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No part of this book may be reproduced or multiplied without permission in writing from the publisher. The National Library: Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Tributes for Widjojo Nitisastro by Friends from 27 Foreign Countries, Jakarta: Kompas Book Publishing, 2007 xviii + 382 pp; 14 cm x 21 cm ISBN: 979-709-292-5 Printed by PT Gramedia, Jakarta. The printer does not assume any responsibility for the content of this book. Table of Contents Table of Contents. ...................................................................................... v Introduction ................................................................................................ xv 1. Manmohan Singh [Prime Minister of India (since 2004); Minister of Finance (1991-1996)] A Legendary Personality of Asia...................................................... 1 2. Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere [President of Tanzania (1954-1985); Chairman of the South Commission (1986-1990)] I Wished There were More Widjojos in the South ........................... 5 3. Lawrence H. Summers [President of Harvard University (2001-2006; Secretary of the Treasury of the US (1999-2001)] One of the Most Respected and Influential Economists of the 20th Century in Terms of What He Accomplished in the Real World Economics .......................................................... 7 4. Noboru Takeshita [Prime Minister of Japan (1987-1989); Minister of Finance (1979-1980) and (1982-1986)] An Irreplaceable Friend for Advancing Friendly Relations between Our Two Countries ............................................................ 9 v TRIBUTES FOR WIDJOJO NITISASTRO BY FRIENDS FROM 27 FOREIGN COUNTRIES 5. Goh Chok Tong [Prime Minister of Singapore (1990-2004)] A Key Player in the Early Days of ASEAN Economic Cooperation .................................................................... 13 6. Cesar E. A. Virata [Prime Minister of the Philippines (1981-1986); Finance Minister (1976-1986)] I Admire His Great Capacity to Listen and His Dexterity in Molding Solutions to Complex Political, Economic and Social Problems ....................................................................... 17 7. Amnuay Viravan [Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (1992-1994) and (1995-1996)] Not Only His Professional Achievements, but His Qualities as a Human Being Has Earned Him Respect and Adulation ................ 21 8. Stanley Fisher [First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (1994-2001) A Legend Who Fully Lives Up to His Remarkable Reputation ......... 23 9. Walter P. Falcon [Helen Farnsworth Professor of International Agricultural Policy, Emeritus, at Stanford University; Chairman of the Board of the International Rice Research Institute] The Key Role He Played in Achieving Food Security and Poverty Alleviation in Indonesia ............................................... 25 10. Nathan Keyfitz [Professor Emeritus of Population and Sociology at Harvard University] I Will Always be Proud of Having His Friendship ............................ 33 11. Henry Rosovsky [Geyser University Professor Emeritus, Harvard University] I Marvel at His Accomplishments and Salute a Model Economist: An Example to All Developing Countries ...................... 39 12. Shinichi Ichimura [Professor Emeritus of Economics at Kyoto University and President of the East Asian Economic Association] The Japanese Team of Economists at Bappenas ............................ 43 vi TABLE OF CONTENTS 13. Michel Camdessus [Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (1987-2000)] Our Highest Admiration for His Tireless Efforts to Help Other Countries Realize Better Living Standards............................. 51 14. Akira Nishigaki [President, Chairman of the Board, The Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) (1990-1998)] May a Second and Third Widjojo be Born ....................................... 53 15. Gamani Corea [Secretary General of UNCTAD (1974-1984), Geneva] Highly Competent, Never a Prisoner of Intellectual Dogmas and Ideological Posturing, Indefatigable and Persevering, but a Warm Personality and Soft Spoken Manner .......................... 57 16. Vicente T. Paterno [Minister of Industry and Chairman of the Board of Investment of The Philippines (1974-1979); elected as Senator in the Senate (1987-1992)] His Friends Who Know Him Should Tell the World about His Achievements since He is a Modest and Humble Person Who Do Not Talk about His Own Accomplishments. .............................. 63 17. Edward Masters [Ambassador of the United States in Indonesia (1977-1981)] Holding a Unique Team in the World, Which Has Completely Turned Around the Economy of the Fourth Most Populous Nation.............................................................................................. 67 18. John Bresnan [Former Executive of the Ford Foundation and Professor at Columbia University] Never Before Had Five University Professors Done So Much in So Short a Time to Resurrect the Economic Fortunes of a Great Nation ................................................................................. 71 19. Victor Soler-Sala [UNICEF Representative in Indonesia (1978-1981)] The Man Behind the Gigantic Development Effort of His Country with a Real ”Human Face”.. ............................................... 83 vii TRIBUTES FOR WIDJOJO NITISASTRO BY FRIENDS FROM 27 FOREIGN COUNTRIES 20. Anthony A. Kennedy [UNICEF Representative in Indonesia (1989-1995); Director, Programme Funding, UNICEF (at present)] The Key Role He Played in the Remarkable Social Achievements of Indonesia ............................................................. 85 21. Peter McCawley [Deputy Director General of AusAid, the Australian Agency for International Development. Excecutive Director of the Asian Development Bank (1992- 1996)] One of the Most Effective Anti-Poverty Programs Ever Implemented in Any Country in the World... ................................... 89 22. Kemal Sieber [Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund in Jakarta (1969)] Indonesia’s Economic Crisis Management 1966-1969. .................. 99 23. David C. Cole [Coordinator of Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID) for Financial Policy Studies and Training in Indonesia] His Finest Hour: Indonesia from 1966 to 1969 ............................... 121 24. U Tun Thin [Professor of Economics, University of Yangoon; Director, Asian Department International Monetary Fund] He Knows How to Persuade His Colleagues, His Authorities as Well as Foreign Authorities......................................................... 129 25. Dragoslav Avramovic [Governor of the Central Bank of Yugoslavia (1994-1996)] His Activities of Helping Other Less Fortunate Developing Countries.............................................. 139 26. Daniel M. Deguen [Chairman of the Paris Club, 1970] His Role in Restoring the Creditworthiness of Indonesia... ............................................... 143 viii TABLE OF CONTENTS 27. Mark Baird [Vice President, Strategy and Resource Management, of the World Bank (1997-1999); World Bank Country Director for Indonesia (1999-2001)] His Role in Sensitizing the International Community to the High Debt Burden in Many Poorest Countries was Critical to Success.. ........................................................................ 147 28. Hubert Neiss [Director, Asia and Pacific Department of the International Monetary Fund (1997-2000)] His Influence on Economic Policy Issues Extend Far Beyond Indonesia............................................................................ 151 29. Takuhiko Tsuruta [President & CEO Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Inc. (Nikkei)] Nikkei Asia Prize Winner ................................................................. 153 30. David Pierpont Gardner [President of the University of California (1983-1992)] Remembered as One of the University of California’s