OREANDA-NEWS. UBS hosted its annual Indonesia Conference in Jakarta on 9 – 10 March 2015 bringing together international investors and high profile Indonesian companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Building on the momentum of being in its eighth year, the conference focused on the market and sector opportunities in Indonesia in light of a newly elected government. The event attracted influential keynote speaker such as Bambang Brodjonegoro, Minister of Finance, Indonesia.

Running since 2007, this landmark conference has become one of the most highly anticipated and prestigious forums for corporate managers, policy makers, economists, strategists and investors to exchange insights on investment trends and developments in Indonesia. This year, it drew over 53 top Indonesian corporates and more than 140 institutional investors from Australasia, Europe and North America, confirming the international interest in the Indonesian economy.

With the theme “A New Agenda”, the conference highlighted several promising sectors for investment such as Infrastructure, Healthcare, and e-Commerce. Key areas of international interest were presented and discussed such as what Indonesia's new President, Joko Widodo, will achieve in the first 100 days of the new administration and whether Bank Indonesia is closer to easing policy rates in 2015. The dynamics in the newly elected parliament and how companies and markets are responding to the new regime were also topics of great interest.

Joshua Tanja, Country Head of Indonesia commented: "This year UBS is commemorating its 50 year presence in Asia and as part of this, our longstanding commitment to Indonesia. We are pleased to host our UBS Indonesia Conference for the eighth year running, an event that attracts a high number of corporates and investors. The conference provides a comprehensive forum for thought leaders to share regional and country insights, and importantly it showcases the meaningful potential of Indonesia. Indonesian corporations and international investors have had opportunities to build closer partnerships and investors have gained a deeper understanding of Indonesia as an attractive and exciting investment destination.”

UBS has had a long history in Indonesia and has been advising the Government of Indonesia since 1974. The Swiss bank has maintained a presence in the country since the early 1990s and its onshore operations are primarily conducted via PT UBS Securities Indonesia. In 1996, it became a full licensed broker with full underwriting and international / domestic broking capabilities, regulated by Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) and the Indonesia Stock Exchange. UBS has about 40 employees in Indonesia, providing complete investment services in the areas of corporate finance, research, sales, trading and settlement.

UBS is a leading equity house in Indonesia and has been one of the most active and highly-ranked brokers of Indonesian equities for well over a decade. UBS has made a significant contribution in encouraging greater foreign direct investment and attracting Tier 1 international investors into the domestic market.

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