Gary Dean
It's Time for Indonesia to Act
Last week, a coalition of European tech companies held a press conference in Berlin and announced a new office suite called Euro-Office. Documents, spreadsheets, presentations -- standard productivity software. Except this wasn't a product launch. It...
Sudah Saatnya Indonesia Bertindak
Minggu lalu, sebuah koalisi perusahaan teknologi Eropa mengadakan konferensi pers di Berlin dan mengumumkan paket aplikasi perkantoran baru bernama Euro-Office. Dokumen, spreadsheet, presentasi -- perangkat lunak produktivitas standar. Tapi ini bukan...
Looking Back After 25 Years
In July 2001, I wrote an essay on doing business in Indonesia. It was commissioned by the East Asia Analytical Unit of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as part of a book entitled Indonesia: Facing the Challenge. At the time, In...
The Law Finally Catches Up
The Chief Justice of the Indonesian Supreme Court, I Gusti Agung Sumanatha, recently described the practice of foreigners buying land through nominee arrangements as a "circumvention of the law" (penyelundupan hukum / fraus legis). The Governor of Ba...
Bridging Theory and Practice for Real-World Impact
Applied anthropology is the practical application of anthropological methods, theories, and insights to address real-world challenges. It serves as a bridge between academic anthropology and actionable solutions, engaging with contemporary social, cu...
ways, paths, cultures, outlooks
## The Etymology of 'Dharma' The word dharma is one of the most enduring and multifaceted terms in human thought, with deep roots in ancient Indian languages and cultures. While it is often associated with religious or spiritual traditions, its etymo...
An open letter to my friends and clients in Indonesia.
The global economy has taken a blow, with volatility in exchange rates and commodity prices and mass unemployment. National monetary authorities have adjusted their predictions for economic growth in 2020-2021, with negative growth expected in 2020 a...
From the West, Northward to the East
I was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia, in the pre-Sputnik era, and brought up in a mono-cultural English/British suburban environment. I am a Gemini and a Rooster. My MBTI is INFJ, my blood type B-, and I’m an Aspie. Here’s a snapshot of ...
A Jakarta Expat interview with Gary Dean
Parts of this interview were published in Jakarta Expat, March 2013 Jakarta Expat: So Gary, where do you come from, where did you grow up? Gary Dean: I was born in Perth, Western Australia in the pre-Sputnik era. I grew up in the northern suburbs of ...
From a Western Perspective
NOTE: This article has been completely updated. See Doing Business in Indonesia 2026. > This is a modified version of a report commissioned by the East Asia Analytical Unit of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in July 2000, as pa...
Same, but very different
The Western aversion and distrust towards Islam runs deep, in contrast to how 'friendlier' religions such as Buddhism, Confucianism and Hinduism are often considered.[1] Even Westerners better informed about Islam can have their concerns, so it is pr...
> First published in OzIndo Vol 5 No 1, magazine of the Australia-Indonesia Business Council Joint ventures (JVs) have long been the working foundation upon which foreign investment has entered many developing countries. In fact, in many countries JV...
Satu Pandangan
Negara Indonesia adalah suatu negara besar kalau dilihat dari segi jumlah penduduknya. Catatan sejarah telah menunjukkan bahwa karena kekayaan alamnya yang besar telah menarik keinginan banyak bangsa asing untuk menguasai negara ini. Setelah 350 tahu...
Keinginan Indonesia untuk membangun Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Nuklir (PLTN) menimbulkan kegelisahan di seluruh kawasan Asia Tenggara dan Australia. Pemerintah Indonesia sudah memesan beberapa studi kelayakan untuk pembangunan PLTN berkapasitas 1.800 ...
