BritCham Business Snapshots #16 March 2020 Share: Executive Director's Message Dear BritCham Members and our friends, I will keep this brief because everyone seems to be on information overload at the moment. However, I feel I need to share how BritCham will operate and support you in the coming weeks. My team is very fortunate to have a Chairman (Ainsley), Officers and Board with experience of this type of extraordinary situation or are executives of local and International companies that are being pre-emptive and strategic. All this has amounted to very welcomed guidance for my Executive Office team. Our event programme is currently suspend until April 30, but under constant review. So to share that the BritCham team will be operating normally in all respects except that most will be working safely and remotely. They will continue to keep in contact, explore opportunities with you, represent you, discuss your visits and events, refer you, post your offers, assist with information requests just as before, except meetings will be via web-based options or the old-fashioned phone call. As for myself, I was in the midst of our market access support UK roadshow when c-virus issues escalated. It was decided that it was in my own and the Chamber’s best interest to stay in the UK and to progress some very positive membership developments with our UK facing stakeholders in the same time zone. I am as available to members as always. For anyone who would like to contact me personally, my number for calls and mobile is: +44 7561 485733. My email is: We are all in a situation with more questions than answers. We do not plan to post information about C-Virus because I know that you receive updates across many channels. BUT, if any of you have any business-related anecdotes, guidance or news in the current context, please share and we will share with the BritCham community. I will post from time-to-time from Blighty! On behalf of my Executive Office team, it just leaves me to hope that you and your families and teams will remain safe and we look forward to resuming normal service as soon as is safely possible. Very best wishes, Chris Wren Executive Director BritCham Indonesia Forthcoming Events Dear Valued Members, We would like to thank you for your continued interest and support for our Networking and other events. Unfortunately, due to the uncertainty surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus we will postpone our events until 30th April 2020. We believe health is the most important thing above all else at this difficult time and we want to limit your exposure during this period. For the time being, we will continue to review all information from our Embassy and FCO posts. We will also be directed by any guidance and mandates from Republic of Indonesia. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and we will keep you updated. Thank you. The BritCham Indonesia's team For sponsors & amp; events partner opportunities, please contact The British Embassy in Indonesia maintains and develops relations between the UK and Indonesia The FCO produces travel advice which contain the latest on COVID-19 for each country. If you have travel plans or travel regularly to a particular country - you can sign up for email alerts when they get updated. If you are not already signed up, it’s worth registering for email alerts for the Indonesian travel advice page: . The COVID-19 team at the embassy review this advice on a daily basis. Jakarta Governor, Anies Baswedan message for the international community Government allocates Rp50 trillion for technology-based farming Copper production in 2019 decreases from Freeport transition Shell doubles capacity at Bekasi lubricant plant Brexit threatens UK’s ability to respond to a future pandemic Planning applications for UK clean energy projects hit new high Event Highlight On Thursday, 27 February 2020 we had the honour to host Global Partners with Commonwealth countries at The Lagoon Lounge, The Sultan Hotel and Residence Jakarta. Attended by our special guests; the Ambassador of South Africa and Canada, our event went surprisingly well despite health issues. We were delighted to to welcome the First Secretary of the Fiji Embassy in Jakarta, Mr. Naivalucava Vilikesa for joining BritCham Indonesia's Global Partners networking event for the first time. We look forward to working together with you in the future! We'd like to thank our sponsors: PT CFLD Karawang New Industry City Development, The Sultan Hotel & amp; Residence Jakarta, Aphrodite Bar & amp; Restaurant, Intercontinental Jakarta Pondok Indah. For raffles sponsors: Liquid Exchange, Aroi Thai, Intercontinental Hotel Pondok Indah, Tijili Hotels Seminyak and Benoa. Farewell Evening for Paul Smith & Summit Duta On 9th March 2020, BritCham's Board Member and Executive team held a farewell night for Summit Duta and Paul Smith, as they about to end their tenure in Indonesia. A fond farewell with thanks and very best wishes for them both. Member and Stakeholder events that might interest you : YOUR BUSINESS SOLUTION! Join BritCham Indonesia Membership and get a chance to expand your network, along with numerous valuable benefits. For more info, click the following image News, Information and Bulletins that might interest you : Are you a member? Want to announce or share something? contact us at Share: