2 min read – Almost everyone knows that Indonesia was colonized for centuries by Europeans, especially the Dutch. However, a lesser-known fact is that Europeans did not come to Indonesia merely to colonize the land. They were drawn by the spices. This is brilliantly explained in the masterpiece book REVOLUSI (2024) written by the greatest of all time and remarkable […]
GREETINGS from the Westin Hotel, Jakarta. Where we, Cintasia, have the pleasure this week to attend the mining event of the year. 1000+ people 30+ exhibitors 40+ conference sessions Outstanding learning on what is happening in the world of mining and metals in Indonesia and the region. Did you know that next year Indonesia will become the 4th world producer […]
2 min read – BRICS and G7 are two influential groups in the global economy. BRICS was set up in 2009 and has become one of the leading voices for the emerging economies and the Global South in world affairs. BRICS’s original members are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab […]
2 min read – Which major tech event happens this week in Paris? Read below ⬇ Yesterday marked the beginning of VivaTech 2024. A 4-day leading technology conference in Paris, France. Since its inception, VivaTech has rapidly grown into one of the most influential events in the tech world, attracting : ▶ startups ▶ investors ▶ innovators ▶ industry leaders […]
2 min read – In France in 2019, I attended a conference on management given by Cyrille Sardais, a great professor at HEC Montreal. During the conference, Cyrille presented his incredible book: “Petit Traité de Management.” The book uses iconic characters from Game of Thrones (GOT) to explore the fundamental principles of management. It presents the three major managerial logics […]
2 min read – Indonesia put its first step forward to access OECD. Before we see why that was an historic moment, let us look at what OECD is. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an intergovernmental organization based in Paris. It includes 38 member countries in both advanced and emerging economies. It was founded in 1961 […]
3,5 min read – Who said : “to secure peace is to prepare for war” ? Carl Von Clausewitz, 1832. Who said: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting » ? Sun Tzu, 300 or 400 years BC. As we can see in those quotes, great military strategists hope for peace. For in theory, […]
2 min read – La French Tech, mais … qu’est-ce que c’est !? La French Tech is a French government non-profit agency created in 2013. It is responsible for supporting, federating, and structuring the growth of the French start-up ecosystem, in France and abroad. The ambition of La French Tech today is to make France one of the most attractive countries […]
2 min read – I hope you did not plan to do any business with Indonesia this week. Why? Read below to know. The country is simply closed for business right now. This week is Idul Fitri, also known as Lebaran in Indonesia. It is a significant religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide. It marks the end of Ramadan, the […]