Why would they emigrate ?
- They have plenty of natural resources - water, hydrocarbons, forests
- Decent supply of arable land
- semi-decent governments - some autocratic, nothing close to communist or dictatorships
- Since the 1960s they have not picked fights with others
- helps being an island - keeps away refugees and others
- decent social order - moderate strain of Islam, had sporadic anti-Chinese riots
- docile neighbors - Philippines, Malaysia, Australia
- not very ambitious - they could easily claim leadership of South East Asia or OIC. yet they maintain a low profile
@Indos did I leave anything out ?
The weather is perfect in here and also enough rain, fertile land etc
JAKARTA, KOMPAS - The interest of Indonesian diaspora in various countries to return to the homeland has increased. In addition to family reasons, the belief in Indonesia's promising economic conditions is driving Indonesian diaspora to build their careers in the homeland.
Based on a report reviewing the readiness of overseas Indonesians or the Indonesian diaspora to return to their homeland, released by a professional recruitment company, Robert Walters,Wednesday (30/8/2023), as many as three out of five or around 60 percent of the Indonesian diaspora stated that they plan to return to Indonesia in the next 5 years. These findings show an increase. Previous data for 2021 noted that only 46 percent of respondents considered returning to Indonesia.
A survey by Robert Walters involved 810 expatriates living abroad. All respondents involved represent four nationalities in the Southeast Asian region, namely the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and Indonesia, with more than 200 expatriates.
This initiative accommodates Indonesian professional workers abroad to get suitable career opportunities when they return to their hometown.
The majority of the respondents involved are professionals with work experience of more than 10 years. They work in various sectors, such as in technology and information, accounting and finance
, salesand marketing, supply chain, procurement and logistics, and engineering and manufacturing.
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President Joko Widodo arrived at the hotel where he is staying during his working visit to Sydney, Australia, on Monday (3/7/2023) night. The President's arrival at the hotel was greeted by Indonesian diaspora who sang the song "Dari Sabang Sampai Merauke".
Furthermore, it has been discovered that 56 percent of Indonesian diaspora state that the economic situation has an impact on their decision to either settle abroad or return to Indonesia.
Country HeadRobert Walters Indonesia Eric Mary said that the large number of Indonesian diaspora building careers abroad shows recognition of the competitive advantage of local talent in the international job market. "This is what we are trying to capture to provide understanding to job providers and company owners to prepare themselves to welcome these talents back when they are ready to return to Indonesia," he said.
The increase in the interest of Indonesian diaspora to return to their homeland, according to Mary, is influenced by several factors, such as the desire to take care of parents and live closer to relatives/partners in Indonesia (68 percent); a deep emotional, social, and cultural connection with Indonesia (36 percent); attractive job opportunities (29 percent), the desire to contribute to the country (25 percent); and the desire to spend retirement in Indonesia (20 percent).
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This desire is also strengthened by the influence of economic factors which are considered to provide positive sentiment, namely confidence in Indonesia's economic growth and stability (65 percent), increasing demand for specific competencies (s
skill set)
in Indonesia (45 percent), opportunities for doing business/entrepreneurship (37 percent), and the emergence of new industries that match the expertise (29 percent).
Diaspora reluctant to return
Regarding the 35 percent of Indonesian diaspora who expressed unwillingness to return to Indonesia, there are five main reasons that hinder their desire to come back. Diaspora members see a difference in compensation and benefits offered by foreign companies compared to those in Indonesia (68 percent), as well as lower quality of public facilities, security factors, and community amenities in Indonesia compared to those in other countries (45 percent). Please note that the forbidden words have not been mentioned in this article.
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi danced at a meeting of 1,000 migrant Indonesian workers and the Indonesian diaspora in Jakarta on Tuesday (11/8). The meeting between 1,000 migrant Indonesian workers and the Indonesian diaspora aims to provide motivation for the workers to succeed within the country.
