On May 21, Ambassador Donovan appeared as a guest star on Ini Talkshow, the highest rated comedy talk show on Indonesian television, with an estimated viewership of more than eight million people. During the live broadcast at 2:00 am or sahur, the time when Indonesian Muslims partake of the pre-dawn meal in preparation for fasting, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
First let me thank all of you for coming out and supporting this event. I want to thank in particular the Habitat for Humanity National Director David Andre Ardhani and Doug Slusher, CEO of Santa Fe Relocation, for your efforts to organize this event. I also want to thank the Ambassadors and officials representing ten ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 12 May, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
On May 12, 2018, Ambassador Donovan joined ambassadors from eleven countries to build homes for disadvantaged families in Sentul, West Java. An annual program organized by organized by Habitat for Humanity, the “Ambassadors’ Dig” brings together chiefs of diplomatic missions in Indonesia to build homes for underserved communities. Speaking at the event, Ambassador Donovan said, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 12 May, 2018 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Ambassador
United States Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph R. Donovan Jr., traveled to East Java from 8-9 May, where he highlighted the strong ties between the United States and Eastern Indonesia. During his visit, he attended the opening of the new Peace Corps office, met with alumni of United States Government-sponsored exchange programs, toured the Cheng Hoo ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 11 May, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Surabaya | Tags: Ambassador
Good afternoon! Thank you for inviting me to join this special occasion. I also want to express my thanks to Boeing, Ambassador Rusdi and Minister Budi for joining us. I would like to congratulate Boeing and the Lion Group on this partnership, yet another example of the strong economic relationship between the United States and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 11 April, 2018 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
United States Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph R. Donovan Jr., concluded his recent trip to North Sulawesi where he demonstrated the U.S.’ ongoing commitment to the U.S.-Indonesian Strategic Partnership across all segments of Indonesian society, including through military-to-military engagement, promoting commercial ties, educational exchanges, and expanded trade ties. While in Manado, Ambassador Donovan participated in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 13 March, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Surabaya | Tags: Ambassador
United States Ambassador to Indonesia, Joseph R. Donovan Jr. completed his first visit to South Sulawesi, highlighting the continuing strength of the U.S.-Indonesia Strategic Partnership. During his two-day visit to Makassar, he met with South Sulawesi Governor Syahrul Yasin Limpo, toured the Mars Sybioscience Facility, PLN (Perusahan Listrik Negara) Dispatch Center, and met with alumni ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 10 March, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Surabaya | Tags: Ambassador
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Selamat pagi. Good morning. Selamat datang ke Jakarta to our guests who have joined us from the United States or from elsewhere in the region. I want to thank the members and staff of the American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 2 November, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Thank you, Ibu Tiya Diran. Bapak Menteri Jonan, Ambassador Simons, Ambassador Kristensen, IFC Country Director Khan, Pak Sapramu, Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak today. This is an excellent event, and I want to recognize Pak DirGen Rida Mulyana, Dr. Surya Darma, and Pak Paul Butarbutar for all their effort in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 19 September, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Wakil Presiden Kalla, Mentri Rudiantara, Mentri Basuki, Mentri Ibu Susi, Mentri Sumadi, Mentri Rizal, Mentri Eko, Mantan Presiden Yudhoyono, Mantan Presiden Habibie, para mentri, Secretary General Minh, Charge Dennis Shields, dan teman teman semua. Selamat datang di perayaan ke 241 kemerdekaan Amerika. Tema tahun ini “Kekuatan dalam Keragaman, Bhinneka Tunggal Ika, dan E Pluribus Unum”. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 28 July, 2017 | Topics: Featured Event, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Selamat pagi and thank you for the warm welcome; it is such a pleasure to be here at UIN today. Your school is one of the top educational institutions here in Indonesia and we certainly hope to see more of your students studying in the U.S., and American students studying here in the future. I ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 11 April, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Selamat malam. Good evening. It is my great pleasure to be here today to open the EducationUSA Indonesia Fair in Jakarta. I am pleased to see so many enthusiastic prospective 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 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 15 February, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Selamat malam. Selamat datang di kediaman Amerika! Good evening. Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. This house has been the American Ambassador’s residence for years and it has been the site of many memorable events. But tonight may be a first for this very venerable house. Certainly for the first time in living memory, we are host ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 9 February, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Thank you for that warm welcome – I am very excited to be here at Pesantren Daar El Qolam. I’m excited to be here because your pesantren has a fabulous reputation as an influential advocate of “Indonesian” Islam and tolerance that is admired around the world. Some of your classmates have participated in Southeast Asian ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 6 February, 2017 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake on “The U.S. and Indonesia: a Strategic Partnership of Promise and Opportunity” at the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), Jakarta The U.S. and Indonesia: a Strategic Partnership of Promise and Opportunity Ambassador Djalal, distinguished guests and friends, it is my great pleasure to be here with all of you today, ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 18 July, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary July 13, 2016 President Obama said, “I am confident that these experienced and hardworking individuals will help us tackle the important challenges facing America, and I am grateful for their service. I look forward to working with them.” President Obama announced his intent to nominate the following ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 13 July, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, White House Statements | Tags: Ambassador, Barack Obama, POTUS
