Lita

With over 15 years of experience in the communications industry, Lita specializes in corporate leadership programs. She has helped clients develop their CSR programs that include Citi’s acclaimed PEKA program, Program Bimbingan Anak Sampoerna, Bayer’s environmental program and Pfizer’s Healthy Living Paradigm Campaign. Lita was Vice President at Ogilvy PR Jakarta before co-founding Maverick. As a partner she focuses on managing Maverick’s backroom operations to ensure that deadlines are met, details are checked and rechecked, work moves smoothly and employees’ professional and personal needs are met.

The Unspun

Ong has been a journalist for 15 years before moving into PR. In Indonesia, he headed the Ogilvy PR team that won the PR Week award for Asia’s Consultancy of the Year 1999. He was managing director of Ogilvy PR in Singapore before founding Maverick in 2002. Ong specializes in strategy, crisis and issues management and is an accomplished trainer in media handling and crisis management for top executives. He is a Nuffield Press Fellow at Cambridge University, a regular contributor in the opinion page of The Jakarta Post and a certified Associate Business Continuity Planner. He is also a member of AmCham, BritCham and an advisor to Yayasan Mitra Netra.

M. Adwi Yudiansyah

Prior to Maverick, Awie was an Expert Assistant at the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) where he provided advice, analysis and recommendations on Indonesian broadcasting policies. After the Asian Tsunami, Awie was sent by the Faculty of Social and Political Science, University Indonesia, to Aceh as the training coordinator in a capacity building program for the province’s radio stations. Awie holds a Mass Communications degree from the University of Indonesia. In Maverick, Awie is a team member in the following accounts: International Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group (IPMG), Coca-Cola Indonesia.

Tuhu Nugraha

Tuhu is a graduate of Padjadjaran University majoring in International Relations, and continued his Master’s degree on Management at Gadjah Mada University. As a student Tuhu was active as a coordinator of various student activities and won several prizes in debates and speech contests. He is also the Chairman of Smart Corner Club MM GMU, a live weekly radio talkshow discussing a variety of business topics.

Nur Shilla Christianto

Shilla holds a BA degree in Professional Communication, majoring in Public Relations from RMIT University, Melbourne. In Maverick, Shilla has worked with multi-national companies like Coca-Cola and Airbus. She previously led the Citi Indonesia account, Maverick’s largest retainer client, before moving up to a more senior role in the company – ensuring the smooth operations of account handling and personnel functions as well as in charge of the company’s business developments. Shilla was project leader in the Aceh Nias Media Center project (funded by the USAID) for the one-year commemoration ceremonies of the Tsunami, one of the most internationally significant events. Shilla also holds a diploma degree in Public Relations from the University of Indonesia. She demonstrated an academic excellence by graduating with honors from both tertiary institutions.

Rommy Rustami

With almost six years experience as an economic journalist in Bisnis Indonesia, Rommy joins Maverick in early July 2006. Daily, he tackled topics in trading, retail, transportation, small medium enterprise, cooperative, foreign exchange and commodities while he was still a part of the largest economic newspaper in Indonesia. Graduated from Institute National of Technology majoring in Civil Engineering, he has a passion for media and telecommunication matter. In Maverick, he is trusted to be a part of the Sampoerna-Anugerah Adiwarta Sampoerna and PT. Carrefour Indonesia accounts.

Hanny Kusumawati

Hanny was hired by Maverick because she had the most creative CV we’ve seen in a long time. She has not disappointed and brings her creativity, keen mind and efficiency to the Sampoerna, Ultrajaya and Coca-Cola accounts. She also plays an active role in many creative undertakings, both for clients and Maverick. Hanny holds a BA in Communications Studies from The London School of Public Relations—Jakarta. Prior to that she worked as a freelance private teacher for Korean managers in SAMSUNG Corp. and spent her last semester by working as an account executive in PT. Global Intech Solusi (GATES)—an IT company handling the interactive media Enjoy Jakarta Channel.

Nila Tanzil

Nila holds a MA degree in European Communication Studies from the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands and BA in International Relations from University of Parahyangan where she was recognized as the ”Best Student for the Year”. Nila has also been a bond trader at Paramitra Alfa Sekuritas in Jakarta before starting her career in public relations. At Maverick, Nila heads the United Fiber System and Carrefour accounts. Nila has also worked on litigation support projects involving financial crisis issues for Dairy Farm, labor-related issues for PT Effem Indonesia, a subsidiary of Mars, reputation issues for Danone and crisis-like situation for Carrefour. Nila’s focus areas are financial relations as well as issues and crisis management.

Nia Sadjarwo

Nia brings strong administration and execution skills to Maverick on top of her knowledge in mass communications. Nia worked as an event organizer at ESMOD Jakarta and GPR Coordinator as well as Academic Manager of Post Graduate Programs at the London School of Public Relations before joining Maverick. She also holds a BA degree in mass communications from the London School of Public Relations. At Maverick she handles accounts belonging to Carrefour and IPMG.

Indri P. Rosid

Indri brings fluency in four languages -- German and Italian on top of English and Indonesian to the pool of talents at Maverick. She holds a BA in Foreign Language and Art major in German Language and Literature from the State University of Jakarta and a diploma in public relations from The London School of Public Relations. In 2004 she received a scholarship from the Government of Italy to study Italian in Siena, Italy. Prior to joining Maverick, she was a public relations and marketing officer at the Aerowisata Group. At Maverick, she is currently a member of the Citibank, Pfizer, UFS, and Dopod teams.

Dorte Luedecke

Born in Germany, Dorte got her BA degree in Media and Communications at the University of Melbourne, Australia after completing her IB diploma in Jakarta. In Australia, she interned at the Melbourne Fringe Festival and worked on a TV pilot program. Fascinated by Indonesia’s culture, politics and media, she returned to Jakarta in April 2006 to see what it’s like to work here. Since then she has worked as an Event Consultant in corporate and government events such as the Balikpapan Expo ’06 and the Indonesia Infrastructure 2006 – Conference and Exhibition.

Alit Puspitasari

Alit holds a BA degree in Communication Science majoring in Public Relations from The University of Indonesia. During her studies, she had the opportunity to complete her high school education in the US after being elected as an exchange student. She was also an active member of the Public Relations Students Association during her university studies, organizing music events and new students orientation programs. She previously worked with John Clements Consultants Indonesia, a human resource company specializing in recruitment, for two years before joining Maverick, as Relationship Officer. At Maverick, Alit has been trusted to be a part of the Citigroup, Yayasan Unilever Peduli, XL Business Solutions and Pepsodent teams.