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ear Readers, Our current modern life is inseparable from the social media. THE TEAM DIt’s quite shocking to learn that the Director number of Facebook accounts in Sentosa Sitia has reached almost 150 Leasing & Tenant Relations Manager million now, which is half of the Sherly country’s population. That is why we felt the need to go around the Finance & Accounting Manager Muhaemin Toha talks about the social media, the workplace and online crimes. Our online behavior certainly has Engineering Manager consequences that go beyond what’s happening online. Firma Purbantoro

Security, Safety & That mindful discussion is balanced with fun, lighter subjects, Housekeeping Manager including our review on four tasty F&B outlets at Sampoerna Oke Riyanto Strategic Square: KOPI SSS, Origins and Saranghae Coffee. Asst. Personnel Adm. & GA Manager They are there to give you a boost before or while making Sri Wardani business at our beloved office building. Event & Procurement Manager Daniel Pohan For travel enthusiasts, read our Archipelago journey to Tumpak Sewu Waterfall in East and our Overseas discovery of Legal Manager Desy Sutjiati quite an interesting royal city: The Hague in the Netherlands. That city also deserves a mention in our interesting Facts page Asst. Engineering Manager where we enlist 7 unique capital cities in the world, inspired by Sujarwo the country’s upcoming capital city move. PUBLISHED BY PT SAMPOERNA LAND As we’re on the subject of social media, you can also South Tower Mezzanine Level Jl. Jenderal Sudirman, find more info about our office tower on Instagram at Kav. 45-46 Jakarta 12930, Indonesia @sampoernastrategicsquare. If you’d like to share any article T: +6221 577 0001-4 with your friends, you can download the e-version of this F: +6221 577 0901 sampoernastrategicsquare.com newsletter on our website sampoernastrategicsquare.com for free. We also welcome your feedback via email or direct Editorial Consultant: messages on our social media. Until then, happy reading. www.alveo.co.id

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The management and staff of Sampoerna Land would like to extend a warm welcome to Mama Roz, Kopi SSS, Sari Beauty Salon, Saranghae Coffee, PT Hasegawa Flavours & Fragrances Indonesia, The Unit Four Indonesia, KPPPA William Grant & Sons, and PT Tiga Pilar Sejahtera Food as our new tenants.

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5 l CALENDAR 23 l ENTERTAINMENT Music: Echosmith’s “Lonely Generation” 6 l EVENTS The 1975’s “Notes on a Conditional Form” Movies: “No Time to Die”, “Mulan” 8 l PROFIL 24 l TASTE 10 l ARCHIPELAGO Saranghae Coffee, Origins, Kopi SSS Wonderful Waterfall Visiting giant curtain waterfall in 28 l CARE Tumpak Sewu, East Java The Value of a Sacrifice Sharing a blessing with orphans and the 12 l OVERSEAS needy to celebrate Idul Adha Of Justice and Power A picture-postcard destination of The 29 l TIPS Hague in The Netherlands 14 The Confession of a Perfection-Holic Some of the underlying dangers of being a 14 l FEATURE perfectionist To Post or Not to Post Insights into the fact that social media etiquette can really make or break 30 l NOTIFICATION one’s career New Path A convenient footway towards MRT station 18 l HIGHLIGHT 106 Years and Getting Stronger 31 l DIRECTORY Celebrating Sampoerna Group’s 106th anniversary

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21 l FACTS 7 Unique Capital Cities Glancing at a number of capital cities with their own uniqueness

22 l LITERATURE “The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution” 21 23 30

4 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 CALENDAR

Happy Lunar Year 2020

The Lunar New Year 2020 is ahun Baru Imlek 2020 adalah Tahun the Year of the Rat, which is Tikus, yang merupakan zodiak the first sign from the 12 animal Tpertama dalam 12 hewan di astrologi Tzodiacs of the Chinese astrology. Starting Tiongkok. Dimulai dari 25 Januari 2020 from January 25, 2020 to February 11 the hingga 11 Februari berikutnya, tahun baru following year, this upcoming lunar year ini dipercaya sebagai awal tahun dalam is considered a year of new beginning hal pembaruan. Dalam rangka menyambut and renewals. In welcoming the Year of tahun baru ini, Sampoerna Strategic Square the Rat, Sampoerna Strategic Square is telah mempersiapkan perayaan yang akan set to hold a celebration featuring a fun menampilkan serangkaian pertunjukan dan array of performances and entertainment hiburan yang memukau untuk para tamu. for guests. To enliven the chinese new Dalam rangka memeriahkan perayaan Imlek year celebration, there will also be a ini juga akan diadakan acara eksklusif untuk special occasion exclusively reserved for tamu VIP. VIP guests.

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Sampoerna Olympic

n celebration of Sampoerna’s 106th I anniversary, on July 1-29, 2019 a Friendly Competition was held between all Sampoerna business units by competing in futsal, badminton, volleyball, ping pong, chess, basketball, and billiard. Sampoerna Kayoe won the first place, while Sampoerna Land got the second place. At Blood Drive the peak event, a friendly match between BOD called BOD Exhibition was also run. n collaboration with PMI North Jakarta and I PMI Sukabumi, Sampoerna Strategic Square alam rangka menyambut ulang tahun held a blood donation event entitled “Give the DSampoerna yang ke-106, pada tanggal 1-29 Gift of Live, Give Blood” on July 1, 2019. A total Juli 2019 diselenggarakan kompetisi persahabatan of 506 participants turned up, and 386 blood antar seluruh unit bisnis Sampoerna dengan bags were collected. mempertandingkan futsal, bulu tangkis, bola voli, tenis meja, catur, bola basket, dan biliar. Sampoerna ekerja sama dengan PMI Jakarta Utara dan Kayoe berhasil menyabet gelar juara pertama, PMI Sukabumi, Sampoerna Strategic Square B sedangkan untuk juara kedua diraih oleh Sampoena menyelenggarakan kegiatan donor darah bertema Land. Pada acara juga berlangsung “Give the Gift of Live, Give Blood” pada tanggal 1 pertandingan persahabatan antar BOD yang disebut Juli, 2019. Dari 506 orang yang mendaftar untuk BOD Exhibition. menyumbangkan darah mereka, sebanyak 386 kantong berhasil terkumpul.

