Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Lockheed Martin F-16V Event, Jakarta Good afternoon everyone. Thanks to Lockheed Martin for the invitation to attend this event today to demonstrate the F-16 cockpit simulator The U.S. and Indonesia have a strong and growing partnership that the visit of President Jokowi to Washington will clearly demonstrate. One pillar …

Good evening. Selamat malam.  Welcome to @America! I am pleased to see so many enthusiastic potential graduate students who are interested in studying in the United States.  Thank you for spending your evening to learn more about our universities. Pak Eko, from LPDP, thank you for being here.  LPDP is a valued partner in our …

Ms. Shinta Kamdani of KADIN, Representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Representatives of the IPOP Signatories, Distinguished Guests, I am delighted to be here today to witness this signing between PSL and USAID. The signing of the Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge at the United Nations Climate Summit in September 2014 represented a significant private …

Good afternoon, selamat sore everyone, and a special welcome to: Vice Governor Muzakir Manaf, Rector Farid Wadji, Wali Nanggroe, other esteemed guests from Aceh. And the rest of our audience, many of whom I understand are originally from Aceh but are now residing in Jakarta. Today, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to @america for …

Good afternoon, selamat sore everyone, and a special welcome to: My good friend Wali Nannggroe Malik Mahmud Aceh’s Development Planning Agency (BAPPEDA) Head Abubakar Karim Greenomics Aceh Coordinator Elfian Effendi Other panelists, ladies and gentlemen. I’m happy to be here this afternoon for this important discussion of how to balance forest protection in Aceh while …

Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to be here today to open the EducationUSA U.S. Graduate School Fair.  I am pleased to see so many enthusiastic potential graduate students who are interested in studying in the United States. I also want to warmly welcome all of the parents who are joining us this afternoon.  …

Minister of Environment and Forestry Siti Nurbaya Bakar, Climate Envoy Rachmat Witoelar, Climate Change Steering Committee Chair Pak Sarwonon Kusumaatmadja, fellow Ambassadors, Pak Dino Patti Djalal, distinguished guests, I appreciate the opportunity to address this gathering on the importance of acting on climate change.  I thank the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia for organizing this …

Distinguished delegates, representatives, and friends – good evening. Thank you to the Maluku Protestant Church, and especially the Ketua Sinode, for opening its doors to those of us visiting from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta and our Consulate in Surabaya. I know this church has opened its arms to Americans in the past, and we …

Distinguished delegates, representatives, and students – thank you for inviting me to Universitas Pattimura today. One of our most important objectives all over Indonesia is to expand our education cooperation by encouraging more Indonesian students to study in the U.S., urging more Americans to come here, and helping to catalyze partnerships between U.S. and Indonesian …

PLN President Director Basir ESDM Minister Sudirman Said Representatives of American companies, Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.  Let me add my own warm words of welcome to all of you to today’s workshop. Let me first thank Minister Said and PLN Director Basir for their leadership and their presence here today.  Let me also welcome …

Welcome Distinguished Ministers, delegates, development partners, and friends – selamat pagi! Good morning! It is my pleasure to welcome all of you gathered here today on the beautiful island of Bali to map the future of the Coral Triangle as a sustainable marine tourism destination. This is an endeavor that the United States Government is …

Selamat pagi!  Good morning.  I am honored to have been invited to participate in the opening of this forum along with such distinguished guests and experts in healthcare, especially Terri Bresenham [GE Healthcare President and CEO for Africa, ASEAN, and India] and Ibu Heti Uuliati from the Ministry of Health. The timing of this forum …

Selamat sore!  Thank you all for taking the time to gather @america today and show your support for World Orangutan Day. First and foremost, I’d like to thank our partners for this event – the World Wildlife Fund and Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation.  Without the passion, dedication, and hard work of your organizations, the future …

Selamat siang and good afternoon.  On behalf of the U.S. Embassy, welcome to @america. A special welcome to our distinguished guests today: Mr Esa Sukmawijaya, from the Ministry of Youth and Sports Mr. Douglas Broderick, UN Resident Coordinator Mr. Jose Ferraris, UNFPA Representative International Youth Day is a wonderful opportunity for us to recognize the …

