Event Reports

On October 10, EuroCham Indonesia was honored to be invited to Henkel Indonesia’s 50th Golden Anniversary at The St. Regis Jakarta.

The event celebrated Henkel's achievements in Indonesia since its establishment in 1974, featuring addresses by esteemed guests from the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and the German Embassy in Jakarta, a tribute video showcasing local employees, and special performances by local musicians. Henkel's 50-year journey in Indonesia was also brought to life through installations and an experience center highlighting various innovations developed by Henkel over the past half-century.

We would like to thank Alejandro Schoenhoff (Regional Head of Packaging, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, APAC), Dharmesh Shah (President of Henkel Indonesia), and the Henkel Indonesia team for inviting us to celebrate this golden anniversary.

On October 10th, EuroCham had the pleasure of attending the SSEK Breakfast Briefing discussing Expatriate Manpower & Immigration Perspectives. The session provided key important updates on topics such as new regulations regarding Indonesian co-laborers for expatriates, the Golden Visa program, and visa requirements for business meetings in Indonesia. Additionally, there was an insightful discussion on enforcement trends, general guidelines on hiring expatriates, and foreign worker permits.

The event featured an insightful discussion moderated by Stephen Igor Warokka (Partner at SSEK Law Firm) with key contributions from Ali Chaidar Zamani (Aide-de-Camp to the Minister at the Ministry of Manpower) and Ade Widhia Sathria (Government Employee at the Directorate General of Immigration).

Thank you to SSEK for hosting such an informative briefing, and to all the speakers for their valuable insights!