Skolastika Setiawati Lioe

Acted as primary caretaker for elderly parents. Supported family business operations, contributing to administrative tasks and customer relations.

Company Overview: Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation

Specifically entrusted with managing the establishment of a new company, overseeing operational setup, strategic planning, and team coordination to ensure successful launch and sustainable growth.

As a expatriate Specialist, I have successfully managed:

• Immigration & Work Permits: Manage visa and work permit applications, ensuring compliance with local regulations and timely approvals for expatriate employees.
• Tax Compliance: Advise expatriates on local tax laws, ensuring compliance and assisting with tax filings, including managing expatriate tax equalization and tax treaty applications.
• Relocation Support: Oversee the relocation process, including housing, transportation, and settling-in services, to ensure a smooth transition for expatriates and their families.
• Compensation & Benefits: Coordinate expatriate compensation packages, including salary, benefits, and allowances (housing, schooling, etc.), to align with local market practices.
• Cultural Integration: Provide support in cultural orientation and integration, ensuring expatriates adapt well to the new work environment and local culture.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with employment laws, immigration policies, and corporate policies related to expatriate assignments. Maintain up-to-date records and reports on expatriate assignments.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Work with HR, tax advisors, legal teams, and external vendors to address issues related to expatriate assignments, ensuring a coordinated and efficient process.

As a project leader, I have successfully guided the company to achieve many goals.

• Leadership: Successfully led and completed over six major projects with my team.
• Timeline Development: Created detailed timelines to guide project activities and meet targeted objectives.
• Permitting and Licensing Management: Spearheaded the management and finalization of all required permits in the online OSS system from 2019 to 2021, streamlining processes and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Stakeholder and Third Party Engagement: Liaised effectively with government officials, including those from BPKM, the Tax Office, and the Manpower Ministry, lawyers, notaries, and business partners to ensure compliance with regulations and facilitate communication on key initiatives, resulting in improved operational efficiency, smooth and timely project executions.
• Process Improvement: Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and flowcharts to streamline the approval process, particularly in financial matters.

Company Overview: Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation

Key Contributor in dual role As Executive Secretary and Expatriate Formalities in Foreign Capital Investment (PMA) and Representative Office, a real estate investment Company.

As Executive Secretary, i successfully manage:

• Corporate Governance: Successfully organized and facilitated effective GMS, ensuring clear communication and engagement among stakeholders.
• Audit Management: Oversaw annual internal and external audits, achieving 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
• Client Relations: Built strong relationships with clients, promoting trust and open communication throughout project lifecycles.
• Confidentiality: Handled sensitive information with discretion, maintaining confidentiality in personnel and financial matters.
• Business Trip Coordination: Arranged comprehensive travel logistics, including tickets, hotels, schedules, and visas.
• Internal Collaboration: Fostered strong relationships with internal departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Visitor Management: Greeted and assisted visitors during meetings and special events.
• Appointment, Meeting and Event Coordination: Planned and organized meetings, events, and schedules effectively, with government officials and business partners.

As Expatriate Specialist, i successfully manage

• Managed expatriate formalities, such as visas, work permits, place to stay
• Manage the relocation and integration process of expatriate employees in a new country.
• Update and review immigration laws and regulations and update company policies
• Liaise with immigration authorities and legal consultants to resolve any issues (if any)
• Controlling the administration of updated systems for compliance and efficiency.
• Devised innovative solutions to address tax-related challenges faced by foreign employees working in Indonesia, ensuring compliance with local regulations and optimizing tax efficiency for both the company and employees.
• Organized regular team meetings to discuss updates on projects, share best practices, and maintain open channels of communication among staff members.

• Key contributor in handling tax restitution, successfully winning three cases in tax court and maintaining 100% compliance.
• Developed creative solutions for tax-related issues encountered by foreign employees in Indonesia.
• Managed multiple tax projects simultaneously, including WHT (Articles 21, 22, 23, 4.2, 25) and VAT, ensuring all deadlines were met.
• Devised creative solutions for tax-related issues that arose during working in Indonesia as foreign employees

• Played a pivotal role in updating and consolidating accounting bookkeeping and tax reports, resolving overlaps dating back to 2007 and achieving 100% completion in under a year. Led three power plant projects, guiding a team of three tax staff and four finance accounting staff;
• Advised the Board of Management and senior executives on tax and accounting strategies, while collaborating with cross-country teams to develop annual budgets that align strategic objectives with actionable financial plans.