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Silakan - Thank you for visiting the SLBSC website. Here you will find information about current SLBSC events in St. Louis and Bogor, programs, and ideas about how you can get involved. Enjoy!
-Joe Passanise, President SLBSC

Indonesian Dignitary Meets with SLBSC President and Board Members

Indonesian House Representative Robby Sirait met with SLBSC President Joe Passanise, Board Member Thomas Bottini and Mr. Stephen Rutherford, World Affairs Council Director, at Armstrong Teasdale Law Offices in St. Louis to discuss education opportunities and the role of education in a democracy.

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Indonesian Dignitary Meets with SLBSC President and Board Members

On June 16, 2011, Indonesian House Representative Robby Sirait met with SLBSC President Joe Passanise, Board Member Thomas Bottini and Mr. Stephen Rutherford, World Affairs Council Director, at Armstrong Teasdale Law Offices in St. Louis to discuss education opportunities and the role of education in a democracy.

After reviewing SLBSC’s history, events and photos via the SLBSC website, Mr. Passanise provided a packet of booklets and pamphlets about educating citizens on democracy to Rep. Sirait from the Center for Civic Education.

Rep. Sirait initiated discussion about the need for college education for poor young adults in Indonesia. Seizing an opportunity to address this concern, Mr. Passanise has since contacted the U.S. Dept. of State which has committed to communicate with Rep. Sirait about U.S. current and future plans for helping Indonesia educate their young adults in the low economic category.

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Cultural Exchange - St. Louis Participants

Students from St. Joan of Arc School and Soldan International Studies High School in St. Louis exchanged projects through the mail and internet with students in Bogor Indonesia.

To view more student work from St. Louis and Bogor students, please visit our photo gallery!

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Bogor Event Celebrates Cultural Exchange

Dr. Gisela Webb attended an event sponsored by Mayor Diani in Bogor celebrating the first year of the Cultural Exchange between students in Bogor and St. Louis.

Students met with Dr. Webb on behalf of SLBSC Cultural Exchange Director Helena Webb, discussing the benefits of educational exchange and inter-cultural communication. Gifts from the students were presented to Dr. Webb and Certificates of Excellence and Leadership were presented from SLBSC to students and teachers participating in the exchange.

Students were encouraged to participate and to bring topics of interest in the discussions with the Mayor and Dr. Webb.

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Cultural Exchange Kick-off

Cultural Exchange Program kicks off first cultural exchange with two Saint Louis and two Bogor schools participating. Email and project exchanges between students run February - May, 2011.

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Mayor of Bogor Visits Saint Louis

The Honorable Diani Budiarto, Mayor of the city of Bogor, arrived in Saint Louis for a whirlwind visit December 1 & 2, 2010. The Mayor was accompanied by Bogor Council Chairman Honorable Mufti Faoqui Daryat, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff Mr. Hari Sucahyo and Dr. Syarifah Iis Aisyah from Bogor Agricultural Univeristy, as well as Consul for Economic Affairs Agus Buana.

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Ambassador Honored Guest at Fundraiser

On November 29, 2010 SLBSC hosted a fundraising dinner for Javanese victims of Mt. Merapi volcano eruption. Honored guest His Excellency Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S. spoke at the event and personally greeted guests. The event raised $1,300 for the Indonesian Red Cross.

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Indonesian Community Celebration

St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities committee hosted an Indonesian Community Celebration at JC Penney building at UMSL featuring speakers from the Indonesian Consul General, World Trade Center Saint Louis, and UMSL International Studies Department representatives. Special performances of Balinese dance and the national anthems for both countries took place celebrating Indonesian Independence Day. Authentic Indonesian cuisine was prepared by local Indonesians who attended and participated in the event with family and friends.

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Alex Soetjipto Visits Bogor

Alex Soetjipto travelled to Bogor to meet with the Honorable Diani Budiarto, Mayor of the City of Bogor, the local Chamber of Commerce, and to speak before an assembly of Department of Education officials as well as students.

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Indonesian Consul General Visits Saint Louis

On March 31, 2010 the new Consul General to the United States from Indonesia, Honorable Consul General Benny Bahanadewa, visited Saint Louis to generate relationships and opportunities between the Saint Louis business community and Bogor, Indonesia.

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Indonesia Batik Exhibit

Click here for information on an exciting exhibit coming to St. Louis October 1-4 featuring the collection of Indonesia art collected by President Barak Obama's mother, Ann Dunham. To get future announcements concerning the St. Louis-Bogor Sister Cities, please contact Helena Webb.

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