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United States and Association of Southeast Asian Nations Business

4/12/2023

The Harvest International, Inc. chairman, and CEO, Harvey Goldstein’s Indonesia-based firm, offers technology transfer, international trade support, and project management for American businesses in Southeast Asia. With over 46years of business experience in Asia, especially Singapore and Indonesia, Harvey Goldstein leverages his experience and connection with governments, private entities, and influential individuals to offer clients, both Fortune 500 companies and SMEs, guidance to invest, market, and relations with the governments. Due to his experience, he took part in the formation of the United States and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (US-ASEAN) Business Council.

Several cultural, political, and social hurdles exist between the United States and Southeast Asia countries. The US-ASEAN council seeks to pursue and maintain a non-conflictory and mutually beneficial business and international trading platform. As the common grounds grow, more members have warmed up to the agenda and mandate, with market import and export growth for all the members.

The US-ASEAN council represents various industries and niches, from transport, defense, security, food, and agriculture to aerospace. The members hold various annual summits to discuss the implication of local and global events on the council’s agenda and challenges affecting individual members concerning the agreed conduct.

Express Delivery System and THE UPS-United Parcel Service

3/22/2022

Harvey Goldstein, Indonesia representative, worked for companies all over the world including Singapore, and has been the president of PT Harvest International Indonesia for over 30 years. Harvest International and Harvey Goldstein, Indonesia director, represent and work with clients such as UPS-United Parcel Service.

The UPS-United Parcel Service is an express delivery company in the U.S. Although many businesses and organizations had a difficult time during the pandemic and coronavirus, one of the few areas that remained stable was express delivery. As the need rose more and more throughout the world and all communities, the express delivery industry did what it always does, deliver.

At first, governments from all over the world quarantined cargo and stopped traffic. Given the necessity and the demands, the government quickly turned things around and let the traffic and the flow of goods go on. Many measures were changed to provide the industry with delivery freedom. It implemented safety protocols for the safety of cargoes and the workers.

ADB Assists Healthy Business Competition in the Philippines

1/7/2020

A philanthropist and business executive, Harvey Goldstein serves as chairman of PT Harvest International Indonesia. In this role he has facilitated trade and direct investments in ASEAN countries, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand, totaling billions of dollars. Harvey Goldstein has collaborated with multilateral institutions such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help bring progress in developing countries.

Founded in 1966, ADB is dedicated to eradicating poverty and assisting in sustainable growth in Asia and the Pacific Rim through grants, loans, technical assistance, and equity investments. In December 2019, the bank approved a $23.3 million loan to assist the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) carry out the 2015 Philippine Competition Act (PCA). The project will aid in the capacity building of PCC and other government agencies tasked to implement PCA.

The funding will enable government staff to further their education and competence related to competition law through short-term courses, scholarships, and non-degree programs. A competition law and policy academic center of excellence will also be established. Through improved competition law enforcement, the project will aid the Philippine government to sustain the country’s economic growth, which is among the fastest in Southeast Asia

Ford to Use Cutting-Edge 3D Virtual Reality Tool to Design Better Cars

7/23/2019

Harvey Goldstein stewards Harvest International Indonesia and is a director of Business-Link Consultancy headquartered in Singapore. For the past five decades, Harvey Goldstein has facilitated trade and direct foreign investments in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. One of the major companies that he has helped facilitate business ventures is Ford Motor.

One of the world’s largest companies with over $160 billion in sales in 2018, Ford Motor recently announced its adoption of the 3D virtual reality tool Gravity Sketch. At the Ford Design Studio in Dearborn, Michigan, a designer enters a room and uses a headset and controllers to design a 3D virtual reality car around himself, using gestures that, through motion tracking, imitates pen and paper sketching.

Traditionally, automotive design starts with 2D sketching and transformed into a 3D model using computer-aided software. The process could take weeks unlike Gravity Sketch, which skips the 2D step and only takes a couple of hours. The designer can tailor the structure with a 360-degree view, resulting in a more occupant-centric and better-designed car.