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ugust 27, 2019 became the peak day of the A 106th Sampoerna Anniversary celebration. Taking place at the Garden, SSS, the event was enlivened by various performances from Sampoerna Got Talent participants and flashmob by employees from various Sampoerna branches. It continued with the prize-awarding ceremony for all Sampoerna Olympic winners, and door prizes giveaway for employees.

7 Agustus 2019 menjadi puncak perayaan 2Anniversary Sampoerna ke-106. Berlangsung di the Garden, SSS, acara diramaikan oleh penampilan dari peserta Sampoerna Got Talent, flashmob oleh Sampoerna Got Talent karyawan dari berbagai cabang Sampoerna, dan dilanjutkan pemberian hadiah untuk para pemenang ontinuing the sequence of Sampoerna’s Sampoerna Olympic, serta pembagian doorprize C anniversary celebration, on July 19, 2019 untuk karyawan. Sampoerna Got Talent was held consisting of three categories. From the Solo Vocal category, Rita (Sampoerna Kayoe) came out as the first winner, and Alda (Net1) was the runner up. In the Vocal Group category, the first and second place was won by ASMA Voice (SFG) and JAR (SFG), respectively. Furthermore, Guris Band (Sampoerna Kayoe) successfully secured the position as the first winner for Band category while S2zenn (Sampoerna Kayoe) was announced as the second winner.

asih dalam rangkaian acara ulang tahun MSampoerna, pada 19 Juli 2019 telah digelar Sampoerna Got Talent yang melombakan tiga kategori. Dari kategori Vocal Solo, Rita (Sampoerna Kayoe) berhasil merebut juara satu, dan Alda (Net1) meraih juara dua. Kemudian pada kategori Vocal Group, posisi pertama berhasil diraih oleh ASMA Voice (SFG) dan posisi kedua diraih oleh JAR (SFG). Lalu untuk gelar juara pertama kategori Band berhasil diduduki oleh Guris Band (Sampoerna Kayoe), dan juara kedua diraih oleh S2zenn (Sampoerna Kayoe).

3S | JAnuary - June 2020 7 Juan Richardo PROFILE

It’s Only 10 Minutes! An express haircut in the hustling business environment By Rafa A. Ramadhan

chat with Juan Richardo truly puts express service can be easily found in these us in a jovial mood. His keen on two countries,” he says, adding that the traveling was what led him to open word Kaizen itself is a Japanese word that AKaizen Barber Shop, which is known for means “continuous improvement”. its quick yet stylish result of haircut. It only That Japanese-spirit notion drove takes 10 minutes to get your haircut done – Juan and his partners to initially open a perfect solution for busy people living in the venture in the world of barbershop. the city’s hustle and bustle. Envisioning a fruitful opportunity at Back to his travel, Japan and Singapore Sampoerna Strategic Square, Kaizen in are not only among his favorite this boutique office building eventually destinations, but the two countries are what opened its doors in July 2019. Having a inspired him to open Kaizen Barber Shop presence here, with the help of professional at Sampoerna Strategic Square. “Such an employees, Kaizen is ready to serve and accommodate tenants and guests who don’t have much time to spend for a haircut. Being fast here does not mean getting a bad style. What distinguishes Kaizen from other barbershops is the capability of experienced hairdressers who can make outstanding clean and fresh haircut in such a short period of time. “The technique that they use here does not require water. We have custom-made vacuum to ensure that customers will have no stray hairs, so they can feel fresh

8 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 “On the weekend, I enjoy my time hanging out with my friends, enjoying some coffee or do some activities, like playing soccer,”

upon the completion of the service,” he explains. No less important, as he adds, is the barbershop maintains hygienic and environmentally friendly space. Kaizen boasts a quite roomy space on the lower ground floor at Sampoerna Strategic Square. Next to Kaizen is Beauty Eyebrow & Lash, which is also owned by Juan and his partners. Both outlets are altogether designed as a one-stop beauty hub. In addition, they also own Origins that offers beverages from around the world. Origins is nestled adjacent to the two aforementioned outlets. Life is not all about work. While weekdays are what keep him busy and focus on the business, the weekend is where he spends quality free time. “On the weekend, I enjoy my time hanging out with my friends, enjoying some coffee or do some activities, like playing soccer,” he concluded.

