1 min read – The New Art of Ghosting – It’s Time to Call the Ghostbusters – When I started my career in the late 1990s, there was no such thing as ghosting. In fact, the word didn’t even exist in our professional vocabulary. If someone sent you a business message, you replied. Maybe not immediately. Maybe the answer was […]
2 min read – The Other Side of Indonesia’s Nickel Success Story : Nickel Tailings – Indonesia has become the world’s leading producer of nickel. It is an extraordinary industrial success story. But every industrial revolution comes with challenges. A recent report from the Energy Shift Institute highlights one that deserves far more attention: HPAL tailings. Simply put, tailings are […]
2 min read – French National Day – Bastille Day, Revolution – Liberty, Equality, Fraternity? – Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending the prestigious Bastille Day reception at the Raffles Hotel in Jakarta. It was an excellent opportunity to celebrate France with friends and partners. But it also reminded me of a simple question: do you know what the […]
2 min read – Why Indonesia should already be on Every international company’s Growth roadmap – When companies talk about expanding in Asia, the conversation usually starts with China, India or Vietnam. Yet one of the region’s most attractive markets often receives far less attention than it deserves: Indonesia. As Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Indonesia combines something that very few […]
2 min read – Wanna Fix The World? Ever Heard Of Proof Of Work? Learn What It Is And Find Yours! In a world increasingly tempted by shortcuts, “Proof of Work” stands as a powerful reminder that real value comes from genuine effort. This concept reveals itself across multiple dimensions of life: from the physical to the intellectual, economic, and […]
1 min read – Shanghai Metals Market – Indonesia Critical Minerals 2026 – High-Performance Filtration Solutions – 3 weeks ago, I had the pleasure of presenting Choquenet at the Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference 2026 in Jakarta, an event organized by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM). That event brought together mining companies, processors, technology providers, and industry experts to discuss the future […]
1,5 min read – The World Bank’s Latest Review On Indonesia’s Economic Prospects – Remarkable Resilience – The World Bank has just released its latest Indonesia Economic Prospects report, titled Managing Risks, Unlocking Productivity. The report provides a comprehensive overview of Indonesia’s economic performance, assesses the outlook for 2026-2028, and highlights key policy priorities to sustain growth and improve productivity. […]
2 min read – Why Indonesia is Called Indonesia – Colonial Invention – Nationalist Pride – Indonesia, meaning “islands of India” in ancient Greek, is not a native or colonial name chosen by the Dutch. It was coined in the mid-19th century by two Britons: linguist George Windsor Earl and Scottish jurist James Richardson Logan. In 1850, they proposed it […]
1 min read – The Indonesian Mining sector is buzzing with energy! After the excitement of Indonesia Miner and MetConnex last month, Indonesia Critical Minerals Conference 2026 (ICM2026) kicks off today. And the vibe is electric! Join me tomorrow morning at the mini-stage. I’ll present CHOQUENET. Register here https://lnkd.in/gFphXCGr (the access to the mini-stage is free) Come discover who we […]
2 min read – Turning an ice-cold meeting Into a promising business – The cultural effect Two years ago, we helped a European industrial OEM explore the ASEAN market and find strong partners in Indonesia, our specialty. We organized a 3-day series of face-to-face meetings. One meeting, however, stood out. It started terribly cold and tense… but ended with genuine […]