For Expo Brief Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004

For Expo Brief Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004

Indonesia Economic and Political Outlook 2004 - The Road To Recovery Puri Agung Sahid Jakarta. On January 13, 2004 (8.00 am - 3.00 pm).

The Independent Research & Advisory, the Indonesia Rebuilding Association (PMKI), the Indonesia Movement Preparation Committee (KPPI) and the Chinese-Indonesian Association (INTI) Jakarta will hold a joint seminar titled Economic and Political Outlook 2004: The Road to Recovery. The seminar is expected to provide a comprehensive picture on the economic and political issues facing Indonesia in election year and in the years to come.

The seminar will feature the following speakers: PMKI Chairman Nurcholish Madjid, World Bank Country Director Andrew Steer, KPPI Presidium Chairman Faisal Basri, Independent Research & Advisory Director Lin Che Wei, INTI Jakarta Chairman Benny G. Setiono, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) senior researcher Mochtar Pabottingi, University of Indonesia Economics Faculty Research Director Chatib Basri, Charoen Pokphand CEO Rudyan Kopot, Melbourne University senior lecturer Arief Budiman, Tempo magazine Chief Editor Bambang Harymurti, and Apresindo Chairman Anton Supit.

PMKI Executive Director Sudirman Said will act as moderator.

The seminar is supported by cigarette maker PT Djarum, Bank Mandiri and Hotel Sahid Jakarta.

For further information, please contact: Agung/Ninik at tel (021) 522 1909, fax (021) 522 1910, mobile 0856 781 6147/0815 8406 0397, or via e-mail at agung@theindependent-research.com