3S | JAnuary - June 2020 9 TUMPAK SEWU ARCHIPELAGO Wonderful Waterfall A trip to Indonesian giant curtain waterfall of Tumpak Sewu

By Rafa A. Ramadhan

suggest, the scenery features waterfalls that are combined into the depiction of one giant curtain. Not only beautiful, but Tumpak Sewu is also unique because it’s very different from most of the waterfalls you can find in East Java, most of which are classified as plunge waterfall; it’s the water was directly cascaded into the water below it. As for Tumpak Sewu, the waterfall is cascaded to directly hit the rocks beneath it. Here is where you can also see the astonishing rainbow ocated in between Lumajang form formed by the water splash. and Districts, Beautifully situated nearby Mount Tumpak Sewu waterfall boasts , Tumpak Sewu’s upstream Lmagnificent natural scenery. The is located in the mountain and it distance, which is 66 kilometers from streams down 14 kilometers to the the city of Malang, East Java, can waterfalls, delivering exceptionally be easily reached. Indeed, travelers fresh, clear and cool water. This site can access the waterfall with no is indeed considered the pride of the fuss. A two-hour drive from the city, nation, dubbed a doppelganger of you can relish the magnificence of Niagara Falls in Northern America. waterfall. It’s not free as you have to pay Rp10,000 per person. Yet, trust me the beauty that will pamper your eyes is worth much more than the entrance fee. Tumpak Sewu is derived from Javanese words: “Tumpak” and “Sewu”, literally meaning flow and thousands, respectively. As the words

10 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 Although the water discharge is not as much as what Niagara has, Tumpak Sewu still boasts heavenly magnificent natural scenery. Once you hike a little bit up the hill around the waterfalls, you will get a better picture of what the natural beauty is all about. In fact, photographers find this place a heavenly nature to shoot the scenery from various angles. Besides boasting the exceptional As you explore more, you will get landscape, Tumpak Sewu also offers the vibe of a supernatural nuance that a challenging trip for mount hikers. results from the combined breath- Surrounded by cliffs, the site is truly taking views of Mount Semeru and suitable for hiking tracks. The hiking Tumpak Sewu waterfall. Not only paths are quite difficult to be forded. does it serve great landscape above Hikers need to climb the cliffs through the waterfall, but right there below the soft bamboo stairs; and in some places, waterfall is also where the tremendous travelers have to hold on to the rope. panorama that will freshen your eyes Those seeking a challenging adventure and mind. It’s such a beautiful vista will undoubtedly find Tumpak Sewu that takes travelers to witness the a fun field to explore, even though presence of wonderful waterfall soaring they have to walk in the river to high up to 12 meters above the ground. reach the most beautiful part of the waterfall area. While you are there, you should also not miss visiting Tetes waterfall, which is located only 200 meters away from Tumpak Sewu waterfall. What makes this site interesting is the caves covered in stalagmites and stalactites on the cliff on the side of the waterfall.

3S | JAnuary - June 2020 11 THE HAGUE OVERSEAS

Of Justice and Power

Not just a picture-postcard destination, The Hague in The Netherlands is where kingship and global justice sit together Text: Chris Andre Images: Holland.com

o think of The Netherlands bike unattended somewhere in the city beyond Amsterdam might be just to find it left untouched after a few a bit tricky for most people, days. This small city is after all home to includingT myself. So, when I decided the International Court Justice, where to give The Hague a visit, I wasn’t major judicial cases that involve multiple prepared for any surprises. The city countries are settled here. Now, efficiency itself is relatively small, with less than really regulates how the city works. Going 550,000 people calling it home and one around the city is very easy as everything can practically walk from one end to the seems huddled together. You can rent other less than a few hours. Those facts, a bike or simply walk as each street has however, may just be the reason why The individual tracks for cars, bikes and Hague is an exemplary Dutch metropolis. pedestrians. Hopping on and off the tram is effortless; you are expected to obey Honesty and Efficiency the rules by tapping the transportation card when going in and out of the tram Two of the most synonymous traits to (hardly any authorities observing the a Dutchman are honesty and efficiency. citizens though). Likewise, supermarkets The Hague is both: You can leave your have personal check-out counters

12 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 where you scan goods yourself and pay nudists. And when you decide to have a individually. Unsurprisingly, the Dutch picnic outside, always cover your food follow the rules to the dot. before any seagulls snatch your meal.

Places to Go 4. Escher Museum and Gemeentemuseum 1. Centrum For art fanatics, both Echer Museum The city center is a must visit as you and Gemeente museum are not to be can find interesting histories regarding missed. The first is located around this powerful nation as well as appreciate the Centrum and boasts a wonderful the iconic monuments. You can walk collection of intriguing geometric works around Binnenhof, where top meetings by M.C. Escher. The building itself is a of Dutch government take place, and historic object, once settled in by Prince check out Mauritshuis Museum to see Henry and Princess Marie in the 19th Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” century. If you’re more into Mondrian painting lives among other treasured paintings, then Gemeente museum will works by Dutch artists. The Noordeinde sate your appetite since it houses the Palace, one of the three royal palaces, is largest Mondrian collection in the world. a few blocks away and is a nice place to You might spend not just one nor two, take a selfie. There are beautiful churches but roughly four hours to observe the nearby but, mind you, the Dutch are artworks one by one. And the kids area very frank regarding their views on on the basement is fascinating even religions and may invite you to a healthy for adults. argument. Notes 2. Haagse Bos A forest in the heart of the city is Mastercard and visas might not be both inspiring and relaxing. Haagse accepted in many places. So, always Bos, literally meaning the forest of Den prepare some cash. Haag, is perfect for an easy stroll alone Any bill bigger than €50 is hardly or with the family. There are areas accepted, too. designated for kids, and there’s even The Dutch love rules. Do not walk a palace well-guarded there. It also on the bicycle lane. connects from one side of the city to Do not get offended by the Dutch’s another. It definitely induces a zen feel straightforwardness or humor. They to a city life. rarely censor what they say. Be careful with wasps when dining 3. Scheveningen out. They’re everywhere. As if a forest is not enough, The The city has plenty of Indonesian Hague also boasts Scheveningen Beach restaurants. And they’re good, too! that is great during summertime. The white sandy area has a shopping center on one end, with plenty of tourist attractions for the whole family. Nonetheless, do not wander off too far as there is also a spot dedicated to the