Selamat pagi!  I appreciate very much this opportunity to speak to all of you today on the importance of teaching vulnerable youth in unconventional settings. I want to extend a warm welcome to Minister of Education Anies Baswedan. Anies brings a unique combination of knowledge, experience, and passion to his Ministry, one of the most …

Distinguished guests, I am delighted to have the opportunity to address this distinguished audience on a subject of such importance to us all.  Let me thank you for your participation in this very important conference. I would like to thank David Welsh of the Solidarity Center’s Jakarta Office, Solidarity Center Executive Director Shawna Bader-Blau and …

Anthony Wonsono, Founder of Think Nusantara Mr. Shoeb Kagda, Founder and Editor in Chief of Globe Asia Pak Farid Harianto, ladies and gentlemen, Thanks to Think Nusantara for inviting me to speak here today.  The Think Nusantara initiative is exactly the type of thing that gets me excited about Indonesia and its future.  I am …

Selamat siang semuanya! Welcome to @america for this great event to inspire us all to think more about how we consume things, what they’re packaged in, and the waste we are all responsible for. This event is the brainchild of Ranitya Nurlita who you will hear from in a minute. Ranitya was the winner of …

Selamat Malam dan Ramadan Karim. I would like to welcome you, the young Muslim leaders of tomorrow, here on the occasion of Ramadan to celebrate the breaking of the fast, one of the most sacred and joyful rituals of Islam.  For the past week, Muslims in the United States, in Indonesia, and around the world have …

Selamat Malam dan Ramadan Karim.  Distinguished guests, friends, and colleagues: We are here tonight on the occasion of Ramadan to celebrate the breaking of the fast, one of the most sacred and joyful rituals of Islam. For the past week, Muslims in the United States, in Indonesia, and around the world have been breaking the …

Governor of Western Sumatra Irwan Prayitno, Mayor of Padang, Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), BPPT Executive Secretary, Distinguished military officials,Scientists from LIPI, the Earth Observatory of Singapore and IPGP in France, Representatives from the Schmidt Ocean Institute, Captain and crew of the Falkor, On behalf of the U.S. government, I would …

Doctor Dino Patti Djalal Director General Dian Triansyah Djani (Kemlu) Mr. Kelvin Tio (Director Asian Agri) Mr. Omar Anwar   (Director PT Nomura) Ms.Sinta Sirait, moderator Let me first congratulate the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and my good friend Dr. Dino Patti Djalal for this ambitious conference, and for his efforts to start a robust …

Minister of Transport Ignasius Jonan, Director General Suprasetyo, Indonesian aviation officials and stakeholders, and of course our U.S. company representatives, First of all let me thank Minister Jonan and other friends at the Ministry of Transportation for hosting this U.S. Aviation Day.  Minister Jonan suggested this event back in April when we signed the MOU …

Thank you, Aaron, for that kind introduction. I would also like to say thank you to Dr. Head, Dr. Brandyburg, and Dr. Aman, for the kind invitation to speak here this evening. And of course I would like to acknowledge all the faculty and staff of Lone Star College, Putera Sampoerna Foundation, and Sampoerna University …

Minister Rudiantara Mr. Mathew Lefevre, Executive Director of the New Cities Foundation Mr. Nugroho Weinarto, Executive Director of Transformasi Jonathan Pincus, President of the Rajawali Foundation Distinguished officials, Mayors, and friends from around Indonesia I am very pleased to join you today at the Tranformasi Cities Forum.  Congratulations to Jakarta for being the first Asian host …

Foreign Minister Marsudi, Ambassador Andayani, Ambassadors, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Selamat pagi! Let me add my own warm welcome to Jakarta and to this workshop organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs together with the U.S. Government’s Agency for International Development, the Indonesian Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), the Non-Aligned Movement Centre for South-South and …

Friends, my fellow Americans, welcome to America’s Independence Day celebration! We are celebrating a month early to respect the holy month of Ramadan, but today we remember the revolutionary Congress meeting on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia that issued America’s “Declaration of Independence” that changed the course of modern history. Pledging their “lives, . . …

Governors, Wali Nangroe, other distinguished guests, welcome to this celebration of the 239th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America! A particularly warm welcome to the Wali Nangroe who I had the honor of accompanying on a visit yesterday to see a Rohingya refugee camp in north Aceh and the wonderful support that …

