U.S.-RI Society comes to town<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The United States-Indonesia Society, which was
\ninaugurated in Washington just over a year ago, will make its
\ndebut in Indonesia tonight with a gala appearance.<\/p>\n
Hosting a reception to introduce the organization at the
\nAryaduta Jakarta hotel are the two co-chairs of the board of
\ntrustees, Paul Wolfowitz and Emil Salim, and the society's
\npresident, Edward Masters.<\/p>\n
The United States-Indonesia Society was formed in February
\n1994 as a private nonprofit organization after a group of
\nIndonesians and Americans with firsthand experience in both
\ncountries became concerned by what seemed to be growing bilateral
\nproblems and a lack of knowledge on United States' part about
\nIndonesia's culture, history, general aspirations and
\ngovernmental system.<\/p>\n
Wolfowitz and Masters both served as American ambassadors to
\nIndonesia while Emil, an American-trained economist, served in
\nPresident Soeharto's cabinet for over 20 years until 1993.<\/p>\n
Indonesian senior economist Sumitro Djojohadikusumo and former
\nU.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz sit as honorary co-
\nchairs of the board of advisors.<\/p>\n
The group had its official inauguration at the Mayflower Hotel
\nin Washington in October 1994, an event that was attended by
\nabout 400 guests, including U.S. Secretary of Commerce Ron Brown,
\nwho was the guest of honor, and Winston Lord, the U.S. Secretary
\nof State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.<\/p>\n
The society, which is convinced that sound U.S.-Indonesia ties
\nare of growing importance in today's complex world, felt the need
\nfor an organization to focus on this relationship and help foster
\nbetter understanding of Indonesia in the United States and the
\nrelationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n
The society's activities include publications of various books
\nabout the roles both Indonesia and America play, professional
\norientation tours including of U.S. congressional staff, the
\ngranting of scholarships, organizing cultural events, speeches
\nand interviews, conferences and lectures. (emb)<\/p>",
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