3S | JAnuary - June 2020 13 To Post or Not to Post FEATURE

To Post or Not to Post WHILE HALF OF INDONESIANS ARE ON FACEBOOK NOW, LITTLE DID REALIZE HOW SOCIAL MEDIA ETIQUETTE CAN REALLY MAKE OR BREAK ONE’S CAREER

ocial media is a defining accompanied by much-needed evolution of the 21st century. education on related policies and S With the global population regulations. Ask a friend whether he of 7.7 billion people, it’s impressive or she has heard someone getting a to note that Facebook had about 2.4 problem in the workplace due to a billion users in 2019, regardless of social media post, the answer is often the authenticity of their identities. In “yes.” So, what is the social media Indonesia alone, it was estimated that etiquette we need to know and follow? 150 million Indonesians were on the social media in 2019, approximately The Dos 50 percent of the country’s massive 1. Have a LinkedIn population. That social media use If you have a job, then you need one. growth, however, has been poorly Despite the popularity of Facebook in

14 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 Indonesia, only 14 million people have candidate’s portfolio: any mention of a LinkedIn account, let alone a well- illegal drugs, sexual activities, profanity, maintained one. Does it really matter? grammar mistakes and pictures of him Yes, because LinkedIn has officially or her drinking. So, the best thing to do become the world’s largest professional is to keep most things private when you network, and many recruiters rely on don’t even know what you already have that to get the basic portfolio out of published online. a candidate. In major countries like the UK, the top three social media 3. Google Your Name platforms for job hunting according Yes, you need to do that just to be to Recruitment & Employment aware of what strangers or recruiters Confederation (REC) in 2019 are perceive of you online. If you don’t Linkedin by 94 percent, Facebook by 47 have much, then maybe it’s time percent and Twitter by 44 percent. So, to build up your portfolio, through if you have a LinkedIn, you’ll be more LinkedIn among others. If you have easily connected; if you do have a well- much but not solidly published yet, you maintained LinkedIn, you’ll be more can even try to publish it on Wikipedia. easily accepted. It’s not easy, mind you, but it’s not an impossible feat. You need to be an 2. Set Your Privacy Settings editor of 10 or more articles before able Correctly to ink your own name and portfolio You might not take the privacy setting online on that open site. In other words, seriously until something hits you. you need to be search-able in this 21st But for job hunting, that something century, no matter what. “It was might not even be noticeable since estimated that a lot of large enterprises are using 4. Know the Rules 150 million apps to sort out of CVs and digital Most Indonesians by now have heard identities of potential candidates. San about the Rules and Regulations on Indonesians Francisco-based Jobvite is among the Online Information and Trade (UU were on the top names, and its survey back in 2012 ITE). Nonetheless, hardly anyone social media in already noted down several points precisely remembers the details. 2019” where recruiters really frown upon a You can easily go to hukumonline. com to look it up or ask any question pertaining to any online behavior. Complaining about your corrupted boss online? Even if that’s true, you can be charged for a four-year imprisonment or a maximum fine of Rp750,000,000 due to defamation. In some rare cases like what happened at the army (TNI) in October 2019, there was a colonel who had to step down due to his wife’s unhappy comments on the social media.

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So, beware of what your spouse or close 2. Do not Be friend with Everyone relatives share online, too. Like your boss, for instance. In countries like the US, there is so-called The Don’ts freedom of speech. Unfortunately, that 1. Do not Have ANY Social Media might not be applicable in other places. Account So, what seems to be a personal space, While for those who are not millennial, like your own Facebook, is accountable life is much less complicated without to your superiors in the workplace. Of non-ending notifications on who’s course, you cannot say no when your liking your posts or whatsoever. Then boss is inviting you to be friends with. again, when you have no social media You can otherwise select what to post accounts at all, you might be deemed or who can see your posts. Always slightly irrelevant to the current job remember: News travels fast, especially market and recruiters. Jobvite’s 2014 bad news. In today’s terms, news goes social recruiting survey listed down viral fast, and it remains online quite positions in relation to sales, operations possibly forever. and IT as the top three sought out through mobile online recruitment 3. Do not Have Too Many services. There have also been steady Endorsements increases of 10 up to 14 percent from Some of you might just be budding year to year since 2011 regarding influencers who’d like to grow your the investment made by recruiters to own brands through the social media. involve online recruitment. Many marketers might have worked

16 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 with you. That doesn’t mean they’re willing to let you into the company and join the team when you’re looking for a stable corporate seat. As with any marketing trends, “influencer” has risen very rapidly that some marketers have seen not just the goods but also the bads. If you are thinking of working for a particular brand in the future, it’s better for you to focus on that specific “You need to industry and curate whatever you be search-able post. Instead of agreeing to a variety in this 21st of endorsements, stick to the ones century, no that would be building bricks to your future career. The phrase “less is more” 4. Do not Post Any Opinion on matter what” certainly rings true in this case. Sensitive Subjects Although the government’s UU ITE has drafted down several points on rules for online behavior considerable as crime, it’s better for you to steer clear from expressing yourself on sensitive subjects online, such as politics, race, religion, etc. The reality is that no commercial company wants to employ an opiniated person online. A current case in point: Liu Yifei, main actress of “Mulan,” who spoke about her sentiment regarding the Hong Kong protest, which resulted in a boycott of that film in that city-state. If you’re unsure of what is allowed to say or not online, you can submit a question to hukumonline. com before making a fool out of yourself. Even when what you intend nothing bad and do what seems to be only a good thing, online posts often get misinterpreted or misrepresented to recalibrate the meaning. Now-global singer Agnez Mo surely learned it the hard way end of last year. Then again, she had the clout to set things right again fast. What about you?

