VISION & MISSION

Our Vision and Mission are simple. We believe in the Nordic Way of doing business so that we can:

BOARD MEMBERS

TERJE H. NILSEN

CHAIRPERSON & GOVERNMENT LIAISONS

CHARLOTTE CATO

VICE CHAIRPERSON, INNOVATION & INVESTMENT

NENTY BERTELSEN

SECRETARY & GOVERNMENT LIAISONS

REETTA MÄKINEN

TREASURER, SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION

LOTTA LASSESSON

VALHALLA, STARTUPS & ENTERPRISES

STEFAN JOHANSSON

STARTUPS & ENTERPRISES

JOHAN LASSESSON

VALHALLA, STARTUPS & ENTERPRISES

ANDRZEJ BARSKI

COMMUNICATION

FAQs

We are a collaborative group of professionals working with both foreign and domestic partners to encourage innovative business and social investment that have a positive impact on Indonesia.

Because we have been living and working here for many years before we created NCI. But we also have agreements with other councils and chambers in Jakarta and Hong Kong.

We created Working Groups to better focus our energy and resources in specific areas, which are best suited to individual interests and skill sets.

We’d love for you to join one of our Working Groups if you can contribute in a positive way! Just get in touch with the Group Leader or any other member and ask if you can join.

We have limited what information the general public can see because we want to encourage you to become a member. This helps us to develop content that’s best suited to what NCI members are interested in.

No! Membership to the NCI is open to every nationality.

Just click on the Member links on this website or send us an email to members@nordiccouncilindonesia.com

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It might sound naïve and idealistic and the sort of thing you’d expect to hear from sandal wearing hippies lost in space, but it’s a fundamental moral code and a spiritual pillar of the philosophy of Hindu Dharma in Bali and it’s rooted in the idea of Tri Hita Karana.

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Could 2020 be the year to invest in an apartment?

Indonesia’s property market is expected to enjoy a good year in 2020, primarily because “the government loosened the loan-to-value ratio on residential properties by 5% and issued an exemption on luxury tax increment for residential properties valued under IDR 30 billion – around USD 2.2 million – at the end of 2019,” says the Jakarta Globe.

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Seven Stones Indonesia Moving Forward

Seven Stones Indonesia was born as a Real Estate agency in 2016. We partnered with Harcourts, one of the world’s leading Real Estate agencies in 2018, and have enjoyed two years of being part of the Harcourts Indonesia team.

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PARTNERS

JOHAN LASSESSON

VALHALLA, STARTUPS & ENTERPRISES

Johan is Swedish and has more than 30-years of experience in leadership and start ups, both from Sweden and Bali. Specific areas of experience include: • Car industry • Boat Industry • Hotels • Restaurants/ Cafes/ Bars. Johan is happy to offer mentoring in these specific areas: • Leadership • Relationships • Personal development • Business start ups and development • Planning and efficacy • Event planning

REETTA MÄKINEN

TREASURER, SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION

Reetta is a Finnish native who first set foot in Indonesia in 2011. She fell in love with Bali and hasn’t looked back since. Her background is in the F&B industry, but after moving to Southeast Asia, she ventured into educational consulting and student mobility and has since been working with universities in Bali and Lombok as well as in Malaysia, Thailand and China. She is passionate about making it possible for young people to broaden their perspectives and intercultural competence by studying abroad.

CHARLOTTE CATO

VICE CHAIRPERSON, INNOVATION & INVESTMENT

Charlotte has extensive experience in corporate strategy, business development, business intelligence, strategic marketing and start-ups. She started her career as a McKinsey consultant and a few years in financial services. This was followed by ten years as a pharmaceutical executive. The past five years she has worked as a consultant, advisor and executive coach. Over the course of her studies and career she has lived in multiple continents and travelled widely across the globe. She is not only interested in business but also in supporting and engaging in the local culture. She is passionate about languages, culture, travelling, writing, teaching, entrepreneurship and art. Charlotte has a BA in International Business from ESC Rennes, France and a Masters in Management and Strategic Information System from University of Bath, UK in addition to a Coaching Certification from Manning Inspire, Denmark.

ANDRZEJ BARSKI

COMMUNICATION

Andrzej was born in the UK to Polish parents and has been living in Indonesia for more than 30-years. He is a skilled writer, trainer and marketer with a deep understanding of Indonesia and its many cultures. His experience covers Marketing/ Advertising, Real Estate and hospitality in Bali and Jakarta, which has given him a passion for the customer experience. He is now Co-owner/ Founder of Seven Stones Indonesia, a dynamic business offering market entry services for foreign investors, legal advice, investments, real estate services and branding. Andrzej is a published author and a regular contributor to local and regional publications. His interests include conservation, eco-conscious initiatives, spirituality and motorcycles. He speaks English and Indonesian.

LOTTA LASSESSON

VALHALLA, STARTUPS & ENTERPRISES

Lotta is originally from Sweden. She's a single mother of two teenage daughters and feels blessed to be able to be bale to call Bali home since 2005. Her first enterprise was as cofounder for Cafe Smorgas, in Sanur. She started to design jewelry in 2018, inspired by her strong Viking heritage. She blends Viking armour, symbols and legacy with a cool Nordic Viking vibe and the warm spirit and excellent craftsmanship of Bali. You can check out what she's doing at Archery Jewellery. She'd love to know what you think.

NENTY BERTELSEN

SECRETARY & GOVERNMENT LIAISONS

Nenty is an Indonesian-born-Icelander. For over 15-years, she’s been actively involved in the international tourism industry as a tour operator as well as being a keynote-speaker focusing on introducing Scandinavian tours to the Indonesian market. Nenty speaks fluent Indonesian, Icelandic and English. She also has a law degree from Bandung University of Law (STHB) and she's an MBA graduate from the University of Iceland.

TERJE H. NILSEN

CHAIRPERSON & GOVERNMENT

Terje is from Norway and has been living in Indonesia for over 20-years. He was co-owner and CEO of the Paradise Property Group for 10-years and led the company to great success. He is now Co-owner/ Founder and Director of Seven Stones Indonesia, a fresh new consultancy company doing market entry services for foreign investors, legal advice, sourcing of investments and in particular real estate investments. he has a soft spot for eco friendly and socially sustainable projects and investments, while his personal business strengths are in property law, tourism trends, macro economics, Indonesian government and regulations. His personal interests are in sport, adventure, history and spiritual experiences. Terje's leadership, drive and knowledge are recognised across many industries and his unrivalled network of high level contacts in government and business spans the globe. He believes you do good and do well but always in that order. Terje speaks English, Indonesian and Norwegian.

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