The Official Launching of The Executive Center for Global Leadership
Bali Hilton International, February 2, 2002

The Bali Hilton International was chosen as a prestigious venue for the official launching of the "Executive Center for Global Leadership" on Saturday, February 2, 2002.

The official opening was performed by The Minister of Industry and Trade, Rini M.S. Soewandi. The launching was attended by the Founders (Mr. Tanri Abeng, Chairman, Allen-Abeng Institute, Mr. Aburizal Bakrie, President, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Pontjo Sutowo, Chairman, Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board, Mr. Bambang Kesowo, State Secretary and Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Jusuf Kalla, Coordinating Minister of Social Indonesia, Mr. Robby Djohan, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Garuda Indonesia Airlines, Mr. Abdul Latief, Chairman, Board of A. Latief Corporation, Mr. Henry Leo, President, Metropolitan Profitama, Mr. Andi Indra Kesuma, Chairman, Andira Group, the Boards of Trustees and the Global Academic Advisory Board of The Executive Center for Global Leadership (ECGL).

ECGL is a new institution devoted to leadership and management development for public and private sector executives throughout the Pacific Asia region. It will offer a variety of programs and conferences, leadership forums, CEO briefings along with public/private sector dialogue. The objective is to provide course participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to be effective in an increasingly complex and challenging global environment.

The Global Academy Advisory Board which oversees the development of the programs and of the center's core activities comprises International and leading academics such as Prof. Dr. Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, the Chairman, Prof. Dr. Ichlasul Amal of University Gajahmada, Prof. Dr. Henri-Claude de Bettignies of INSEAD and Stanford University, Prof. Dr. Roger Gill of Strathclyde University, UK, Prof. Dr. William Miller of Stanford University, USA, Prof. Dr. Roberto F. de Ocampo, Asian Institute of Management, Philippines, Prof. Dr. James O'Toole, of University of Southern California and Prof. Dr. Michael Vitale of Australian Graduate School of Management.

Approximately two hundred guests attended the launching including corporate leaders from Indonesia, the region and global headquarter, members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Indonesia, representatives of international and multilateral organizations, and Members of the Indonesian Parliament, Ministers, and other government officials.

The ECGL main campus is located at Bali Handara Mountain Resort within the Bali Handara Golf Course.

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