3S | JAnuary - June 2020 17 106 YEARS & GETTING STRONGER Highlight

employees of companies under the auspices of 106 Years and Sampoerna Group. Representing Sampoerna Group’s big family, Michael Sampoerna delivered the speech highlighting the celebration’s theme. As Getting Stronger the highlight of the event, an awarding ceremony Sampoerna Group celebrates its for winners of Sampoerna Olympics truly anniversary with the togetherness enlivened the anniversary celebration. that marks its more solid team T.E.A.M. – TOGETHER EVERYONE ugust 27, 2019 marked the history that ACHIEVES MORE witnessed the 106th year of Sampoerna Group still standing strong with more Selamat sore Keluarga Besar Sampoerna, solidS team. th Happy 106 anniversary! We are here once again to gather and celebrate OUR day. A number of key This year’s celebration is themed Together events have happened since the last time we had Everyone Achieves More, referring to as T.E.A.M. our ke-ber-sama-an moment together. As in the previous years, the event was held in Our country has conducted the historic event the Garden, featuring colorful decorations and of simultaneous elections of the presidency and presenting Sampoerna Got Talent competition. the Parliament. Despite some tense moments before during and after the election, it was The event saw the attendance of Sampoerna considered successful. Group’s big family as well as management and Another key event is the commissioning of our

18 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 everyone says it’s all over, that your opponents have got you beat, the clock is ticking down, and it’s time to concede defeat, actually we can still secure success if everyone comes together… It reminds all of us of the great things that we can achieve if everyone comes together. The success of a particular team is often tied in closely with the culture of their organization. Some organizational cultures support teamwork; others don’t. We have The Sampoerna Way to serve as our guiding principle not only to sustain the business but also to thrive in competition. For us, business is war and our objective is to Win. To win, we need resources and we believe that our strongest resource is people, with their collective minds and spirit. We hire top talent to ensure competency, but collective spirit MUST arise, believing in the cause and our values.

Bapak Ibu sekalian, If you want to go fast, go alone... But if you want to go far, go together. Effective teamwork is especially important in the world that we live in today as headwinds from very own MRT here in Jakarta, which makes it external factors keep on rising and we see more and much more convenient to move about the city… more trade wars and geopolitical tensions occurring The theme for this year’s anniversary: Together across the globe. So let’s rise to the challenge, let’s Everyone Achieves More, or referred to as embrace Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, T.E.A.M. and Ambiguity together because we don’t grow To illustrate TEAM WORK I would like when things are easy, we grow by facing these to make a reference to the world of Sports challenges together. and movies. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for First there was the amazing win by Liverpool all your hard work this past year. over Barcelona in the Champions League semi- Today is our day, a Day to celebrate our finals that stunned the world of football. Where anniversary and to spend ke-ber-sama-an moments Liverpool after being behind one game 3-0 came with fellow members of the Sampoerna Group. back in the second leg to win 4-0. This is why I also would like to thank the organizers Second was the Avengers Endgame Movie, for making it possible. which I had the pleasure of watching with some of Lastly, I heard from the organizers there will be a you. There the remaining allies were able to come special performance later on, so sit back and enjoy together and defeat Thanos… sorry for the spoiler the celebration... Sekali lagi, terima kasih banyak to all if you haven’t seen it already. of you for the many contributions you have made.

Both of these are great examples of teamwork. It is great teamwork that makes these events Michael Sampoerna possible. In the face of major obstacles, even when

3S | JAnuary - June 2020 19 GADGETS

The Happy Prints

If you think Instax is cute but a little outdated, then this one is just for you. Canon Ivy is a mobile mini photo printer that can reproduce your social media images in an instant via Bluetooth. It is compatible with any devices running on iOS 9.0 or later, or Android 4.4 or more advanced versions. Its compact, palm-size presentation also comes in three cool shades: minty green, rose gold and slate gray. In other words, think of a slumber party where everyone invited can instantly take a picture, filter the way they want it, and print one by one themselves. Add to that the reasonable price tag, this printer is perfect for Book Warm snazzy millennials. Bigger and now completely waterproof: The new Kindle Oasis from Amazon is a promise of elevated reading pleasure in the 21st century. Some other features include Audible audiobooks and the night mode, which are quite in line with what Apple’s iOS has come to offer. If you’re willing to shell out more, you can equip this Kindle with LTE connectivity that lets you download any book virtually anywhere. Then again, the idea of reading (or listening to) Kindle while you’re doing your morning routine without worrying a splash of water was the last time you really enjoyed ruining this dear e-reader should reading much, much longer than certainly be intriguing. Besides, when Instagram captions or Twitter tweets?

