Indonesian festival to be held in Melbourne
November 7th, 2007
He said investment forum, trade show, cultural performance and food bazaar would be presented in the festival which was to be organized by the Indonesian Consulate General in Melbourne.
“The theme of the Indonesian festival this time is Sulawesi, and delegations from at lest 15 provincial ministrations have so far confirmed to be present in the event,” Gultom said, adding that more than a hundred Australian business makers would attend it.
He pointed out that the annual festival which was conducted for the first time in Melbourne in 2005 was an event to promote investment and trade.
On the occasion, the Australian businessmen would have a opportunity to have dialogs with Indonesian business officials from central and regional governments.
“In the investment forum, the Australian business makers will have dialogs with Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) chairman M Lutfi, Bank Indonesia (the central bank) Deputy Senior Governor Miranda Gultom, and Indonesian Ambassador to Australia and Vanuatu TM Hamzah Thayeb,” he said.
He added that the festival was supported by Indonesian students in Melbourne, Bank Indonesia, State-owned Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), Bank BNI, BHP, and Garuda Indonesia. (*)
Source: http://my-indonesia.info/
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