Her mother, BRA Mooryati Soedibyo, founded Mustika Ratu to help preserve and promote traditional Indonesian techniques and wisdom about health and beauty. Now Putri K. Wardani is leading the company in a way that balances respect for the traditional with the changing trends and needs of today’s modern women.

Chinese ambassador to Indonesia, Zhang Qiyue learned to play golf during her stint in Indonesia. Mastering the game as well as the country’s political landscape had stood her in good stead during her time here. Now, as she prepares to head back to Beijing, she leaves behind many close friends as well as fond memories.

Isis was an Egyptian goddess known for being a strong, independent woman. It is an exceedingly appropriate name for Andrea Risjad’s fashion line, which focuses on creating clothes for the hard-working, fashionable ladies of Jakarta.