Saint Louis To Bogor: An Official Visit of the Chairman of the Board

The Visit of Indonesian Ambassador to St. Louis and the 3 rd Anniversary of St. Louis Bogor Sister Cities Affiliation

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Letter of Stipulation from the Indonesian Ambassador

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Meeting with Indonesian and American Communities on

Day 1 (September 08, 2008)

Breaking of the Fast Dinner with the Indonesian Ambassador (Part 1)

Breaking of the Fast Dinner with the Indonesian Ambassador (Part 2)

The Indonesian Ambassador, H.E. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, is addressing the attendees of the meeting with the Indonesian and American communities.

From left: Alex Soetjipto (Chairman of St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities), Timothy Cowin (Senior Pastor of Rock Hill Baptist Church), Chris Culley (Associate Pastor of South County Baptist Church), Ed Moncada (Director of International Student Ministry of Missouri Baptist Convention), Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Joe Passanise (President St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities), Dr. George Thomas (Chancellor of the University of Missouri - St. Louis), Dave Greiner (Senior Pastor of Chatham Bible Church), and Leonard Trudo (Executive of International Students Service of the University of Missouri - St. Louis)

(Our appreciation to Mr. Togu Lumbantobing for the wonderful photos)

Ambassador Forum hosted by the World Affair Council of St. Louis

on Day 2 (September 09, 2008)

The Indonesian Ambassador, H.E. Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, was awarded with the Proclamation by the Mayor of St. Louis City, Mayor Francis Slay. The Proclamation was read by Mr. Tim Nowak, the Executive Director of the World Trade Center St. Louis

From left: Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat, Alex Soetjipto (Chairman of St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities), Tim Nowak, Robert Fischer (Executive Director of the World Affair Council of Saint Louis)

Some of the Attendees of the Ambassador Forum.

The Ambassador is delivering his final address to the attendees of the forum.

(Our appreciation to Mr. Jon Murray for the wonderful photos)

Mayoral Support to Mr. Soetjipto

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With the Honorable Diani Budiarto, the Mayor of the great city of Bogor.

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Letter of Support from the Mayor of the City of Bogor.

Some of the Newspaper Coverages

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Newspaper Coverage on Visiting the Mayor of Bogor, Honorable Diani Budiarto.

Another Newspaper Coverage on visiting the Mayor of Bogor.

Newspaper coverage on visiting the City Council of the City of Bogor.

Another Newspaper coverage on visiting the City Council.

Visit to the County Executive of Saint Louis County

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The Chairman of the Board of the St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities Committee, Alexander Soetjipto is presenting the gift from the Mayor of Bogor to the Saint Louis County Executive, Honorable Charlie A. Dooley.

Mr. Soetjipto is reporting his visit to Bogor to the County Executive Charlie Dooley.

Mr. Soetjipto is taking picture together with the Director of International Cooperation and Planning of Saint Louis County, Ms. Joanne Gladney, after reporting his visit to Bogor.

Meeting with Officials and NGO's representatives

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Meeting with several high ranking government officials at Bogor Regency.

Conversing with one of the Chairpersons of the Bogor City Council.

Meeting with some personals of the team for AIDS Task Force of Bogor City: One of the personal in the team is dr. Sri Pinantari Hanum (second from left).

Visiting the Bogor Botanical Garden: (Conversing with Dr. Irawati, Director of Bogor Botanical Garden)

Meeting with the Executives of the Bogor Chamber of Commerce under the leadership of Mr. Radjab Tampubolon (third from left), at Bogor City Hall.

Meeting with the Executive of INOFICE (Indonesian Organic Farming Inspection and Sertification).

Visiting the Sringanis Garden : (From left: Mr. Wiwid, Ms. Endah Lasmadiwati (owner and manager of the garden) and Mr. Joko Sukisno (Akupunkturis dan Cultural Tourist Guide).

At Guava Juice Production, Sukaresmi, with Ms. Maryam (second from left), The Leader of the Farmer Female Group of Sukaresmi.

Visit to the Mayor of Bogor and the City Hall

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The Chairman of the Board of the St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities Committee is received by the Mayor of the City of Bogor (on the left), Honorable Diani Budiarto, in the City Hall, during his visit to Bogor.

