Indonesia Focus 2011

Indonesia Focus Conference 2011
May 28-29, 2011, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
http://www.indonesiafocus.net/

Keynote speakers:


1. H. E. Dr. Dino Patti Djalal
[Indonesia Ambassador to the United States]

2. Sandiaga Uno
[Managing Director of Saratoga Capital and Indonesia's Inspirational
Entrepreneur.
One of the most successful young entrepreneur in Indonesia]

3. Lindy Backues, Ph.D
[Former Country Director for Millennium Relief&          Development Services for
Indonesia]

4. Erwin Aksa
[CEO Bosowa Corporation and Chairman of the Indonesian Young
Entrepreneurs Association-HIPMI]

5. Prof. Dr. Fasli Jalal
[Vice Minister of National Education to the Republic of Indonesia]

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ASIRPA Writing Contest

http://www.indonesiafocus.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=9&Itemid=45


The Asian Society for International Relations and Public Affairs
(ASIRPA) now invites students and professionals to take part in the
upcoming Indonesia Focus Writing Contest (IFWC). The theme for this year
is �How to Make the Earth a Better Place�.

The competition will be divided into two categories; the first is for
junior and senior high school students and the second is for college
students and professionals. The first, second, and third place winner of
the first category will be awarded a cash prize of $250, $100, and $50
respectively, and the first, second, and third place winner of the
second category will be awarded a cash prize of $350, $250, and $100
respectively. Winners of the second category will also have the
opportunity to publish their paper in the Journal of ASIRPA (JASIRPA).

Entering the Competition

You can enter the competition by sending your paper to
nurhaya.muchtar@asirpa.org<nurhaya.muchtar/at/asirpa.org>
and fikri.ismail@asirpa.org<fikri.ismail/at/asirpa.org>. Your paper
should relate to the theme above and should demonstrate how the theme is
applicable to your main interest (economy, environment, education, etc.).

The paper should be written in English, typed, double-spaced, using 12
point Times New Roman font, on standards-sized paper (8.5'' x 11'') with 1
inch margins on all sides. Please maintain consistency with your
preferred citation style (only for college students and above). The
length of the paper should be between 3000-5000 words.

You may submit more than one paper. However, you should be the sole
author of your paper(s). We don't accept a paper with more than one
author. The paper should be received by March 31, 2011.

You are also required to fill-in the writing contest submission form
which can be downloaded from the above link and submit it as an
attachment along with your paper. Your submission will NOT be considered
complete without this form.


Questions related to this event should be directed to
nurhaya.muchtar@asirpa.org<nurhaya.muchtar/at/asirpa.org>          or
fikri.ismail@asirpa.org<fikri.ismail/at/asirpa.org>. Please visit
ASIRPA website regularly for updates.