A Memorable Evening in Honour of Irish-Indonesian Relations

On 26 November 2024, Irish Chamber of Commerce – Indonesia had the privilege of gathering distinguished guests, members, and supporters for a warm reception hosted by H.E. Ambassador Padraig Francis – further welcoming our guest of honour all the way from Dublin, Colm Hayes – Director General of the Global and Economic Division at the DFA.

This gathering was a testament to the growing collaboration and shared aspirations between Ireland and Indonesia. Together, we continue to build a supportive community for Irish business and culture in Indonesia.

The Irish Chamber of Commerce – Indonesia extends its heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to the success of the reception with particular mention of:

– H.E. Ambassador Padraig Francis, for his gracious hospitality and unwavering support.
– Colm Hayes, Director General for the Global and Economic Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland, for making the trip and sharing his insights on the growing partnership between Ireland and Indonesia
– Diageo, for their continued support and generous supply of the iconic Guinness affording a taste of Ireland at the reception
– Alistair Speirs OBE, the founder of Phoenix Communications, for helping to showcase our Chamber developments to a wider Indonesian audience

Following our gratitude to H.E. Ambassador Pádraig Francis for hosting us, we also want to highlight the presence of our distinguished guests at the reception on 26 November 2024.

We were delighted to engage with representatives from Frans Winarta and Partners, Universitas Bakrie, Sinar Mas Land, PT MNC LAND Tbk, Jobstreet Indonesia, PartnerInc, Reqruit Asia, and Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), as well as other valued guests, including Pak Rully Chairul Hamdani Nawawi, and many other valued guests that we are unable to mention one by one.

Your attendance demonstrated a shared commitment to fostering innovation, economic growth, and collaboration between our nations.
Your presence at the reception is a testament to the collective spirit of progress we envision for the Irish-Indonesian business and cultural community.

We are excited to explore meaningful collaborations with each of you, making sure that the beginnings of partnership developed during this event continue into impactful initiatives.