John Naisbitt to speak on next economic boom
John Naisbitt to speak on next economic boom
JAKARTA (JP): John Naisbitt, the author of Megatrends and Global Paradox, will discuss the next boom predicted for 2020 for government decision makers, ambassadors, conglomerate owners and top local executives at Jakarta Convention Center on June 7.
Mutia Joesoef, president of Mutiara Datta Caraka which is organizing Naisbitt's one-day visit, said here over the weekend that Naisbitt will appear with local economists Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti and Achmad Fuad Afdhal.
Other local economists, such as Sjahrir, Mari Pangestu, Djisman Simandjuntak, Rizal Ramli, Kwik Kian Gie and Laksamana Sukardi, are expected to participate in the discussion with Naisbitt.
On the occasion, Naisbitt will discuss his next book, Megatrends Asia, which is to be released early next year. He will discuss the prospects of special economic forces in Asia, including Indonesia, Mutia said.
"I don't see ASEAN and APEC as potential trade blocs, but I see them as building blocs," Mutia quoted Naisbitt as saying. The author was referring to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
Naisbitt, which holds 12 honorary doctorates in the humanities and sciences, has been a regular writer for The New York Times and a visiting fellow at the Harvard University. In 1991-1992, he was a visiting professor at Moscow State University.
Success
His Megatrends is one of publishing's great success stories. It was on The New York Times' best-seller list for more than two years. It has been a best-seller in 18 countries, including Japan.
With Patricia Aburdene, Naisbitt co-authored the international best-sellers Re-inventing the Corporation (1985), Megatrends 2000 (1990) and Megatrends for Women (1992). His most recent book, Global Paradox, was published in January 1994.
"Reading Global Paradox is a kind of a required course for executives. It is going to be part of the standard etiquette in business gatherings," Djisman Simandjuntak wrote in his comments on the book.
Mutia said her company will use the topic of Naisbitt's presentation as the title of a reference book about Indonesia, The Next Boom 2020, which will be released by the end of this year.
Vikki Bothwell, one of the editors of the book, said the book, which will be printed in five languages -- English, French, German, Japanese and Chinese -- will give highlights of Indonesia's potential for investment.
"We want to portray the real nature of Indonesia's potential," Bothwell said, adding that her team currently has finished almost 70 percent of the required data collecting and editing.
Mutia noted that the first edition of the book will be released in four cities -- New York, London, Hong Kong and Osaka. (rid)