Forbes Indonesia Magazine - September 2022

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For most people around the world, Queen Elizabeth II had been a constant presence as the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other countries over which she was the head of state, at her passing and for others, prior to their independence. For over 70 years she led her realms and the British Commonwealth with a strong sense of duty and passion, an ever-present as the world evolved, celebrating great moments of success and seeking to share her strength and resilience in times of struggle and conflict. She was also Britain’s greatest ambassador during her reign, visiting 117 countries around the world including Indonesia in 1974, she also welcomed President Yudhoyono on his state visit to the United Kingdom in 2012. The outpouring of respect and grief from so many quarters is a testament to the high regard with which she was held and the arrangements around her funeral give us all an opportunity to pay our respects whilst witnessing the pomp and pageantry which surrounds the passing of the throne. There are few, if any, other leaders who have spent 70 years “in the top position” and I believe there are many lessons in her leadership which will be worth understanding better over time. Our heartfelt commiserations to all her family and we look forward with great expectations for the rule of King Charles III.