ASKILLFUL lobbyist. An affable person. Speaks several languages. And has years of experience as a multinational executive. Thats Noke Kiroyan. The 56-year-old president director of PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) was chief executive officer (CEO) of Rio Tinto Indonesia before he took charge of the coal mining company in East Kalimantan.

On assuming office in December 2001, Noke found himself embroiled right away in a squabble for control of the co