MUZALIMAH ANASTASIA VANIA SURADI LIEW LARISSA Belajar dan Founder of Miss World Belajar Bengawan Solo Indonesia 52 12 10 IndoCONNECTING INDONESIANSConnect IN SINGAPORE VOL.2 NO.1 2013 TOP 10 Indonesian IndoConnect Restaurants Merayakan in S’pore HUT Pertama! PULANG KRATON’S SINGAPORE KAMPUNG: AUGUSTE REVS UPS F1 SOPlusESASTRO CID 2013 LATEST ISLAMIC NIGHT RACE & REPORT FASHION ENTERTAINMENT Vol.2 No.1 2013 Issue CContentsONNECTING INDONESIANS IN SINGAPORE 12 34 26 MESSAGES OPENING DOORS 02 Editor’s Note 22 New Course: Beauty 04 Diaspora Power & Potential - Facial & Hairdressing 06 We are ONE! FASHION COVER STORY 24 Turning Heads at Islamic 08 Second Homecoming for Fashion Fair 8,000 Indonesian Diaspora 26 Promoting Luxury Ready to 10 CID 2013 Highlight Wear EXPAT TIPS FEATURES BEAUTY 44 Buying SG Property: Still a 12 Miss World Comes to Goldmine? Indonesia 29 Bio-Oil for Skin-care AQUA Summer 2013 INTERVIEW Collection FOOD & BEVERAGE 14 Anastasia Liew: Baker 46 Top 10 Indonesian Dining of Bengawan Solo HEALTH Spots 15 Samsudin Samuel: Making 30 Teeth Whitening 50 30 Ikon Kuliner Tradisional His Mark in Music 32 Important Vitamins for Indonesia Hair Growth LIFE DIRECTORY 16 Expanding Horizons EDUCATION 51 Essential Phone Numbers Beyond Borders 33 Prita Kemal Gani: Teaching with the Heart FEEDBACK ARTS & CULTURE 34 Cooking Up a Storm in 52 From Singapore with Love 18 Ma’zani Music Singapore EVENTS 36 The Masters of Your Career 19 Indonesian events in Singapore TECHNOLOGY • Fresh Fruits & Vegetables 39 Consumer Report’s Best from Indonesia Gadget Buys • IAF 2013 Finale • SIS P3K Graduation TRAVEL • IWSS Charity Bazaar 40 Get Ready for Bintan’s • Persib Supporters Receive Lagoi Bay Special Guest 42 Revving Up for Singapore • FUNBIKE at East Coast F1 Grand Prix 2013 Messages A First for Everything! he traditional Indonesian dish of Tumpeng is ‘served’ on the front cover of this issue of IndoConnect to celebrate our first year as a magazine for the Indonesian diaspora in Singapore. This dish is usually served at important celebrations and milestones in life. As expected, it has been a challenging year. New PUBLISHER Tmagazine titles take time to settle down in the Sun Media Pte Ltd Singapore publishing landscape. What has made EMBASSY EDITORIAL BOARD our journey richer these past 12 months was the Simon D.I. Soekarno friendships and relationships we have established with many in the Indonesia Prairie Maharwati community. Especially at this stage of our development we would like to put on record our most heartfelt thanks to the Republic of Indonesia Embassy in Singapore EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nomita Dhar especially the Ambassador HE Andri Hadi, Minister Counsellor Pak Simon Soekarno and Third Secretary, Ibu Prairie Maharwati, Their counsel and support have made a EDITORIAL difference. Syed Jaafar Alkaff The symbolism of the Tumpeng cover also nicely coincides with the fun (and Sushmita Bhowmick sometimes fattening) topic of food as we gathered some contentious views and Priya Ramakrishnan Foo Yong Han judgments to come up with the top ten Indonesian restaurants in Singapore. We hope to update this list in future so if you come across any new or improved places CREATIVE PROJECT MANAGER to eat, send us your recommendations! Valerius Reza Boenawan We noticed along with the official book of success stories (titled ‘Life Stories 2’ ADVERTISING & MARKETING edited by Dr Dino Patti Djalal) distributed to diaspora delegates at the recently Arianne Banag concluded second Congress of Indonesia Diaspora in Jakarta, there was another Jamie Ho Hui Xin tome titled ’30 Iconic Traditional Dishes of Indonesia’. The book of recipes was a project by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy and was further PHOTO CONTRIBUTIONS testament that the language of food is universal and cuts across borders easily. Indonesia Embassy in Singapore Muhamad Alamsyah IndoConnect had a diaspora exhibition booth there and what was most gratifying to hear come out from the congress in Jakarta was the ‘new language’ of the diaspora. PRINTING There is now official direction from the highest office in the land to tap into the Stamford Press Pte Ltd ‘power of the diaspora’, the willingness to consider new rules and regulations and implement measures that will facilitate the exchange of views, expertise and MICA (P) 163/05/2013 investment in the home country. We can’t see any down side to this and will continue ©Copyright 2013 by Sun Media Pte Ltd. All to work on another year of providing news and views of the diaspora community in material in this publication is strictly copyrighted Singapore. and all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or in part without prior written permission of the copyright holder. All facts are correct at the time of publication. Nomita Dhar While every effort has been made to ensure the Editor-in-chief information that appear in this publication is correct at the time of production, changes do occur and Sun Media Pte Ltd shall not be liable