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at Hatta-Sjahrir Marine Sciences and Fisheries College, Banda Distinguished delegates, representatives, and students – thank you for inviting me to Hatta-Sjahrir Marine Sciences and Fisheries College today. One of our most important objectives in Indonesia is to expand our education cooperation, catalyze partnerships between U.S. and Indonesian universities, and encourage more ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 10 June, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at a Discussion on the Impact of Poor Air Quality at @america, Jakarta Good afternoon. Thank you all for joining us today at this important event on the topic of our health and the air we breathe. Special thanks to our speakers: Sharad Adhikary, World Health Organization Indonesia Dr. Sonny Priajaya ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 3 June, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the U.S. – Indonesia Aviation Working Group, Jakarta. Minister Jonan Ignasius, Director General Suprasetyo, Indonesian aviation officials and stakeholders, and of course our U.S. company representatives. I am delighted to be be here today. As we approach the one year anniversary of our first U.S.-Indonesia Aviation Working Group event, I ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Ambassador Blake led a cooking demonstration on May 31 at the Sea Breeze restaurant in Jakarta promoting US dates, apples, walnuts, potatoes, beef, citrus, and prunes in advance of the Ramadan season. Working alongside an Indonesian chef, the Ambassador prepared several traditional Indonesian dishes using American ingredients, creating fusion cuisine that could be prepared at ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
Central government as well as East Java and West Java government officials joined the Ambassador June 1 to swear-in 68 new Peace Corps Volunteers in Kediri, the largest batch of volunteers in Indonesia to date. The Ambassador deputized the volunteers to be US ambassadors to their host communities, building personal ties between the United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: News, Surabaya | Tags: Ambassador, education, Volunteerism
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at Peace Corps Swearing In, Kediri, East Java. Ibu Suharto from the Ministry of Education and Culture, Representatives from Kediri and from STAIN Kediri, Peace Corps Country Director Nina Favor, Surabaya CG Heather Variava, Volunteers, ladies and gentlemen, Selamat pagi! I am really delighted to be here to be able to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Celebration of the 240th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America, Jakarta Coordinating Minister Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister Ramli, Minister Rudiantara, Minister Pudjiastuti, Minister Husin, Minister Lembong, my wonderful fellow Ambassador Nina Hachigian, fellow Americans, friends, welcome to America’s Independence Day celebration! This year’s theme is “working ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 27 May, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at Spirit of Cooperation Event, Residence of the Governor of South Sumatra Governor Noerdin, Governors of other Sumatran Provinces, other distinguished guests, welcome to this celebration of Cooperation between the United States of America and Sumatra! While our Consulate is in Medan, the title of this event says it all. It ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 25 May, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake on the Environment at Sekolah Menengah Umum, Sumatra Selatan Governor Noerdin, principal, faculty, students, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here at Sekolah Menengah Umum, Sumatra Selatan. Thank you for your kind invitation to talk to you today about the importance of protecting our environment. If I have ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 24 May, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
On May 20, Ambassador Blake appeared with rising Muslim pop star Harris J to highlight their upcoming sinetron appearance on national TV station RCTI (estimated viewership of 30 million) during Ramadan. DNA Productions and Warner Music Indonesia representatives also discussed the collaborative effort that brought internet star Harris J (a UK citizen signed by US-based ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 23 May, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
Deputy Chief of Mission Brian McFeeters introduced an April 29 @america event that launched two new handbooks to help trafficking victims in Indonesia. The handbooks were produced by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the NEXUS Institute with the support of the U.S. Department of State and in cooperation with a number of Government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 29 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
On April 26, Ambassador Blake along with government representatives, city officials, the Cikini hospital, and the Center for Architecture Documentation (PDA) turned over research and documentation, completed this past year, of the Raden Saleh Mansion. The research was made possible through a 2015 U.S. Embassy grant for USD 22,224. The ceremony showcased U.S. support for ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 27 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
On April 26, Ambassador Blake kicked off a workshop at @america, “Filmmaking Smarthack: Making Online Videos with your Smartphone,” with local partners Layaria and the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) for approximately 80 young Indonesians in celebration of World Intellectual Property Day. In his remarks, the Ambassador stressed the importance of protecting intellectual property ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 26 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the Raden Saleh Mansion, Jakarta Selamat pagi. It is with great pleasure that I’m able to be here this morning with all of you, especially: Mr. Hari Widianto, Ministry of Education and Culture Dr. Alexander Ginting, Cikini Hospital Mr. Catur Laswanto, Head of Tourism and Culture Agency, Jakarta Provincial Government ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 26 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
