
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Community

SEZs Bring Investments and Create More Jobs
According to reporting from Jakarta Globe, the development of twenty Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across...
Creative Economy Supports Economic Independence
Following a meeting with Muhaimin Iskandar, Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment in Jakarta...
Fostering the Spirit of Independence
August 17 is Indonesia’s Independence Day, and this year the country is celebrating 78-years since the...
Infrastructure Investment Opportunities in Nusantara
According to Jakarta Globe, there are more than one hundred investment opportunities available for both...
Hopes to Increase Indonesia, Vietnam Trade
As the 42nd ASEAN Summit gets under way in Labuan Bajo, President Jokowi and Vietnam Prime Minister Pham...

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.

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.

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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.