Richard Gere As Informal Indonesia Tourism Ambassador

this is a kind of old story but still worth to read. everybody knows who is Richard Gere, right? Hollywood actor Richard Gere held a meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) on Sunday, 26 June 2011. Although he didnt tell where the meeting took place, Minister of Culture and Tourism (Minister of Culture), Jero Wacik, justify this meeting.

Jero admitted that he had invited Richard Gere to Indonesia, to re-promote Borobudur temple after eruption of Merapi, some time ago. After studying law, Richard who is also a devout Hindus, agreed to come to Indonesia with his wife and two children.

I sent the letter, and he came yesterday. This morning I met him at the office, and we talked a lot about movies, said Jero told reporters on Sunday (26 / 6).

Jero explained that the Indonesian government offered to facilitate if Hollywood stars are willing to make films in Indonesia. According to Minister of Culture, Richard requested to meet President Yudhoyono.Because its Sunday, the President finally said, Well, its okay. Then Richard came with his wife and son. I came with my wife. And the President was accompanied by First Lady, said Jero.

The meeting of Richard Gere and family with President Yudhoyono took about 1 hour.From this intimate encounter, the star of the movie Pretty Woman, declared his intention to participate in promoting Indonesia and he also want to be involved in humanity program in Indonesia. Jero said that the conversation became more intimate when they revealed Richard and the President was born in the same year, 1949.

I was born in the same year too. So we have the same zodiac (shio). We are also well suited. After his visit to Indonesia, i asked Richard to be an informal Indonesian Tourism Ambassador. Hell tell story about Borobudur, Indonesia, SBY, and Jero Wacik, Jero said.

Furthermore, Jero admitted that there is no fee to bring in Richard and his family to Indonesia. Which means Richard Gere is not paid to come to Indonesia. But, the governmen! t facili tates all their needs during their journey in Indonesia. It is considered to be important, especially as part of the promotion of Indonesia.

Hell stay at Borobudur for one night. Last night, arrived in Jakarta. Then tonight hes going to Borobudur. Next morning, hell watch the sunrise at the top of the temple. After that hell go for a vacation in Bali. He wants to enjoy privacy in Bali, Jero said again, explaining the arrival and activities of Richard Gere who played in the film Sommersby, Intersection, Primal Fear, The Jackal, Runaway Bride, Autumn in New York, Chicago, Shall We Dance, Im Not There, Hachiko: A Dog s Story, and Brooklyn Finest.

Source:

http://www.jpnn.com/read/2011/06/26/96318/Richard-Gere-Janji-Promosikan-Indonesia-

translated and re-written in Good News From Indonesia by Elvira Silviani
edited by Farah Fitriani