CEO Briefing to Norwegian Investors

HD Asia Advisory CEO Bernardus Djonoputro briefed Norwegian investors and entrepreneurs on the latest development and investment opportunity in Indonesia, and in particular the Riau province. The briefing was held at a seminar organized by The Indonesian Embassy in Oslo, Norway on Monday, November 23, 2009 to boost the bilateral trade partnership between Indonesia and Norway.

The seminar which was held at the Scandic Hotel in Asker was officiated by the Indonesian Embassy's Charge d'Affaires Ad-Interim Mansyur Pangeran and head of Riau promotion and investment Feizal Qamar Qarim.

Pangeran explained to the Norwegian entrepreneurs that Indonesia is a safe investment and business destination for Norwegian investors and entrepreneurs. Furthermore, Riau is one of the 33 provinces in Indonesia [that] owns promising natural resources for investment, Pangeran said as quoted in the Indonesian Embassy's press release.

A number of Norwegian entrepreneurs are interested to see the business and investment opportunities in Riau province. There are, among others, from Innovation Norway and the Oslo Chamber of Commerce that have committed to expand the information on Riau's great potential to the Norwegian companies under both institutions.

The Norwegian entrepreneurs who attended the seminar came from various business background such as energy, cruising ship, pulp and paper importer, rubber, coconut fiber, fisheries, agriculture and tourism.