Bright and Right

As many gadgets are toying around with the Lightcycle may last up to 60 years, the idea of less obstructive lighting to help meaning all that money for such a piece relieve our sleep deprivation, Dyson serves of equipment could finally be considered up a brand-new idea: The Lightcycle. an investment. While the desk lamp is This ultra-expensive lighting fixture is pricey enough, the floor one is reserved one that communicates through an app only for the rich or famous. With this kind as its spectrum of color and brightness of lighting, the term “bright” now has its will adjust with the time and where we own standards of being “right”. live. Even much more impressive is how

20 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 facts Unique Capital Cities In the eve of Indonesia’s capital city move, 7 these are some others with an interesting background to share

1. Singapore 2. Rome Our neighboring Rome, not the busy city-country is a mix Milan, is the capital of intricacies. It was of Italy. Within developed by the Great Milan, however, Britain in the past, hence there is Vatican City the inspiration for the State, basically an sovereign government. independent city. While Although seen as an Asian Italy has a president, tiger country with strong Vatican has the Pope 3. CAPE TOWN 4. albany Chinese-descent leaders, as the head of the In line with how the You’d be surprised to learn the President is currently a state – and as the head Netherlands works, South that New York, as a state, has female Indian Moslem. of Catholicism of the Africa has not only one New York City, one of the world, too. nor two, but three capital most advanced metropolises cities. Cape Town is for the in the world; but, when it legislative, Pretoria as the comes to the capital of New 5. Amsterdam executive and Bloemfontein York, it’s Albany, a small It’s where the King of the as the judicial. The city with a population over Netherlands is crowned, largest city, nonetheless, is 100,000 people. Size doesn’t although his governing Johannesburg. Confusing always matter, right? bodies have always been enough? based in the Hague. The king’s family tombs, however, are located in another city, Delft. Fair to say, the Netherlands spreads the power between 6. Jerusalem cities, not just relying on 7. BRATISLAVA one capital. Jerusalem is where Those who grew up in Israelis hold as their 2000s and have watched capital, while the rest some Euro-trip movies of the world have in the past might have confirmed that Tel caught the name before. Aviv is. Then, there’s All that said, Slovakia’s Mr. Trump who, as capital is the only one in of December 2017, the world that sits right publicly declared that at the border of two Jerusalem is the capital, neighboring sovereign which consequently countries, namely incited a series of heated Austria and Hungary. debates. LITERATURE

The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution

Author: Gregory Zuckerman Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Portfolio (November 5, 2019) Language: English

For the rest of us not familiar per year on average by using his with the economy, stock market mathematical capabilities. in a whole is a mystery. Not a After Medallion fund takes off, lot of people have knowledge to Simmons become a force to be analyze the market at its core. reckoned. Gregory Zuckerman, However, Jim Simmons is not your the author of The Greatest Trade average man. This mathematician Ever and The Frackers, answers took the financial world by storm the decade-long question everyone because of his Medallion fund, has been asking: How did Simmons allowing investors to gain 66% make it while others can’t?

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

Author: James Clear Hardcover: 319 pages Publisher: Avery (October 16, 2018) Language: English

As the proverb goes, old habits habit. If you fail to change your die hard. It takes more than sheer bad habit or start a new one, it is tenacity to break from old habits; likely that you’re currently in bad you need to change your lifestyle, order. Clear further strengthened his stay focused, and surround yourself conclusion by providing various easy with supportive friends and family. self-help tips to break out from your Worse, all those efforts won’t old system. Then, without realizing guarantee success. it, you will be able to transform However, James Clear has proven in yourself for good. this book that a system determines

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MUSIC MOVIES

Lonely Generation Echosmith American indie band Echosmith serves up their sophomore album after their major debut “Talking Heads,” with the radio hit “Cool Kids” back in 2013. The titular single “Lonely Generation” is a No Time to Die mild criticism toward the current youth Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga with their disengaged social life. As with Cast: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Christoph Waltz their previous smashing singles, many tracks in this album have earworm chorus As the title states, this film franchise pulls out all the stops in serving up lines – those that just stick in your brain something new years after years. “No Time to Die”, as a matter of fact, comes out after a listen or two. They also go over under a new film management with a new film director, Cory Joji Fukunaga. Despite lighthearted subjects, which may find resonance with many budding teenagers all that, stocky British Craig reprises his role, together with his many other cast. nowadays. Not to mention, the band is The plot itself picks up five years after the successful imprisonment of mastermind comprised of three siblings, with Sydney, monster Ernst Stavro Blofeld, played brilliantly by Christoph Waltz. Bond is on female vocalist, taking the lead role. the lookout to help find a missing scientist who, much to his surprise, has been abducted in relation to a world-threatening danger. That is also a cue where Rami Malek shows up as the new slick and viciously evil bad guy.

Notes on a Conditional Form The 1975 Mulan Director: Niki Caro The album’s relevancy with today’s global Cast: Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Gong issue strikes gold: the opening track plays Li, Jet Li Greta Thunberg’s moving speech. But that seems lost in transition as other lead Hot on the heels of the shining success of destiny. The fact that Liu Yifei is also singles like “People” and “Frail State “Crazy Rich Asians” is the live adaptation Chinese American is another factor of Mind” are going off from one clear of “Mulan”. This all-Asian-cast Disney flick that sets this movie apart from most direction. The lyrics don’t touch much on the environment or state of the world; features legendary actors such as Gong Li, “whitewashed” Hollywood standards and probably lead singer Matt Healy is Jet Li and Donnie Yen, to highlight a budding (remember “Ghost in the Shell”?). Yet, opening up too much about his own state main actress: Liu Yifei. What was supposed more than anything, “Mulan” is no of mind. There is, however, some likeness to be a comedic-drama is now transforming longer about a princess, but a lady who to other current British bands’ sounds at into a women-empowerment ride where dares to fight to make changes – and the moment, especially with “People.” All young Disney fans would come to appreciate never wait to be rescued. that said, The 1975 has shown an effort to stay up date albeit hardly able to wax strong women as makers of their own lyrical about anything beyond themselves. 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 23 SARANGHAE COFFEE TASTE Delectable Coffee Brewing Serving brewed coffee in a small yet cozy space

