Jaka Aryadipa Singgih (born 10 July 1958) is an Indonesian businessman and politician. He is the CEO and managing director of the Bumi Laut Group and served as a member of parliament of the Republic of Indonesia from the

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Early life and family

Jaka Aryadipa Singgih was born on 10 July 1958 in

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. His father, Arya Johan Singgih, is the second generation of business owners in the Bumi Laut Group and is the chairman of the Group; and an Honorary Member of the Retired Indonesian Armed Forces Foundation (PEPABRI). His father-in-law, Chanan S. Shergill, was a War Veteran for the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, Member of the Veterans' Legion of the Republic of Indonesia (Legiun Veteran Republik Indonesia) and Member of the Retired Indonesian Armed Forces Foundation (PEPABRI).

Education

He received his Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Marketing, General Management and Maritime Studies from the School of Maritime Studies of the

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and received his

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from the

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. He is also an alumnus of

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and the

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through its executive education programmes.

Political office

He was elected to the Indonesian Parliament as a Member of the

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of the Republic of Indonesia ( MPR-RI) representing the province of

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from 1999 to 2004. He was reelected for his second term in Parliament as a Member of the

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of the Republic of Indonesia ( DPR-RI) representing the province of

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from 2004 to 2009 from the

Career

He is the third generation of business owners in the Bumi Laut Group and is the CEO and managing director of the Group.

Other positions

He sits on the board of advisors for The Mercantile Athletic Club Jakarta, as well as for The Financial Club Jakarta.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Singgih, Jaka Living people 1958 births Indonesian chief executives Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle politicians Members of the People's Consultative Assembly Members of the House of Representatives (Indonesia), 2004 Alumni of the University of Plymouth Alumni of the University of Hull Alumni of London Business School Harvard Business School alumni Harvard University alumni