Business meeting planned

Business meeting planned

JAKARTA (JP): Humpuss Group, a widely diversified
conglomerate, has organized a business meeting next week to
explore ways to enhance cooperation and exploit business
opportunities within the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
area.

The Nov. 15 meeting will be attended by business executives
who have accompanied their government leaders to the forum's
annual meeting.

Pramudya Ardanta, the meeting's chief organizer, said 125
executives have registered to take part in the one-day meeting.
It will take place the same day that the APEC leaders gather in
Bogor to hammer at the concept of free trade in the region.

Pramudya said some of the participants will sign memorandums
of understanding during the business meeting.

Humpuss president Hutomo Mandala Putra will host the meeting.

Hutomo, popularly known as Tommy, is the youngest son of
President Soeharto.

The Brunei Committee of the Indonesian Chamber of Trade and
Commerce is co-hosting the meeting.

Pramudya said 10 or 15 Indonesian and Brunei government
officials will address the gathering. (pwn)