Dear fellow Indonesian diasporas,
I am pleased to announce that the first Congress of Indonesian Diaspora will be held in Los Angeles, from 6th to 8th of July 2012. We consider this Congress to be a historic gathering, as it would be the first time the Indonesian diasporas worldwide will meet in a single forum to renew and enhance their connections with one another and with Indonesia.
The Indonesian diasporas form a distinct and dynamic community spread all around the world. They can be found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New Caledonia, The Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Suriname, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkey, The United Arab Emirates, The United States, Vietnam, and many others.
The Indonesian diasporas consist of Indonesian passport holders, and also foreign nationals of Indonesian origin. It also includes : spouses and children of Indonesians living abroad; "Friends of Indonesia"; as well as foreign citizens with close cultural connections with Indonesia. As such, the Indonesian diasporas is a reasonably sizeable, diverse community. Hence, the theme of the Congress: “The Power of Harmony in Diversity. Unleashed Worldwide".
The main purpose of the Congress is to connect these various dots of Indonesian diaspora communities worldwide. We believe that by making these connections, empowerment and opportunities will flourish, creating win-win benefits for all. After all, the Indonesian diasporas are rich with ideas, resources, skills, and networks. I personally estimate that the size of the Indonesian diasporas is at least twice the population of Singapore, with per capita income at least five times the per capita income of Indonesia.
The Congress of Indonesian Diasporas will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It will a meeting place not just among the Indonesian diasporas, but also between the Indonesian diasporas and Indonesia’s government officials, politicians, cultural icons, corporate players and opinion leaders. We expect the following speakers to attend : Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu; Minister for National Education, Prof. Dr. Ir. KH. Mohammad Nuh, DEA; Chairman of the National Economic Committee, Chaerul Tanjung; Managing Director of the World Bank Dr. Sri Mulyani; Chairman, President and CEO of Marvell Technology Group, Dr. Sehat Sutardja; Chairman of Indorama Corporation, Sri Prakash Lohia; celebrated Physicist, Prof. Dr. Yohanes Surya; producers of Indonesian hit action film The Raid; actor Nicholas Saputra, actress Cinta Laura, and many others. The Congress will also discuss issues that are important to the diasporas, among others : “Entrepreneurship and Making Career Choices”, “Education and Innovation”, “Doing Business in Indonesia, and in the US”, “Creative and Knowledge Economy: Ideas from Diaspora”, Youth Forum, “Pluralisms, Democracy and Good Governance in Indonesia”, “Indonesianists Forum”, “Citizenship and Immigration Issues”, “Promoting Indonesian Soft Power”, “Connecting with Local Politics and Governments”, “Indonesian Migrant Workers Forum”, "Permias USA forum", etc. We will also have a Job Fair to connect Indonesian and international companies with the diaspora talents.
We expect participation from a broad range of spectrum of the diaspora communities : entrepreneurs, students, religious leaders, politicians, artists, government officials, bankers, NGOs, workers, journalists, doctors, lawyers, etc.
The 3-day event will consist of a combination of extensive parallel discussions during the day, and live entertainments in the evenings, and will be closed on Sunday afternoon with a Declaration of Indonesian diasporas and other practical plans yet to be determined.
I am therefore pleased to extend a call to the Indonesian diasporas to join this historic event. This invitation is applicable only to Indonesian diasporas living outside Indonesia. To register, please visit the following link: http://diasporaindonesia.org/registration.php.
Further information is also available in our website: www.diasporaindonesia.org or our Facebook account: Diaspora RI, and Twitter @diasporari. As space is limited (2,000 seats), we encourage you to register at your earliest convenience.
Interested participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs to Los Angeles. However, we may be able to prove subsidized hotel accommodation to those who need it most.
Finally, I respectfully request your assistance to forward this invitation to other Indonesian diasporas, wherever they may be, along with my warm greetings. I look forward to seeing and meeting you in Los Angeles.
