HASAN Karman is the first Singkawang Mayor of ethnic Chinese origin. Elected in December 2007, he has big ambitions about developing the region he governs, a region rich in natural resources. As such, Hasan, a law graduate of the University of Indonesia, works hard to boost the involvement of the private sector to lure greater investment. A successful Jakarta-based entrepreneur, Hasan believes that “agents of change” should not only be the go