Starting your day by coffee milk, regal milk, green tea sipping and enjoying a latte and yuzu soda. Scup of well-brewed coffee The uniqueness of Saranghae is indeed a good way to start Coffee doesn’t stop there. The your day. And if you fancy coffee offered in Saranghae some coffee in the morning, you Coffee is also crafted manually can visit Saranghae Coffee, a using flairpresso and V60 coffee small, lovely café in Sampoerna filter. There is also a selection Strategic Square. of coffee beans from various Brewing since December origins, local and international, 2018, Saranghae Coffee offers that you can try in this café. a unique, all-traditional menu Furthermore, to support the “Go as well as a non-coffee menu. Green” movement, the coffee This establishment originally is served with recyclable straws started as a church bazaar made from paper. project. Later, it moved to an If you are interested in online platform before settling in what Saranghae Coffee has to Sampoerna Strategic Square. offer, you can visit the café in Not only does the outlet Sampoerna Strategic Square offer a familiar and homey or visit their Instagram page, atmosphere, but no less @saranghaecoffee. On their important is its affordable Instagram page, you can find prices for the items on the delectable coffee photos that menu, ranging from Rp20,000 make you crave to try them at to Rp40,000. Some of the least once. So, what are you highlights from this café are iced waiting for?

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24 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 ORIGINS TASTE

Taste of the World Serving various authentic beverages from around the world

hat makes Origins Indonesia, the refreshing Yuzu stands out from the Sparkling made from citron and Wcrowd is its menu that lastly Ube Latte or known as lists authentic beverages from Taro Latte from Vietnam made many corners of the world. from purple sweet potato,” Wira “We want our customers to further says. taste the uniqueness of authentic Most all the items on the menu beverages from all around the use jam rather than powder. Try world. Authenticity is what the the Yuzu, which is made from menu offers, so we picked Origins orange jam containing orange as the name of the outlet,” peel as well. You will feel the says Wira, one of the owners freshness while sipping it. The of Origins. outlet also offers three variants The menu features, among of topping, namely cheese, aloe others, tea latte drinks, fresh vera (which is pretty uncommon), drinks, coffee drinks, and more. and an exclusive topping called In total, there are 14 types of Origins Pei Pa Koa. This variant, beverages, each offering its own Pei Pa Koa, is basically Chinese unique taste. “Our current best- herbal syrup with mint. selling products are sweet and Origins’ concept is a “to go” creamy Thai tea, sweet taste beverages outlet. It’s an ideal of Belgian Royal Chocolate, place for highly mobile people Houjicha Latte made from craving a fresh and tasty drink. Japanese roasted green tea, Price-wise, the items on the Yujacha made from Korean menu are listed from Rp16,000 citron and black tea combined to Rp20,000, which are with honey, Kopi Susu Asli from considered affordable.

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3S | JAnuary - June 2020 25 KOPI SSS TASTE

It’s a Coffee Time! Featuring the original coffee of Sampoerna Strategic Square known as Kopi SSS nvolving in a rapidly To accompany your coffee developing coffee industry in time, various tantalizing side IIndonesia, Kopi SSS shows dishes are also served; among up amidst the mushrooming others are smoked beef cheesy coffee shops in Jakarta. “As the macaroni, Belgian chocolate name suggests, Kopi SSS refers mousse, chicken meatball bread, to Sampoerna Strategic Square’s ham & cheese bread, and also Coffee, “ says Sherly, the owner the traditional arem-arem who initiated the idea, and Kopi lontong daging served inside SSS has welcomed visitors since banana leaves. All items on the October 27, 2019. menu are made with quality Nestled in a one-of-a- ingredients and its prices range kind wooden small building from Rp14,000 to Rp25,000, construction at Sampoerna which is very affordable given its Kayoe, Kopi SSS features exclusive location. coffee and non-coffee beverages. Kopi SSS sees Sampoerna Among the menu, Kopi SSS Strategic Square as one of lists the most favorite coffee the most potential markets, as refreshments, such as Kopi it’s located in one of the most Suka Suka Saya and Kopi strategic areas and is surrounded Gula Aren. The latter (Kopi by office buildings. Let’s not Gula Aren) is a combination of forget the convenient location of espresso, milk and brown sugar. Kopi SSS, which is adjacent to This variant of coffee has been MRT Bendungan Hilir Station. hyping for several years and is It’s an ideal hangout to have a one of the Indonesian signature coffee sip in the middle of the coffees. Using a coffee blend city’s hectic days. from Flores and Temanggung, Open from 7am to 9pm, Kopi the coffee offers quite a strong SSS is ready to serve customers flavor with hints of tobacco. It’s craving for coffee all day long. nutty, spicy, and very suitable for the delicately bittersweet combination of coffee, milk and brown sugar.

