AGMF 2025 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Successfully finished the job at AGMF (Asean Governors and Mayors Forum) in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia August 2025.

I supported the bilateral meetings between Japan and 3 other countries (Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines) and also with the Secretary General of UCLG ASPAC.

It is an honor for me that the Japanese side prefer me to do the interpretation so they did the extra effort to fly me from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur just to assist them in the meetings.

Japan Construction Hands on Workshop 2024 in Indonesia

Japan Association for Construction hired me as VIP’s Main interpreter along with my team (total 3 VIP interpreters including myself and 6 Booth interpreters) for their event Japan Construction Hands On Workshop 2024.

It was an honor for me because the client directly said that only me that they trust to handle the VVIP’s interaction.

Interpreting for JMOD’s HADR Capacity Building In Indonesia

Succesfully delivered my interpretation service for Capacity Building program in HADR (Humanitary Assistance Disaster Relief) in Bali for 4 days. This is a cooperation program between Indonesian Army and Japanese Ministry of Defense.
*I am the one with Batik Shirt in the middle of the upper part picture.
*The twitter (or should I say X) account from MODJapan also has this article posted that has a glimpse picture of me.

Simultaneous Interpreting Jobs during May-June 2023

Entering mid year, I received and successfully finished several Simultaneous Interpretation jobs.

First, we have the GMS (General Meeting of Shareholder) season during mid year. This is because every company in Indonesia has to conduct the GMS within 6 months after they submitted the final audited financial report.
This year I provided my service to several companies, due to the sensitivity I will not disclose the name. But I can say that one company is a subsidiary company from a big Oil and Gas industry, and one company is a subsidiary company from a big Retail industry.
Actually I was also scheduled for the GMS of Panasonic’s subsidiary company like I did in the previous year, however unfortunately they suddenly changed the schedule and I already had another client on the updated schedule.

Second, we have a Government Bilateral meeting represented by PUPR(Indonesian Public Works and Housing Ministry) and MLIT(Japan Ministry of Land and Infrastructure).

Third, we also have several International Seminar/Summit during this time of the year. I provided the Japanese English Simultaneous Interpretation service for :

– Google Education Leader Series (May 24)
– West Java Investment Summit 2023 (June 13)
– Japan Asean Business and Investment Forum (June 20-21)

The last event which is the Japan Asean Business and Investment Forum was quite special because they contacted me in person and I provided many services such as:

– 2 Simultaneous English Japanese Interpreters (myself included)
– 1 Interpreter for Seminar session from IKN and BKPM (myself)
– 10 Interpreters for round table Business Matching discussion (myself included)
– All the SI booth and SI system (through my local partner)

*pictures with all the team and the client Ms Retno Supeni (Head of Strategic Country Support ASEAN Japan Centre)

I would like to say Thank You to ASEAN JAPAN CENTRE for using my Language Services and trusting their Language provider needs under my coordination.

 

IKN The Future Capital City of Indonesia

Indonesian Government is trying to relocate the capital city from Jakarta to IKN (Kalimantan / Borneo Island). A lot of preparation and early stage construction has been put in place.

Since the 2nd term of 2022, I have received several projects from Japanese clients that put some interest in the IKN project. Some of the interpretation support that I’ve done including a high level meeting between Japan and Indonesian representative in this case the Ministry of Public Works and Housing. Some in-depth-interview with government officials regarding the planning and development of the new capital city and so on.

Finally in 2023, some of the Japanese companies delegation team head out to see the IKN construction in person and I’ve been chosen as one of the interpreter to support them.

*can you spot where I am ? 🙂
I am on the most left part of the pic.

When the capital city officially relocated to the new location, will the interpreter’s job will also moved from Jakarta (Java Island) to Kalimantan (Borneo Island). Let’s see what the futures hold for us.

My Last 2 High Profile Meetings in 2022

2022 has been a great year for me. I have received many Interpretation projects to support several High Profile Meetings such as G20 Side Events and so on.

Here are my last 2 High Profile meetings to end this Great year.

1. Meeting between Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Housing and 12 Japanese Companies Representative Lead by JBIC.

2. Meeting between Indonesian Coast Guard and ClassNK Japan.

I wish everyone for a Great year ahead in 2023.

 

Allpack 2022 : Supporting Kajiwara Booth

Even though I’m just hired as their interpreter, but suddenly I became almost like Kajiwara’s spokesperson during the whole press conference session with the local media at the Allpack 2022 Exhibition.
Link :

https://nawacitamediaindonesia.com/2022/10/12/kajiwara-jepang-hadirkan-produk-mesin-fooding-and-mixing-kualitas-tinggi/

Kajiwara is a leading cooker and mixer manufacturer from Japan with market share more than 70% in Japan market and has a branch in Singapore as their sales representative in the South East Asian region.

This is the first Allpack exhibition since the pandemic hit Indonesia. The last Allpack exhibition was in 2019. It is a very good sign that the exhibition industry (MICE) will recover and back to normal again soon.

Supporting MLIT Japan in ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting

It is an honor to be trusted once again as the interpreter for a high-level meeting. This time I was hired by MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) Japan for the ASEAN Transport Ministers Meeting in Bali.

*I’m the one with the red circle. Unfortunately I couldn’t find other pictures from the front or side angle. If anyone can find it please kindly let me know.