In addition, the social situation in Indonesia is also considered less favorable. This is seen in terms of public security, political stability, and racial issues (39 percent); lack of job opportunities for certain skills, cultural differences, and work systems (36 percent); as well as families who have adapted to foreign countries' way of life (24 percent).
If viewed from an economic factor, the reluctance of diaspora to return to Indonesia is because they feel that expert competencies are more valued abroad (66 percent), income in foreign countries is more balanced with the cost of living (56 percent), foreign economies are more stable (49 percent), and foreign government initiatives and incentives are better (35 percent).
Career opportunities in Indonesia
Regarding the desire and opportunity to return and pursue a career in their hometown, Indonesian diaspora considers several aspects. These considerations range from salary and overall compensation packages offered, company culture and leadership style, task distribution and responsibilities, career advancement within the company, as well as the size and character of the company/industry.
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International Candidate ManagerRobert Walters Indonesia Belin Delannoy said, a number of Indonesian diaspora opened up the opportunity to return to their hometowns and continue their careers in Indonesia with several factors to consider. This is what underlies Robert Walters Indonesia to initiate the “Pulang Kampung” program eight years ago.
"This initiative accommodates Indonesian professional workers abroad to get suitable career opportunities when they return to their hometown
,"said Belin.
Indonesian-born halal science expert, Irwandi Jaswir, who has a career in Malaysia, stated that despite his long career in the neighboring country, which has led him to become a professor at the International Islamic University, he still wishes to return to Indonesia. He has always been active in supporting Indonesian universities and students who wish to gain knowledge in Malaysia.
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Professor Irwandi Jaswir with King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
Irwan hopes to return to his homeland to contribute to the advancement of the halal industry in Indonesia, supported by halal sciences. He is saddened by the fact that Indonesia, with a potential market of 230 million Muslims, is not a key player in the global halal industry. Indonesia also does not benefit much from the halal sector, which has a market value of $3.1 trillion USD per year.
"I hope to obtain a strategic position in the government to be able to contribute to the progress of the halal industry in Indonesia. However, there has been no offer towards that direction," said Irwan.
Irwandi's option to pursue a career as a halal science scholar is open. He was persuaded to join a university in Brunei Darussalam, but was rejected. Offers also came from countries in the Middle East and Indonesia.
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"For the halal science, I see that there are too many things that need to be developed. Progressive breakthroughs are needed to overcome the lag. I have voiced the importance of science. However, it has not been captured yet and we are still struggling to build a research ecosystem," said Irwandi.
DOKUMENTASI DOCTRINE-UK
Indonesian doctoral students who are pursuing their studies in the United Kingdom have formed an independent organization called Doctoral Epistemic of Indonesia in the United Kingdom (Doctrine-UK). The Doctrine-UK was officially established on the occasion of the National Awakening Day on May 20, 2022.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Communications Department at the Doctoral Epistemic of Indonesia in the United Kingdom (Doctrine-UK), Yohan Rubiyantoro, stated that the majority of Indonesian master's and doctoral students studying in the UK are funded by government scholarships (LPDP, Ministry of Religious Affairs Scholarships, Ministry of Education and Culture Research and Technology Scholarships, and others).
"As per the contract, it is necessary to return to Indonesia after completing the studies," said Yohan, who is currently pursuing a doctoral program in Educational Leadership at the University of Nottingham, UK."
Indonesian Diaspora working in England, according to Yohan, usually use non-Indonesian Government scholarships when pursuing their master's or doctorate degrees in England. For example, scholarships provided by British universities or foreign donors. Generally, these scholarships do not require them to return to Indonesia.
Among Indonesian students, this topic is still controversial. Britain is currently facing a shortage of workers, including academics, partly as a result of Brexit. The temptation to settle here is indeed great. I have already received two offers from my professor/supervisor to become a lecturer here," said Yohan, who is a civil servant at the Ministry of Education and Culture.
The progress of the Indonesian diaspora in various economic sectors in many countries shows the potential for Indonesian talent to be accepted globally. In fact, there are many diaspora who want to take part in Indonesia.
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