Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Indonesian Consul General Visits Saint Louis

On March 31, 2010 the new Consul General to the United States from Indonesia, Honorable Consul General Benny Bahanadewa, visited Saint Louis to generate relationships and opportunities between the Saint Louis business community and Bogor, Indonesia.

The Consul General met with top Saint Louis Trade Center officials, the County Executive Dooley, UMSL Chancellor George, local businesses and entrepreneurs as well as local Indonesians currently living in the Saint Louis area.

The Consul General was also interviewed on UMSL radio by SLBSC team member Alex Soetjipto and DJ Stephen Francis Engelmeyer.

The first of many expected visits to Saint Louis by the Consul General, the day’s events offered many insights to all who attended. Plans are now being put into action for events in Summer 2010 specifically designed to more fully educate the Saint Louis business community of Indonesian resources available and partnership opportunities with Indonesian businesses.


Pictures:



Honorable County Executive Charlie Dooley & Honorable Consul General Benny Bahanadewa



Joe Passanise ( President of SLBSC), Agus Buana (Indonesian Consul for Economic Affairs), Honorable County Executive Charlie Dooley, Honorable Consul General Benny Bahanadewa, Hotmida Purba (Director, Indonesian Trade Promotion Center), Helena Webb (Board Member SLBSC), Tim Nowak (Executive Director, World Trade Center Saint Louis)




Chairman Soetjipto (SLBSC), Honorable Consul General Benny Bahanadewa and UMSL DJ Stephen Francis Engelmeyer.