Dr. Bambung Brodjonegoro, Minister of Finance Dr. Andrinof Chaniago, Minister of National Development Planning Dr. Muhammad Nasir, Minister of Research and Technology/Higher Education Dr. Bruce Alberts, Former U.S. White House Science Envoy to Indonesia Australian Charge D’Affaires David Engle I am delighted to be here for the launching of the Indonesia Science Fund. I would …

Rector Sardy Dr. Hidayat Yorianta, Director of International Affairs Office Mr. Nazaruddin Nasution, moderator Thanks to Al-Azhar for this valuable opportunity to speak on a subject of great importance, namely how trade can help Indonesia meet its economic goals.  President Jokowi has set out an ambitious agenda to increase Indonesia’s economic growth and to reduce …

Minister Indroyono Soesilo (if present), Director General of BMKG – Pak Andi Eka Sakya, Director General of BPPT – Pak Unggul Priyanto (if present), Colleagues from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Distinguished Indonesian officials, scientists, researchers, and students It has been just over a month since I saw many of you at …

Remarks Antony J. Blinken Deputy Secretary of State @America Jakarta, Indonesia May 20, 2015 All right, good afternoon. It is wonderful to be here at @america with all of you, and I want to start by thanking our Ambassador Bob Blake, first of all for his very kind words of introduction but much more important …

Selamat siang and warm welcome to Stephen Jenner and Neil Gane from MPA, the Motion Picture Association Dennis Adishwara from Layaria Network Makeup artists Reza Pramesworo and MM Earlene Warm welcome to other makeup artists and filmmaking enthusiasts. It gives me great pleasure to participate in this event promoting intellectual property in the filmmaking community. …

Thanks to Women for the World for hosting this event.  You may be wondering why a man is on this panel. She used to always remind us that investing in women is the single best development  investment we can make because women are more likely to reinvest development gains back into their families and communities …

Good morning and thank you for having me out today to speak to you on a topic that is of such importance to both our nations. Please allow me to extend special thanks to Dr. Alamsjah and Dr. Oroh for their kind words of introduction. The faculty and staff of BINUS have been very welcoming. …

Thank you and it is a pleasure to join you here today.  This panel’s composition illustrates that it takes government, business, and the international community working together to achieve sustainable development.  I believe that, together, we are making progress. I want to focus on what more can be done to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.    How …

Asian-African Summit 2015 April 22-23 Intervention by Ambassador Robert O. Blake, Head of Delegation I would like to extend my deep appreciation to His Excellency President Jokowi for inviting the United States to observe the historic 2015 Asian-African Summit and the Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the 1955 Asian-African Conference. Indonesia is an ideal host …

Special welcome to our panelists today: Dr. Andy Eka Sakya, Director General of BMKGMinistry of Environment and Forestry Assistant Deputy for Mobile Sources Air Pollution Control Dasrul Chaniago Dr. Budi Haryanto, University of Indonesia Dr. Frank Lee, Hong Kong Polytechnic Achmed Safruddin (Pak Puput) Director of KPBB A warm “Earth Day” welcome to all of …

Acting Executive Secretary of Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs Mr. Asep Djembar Muhammad, representing Minister Indroyono Soesilo – who I know is a strong supporter of oceanographic research, and long-standing partner with NOAA, particularly on ocean-climate observation Chairmen of BMKG and BPPT Friends from KKP Colleagues from NOAA Distinguished scientists and researchers I am delighted …

I am so pleased to be here at the International Islamic Education Council (IIEC). I understand that some of you in the audience here today participated in the San Diego program last August.  Can you raise your hands? Did you like your trip?  I’m so glad that you had the chance to see one of …

An American Education is Within Your Reach The Rector of UIN Walisongo Professor Dr. Haj Muhibbin,other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,    Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to be here today at American Corner, UIN Walisongo as part of my first trip to Semarang. I’m frequently asked: what do I admire about Indonesia?  …

“The Future of the U.S. – Indonesia Relationship” Rector of UNDIP, Professor Dr. Sudharto, Professor Hadi; distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me to Diponegoro State University.  Thank you, Professor Hadi, for that introduction.   I’m so very honored to visit UNDIP today to talk to Indonesia’s future leaders! This is a very …

elamat malam and good evening everyone. My wife Sofia and I are thrilled that you’ve been able to join us for our first ever “Kaki Lima Night” here at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence. For any of you who have visited the State Department, you have seen the food trucks lined up on Virginia Avenue at …