Mr. Soetjipto, accompanied by Ms. Tyas Ajeng from the city government, is received by the Secretary of the City of Bogor (on the left), H. Dody Rosadi, in his office.

Conversing with Executives and Officials from the City Hall (from left: Mr. Hari Sutjahyo, Mr. Rahmadi Santosa, Mr. Alex Soetjipto and Mr. H. Idih Wiharja, the Assistance Mayor of the City of Bogor).

Mr. Soetjipto is attending a meeting at the City Councils Event.

Mr. Soetjipto is attending a ceremony at the City Hall of the City of Bogor.

Visit to Research and Tourism Facilities

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Visiting Etnobotani Museum: conversing with Ms. Mulyati Rahayu, Head of the facility.

Visitng Wayang Golek Facility: (Conversing with Mr. Enday Media, Manager of the facility)

At Bogor Botanical Garden, accompanied with Senior Guide from Bogor Botanical Garden, Mr. Yaya Sukarya. (On the background is the Bogor Presidential Palace)

At Sringanis Garden

Visiting research facility for herbal medicine.

Visiting the garden of Indonesian traditional plant.

Visit to Governmental Facilities

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At the plenary meeting room of the Bogor City Council, together with one of the members of the Bogor City Council and several of Council Executives.

Visiting to Regional Planning Board (Bapeda): (From left : Mr. Hari Sutjahjo, Mr. Edang M. Kendana, Mr. Soetjipto and Mr. Naufal Isnaeni)

In front of the Map of the City of Bogor: (from left: Mr. Edang M. Kendana, Head of the Governmental Department of the City Government, Mr. Soetjipto and Mr. H. Eddy Supriadi Warsa, Head of the Regional Planning Board (Bapeda).

At Bogor City Council

Visit to Industrial Facilities

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At Sundanese Puppet Production (from left: Mr. Wiwid, Director of Genta Wisata Tourist, Mr. Soetjipto and one of the Wayang Golek Artist)

At Guava Juice Production, Sukaresmi with Mr. Taufik, the Manager of the establishment.

At Guava Juice Production, Sukaresmi (from left : Mr. Hendy Kusumah, from Agribisnis Department of the City of Bogor, Ms. Tyas Ajeng, Mr. Soetjipto, Mr. Hidmat Sughiana, from Agribisnis Department, Ms. Maryam, the Leader of Farmer Female Group of Sukaresmi and their member)

At Aloe Vera Juice Production “Nuke de Aloe Vera”, Katulampa, Ms. Nuke, the President of the company, was explaning her aloe vera juice making process.

At DINI DESIGN, Natural Invitation Card and Souvenir. Ms. Dini Astriani, the owner of the business, was explaining her product making process.

At PT. Muara Krakatau (Garment Company).

At PT. Trias Sukses Dinamika (Javanony), Juice/health drink industry.

At PT. CAHAYA SAKTI FURINTRACO (OLYMPIC): Furniture, Manufacturing & Trading Company.

At CV. Suratin Bamboo (Bamboo Small Industry) (from left: Mr. Nazarudin from Department of Industri and Commerce of the City of Bogor, Mr. Soetjipto and Mr. H. Kosasih, the director of the company).

At CV. Munti Bali, small industry of ceramics.

Visit to Educational Facilities

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Dialog with students of Regina Pacis High School Bogor. This school has a "Sister School" agreement with the University of Missouri - St. Louis.

Dialog with students of State High School 1 in Bogor. This school also has a "Sister School" agreement with the University of Missouri - St. Louis.

A part of the team visiting the Regina Pacis High School with the Pricipal of the School (right).

Students of Regina Pacis High School in Bogor.

A part of the team visiting the State High School 1 in Bogor.

Students of the State High School 1 in Bogor.

Official Visit of the St.Louis-Bogor Sister Cities Committee Chairman to the City of Bogor

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Mr. Alex Soetjipto, the Chairman of the St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities Committee visited the City of Bogor from July 17 to July 24 2007.

