Indonesia/Southeast Asia
Ted brings fluency with Indonesian culture, politics and society to his keen observations of political, business and global economic trends.
"Ted Fishman was absolutely terrific. His work is relevant and presented with great humor, compassion, and lucidity."
Nonprofit (Washington Speakers Bureau)
Ted’s deep affection for Indonesian society and culture began when he lived in Yogyakarta and taught at Gadjah Mada University, as a young, post-graduate Fellow with Princeton in Asia. Fluent in bahasa Indonesian, Ted brings his signature curiosity, intellectual heft, and humor to his analysis of Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
"What an inspiring discussion between Mr. Gita and Mr. Ted, it makes us even more enthusiastic to continue building a country that is baldatun toyibatun."
Currently a fellow with the Indonesian Scholarship and Research Support Foundation (ISRSF) a Jakarta-based non-profit in social sciences and public policy, Ted brings expertise on the rise of Indonesia on the global economic stage and its increasingly urgent role as a bellwether for environmental issues.
