Living in Indonesia offers an incredible cultural experience, but it also comes with a reality that many newcomers underestimate: this is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. If an earthquakes, floods, fires, or volcanic eruption happened today, are you emergency- ready here in Indonesia? If the infrastructure ...

Gene Sugandy     |     Nov 21, 2025

Luxury brands have long known that culture sells From Chanelโ€™s Parisian elegance to Hermรจsโ€™ Japanese precision in customer experience, the worldโ€™s most iconic brands understand that success isnโ€™t only about craftsmanship โ€” itโ€™s about cultural intelligence. They know that their customers are global citizens: people who pick and choose where ...

Gene Sugandy     |     Oct 6, 2025

The Misconception Recently, I shared on LinkedIn my thoughts about a statement about the amount of foreign workers current in Indonesia. Bapak Bonifasius Wahyu Pudjianto, , Head of the Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDM) at Indonesiaโ€™s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, made a statement when he addressed students at ...

Gene Sugandy     |     Aug 28, 2025

Human rights, as a universal concept, are often assumed to have consistent interpretations worldwide. Yet, when it comes to everyday experiencesโ€”like the right to a peaceful environmentโ€”perceptions and expectations can differ dramatically from one country to another. This variance is particularly noticeable in how societies tolerate noise and public disturbances. ...

Gene Sugandy     |     Jun 4, 2025