Governor of West Nusa Tengara Zainul Majei, Mayor of Mataram H Ayar Abduh, Vice Mayor Fauzan Khalid (also PMI Branch Chairman), H. Mesir Suryadi, PMI Chairman, NTB Province H. Mohan Roliskana, the PMI Chairperson for Mataram City Ritola Tasmaya, PMI Secretary General Tom Alcedo (Country Representative American Red Cross) Giorgio Ferrario (Head of Delegation of …

Special welcome to our panelists today: Ms. Lana Saria from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources; Deputy Minister for Hazardous Waste and Solid Waste Management Ilham Malik.Director of Technology Center for Mineral Resources Dr. Yudi Prababangkara, Mr. Tim Mac Hansen, Counselor for Development, Danish Embassy, Ms. Budi Susilorini, Executive Director of Blacksmith Institute I …

Admiral Williams, Commander Foley and the men and women of the USS Sampson, Australian Ambassador Grigson, First Admiral Choky Hutabarat, First Admiral Rasyid Kacong, Mr. Dana Charles, representing the relatives of the USS Houston sailors, I am delighted to be here for this important commemoration. Let me first recognize and thank the Indonesian Navy for …

Director General of Defense Potential, Ministry of Defense, Dr. Timbul Siahaan; Major General Yoedhi Swatanto, Rear Admiral  Amri Husaini, Air Vice Marshall Bambang Agus Margono, RDML Nancy Norton, Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber, (J6) USPACOM, other distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here to help open this important second …

I’m happy to be here tonight with Gov. Zaini and representatives of civil society to discuss the future of Leuser. We have had the privilege of hosting many discussions at @america about Indonesia’s biodiversity, wildlife trafficking and climate change. Tonight’s program with Governor Zaini and other experts will touch on all of these important topics …

Good afternoon. It is my great pleasure to be here today to open the EducationUSA Spring Education Fair. I am delighted that Pak Supriadi, from the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education is with us this afternoon. The Ministry is a valued partner in our efforts to advance educational exchanges and cooperation. I am …

Deputy Governor of Central Kalimantan Achmad Diran, Bupati Eddy Pratowo, Bupati Katingan, the representative of the mayor of Palangkaraya, the representative of the Governor of Central Kalimantan. Ladies and Gentleman, thank you for your warm welcome. This is my first visit to Central Kalimantan, and I am looking forward to hearing about the wonderful work …

Mr. Sony Partono, DG for Forest Protection and Nature Conservation; ladies and gentlemen I am so pleased to welcome such a broad range of Government experts, representatives from non-governmental organizations, universities and other stakeholders to this workshop to develop an a joint Indonesia-US action plan to combat illegal wildlife trafficking! There is growing awareness around …

“Educational Partnerships and Collaborations for the 21st Century” MOU Signing Ceremony Between University of Florida and University of Indonesia   Vice Rector Chalid Dr. Priadi Dean Silver Dean Villalon Faculty, students, ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate your kind invitation to be here today at UI to witness the MOU signing between the University of Indonesia …

Coordinating Minister Maritime Affairs Indroyono Soesilo, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti, MMAF Director General of Human Resource Development  Dr. Sukoyono, President Jakarta Fisheries University Tatang Taufiq Hidayat, Mr César Grillón, Paraguay Ambassador Jakarta Fisheries University Cadets &Teachers, JFU Students dialing in from Sidoarjo (East Java), Bitung (North Sulawesi), Sorong (Papua), and colleagues …

Dr. Hatta Ali, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; Prof. Dr. Takdir Rahmadi, Head of the Supreme Court Environmental Working Group; Dr. Ridwan Mansyur, Head of the Supreme Court Legal Bureau and Public Relations; Mr. A.K. Basuni Masyarif, Deputy Attorney General for General Crime; Mr. Warsa Sutanta, Head of the Attorney General’s Office Environment Task …

On this day ten years ago, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a devastating tsunami, taking the lives of an estimated 170,000 Indonesians in Aceh Province.  Today in Aceh during a remembrance ceremony, I joined Indonesian leaders, and members of the international community to collectively take a moment to recognize the strong, …