On April 24, nearly 1,000 girls in four cities across Indonesia participated in 5K “fun runs” in a culmination of 6 months of training delivered by three different implementing partners. Part an effort to increase girls’ participation in sports via the easily accessible sport of running in all four cities, in Surabaya U.S. Consul General ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 25 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at the IPMI International Business School’s American Culture Month, Jakarta Good morning. It is my great pleasure to be back here at IPMI International Business School’s American Culture Month. Thank you to IPMI, especially Jimmy Gani and Dana Afriza, for all of your efforts in putting the American culture month together. ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 23 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Ambassador Blake hosted an April 20 @america event that highlighted last year’s rescue of over 1,500 fishermen trafficked onto foreign fishing vessels and forced to work as slave labor in Indonesian waters. Associated Press (AP) journalist Margie Mason described the investigation that led her to break the Pulitzer Prize-winning story. Mason explained how she located ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 22 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at Launch of HELP App, @America, Jakarta Selamat Siang. Selamat Hari Kartini. It is very fitting that we gather today to talk about an extraordinary project that exists to help women. We know Ibu Kartini was progressive for her time and that she recognized how critical education and increased access to ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 21 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at Rescuing Trafficked Fishermen in Eastern Indonesia event, @America, Jakarta Welcome to @america and thank you all very much for coming today. I would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Yunus Husein from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, who is representing Minister Susi Pudjiastuti, who could ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 20 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Ambassador Blake met on April 18 with youth members of the environmental group Bye Bye Plastic Bags (BBPB), led by Melati and Isabel Wisjen, to receive updates on their work and to hear the status of Bali’s efforts to rid Bali of plastic bags. Melati and Isabel, both students at Bali’s Green School, founded Bye ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 19 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador, Environment
Remarks by Ambassador Blake on “Foreign Policy in the Jokowi Administration” at the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club My fellow panelists, Members of the Jakarta Foreign Correspondents Club, distinguished guests Thank you for the invitation to join this panel and provide the United States’ perspective on foreign policy in the Jokowi administration. When President Jokowi was ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 18 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at Launch of Phase 2 of Millennium Challenge Corporation’s Procurement Modernization Project Minister of Public Works Hadimuljono Bappenas Deputy Minister of Foreign Funding Wismana Suryabrata; Governors of Central Kalimantan, Maluku, and Gorontalo; Assembled Bupatis and Walikota; The Head of LKPP, Agus Prabowo; Our moderator Pak Reifeldi, Human Development Director at LKPP; ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 14 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
Traveling to Padang on April 12, Ambassador Blake and Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Scott H. Swift attended the fleet review and opening of Operation Komodo, a multinational military exercise held every two years. One of the newer US destroyers, the USS Stockdale (2008), joined the exercise, along with a brand new and highly sophisticated P-8 ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 12 April, 2016 | Topics: Uncategorized | Tags: Ambassador
On April 11, Ambassador Blake paid a visit to Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta to meet with the Rector and her staff and to deliver a lecture to business and international relations students on trade and the development of Indonesia’s digital economy. After the Ambassador delivered his remarks the students asked a number of questions ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 11 April, 2016 | Topics: Uncategorized | Tags: Ambassador
Remarks by Ambassador Blaka at Trade and Indonesia’s Emerging Digital Economy, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta Rector Rika, Dr. Made Arsana, thank you for the invitation to speak today. It is a pleasure to be here at UGM, one of Indonesia’s finest universities. I am here in Yogyakarta today because our two governments are meeting under ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 11 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
On the morning of April 6, Ambassador Blake hosted a group of high school students from Insan Cendekia Madani, a boarding school in the Greater Jakarta area. The ten students and one teacher are headed on a two-month exchange program through Imam Shamsi Ali’s Nusantara Foundation. The foundation’s work seeks to assist with the integration ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 8 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) CEO Elizabeth Littlefield and UPC Renewables Chairman Brian Caffyn signed a letter of cooperation for UPC’s Sidrap project at PLN headquarters on April 7, witnessed by Ambassador Blake, PLN CEO Sofyan Basir, and Indonesian government officials from the Ministry of Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources and Investment Coordination Board. UPC ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 8 April, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Ambassador, Business
Remarks by Ambassador Blake at East Bali Cashews ACE Celebration at @america, Jakarta Welcome to @america! We are here today to celebrate the success of East Bali Cashews and their winning of the U.S. Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence for a small or medium enterprise. They received the award on March 1st in ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 5 April, 2016 | Topics: Speeches | Tags: Ambassador
JAKARTA – On World Tuberculosis Day (March 24, 2016), U.S. Ambassador Robert Blake launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) video at @america, encouraging Indonesians to get tested and treated for tuberculosis (TB) if they have a persistent cough. The video prominently features Indonesian rock band Slank who gave a surprise performance at the @america ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 24 March, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador
We are shocked and disappointed by the decision announced by the Supreme Court to sentence two international school teachers. In August 2015, the Indonesian High Court found that there was not sufficient evidence to support the teachers’ conviction. It is not clear what evidence the Supreme Court used to overturn the High Court’s decision. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 25 February, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador
During a September 6-7, 2015 visit, Ambassador Blake witnessed Ambon City mark its 440th anniversary with songs, jet flyovers, and a world record-setting potluck lunch for city residents. During his visit the Ambassador and Surabaya Consul General Variava joined the Maluku Governor, Vice Governor, and other religious leaders to celebrate the Maluku Protestant Church’s 80th ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Jakarta | 7 September, 2015 | Topics: Uncategorized | Tags: Ambassador
