Christianto Wibisono
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Christianto Wibisono also known as Oey Kian Kok is a prominent Chinese Indonesian
business analyst
in Indonesia
. His father was Oey Koan Gwee (Huang Guan-guo) and his mother was Lo Tjoan Nio (Luo Zhuan-niang).
to pursue his degree in law
and social sciences
(Fakultas Hukum dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Kemasyarakatan) from the University of Indonesia
in 1964. On campus, he was active as an editor and writer of numerous publications from 1966 to 1970. In 1971, he helped establish Tempo weekly magazine
but quit the new magazine in 1973. He continued his study in social sciences (FISIP) from the University of Indonesia in 1974 and got his degree in 1978. As an activist in 1978 he strongly opposed the government ban on press freedoms.
and macroeconomics
have continuously played an effective role in ensuring national interest representation through policies enforced by Indonesian decision-makers
. A natural-born author, Christianto co-founded TEMPO, a magazine considered as the equivalence of "Time" in 1970, immediately following his graduation from the Graduate School of Political Science at the University of Indonesia.
During 1978 to 1983 he was appointed as the Special Aide to the former Vice President of Indonesia
, Adam Malik
. In 1980 he established the Indonesian Business Data Center, a leading business consultant
and data mining
firm, while consistently presenting sharp political and economic insights and analysis through his columns on many of Indonesia's most reputable media such as Kompas
and Suara Pembaruan among other. Christianto is also the author of some of Indonesia’s most controversial books, namely “The Imaginary Interview with Bung Karno” that unveiled the scenes of Indonesia’s political regime in power throughout the nation’s first and second presidential transition.
In 1998, Christianto and his family relocated to Washington, D.C.
, U.S.A, where he continuously monitored the development of Indonesia and regional South East Asia, and bridged the connection between the regions and Capitol Hill. During his stay in the U.S.A, he managed to gain an offer by former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid
; for a top cabinet position of Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs in June 2001, which he then declined.
Today, the wealth of his expertise and globalized perspective is accumulated in the establishment of Global Nexus Institute (www.theglobalnexus.com), a national think tank dedicated to materialize the goal of positioning Indonesia as the world’s potential leading economy in the present global shift of power from the West to the East.
Christianto Wibisono has two daughters residing in the United States. The first, Jasmine, established an event management company based in Washington DC. The second one, Astrid, runs a real estate consultancy and brokerage firm specializing in high-end Manhattan
properties, Manhattist (www.manhattist.com).
Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesians, also called the Indonesian Chinese, are an overseas Chinese group whose ancestors emigrated from China to Indonesia, formerly a colony of the Netherlands known as the Dutch East Indies...
business analyst
Business analyst
A Business Analyst analyzes the organization and design of businesses, government departments, and non-profit organizations; BAs also assess business models and their integration with technology.-Levels:...
in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. His father was Oey Koan Gwee (Huang Guan-guo) and his mother was Lo Tjoan Nio (Luo Zhuan-niang).
Early life
He grew up in Semarang and moved to JakartaJakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
to pursue his degree in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
and social sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
(Fakultas Hukum dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Kemasyarakatan) from the University of Indonesia
University of Indonesia
The Universitas Indonesia, is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia...
in 1964. On campus, he was active as an editor and writer of numerous publications from 1966 to 1970. In 1971, he helped establish Tempo weekly magazine
Tempo magazine (Indonesia)
Tempo is an Indonesian weekly magazine that covers news and politics. It was founded by Goenawan Mohamad and Yusril Djalinus and the first edition was published in March 1971.-New Order era:...
but quit the new magazine in 1973. He continued his study in social sciences (FISIP) from the University of Indonesia in 1974 and got his degree in 1978. As an activist in 1978 he strongly opposed the government ban on press freedoms.
Career
Christianto Wibisono's critical analyses of geopoliticsGeopolitics
Geopolitics, from Greek Γη and Πολιτική in broad terms, is a theory that describes the relation between politics and territory whether on local or international scale....
and macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics is a branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of the whole economy. This includes a national, regional, or global economy...
have continuously played an effective role in ensuring national interest representation through policies enforced by Indonesian decision-makers
Politics of Indonesia
Politics of Indonesia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Indonesia is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both...
. A natural-born author, Christianto co-founded TEMPO, a magazine considered as the equivalence of "Time" in 1970, immediately following his graduation from the Graduate School of Political Science at the University of Indonesia.
During 1978 to 1983 he was appointed as the Special Aide to the former Vice President of Indonesia
Vice President of Indonesia
The Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia is the first in the line of succession in the Republic of Indonesia.-History of the office:The Indonesian Vice Presidency was established during the formulation of the 1945 constitution by the Researching Body for the Preparation of the Indonesian...
, Adam Malik
Adam Malik
Adam Malik Batubara was Indonesia's third vice president, a senior diplomat, and one of the pioneers of Indonesian journalism.-Early life:...
. In 1980 he established the Indonesian Business Data Center, a leading business consultant
Management consulting
Management consulting indicates both the industry and practice of helping organizations improve their performance primarily through the analysis of existing organizational problems and development of plans for improvement....
and data mining
Data mining
Data mining , a relatively young and interdisciplinary field of computer science is the process of discovering new patterns from large data sets involving methods at the intersection of artificial intelligence, machine learning, statistics and database systems...
firm, while consistently presenting sharp political and economic insights and analysis through his columns on many of Indonesia's most reputable media such as Kompas
Kompas
Kompas is the most widely read newspaper in Indonesia. Published by Kompas-Gramedia Group Publishing since June 28, 1965, it has a reputation in Indonesia for high-quality writing and investigative journalism...
and Suara Pembaruan among other. Christianto is also the author of some of Indonesia’s most controversial books, namely “The Imaginary Interview with Bung Karno” that unveiled the scenes of Indonesia’s political regime in power throughout the nation’s first and second presidential transition.
In 1998, Christianto and his family relocated to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, U.S.A, where he continuously monitored the development of Indonesia and regional South East Asia, and bridged the connection between the regions and Capitol Hill. During his stay in the U.S.A, he managed to gain an offer by former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid
Abdurrahman Wahid, born Abdurrahman Addakhil , colloquially known as , was an Indonesian Muslim religious and political leader who served as the President of Indonesia from 1999 to 2001...
; for a top cabinet position of Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs in June 2001, which he then declined.
Today, the wealth of his expertise and globalized perspective is accumulated in the establishment of Global Nexus Institute (www.theglobalnexus.com), a national think tank dedicated to materialize the goal of positioning Indonesia as the world’s potential leading economy in the present global shift of power from the West to the East.
Christianto Wibisono has two daughters residing in the United States. The first, Jasmine, established an event management company based in Washington DC. The second one, Astrid, runs a real estate consultancy and brokerage firm specializing in high-end Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
properties, Manhattist (www.manhattist.com).
External links
- Christianto Wibisono profile at Gramedia.com
- Christianto Wibisono profile at Business Week