Indonesia seems to be such a big economy going forward, and also the learning mindset of executives is very attractiveJakarta (ANTARA) - Peer-network company EGN, which entered Indonesia in 2021, is aiming to add 100 members in the country by the end of this year.
“We are hoping that for the first year to have about 100 members. It is not about the numbers, but we want members to have new experiences and really get feedback over the challenges,” co-founder and managing director, EGN Singapore, Nick Jonsson, remarked at an online interview here on Thursday.
He expressed his intention to build a lasting and sustainable connection with member CEOs and executives, whose number has currently reached nearly 15 thousand worldwide.
Representing more than 8 thousand companies and 70 professions from 14 countries, EGN offers senior executives the opportunity to connect with other markets and industry leaders, learn outside their normal environment, and strengthen their leadership system, while proving that there is a safe space for learning, collaboration, and accountability, he explained.
Jonsson said he is optimistic about Indonesia’s large potential since its economy is recovering and growing and it is experiencing less turmoil compared to other Southeast Asian countries.
“Indonesia seems to be such a big economy going forward, and also the learning mindset of executives is very attractive. Many would like to perhaps go study overseas. They like to be at the best universities. They like to attend the best courses,” he noted.
To this end, EGN has entered and established its presence in Indonesia for senior executives operating in the country, including locals and expatriates from diverse backgrounds and industries, he said.
“That is why we want to do this inside Jakarta to run the peer group there; more importantly, we have now many members in Singapore that have officers in Jakarta; they always said we wish our team in Jakarta joins a peer group like this,” he added.
However, Jonsson said that the biggest challenge for CEOs and executives in Indonesia is the time commitment.
“Everyone is so busy, let us say the executives. They mostly worry about the time, with six meetings in a year for four hours. That is definitely the number one challenge when you get people to invest their time into this,” he remarked.
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