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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 JAKARTA 000018 
 
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DEPT PASS TO USTR KELHERS; BWEISEL 
 
E.O. 12598: N/A 
TAGS: ECON EAID PGOV SOCI ID
SUBJECT: Mission Indonesia Requests Additional Invitations for 
Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship 
 
REF: 09 STATE 130991 
09 JAKARTA 001956 
 
¶1.  This cable contains an action request - see paragraph 4. 
 
¶2. (SBU) Summary:  We recommend that Indonesia be more strongly 
represented at the President's Entrepreneurship Summit in Washington 
in April.  Indonesia is the world's largest Muslim-majority country, 
the third largest democracy, and the third fastest growing economy 
in the G-20.  Entrepreneurs and business leaders wield significant 
influence in shaping Indonesia's political and economic future. 
Indonesia is enthusiastic to cooperate on entrepreneurship; 
government officials and business leaders have already expressed 
interest in hosting a follow-on Entrepreneurship Summit in 
Indonesia.  A more proportional representation of Indonesian 
participants would also deepen the impact of President Obama's 
highly-anticipated visit to Indonesia later this year.  End Summary. 
 
 
¶3.  (SBU) Indonesia has made an unprecedented transformation over 
the past ten years from authoritarian dictatorship to the world's 
largest Muslim-majority democracy.  It has turned back threats of 
terrorism and separatism to become a model for religious freedom, 
woman's rights and diversity.  Indonesia's proposed inclusion in the 
G-20 recognizes its economic achievements.  Enhancing our engagement 
through entrepreneurship will highlight our links to fast-growing 
Asian markets that are critical for U.S. growth.  Inclusion of 
additional entrepreneurs from Indonesia will also strengthen our 
partnership with an increasingly influential Muslim-majority country 
that shares our democratic values. 
 
¶4.  ACTION REQUEST: Post requests that the seven nominees below be 
invited to attend the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship in 
Washington. 
 
-- Sandiago Uno, PT Adaro; founding partner of Saratoga Capital, a 
private equity firm; past Chairman of Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs 
Association; Enterprise Asia's 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year; leads 
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce committee on small and medium 
enterprise development 
 
-- Manoj Punjabi, President Director, MD Entertainment; 
filmmaker/television producer responsible for one of the highest 
grossing Indonesian films of all time; employs over 1000 people; has 
grown television business from 4 hours of programming per month to 
over 150 hours; his programs earned "best of the year" awards in 
2008 and 2009; 2009 nominee, Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the 
Year 
 
-- Dr. Bambang Ismawan, Yayasan Bina Swadaya; Ashoka Fellow; founded 
social foundation that trains community leaders to organize 
self-help groups; foundation has trained over 10,000 community 
leaders, inspired creation of more than 12,000 grassroots self-help 
groups serving 3.5 million people, and launched 650,000 microfinance 
institutions with 13.5 million members. The foundation runs 16 
company, including a franchising operation for agricultural shops 
that funds almost 95 percent of the organization's operations. 
 
-- Ir. Antonious Tanan; President of Ciptura Entrepreneurship 
Center; develops "train the trainer" programs for the Foundation of 
Entrepreneurship Education; designed and ran intensive three-month 
entrepreneurship program for Indonesian university graduates; team 
leader and speaker at numerous entrepreneurship conferences 
 
-- Hendy Setiono, Kebab Turki Baba Rafi; owns three restaurant 
franchise brands with 800 employees and 475 outlets spread across 60 
cities in Indonesia; winner of Indonesian Franchise award 2009; 
winner of the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship award 2008; selected as 
one of Asia's Best Entrepreneurs under 25 by Business Week 
 
-- Diono Nurjadin, Mandala Air; President and CEO of Cardig 
International, the largest aviation and logistics specialist in 
Indonesia; President of Mandala Air, a fast growing local airline; 
Education Chairman of Indonesian Chapter of Young Presidents 
Organization; holds influential leadership role in Indonesian 
Chamber of Commerce 
 
-- Puji Lestari a.k.a Ririn, Citra Persada; founded rapidly growing 
(and environmentally friendly) waste management and recycling 
company; employs disabled persons, former addicts and rehabilitated 
prisoners as means of offering a "second chance"; runs an orphanage 
for disabled children 
 
¶5.  Please note that all of the candidates nominated above possess 
sufficient personal means to travel to Washington, DC, if selected 
to attend the Summit. 
 
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