Technology Helps Chiquita Overcome Challenges to Shipping Bananas

7/2/2019

Harvey Goldstein leverages over 50 years of experience in international business toward his leadership of PT Harvest International Indonesia and Business-Link Consulting in Singapore. Under Harvey Goldstein’s leadership, Harvest International advises clients in Indonesia and throughout Southeast Asia about matters related to venture capital opportunities, international trade, technology transfer, and development. Notable clients include General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Chiquita.

The world’s leading banana company, Chiquita has been shipping bananas since 1870, when Lorenzo Dow Baker shipped 160 bunches from Jamaica to Jersey City. Since bananas require minimal handling and very specific atmospheric conditions to ripen properly, shipping the fruit was challenging. Fortunately, favorable winds allowed Baker to reach Jersey City in 11 days, resulting in an impressive profit on his investment.

Today, modern technology helps companies overcome some of the many challenges that accompany shipping bananas. In February, Chiquita announced that the company will be adding five full container vessels that will be used to ship bananas from Central America to Europe’s Vlissingen port in the Netherlands. The vessels use ultra-efficient containers equipped with software that is designed to regulate the containers’ compressors and interior atmosphere. The new technology will result in increased efficiency of up to 50 percent, saving 17,000 tons of carbon emissions from entering the atmosphere.

Nearly 150 years after Baker’s first shipment of bananas left Central America, modern shipping technology allows people all over the world to enjoy fresh bananas.

The Art of Conflict Analysis and Resolution

8/22/2018

American business executive Harvey Goldstein worked among the emerging companies in Southeast Asia for more than five decades. Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Harvey Goldstein founded Harvest International Ltd. to assist clients in conflict analysis and resolution.

Conflict resolution is an art. That being said, there is a proper way to handle different kinds of conflict. In the workplace, where employees have diverse personalities, conflict is inevitable. For this reason, business executives should develop the skill of analyzing and resolving conflict. Here are five simple steps.

1. Know the root cause of the conflict. The likelihood that a conflict gets resolved increases when the cause of the problem is identified. Disputants can take time to air their sides of the story to allow the executive to understand the real situation.

2. Investigate beyond the situation. In many cases, conflicts arise beyond the circumstances of the situation. There might have been problems in the past between the parties that were not resolved. These unresolved issues can pile up, leading to stressful situations that lead to conflict.

3. Ask for possible solutions. Ask the disputants how they think the conflict can be resolved. The executive should be keen to listen, taking notice of verbal nuances and body language. The goal is to resolve the conflict, so the disputants will have to work together to put an end to the problem.

4. Identify the solution that each of the disputants is willing to support and be able to weigh the pros and cons of the possible solution. The solution should always be created from a management perspective.

5.Each one involved should agree to the solution. As mediator, the executive should seek the agreement of the disputants by getting them to shake each other’s hands and uphold the resolution.

Polytechnic Alumni Association Alumni Awards Recognize Contributions

7/19/2018

Harvey Goldstein serves as the president and director of Harvest International, an Indonesia-based provider of venture capital and consultation services for local and foreign entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur with a history in Indonesia, Singapore, and other areas across Southeast Asia, Harvey Goldstein formerly studied electrical engineering at the New York University Tandon School of Electrical Engineering. His work earned him recognition from NYU’s Polytechnic Alumni Association (PAA) through a 1993 Outstanding Electrical Engineering Alumnus Award.

The PAA distributes two awards to honor alumni who make a difference in their communities and made contributions to the university, the alumni association, or the fields of science and technology. Recipients are selected by the PA Awards Committee from a pool of highly-confidential nominees. The organization accepts nominations through December 31 of each year. The International Board of Directors makes the final decision on award recipients. Nominations must include a biography of the nominee and information on qualifications, leadership contributions, and reasons for nomination.

