OPEC chief joins RI meeting

OPEC chief joins RI meeting

JAKARTA (JP): Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
secretary-general Rilwanu Lukman said on Tuesday he would attend,
as a keynote speaker, an international energy conference in Bali
in September to demonstrate OPEC's support for developing
Indonesia's natural resources.

OPEC, of which Indonesia is a member, "has looked with concern
and support on the recent events in Southeast Asia which have
caused so much political and social damage", Lukman announced.

"However, in the light of current governmental and
international intervention, we now believe that Indonesia is
ready to retake its place on the world stage as a significant
trading partner and as a healthy investment environment."

Other confirmed speakers at the conference include State
Minister of the Empowerment of State Enterprises Tanri Abeng;
manager of the oil, gas and mining department at international
finance corporation Philippe Letard; energy division eastern
manager at the Asian Development Bank PN Fernando; and vice
chairman and executive vice chairman for oil field service at
Schlumberger Limited Victor B Grijalva. (jsk)