Key Personnel Archie Slamet has had over 28 years of business experience in the food industry working in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region and also has been an independent business consultant for over 10 years.
After beginning his career in the R&D laboratories of a flavour company, he worked with a number of multi-national food companies in the area of technical sales, marketing, production and finally general management.
After completing his overseas contract as Managing Director of an American based flavour company, he moved into Professional Business Consulting. His consulting assignments have included:
Setting up R&D / Technical centres in Aalesund, Kuala Lumpur and Seattle, facilitating a Norwegian seafood company to offer innovative and customized products in their respective markets.
Feasibility studies for an Indonesian Beef cattle farm in South Sulawesi, with the intention of importing beef cattle from Queensland; and the expansion of the dairy industry in Bandung, a project of the Queensland Department of Primary Industry and the West Java Dairy Co-operative.
Improving the processing and international marketing of pepper from Lampung / South Sumatra, for the Department of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia,
In addition to working with governments, Archie’s clients have included both domestic and international companies in SME’s and multi-national sectors. These include Bush Boake Allen Inc; Bjorge Biomarin A/S of Norway; BASF Ag; APS Chemicals P/L; Halcyon Proteins P/L; Botanical Ingredients P/L; PT Inmar-Info-Sarana / Indonesia; Institut-Pertanian-Bogor / Indonesia; University of New South Wales and K.L. Ballantyne P/L.
The combination of Archie’s experience and skills together with the extensive network and resources of the Institute for Independent Business, provide a unique opportunity for all food companies to gain the practical support and help that they need.
Archie Slamet is an accredited Associate of the Institute for Independent Business