Awards distributed by PAA include the Distinguished Alumnus/a Award and the Dedicated Alumnus/a Award. The Distinguished Alumnus/a Award honors alumni who made notable scientific contributions through entrepreneurship and innovation or accomplished outstanding leadership in the fields of technology or engineering. Eligible nominees include graduates of the School of Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, or Polytechnic Institute of New York. The Dedicated Alumnus/a Award recognizes individuals who went beyond the call of duty to make positive impacts or contributions to the PAA or the School of Engineering.

Setting the Gold Standard for Charitable Giving in Singapore

7/17/2018

An American business executive with over 40 years of experience at the helm of major projects in the region, Harvey Goldstein leads PT Harvest International Indonesia as its chairman. Additionally, Harvey Goldstein remains dedicated to helping deserving gifted students in pursuing their education goals by funding full scholarships in Singapore to attend John Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth.
Recently, Harvey and Rosita Goldstein were honored by Singapore’s Ministry of Education for their philanthropic work. Thus far, more than 36 deserving gifted students received a full scholarship to attend John Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth (CTY), Summer Program, on Princeton University’s campus.

The Goldstein scholarship includes air fare, tuition, and full room and board along with incidental expenses.
To learn more on the program, click here https://cty.jhu.edu/
To learn more about Harvey Goldstein, visit https://sg.linkedin.com/in/harveygoldsteinindonesia

Muhammad Ali Lighting the Torch - A Defining Olympic Moment

6/19/2018

The chairman of PT Harvest International Indonesia, Harvey Goldstein leads a company that has facilitated billions of dollars in venture capital and other investments throughout Southeast Asia. An experienced businessman, Harvey Goldstein had the honor of greeting, hosting, and coordinating Muhammad Ali’s visit to Indonesia in 1996, the same year that the boxing legend lit the Olympic torch in Atlanta.

One of the most influential athletes of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay Jr.) was known almost as much for his principled stances and humanitarian efforts outside of the ring as he was for his heavyweight boxing titles. One of the first athletes with a global audience, Ali won an Olympic medal and held the heavyweight title three times while racking up more than 50 wins in a boxing career spanning more than two decades.

Ali also was known for having the courage to standing up for his principles. For example, when Ali refused to join the military during the Vietnam War, he cited his pacifism rooted in his religious beliefs. Although many Americans were skeptical about the draft and the war at the time, he stood out as one of the most prominent figures to voice these opinions.

In 1996, Muhammad Ali capped his remarkable career with an invitation to light the Olympic torch to commemorate the start of the Olympic Games in Atlanta. Despite grappling with a severe case of Parkinson’s disease that caused him to have difficulty in controlling his movements, Ali accepted the responsibility. The moment when he overcame his debilitating symptoms to hold the flame steady and light the torch was one of the great moments in American Olympic history.

Amcham Indonesia Promotes Government Efforts to Develop Tourism

8/16/2017

Harvey Goldstein currently heads international consulting company PT Harvest International Indonesia and Business-Link Consultancy in Singapore. An American expatriate based in the Southeast Asian region, he has played key roles in the development of a variety of Southeast Asian business organizations, including the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) in Indonesia. Harvey Goldstein served four successive terms as the group’s president, and during his tenure strengthened the ties between the country’s private sector and the United States Agency for International Development.

For more than 40 years, Amcham Indonesia has worked to facilitate business and development relationships among American and Indonesian companies and government agencies. Today, its membership consists of hundreds of individuals affiliated with more than 250 firms.

Amcham Indonesia devotes significant focus to promoting the country’s tourism industry, a major source of revenue. In fact, investors in Indonesia’s burgeoning tourist and hospitality industries are a key driver of the country’s economic development.

Using the branding slogan “Wonderful Indonesia,” the group's current president, Joko Widodo, hopes to boost the interest of potential visitors in his country’s rich biodiversity and its distinctly multicultural community.

In 2016, Widodo aimed to increase gross domestic product year-over-year growth to seven percent by 2019 by declaring tourism among the business sectors that would be permitted to accept 100 percent foreign investment. As part of this program, Indonesia has designated a number of “new Balis” slated for intensive development efforts.