Q&A Series

By Eveline Danubrata

This is a collection of interviews with people who can share their insights and experience with the community.

?? Q&A with Erline Herrmann: Growing Young Talent (23 February 2025)

Erline Herrmann is a Partner at Adnan Kelana Haryanto & Hermanto and Co-Chair of American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (AmCham Indonesia) Young Professionals Committee. In this Q&A, Erline shared:

- How she progressed to being a partner with international experience.

- How young lawyers can stay relevant in the age of AI.

- How firms can attract and retain young talent.

?? Q&A with Tracy Tania: Earning the Trust of Stakeholders (27 September 2024)

Tracy Tania is the Co-Chair of IWIRC Indonesia and Partner at Assegaf Hamzah & Partners. In this Q&A, Tracy shared:

- What made her decide to go into restructuring.

- How to earn the trust of stakeholders.

- The biggest or most important lessons for her so far.

?? Q&A with Debby Sulaiman: Flying Indonesia's Flag Internationally (16 August 2024)

Debby Sulaiman is a Partner at Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (in association with Herbert Smith Freehills) who leads the firm's Indonesian disputes and restructuring practices. On 1 July 2024, Debby was appointed by the ICC International Court of Arbitration as one of only two Court Members for Indonesia. In this Q&A, Debby shared:

- How she made it to the international stage.

- Her goals as a representative of Indonesia on the ICC International Court of Arbitration.

- How to balance the technical aspects and the human element in a restructuring.

?? Q&A with Richard Borsuk: Navigating Indonesia's Blurred Lines (5 July 2024)

Richard Borsuk is the co-author of Liem Sioe Liong's Salim Group: The Business Pillar of Suharto's Indonesia. In this Q&A, Richard shared:

- The process of researching and writing the book.

- How to navigate Indonesia's complicated landscape.

- Whether business has changed significantly or basically stayed the same in Indonesia over the years.