(Please click this link to see:
The Mayoral Support from the Mayor of the great city of Bogor, Honorable Diani Budiarto)

The purposes of the visit are among other things:
* Enhancing the friendship relationship and mutual understanding between the two communities by learning the first hand about the City of Bogor and its surrounding communities and by communicating with the people in the communities.
* Exploring the opportunities in economic, education, tourism, governmental, research and civic fields in Bogor, Indonesia, which might be matched with the liked opportunities in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
* Exchanging the goodwill between the two communities from the two countries of the United States of America and Indonesia.

During this official trip Mr. Soetjipto visited several places as stated in the following schedule:
* July 17:
Touring the office of the Mayor of the Bogor Municipality
Meeting the Mayor of the Bogor Municipality
Touring the government facilities of the Bogor Municipality
* July 18:
Touring the Centers for Agribusiness in the City of Bogor
Touring the Guava Juice Production (small agribusiness) at Sukaresmi
Touring the Aloe Vera Juice Production (small agribusiness) at Katulampa
Touring Kebun Raya Bogor
INOFICE (Indonesian Organic Farming Inspection and Sertification) meeting about organic rice
* July 19:
Touring the Centers for tourism in the City of Bogor
Touring Ethnobotanical Museum
Touring Sringanis Garden
Touring Balitro/Scientific Tour
Touring Sundanese Puppet Production Centre
* July 20:
Touring the Centers for Education in the City of Bogor
Touring IPB (Bogor Institute of Agriculture)
Touring Regina Pacis School
Touring SMA Negeri 1
* July 23:
Touring the Centers for prime product from the City of Bogor and the Centers for Export Industries in the City of Bogor
Touring CV. SURATIN BAMBOO (small industry) Product : Bamboo furniture and Gazebo
Touring PT. MUARA KRAKATAU (Garment Industry)
Touring PT. TRIAS SUKSES DINAMIKA, Juice/health drink industry (aloe vera, pace, etc)
Touring CV. MUNTI BALI, Small Industry of ceramics
* July 24:
Meeting with Ir. H. Indra M. Roesli, MM regarding clean water facility, HIV/AIDS and other issues
Attending international conference on rabbit production
Touring PT. Olympic (furniture industry)
Visit to Bogor Regency
Visit of the Town Health Care Facility
Meeting with the team for HIV / AIDS task force
Touring DINI DESIGN, Recycling Indutry
* July 25:
Farewell Ceremony in the City Hall
Visit to the Department of Interior in Jakarta
Meeting with Mr. Nuryanto, the Director for International cooperation for the Department of Interior of Indonesia

This visit was closed by the Chairman visiting the County Executive of Saint Louis County, Honorable Charlie Dooley and the Director of International Cooperation and Planning of Saint Louis County, Ms. Joanne Gladney at the Government Center of the Saint Louis County on August 10, 2007.

The committe expresses its gratitude for the supports and the assistances from:
* The people, the communities and the governmental office of the City of Bogor.
* Honorable Diani Budiarto, Mayor of Bogor City
* Honorable Charlie Dooley, County Executive of Saint Louis County
* Honorable Hidayat Karta Hadimadja, Indonesian Consul General in Chicago
* Ms. Joanne Gladney, Director of International Cooperation and Planning of Saint Louis County
* Ms. Endang Mardeyani, Consul for Economic Affairs of Indonesia in Chicago
* Ms. Cheryl Marty, Interim Executive Director of the World Trade Center Saint Louis
* And so many other individuals and entities to whom the committee owes the success of this official visit to Bogor.
* Special thank you to Mr. Hari Sutjahjo, Ms. Tyas Ajeng Fitriani Prihandari and Ms. Nia Nurjanah from the City Government of Bogor and Mr. Rahmadi Iman Santosa from St. Louis Bogor Sister Cities Committee in Bogor.

Pictures:
* Visit to the Mayor of Bogor and the City Hall
* Visit to Governmental Facilities
* Visit to Industrial Facilities
* Visit to Educational Facilities
* Visit to Research and Tourism Facilities
* Meeting with Officials and NGO's
* Some of the Newspaper Coverages
* Visit to the County Executive of Saint Louis County