Salam and peace,
Signed
Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia
to the United States of America
* Click here to download the Letter in pdf format
I am pleased to announce that the first Congress of Indonesian Diaspora will be held in Los Angeles, from 6th to 8th of July 2012. We consider this Congress to be a historic gathering, as it would be the first time the Indonesian diasporas worldwide will meet in a single forum to renew and enhance their connections with one another and with Indonesia.
The Indonesian diasporas form a distinct and dynamic community spread all around the world. They can be found in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Japan, Jordan, Madagascar, Malaysia, The Netherlands, New Caledonia, The Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Suriname, Thailand, Timor Leste, Turkey, The United Arab Emirates, The United States, Vietnam, and many others.
The Indonesian diasporas consist of Indonesian passport holders, and also foreign nationals of Indonesian origin. It also includes : spouses and children of Indonesians living abroad; "Friends of Indonesia"; as well as foreign citizens with close cultural connections with Indonesia. As such, the Indonesian diasporas is a reasonably sizeable, diverse community. Hence, the theme of the Congress: “The Power of Harmony in Diversity. Unleashed Worldwide".
The main purpose of the Congress is to connect these various dots of Indonesian diaspora communities worldwide. We believe that by making these connections, empowerment and opportunities will flourish, creating win-win benefits for all. After all, the Indonesian diasporas are rich with ideas, resources, skills, and networks. I personally estimate that the size of the Indonesian diasporas is at least twice the population of Singapore, with per capita income at least five times the per capita income of Indonesia.
The Congress of Indonesian Diasporas will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. It will a meeting place not just among the Indonesian diasporas, but also between the Indonesian diasporas and Indonesia’s government officials, politicians, cultural icons, corporate players and opinion leaders. We expect the following speakers to attend : Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu; Minister for National Education, Prof. Dr. Ir. KH. Mohammad Nuh, DEA; Chairman of the National Economic Committee, Chaerul Tanjung; Managing Director of the World Bank Dr. Sri Mulyani; Chairman, President and CEO of Marvell Technology Group, Dr. Sehat Sutardja; Chairman of Indorama Corporation, Sri Prakash Lohia; celebrated Physicist, Prof. Dr. Yohanes Surya; producers of Indonesian hit action film The Raid; actor Nicholas Saputra, actress Cinta Laura, and many others. The Congress will also discuss issues that are important to the diasporas, among others : “Entrepreneurship and Making Career Choices”, “Education and Innovation”, “Doing Business in Indonesia, and in the US”, “Creative and Knowledge Economy: Ideas from Diaspora”, Youth Forum, “Pluralisms, Democracy and Good Governance in Indonesia”, “Indonesianists Forum”, “Citizenship and Immigration Issues”, “Promoting Indonesian Soft Power”, “Connecting with Local Politics and Governments”, “Indonesian Migrant Workers Forum”, "Permias USA forum", etc. We will also have a Job Fair to connect Indonesian and international companies with the diaspora talents.
We expect participation from a broad range of spectrum of the diaspora communities : entrepreneurs, students, religious leaders, politicians, artists, government officials, bankers, NGOs, workers, journalists, doctors, lawyers, etc.
The 3-day event will consist of a combination of extensive parallel discussions during the day, and live entertainments in the evenings, and will be closed on Sunday afternoon with a Declaration of Indonesian diasporas and other practical plans yet to be determined.
I am therefore pleased to extend a call to the Indonesian diasporas to join this historic event. This invitation is applicable only to Indonesian diasporas living outside Indonesia. To register, please visit the following link: http://diasporaindonesia.org/registration.php.
Further information is also available in our website: www.diasporaindonesia.org or our Facebook account: Diaspora RI, and Twitter @diasporari. As space is limited (2,000 seats), we encourage you to register at your earliest convenience.
Interested participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs to Los Angeles. However, we may be able to prove subsidized hotel accommodation to those who need it most.
Finally, I respectfully request your assistance to forward this invitation to other Indonesian diasporas, wherever they may be, along with my warm greetings. I look forward to seeing and meeting you in Los Angeles.
Salam and peace,
Signed
Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia
to the United States of America
* Click here to download the Letter in pdf format
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