Desi Anwar

Currently Senior Anchor and Journalist at Metro TV, Jakarta; Host and Executive Producer of magazine talkshow 'Face2Face with Desi Anwar.' The program has featured many prominent international figures, e.g. The Dalai Lama, Sir Richard Branson, Richard Gere, George Soros, various heads of governments and heads of states.

Held a position as GM Marketing and Business Development and heading Media Services Dept. producing TV Talkshows, advertorials, TV ads and creative placement for clients. Responsible for Metro TV's overall business strategy and generating marketing tools, networking, strategic partnership and developing new revenue streams for Metro TV and leading a team of 50 members.

Also a Senior Anchor/Journalist and Talk Show host with main focus on Economic issues, MDGs and CSR as well as international affairs.

Have been in the Media and Broadcast Industry since 1990 starting with RCTI (Indonesia's first independent TV) as Reporter, Anchor and Executive Producer; co-founder of Astaga.com before joining Metro TV as Consultant and trainer when the station first aired in 2000. I hosted a weekly talkshow on politics 'Today's Dialogue,' economic issues 'Economic Challenges' and 'MDGs Insight' talkshow.

Also a regular columnist/writer for English publications Tempo English and The Jakarta Globe.

I conduct Media Relations training and PR/Corporate Communications training on demand.

I'm also a keen photographer and amateur sculptor who has exhibited her works and published a book of photography and writings on my travels called 'A Romantic Journey.'

I moderate and present at seminars and conferences on a regular basis.

1. Executive Media Training
2. Translation to English & Bahasa Indonesia
3. Public Speaking

Websites:

• Personal Website
• Blog
• My Magazine

Interests:

Have own online magazine The Daily Avocado (http://www.dailyavocado.net). Writing articles and columns for Jakarta Globe, The Jakarta Post and Tempo English, Corporate Media Training, Reading, Travelling, Photography, Internet Surfing, Skiing, New Age, Healthy Eating, Swimming, Blogging, New Technology

Groups and Associations:

Indonesia Global Compact Network, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce for Britain and West Europe, The Photography Network

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  Alumni Network - University of Sussex
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  Indonesia Global Network
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  School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London, (SOAS), Alumni & Current Students

Honors and Awards:

Panasonic Awards - Best News Presenter
Asian Television Awards - Nominated for Best News Presenter
Number One Press Card Holder from Indonesia's Journalist Association