AmCham President Brian Arnold Outgoing Managing Director Andrew White Incoming Managing Director Lin Neumann AmCham Board of Governors AmCham membership I am honored to speak today at the American Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting.  This meeting falls at an opportune time.  It marks my own one year anniversary, during what turned out to be …

The Future of Our Bilateral Relationship Thank you Dr. Bambang Wibawarta for inviting me to the University of Indonesia.  Thank you, Professor Sudarman, for that introduction. I know so many of Indonesia’s leaders have graduated from UI.  So I’m very honored to visit UI today to talk to Indonesia’s future leaders! This is a very …

It’s a pleasure to be here to recognize the 2014 North America tour Suppliers Asia Pacific Sales Mission. Let me express our thanks to G2 and East West Marketing for the invitation to join today’s event.  And a warm welcome to all of you to Jakarta. You come at an important time.  Indonesia’s new President …

Coordinating Minister Soesilo Deputy Foreign Minister Fachir Pak Basri Pak Suryo and Pak Sofjan, Assistant Secretary Kumar private sector representatives from Indonesia and the United States distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen I am delighted to be here and want to extend a special congratulations to KADIN, APINDO, the American Chamber of Commerce Indonesia, and the …

It is my pleasure to welcome all of you here today to launch the short film, “Building a Green Future in Sumatra.” I understand we have journalism students here as well as members of the Society of Indonesian Environmental Journalists.  Thank you for coming. The U.S. and Indonesia are cooperating in an increasingly wide range …

Veteran foreign policy sages agree that the world is facing an uncommon period of instability and challenges from Ukraine, to Iraq, Syria, Central African Republic, the Ebola emergency, and many more. The recent election of Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo as Indonesia’s next president, marking the first democratic transition in Indonesia from one directly elected leader …

Admiral Marsetio, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Governors, the Captain and crew of the Rodney M. Davis, distinguished guests. This is a big night for U.S. – Indonesian naval cooperation as we celebrate two major milestones: the visit of our Secretary and our first ship visit in 5 years. So welcome to all of …

Mayor Suyuti, Chairman of KADIN, Distinguished Guests, let me first extend a very warm welcome to all of you today to this seminar on Doing Business with the USA. We are delighted to be here in this historic, cultural and business capital. We hope you will learn strategies and ideas for working with U.S. companies. …

Selamat malam. Welcome to @america! I am so pleased to have the opportunity to congratulate these outstanding grant recipients and to speak to what we hope will be future grant winners in the audience. The Seeds for the Future grant competition is part of the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiative (YSEALI) that President Obama launched …

Good morning. Ibu Heni and Michael Allen of United Cerebral Palsy, Sri Lestari, diplomatic colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, Let me begin by congratulating Sri Lestari for her extraordinary accomplishment.  She has shown remarkable strength, resilience and determination. She is inspiration to the rest of us.  Sri is a leader and a role model for all …

Thank you very much, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines. I also wish to commend the Government of Indonesia for hosting the Seventh Bali Democracy Forum in Bali. We congratulate President Yudhoyono and Indonesia for its leadership and commitment to holding …

Rector Prof. Dr. Komaruddin Hidayat, Vice Rector Dr. Jamhari Makruh, and Director of International Office Dr. Yeni Ratna Yuningsih, I am honored to have this opportunity to visit the University of Sharif Hidayatullah, one of Indonesia’s most respected institutions of learning.  I appreciated your invitation to visit UIN, a university committed to advanced learning and …

I would like to welcome our colleagues from the Embassy of Australia and Japanese International Cooperation Agency.  Thank you for attending. Thanks also to our Export Control and Border Security Office from the U.S. Embassy for putting this training course together, and to our U.S. Coast Guard team for their fine work instructing this course …

Bapak Dzulmi Eldin – Medan city Mayor Bapak Fon Prawira – Tjong A Fie Institute Ibu Meutia Hatta – Member of Presidential Advisory Committee Honorable guests, ladies and gentlemen It is a great pleasure for me to be back again in Medan and Sumatra.   This is a region of great economic, environmental and strategic importance …

Minister Natalegawa, United Nations Resident Representative Douglas Broderick, ladies and gentlemen, Let me add my own warm words of welcome to the Asia Regional Civil Society Experience Summit, which the USG through USAID is very happy to co-sponsor with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UNDP, The Asia Foundation and Kemitraan. Want to particularly thank …