for any errors, omissions or inaccuracies that occur. Contributors A PUBLICATION OF PRIYA MUHAMAD VALERIUS RAMAKRISHNAN ALAMSYAH R BOENAWAN She is a journalist who He is with the Among the many is passionate about Republic of things he does travel, photography, Indonesia Embassy for IndoConnect, adventure and the in Singapore’s this versatile outdoors. Fortunately, Information, Indonesian her work gives her the Social and Culture photographer, 20 Kramat Lane right platform to indulge in these three section and the embassy’s official designer and creative project #01-02 United House interests. According to her, “One of photographer. He also teaches manager brings valuable insights Singapore 228773 the best thing about being a journalist, photography at the Sekolah on current Indonesian perceptions, is that no one day is the same as the Indonesia Singapura and is thinking and sensibilities as well as TEL: (65) 6735 2972 / 1907, 2986 next. Every day, I get the opportunity responsible for many of the photos his youthful energy. We also have FaX: (65) 6735 3114 to meet interesting people from diverse in IndoConnect related to events him to thank for the Indonesian E-MAIL: [email protected] backgrounds.” and functions of the Embassy. translations in the magazine. WEB: www.sunmediaonline.com 2 IndoConnect VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 IndoConnect 3 2 IndoConnect VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 IndoConnect 3 GWSAad210mm(W)x297mm(H)_FAp.indd 2 20/3/13 4:41 PM Untitled-1 1 30/5/2013 6:14:07 PM Message Dr Dino Pati Djalal (left) and part of the official delegation from Singapore (above) Diaspora Power & Potential Dr Dino Patti Djalal on national development and the diaspora r Dino Patti Djalal, the current key factor in our development. It could remarkable. They are brilliant, innovative ambassador of Indonesia to be a game changer that could boost the and have networks as well as capital that the USA, is the person many process that enables us to become a will be a game changer for Indonesia. This D credited for the initiating the developed nation.” Unofficial diaspora will be huge for us.” Indonesian Diaspora Congress. A successful statistics peg the number about 20 million Currently much still needs to be done career diplomat based in Washington DC, round the world with only eight million to establish the groundwork for a better he helped provide the platform for the voices officially identified (including two million process on connection between people in of Indonesian diaspora from 26 countries domestic migrant workers who have Indonesia and the diaspora. He also feels representing almost 20 million worldwide. sent US$7 billion in annual remittance). that there are branches in the government In its report on the Diaspora, the Jakarta Ambassador Dino Patti said that on the that needs to take the diaspora seriously as Globe reported how delegates at this year’s whole, there are larger money transfers a key factor for development. Congress have pledged their support in that have gone unrecorded. “The diaspora is now an official helping to develop the nation. They are Although contributions from migrant government programme based on the expected to network and exchange ideas on workers are an important part of the President’s instructions. It is now part how to invest their knowledge and wealth diaspora, the ones with globally recognised of Indonesian diplomacy abroad so each gained abroad back to their country of origin. knowledge, networking and capital would Indonesian representative office abroad “This is the missing link in Indonesia’s be the game changers that he referred must make the diaspora part of their development toward becoming an to earlier. He said, “These people are priority,” said Ambassador Dino. advanced country.” In the interview with the Jakarta Globe, the ambassador said much of the Indonesian diaspora which he The diaspora is now an official government loosely defined as citizens and non-citizens who have Indonesian blood as well as those programme based on the President’s instructions. who consider Indonesia their second home, are eager to contribute and help Indonesia It is now part of Indonesian diplomacy abroad to prosper. so each Indonesian representative office abroad Key Factor in Development must make the diaspora part of their priority “It’s time to include our diaspora as a Article above compiled from report by Abdul Khalik, Jane Yuwono & Rebecca Lake of Jakarta Globe. 4 IndoConnect VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 IndoConnect 5 FORTIS@FCH_AD_Publication Aug13.indd 2 21/8/13 11:12 PM 4 IndoConnect VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 VOL. 2 NO. 1 2013 IndoConnect 5 FORTIS@FCH_AD_Publication Aug13.indd 2 21/8/13 11:12 PM Anniversary We are ONE! ndoConnect celebrates its first birthday this September and a huge part of our success is down to everyone who has supported us: Readers, our friends in the Republic Indonesia Embassy and Indonesian community and our advertisers.