KOPI SSS at SAMPOERNA KAYOE Sampoerna Strategic Square The Garden

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The Value of a Sacrifice Celebrating Idul Adha to share a blessing with orphans and the needy

Dalam rangka menyambut Hari Raya Idul Adha 1440H atau Hari Raya Kurban, PT Sampoerna Land bekerja sama dengan DKM (Dewan Kesejahteraan Masjid) As- Syamil, dan Koperasi Karyawan Sampoerna mengundang anak-anak yatim piatu dari Kecamatan Setiabudi. Acara yang berlangsung pada tanggal 9 Agustus 2019 ini juga dihadiri oleh Wakil Wali Kota Jakarta Selatan Bapak Isnawa Adji, perwakilan dari Kecamatan Setiabudi, beserta tamu undangan yang berasal dari vendor dan tenant Sampoerna Strategic Square. Bertajuk “Hakikat Qurban adalah In commemorating Idul Adha 1440H, Nilai Sebuah Pengorbanan”, perayaan or the Sacrifice Day, PT Sampoerna ini berlangsung begitu khidmat dan Land cooperated with As-Syamil’s DKM berbahagia. Pihak penyelenggara berhasil (Mosque Welfare Board) and Sampoerna mengumpulkan hewan kurban sebanyak Employees Cooperative to invite orphans 14 ekor sapi dan 49 ekor domba yang from Setiabudi District. This religious kemudian diserahkan secara simbolis di festivity of Idul Adha, which took place on area Taman Sampoerna Strategic Square August 9, 2019, was also attended by South pada hari yang sama. Seluruh daging dari Jakarta Deputy Mayor Mr. Isnawa Adji, hewan kurban ini didonasikan kepada representatives from the Setiabudi District, anak-anak yatim dan masyarakat yang along with invited guests from Sampoerna kurang mampu. Strategic Square vendors and tenants. Entitled “The Nature of Qurban is the Value of a Sacrifice”, the festivity was held solemnly and happily. The organizers managed to collect animal sacrifices comprising 14 cows and 49 sheeps, which were then symbolically handed over in the Sampoerna Strategic Square Garden area on the same day. All the meats from the animal sacrifices were donated to the orphans and the needy.

28 3S | JAnuary - June 2020 TIPS The Confession of a Perfection-Holic Are you guilty of admitting yourself as perfectionist? Here’s some of the underlying dangers of being one

hat with the growing Wunified interest in the social media, many netizens around the world are trying to look and sound their best. This, too, has also invaded the workplace, where many executives are oversharing their well-polished office life. That pressure to be perfect is more and more taking hold of the younger generation that whatever they do, whatever effort they put, the present world seems to expect so much more. If this is right up your alley, you might have perfectionism is the endless loop only drags everyone to attain experienced one or a few of these of self-criticism. This debilitating a personal objective, which, self-perfectionism threats. habit causes lots of health issues, in the end, would lead to from certain ticks, psychosomatic social exclusion. It’s not that Procrastination rashes to stomach ulcers and perfectionism is the enemy of You don’t consider yourself insomnia. Yes, it’s strongly related collaboration or partnership; yet lazy, but to start something new to stress and, quite surprisingly, perfectionists are hardly able to or a hobby you’re passionate to our modern life. As Thomas see what the reality looks like about might feel a bit daunting. Curran and Andrew Hill noted from another’s point of view. So instead of doing it, you mull down in their study that the it over, tinkling with little details socially prescribed perfectionism Loss of interest that somehow would make you has increased by 33 percent since What happens when a ready for it. But you’re still 1989 to 2017. “Increasingly perfectionist gets everything done waiting; waiting to be ready one unrealistic educational and in his or her own way? Does day; waiting to be energized for professional expectations” are it make the person happy? Of it; waiting to feel great enough to among their top findings. course. For how long? Not long. just do it. Dr. Ellen Hendriksen in Why? Because perfection doesn’t “Hidden Signs of Perfectionism” Social isolation last. Even the most adamant sums up how the inability to Perfectionism can also rise due perfectionist will find out, sooner meet one’s own standards is what to insecurity. Such case might or later, that when things do go drives perfectionists to sabotaging render to unwillingness for one their way 100%, they ain’t fun. themselves. One of the methods to be a team player, or maybe The lack of struggle or surprise often used is procrastination. selfish leadership where the would leave them dry. Soon, leader takes all. Instead of setting they feel trapped in life or work Tick and stomachaches up the team to achieve a higher completely predictable. Isn’t that Perhaps the worst feature of goal, the illusion of perfectionism what boredom feels like?

3S | JAnuary - June 2020 29 NOTIFICATION

New Path A convenient footway towards MRT station

Good news comes for all tenants and Kabar baik datang untuk seluruh guests of the Sampoerna Strategic Square penyewa dan tamu gedung Sampoerna building that uses Jakarta’s Mass Rapid Strategic Square yang menggunakan Transit (MRT) as their main transportation. Moda Raya Terpadu (MRT) Jakarta Now, as the management of Sampoerna sebagai transportasi utama. Karena Strategic Square, PT Sampoerna Land has sekarang, PT Sampoerna Land selaku provided a new path that is more efficient, manajemen gedung Sampoerna Strategic making it easier for anyone who wants to Square telah menyediakan jalur baru access the Bendungan Hilir MRT station yang lebih efisien sehingga memudahkan entrance from the SSS building or vice siapa pun yang ingin mengakses pintu versa. This new path can be found in the stasiun MRT Bendungan Hilir dari Garden area, which is also equipped with gedung SSS, atau pun sebaliknya. Jalur security officers and metal detection doors. baru ini dapat ditemukan di area Taman So, besides being more comfortable and Sampoerna Strategic Square dan telah safer, now MRT users who want to go to dilengkapi dengan petugas keamanan the Sampoerna Strategic Square premises serta pintu deteksi metal. Jadi, selain can enjoy beautiful green garden views that lebih nyaman dan aman, kini para will boost your spirit during work. pengguna MRT yang ingin menuju gedung Sampoerna Strategic Square dapat menikmati pemandangan taman yang asri nan hijau yang membuat hati kian bersemangat untuk mengawali hari.

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