Thank you for this wonderful opportunity to visit the Institute for Quranic Studies, one of Indonesia’s most respected institutions for advanced Quranic education. The world faces today an unusually wide series of challenges, perhaps none more pressing than that posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, which is seeking to spread hate …

Thank you very much, Mr. High Representative. I also wish to commend the Government of Indonesia for hosting the Global Forum in Bali, a beautiful island that represents the spirit of Indonesia’s national motto of Unity in Diversity, “Bhinneka Tunggal Ika.”  This noble concept is the same one that we are pursuing in the UN …

I would like to extend a warm welcome to Minister of Environment Kambuaya; Pak Roy, Deputy Minister for Hazardous and Toxic Substances and Waste, and DG Dr. Sukhyar from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. The U.S. has a strong commitment to environmental cooperation in Indonesia: 1)  $500 million for climate change; 2) biodiversity …

On behalf of the United States Government, I would like first to thank Minister of Health Dr. Mboi, Minister of Agriculture Suswono and the Government of Indonesia for hosting this important GHSA Conference and for its leadership in global efforts to advance health partnerships to prevent, detect and respond to a range of infectious disease …

General Moeldoko, General Brooks, let me say how we pleased I am to be with you today to participate in this Global Peace Operations Initiative Exercise Garuda Canti Dharma As the world’s largest Muslim majority democracy and host of the Bali Democracy Forum, as the second fastest growing economy in the G-20, and as a …

Congrats to organizers and thanks for the invite. You are a key constituency because you are unique bridge-builders having succeeded in both Indonesia and America. Many of you have expressed your interest in giving back and helping build US-Indonesian relations.  Thank you!  We accept! Here are a few ways you can help: Establish contact with …

I’d like to start out by thanking the rector of UNIPA, Dr. Mofus, the Dean of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Marine & Fisheries, Dr. Warsono, and representatives from Conservation International. I’m delighted to be here to visit the university and highlight the work of the Indonesian Biodiversity Research Center. Under the Comprehensive Partnership, the U.S. …

Dr. Tasman, rector of the University of Jambi, faculty members, and students, thank you for the warm welcome. Selamat siang bapak-bapak dan ibu-ibu! It’s good to see some friends from the press here today too. I am really delighted to be here at Jambi University. I presented my credentials to President Yudhoyono earlier this year, …

Distinguished Guests, Peace Corps Indonesia staff, Peace Corps Volunteers and Trainees; ladies and gentlemen, It is such a pleasure for me to be here today to mark the swearing in of our latest Peace Corps volunteers in Indonesia. I would first like to thank UMM, and the families who have hosted the trainees for the …

Ambassador Wardana, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ambassador Esti Andayani, Director General for Information and Public Diplomacy; Ms. Siti Nugraha Mauludiah, Director for Technical Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Ambassadors and Embassy representatives from Egypt, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Mozambique, Sudan, The Gambia, Tunisia, Madagascar, Yemen, and Palestinian Territories; Donor colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. Let me …

It’s a pleasure to be here today at President University. I want to thank Pak Juandi for inviting me to speak and Pak Chandra Setiawan, the rector for President University, for arranging my visit. I spend much of my time meeting with current government officials and Indonesian leaders but it is usually much more fun …

As Undersecretary for Civilian Security, Human Rights, and Democracy, I am pleased to be able to participate in this workshop for a number of reasons. I oversee the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), which has long partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Indonesian Attorney …

“Keeping an Open Mind – Perspectives from Other Regions” I am honored by this opportunity to address all of you today on the subject of the United States’ progress toward government openness, and I congratulate President Yudhoyono, Pak Kuntoro and the Indonesia team for organizing this important conference. We are very proud of President Obama’s …

I am delighted to be here today for this important event to mark further progress in the partnership between the U.S. and Indonesia to protect Indonesia’s forests. I first want to thank the Minister of Forestry, Bapak Zulkifli Hasan, for hosting the event and joining us today. I would also like to recognize the presence …

Mr. Bima Arya, Mayor of Bogor, Dr. Roy Sparringa, Head of BPOM and Professor Astawan, Chairman of the Indonesian Tempe Forum. I am delighted to be visiting the beautiful city of Bogor to witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Tempeh Forum and the Indonesian Soybean Association to further promote the consumption …

