Ron Kaufman is one of the world’s leading motivational keynote speakers on the topics of achieving service excellence, increasing customer satisfaction, retaining loyal customers, and building sustainable service cultures. Rated one of the “Top 25 Who’s Hot” speakers by Speaker magazine, Ron presents powerful insights and global best practices from working with clients in every industry and on every continent for more than thirty years. His energetic keynote speeches have inspired millions, frequently earning standing ovations from audiences of all ages. In 2018, GlobalGurus rated Ron the #1 customer service guru in the world. Ron travels worldwide to speak at company meetings, industry conferences, and association events throughout the year.

Ron is author of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller, “Uplifting Service! The Proven Path to Delighting Your Customers, Colleagues and Everyone Else You Meet” and 14 other books on service, business and inspiration. He is the founder of Uplifting Service, a global education and consulting company that enables leaders and organizations to build sustainable cultures that win the hearts and minds of customers, colleagues, and partners.

With over 10 million inhabitants, Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is the most populous city in South East Asia. It is located on the northwestern side of the island Java and often serves as an intermediary point for tourists travelling to other popular destinations in Indonesia such as Bali, Yogyakarta and Lombok. It is a well-connected destination, being home to two major airports, the Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport and the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Jakarta is a highly multicultural place, whose language, architectural styles, and cuisine were shaped by a mixture of Javanese, Malay, Indian, Chinese, Arab and European influences. It is also the economic and political center of Indonesia, hosting the headquarters of major national and international companies such as the Bank of Indonesia, the ASEAN secretariat, the Indonesia Stock Exchange, and even Twitter. It is famous for its large number of museums (142), including the Jakarta History Museum, the Fine Art and Ceramic Museum, the National Museum, the Wayang Museum and the National Gallery of Indonesia. The city is also renowned for its numerous traditional markets, its antique shops in the Rawabening Market and on Surabaya Street, as well as other popular tourist attractions such as the Thousand Islands, the Sunda Kelapa Old Port, or the Ragunan Zoo.

Jakarta as a Conference Destination

Jakarta is a major center for international conventions, conferences, festivals, summits and exhibitions. Some of the most important ones include: the Mark Plus Conference, an event focused on the latest trends in marketing; the e2eCommerce Indonesia, a conference and exhibition about Indonesia’s digital economy; the Financial Services Summit, a meeting of senior executives in business, technology and innovation; the Indonestia Fintech Show, a global technology event; and a series of renowned arts and culture exhibitions and festivals, such as the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival, the Jakarta Fashion Week, the Jakarta International Film Festival, and the Jakarta Arts and Craft Exhibition.

Jakarta Food Options for Conference Delegates

While you are attending a conference or convention in Jakarta, there is a large variety of amazing local restaurants you should try. The most famous place where you can sample Indonesian cuisine is the Bengawan Solo Indonesian Restaurant (Phone: +62 21 5704444). Other restaurants you should not miss include the OKU Japanese Restaurant (Phone: +62 21 23583896), famous for its sushi dishes, the Paulaner Brauhaus (Phone: +62 21 23583871), one of the few restaurants in the city serving German dishes, the Sailendra Restaurant (62 21 57988889), offering a diversity of Indonesian, Japanese, Middle Eastern and European food, and the Altitude the Plaza (Phone: +62 878-7554-4757), a fantastic grill and steak house.

Jakarta Attractions for Convention Attendees

Here is a list of some of the most famous tourist attractions you can visit in Jakarta: the Thousand Islands, a cluster of 76 breathtaking coral islands where you can go diving or snorkeling; the Jakarta History Museum, set in a picturesque 18th century building and offering you a comprehensive overview of Jakarta’s history; the Taman Wisata Alam Mangrove, a mangrove forest where you can see a large variety of trees, plants and animals, including numerous species of monkeys and birds; the National Monument, a 132 meters tall obelisk located in the center of the Merdeka Square; and the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque from Southeast Asia.

Conference Center Venues

Jakarta, Indonesia has a large number of great conference centers and facilities, such as:

Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center (Location: Jendral Gatot Subroto)
Jakarta Convention Center (Location: Jendral Gatot Subroto Senayan Gelora RT)
Jakarta Convention & Exhibition Bureau (Location: Jl. Kuningan Barat I)
Jakarta International Expo (Location: Jalan Benyamin Suaeb Kemayoran RW)
Manhattan Hotel (Location: Jl. Prof. Dr. Satrio, Jakarta Selatan)
Shangri-La Hotel (Location: Jendral Sudirman Kav.)