Thanks to UI for the opportunity to contribute to this discussion.  I appreciate the opportunity to join my colleagues the Russian and Ukrainian Ambassadors. Russia’s intervention in Ukraine is a very important issue for the United States for the same reason it’s important to Indonesia and every country – it has profound implications for the …

School headmaster Pak Rimun, student speakers, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be here at Pesantren Muhammadiyah Al-Mujahidin Today, the U.S. will observe the 44th annual Earth Day, viewed as the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement.  Earth Day this year takes on even greater prominence because President Barack Obama has put global environmental …

East Bali Cashew founder Aaron Fishman, Mr Steve Okun of Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts, Honorable Representatives of the Governor, Bupati and other leaders, Sponsors, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be here to help celebrate the expansion of the EBC processing facility and the inauguration of the early learning center. …

Good afternoon.  I am delighted to be here for the U.S. Law School Seminar and Expo.  I hope that all of you enjoyed the seminar about studying in the U.S. this afternoon.  I trust that your questions were answered and the information offered confirmed your desire to pursue a LLM degree in America. I am …

It’s an honor to be here today to celebrate the conclusion of the successful Global Innovation through Science and Technology (or GIST) Indonesian Boot Camp for innovators. The U.S. Department of State’s GIST initiative is committed to identifying and supporting young entrepreneurs in the fields of science and technology, to help them – that is …

I want to thank the Rector Dr. Akhmaloka and the ITB team for your generous hospitality in arranging my visit.  I am delighted to be visiting the Institute of Technology of Bandung, one of Indonesia’s premier universities. The U.S. Embassy has many areas of collaboration with ITB.  One of our most successful is the American …

Bapak Putera Sampoerna, Founder of PSF and Sampoerna Strategic and family, Rector Aman Wirakartakusumah, Dean of USBI, Dean Richard Koubek, Dean of the LSU School of Engineering, and all of our US businesses, dignitaries, students, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen, it is a pleasure for me to be here to witness the signing of an …

Selamat siang! Thank you, Jeffrey. Jeffrey Jeo is our new EducationUSA adviser in Medan, and I’m proud to say he’s also a US graduate. He went from Sutomo high school in Medan to Arizona, where he graduated from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ with a GPA that you probably never saw on one of …

Selamat Siang. I am very happy to be here at the University of North Sumatra. We have a wide range of successful cooperation with the University, including one of our most active American Corners. I am happy to be part of this important discussion, which is part of our celebration of World Water Day, which …

“U.S. Innovation and Entrepreneurship”  Thanks to Universitas Pelihan Harapan, and specifically John Riady, for the invitation to address the students and faculty. Warm thanks also to Rector Dr. Parapak and President Dr. Liu for hosting my visit today. I would like to speak about U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship. In today’s globalized world, all countries are …

Rector Dr. Werry Taifur, Dr Fasli Djalal, representatives of the Governor’s office, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have the opportunity to visit Padang to open the American Corner at Andalas University. We hope that this new center will become the symbol of our cooperation in West Sumatra. Before we go further, let me …

Selamat pagi Deputy Minister Rizal, Ibu Widya and distinguished guests. It gives me great pleasure to participate in this roundtable event to provide an opportunity for intellectual property stakeholders to exchange information and best practices. I want to commend the Ministry of Trade, Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs, as well as other ministries for supporting …

I want to thank the Indonesian government for hosting this conference and express our appreciation to Indonesia and Japan as the co-chairs.  This conference is taking place at a critical time during the current Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. President Obama looks forward to hosting the visits to Washington later this month of Prime Minister Netanyahu and President …

Selamat sore semua.  And thank you all for joining us this afternoon.  Bapak Rachmat Witoelar, it is my privilege to be with you here today.  Your commitment to countering climate change is inspirational.  A special thank you to the students from the University of Indonesia who are here today.  It is important for us to …

Selamat siang and a warm welcome to Pak Roy from the Indonesian National Agency for Drug and Food Control, Ibu Widya from the Indonesian Anti-Counterfeiting Society, our friends in the government and the private sector, and students from local universities. Here at @america, we love to help develop partnerships that advance our shared objectives. Today …