Silke Irmscher
Silke Irmscher is a cross-cultural expert and communication psychologist specialising in Indonesian culture. Originally from Germany, she has lived and worked in Indonesia for more than 15 years. Silke has a diverse background, having come from an Indonesian-Germany family and lived in a Javanese village community in the suburbs of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Cross-cultural communication is intrinsic to both her professional and everyday life. Silke is fluent in German, English and Indonesian and speaks some Javanese, Spanish and Russian – languages that she has learned along the way in Europe, South America and Asia. She researched Javanese culture, organized cultural programs for the Goethe-Institute Jakarta and worked with the development aid program of the German International Cooperation (GIZ) throughout Indonesia. In recent years she has supported international organizations and companies in Indonesia with cross-cultural training, coaching and team development to enhance communication and productivity among diverse workforces. Silke has always been fascinated by cultural exchange. Her passion is to encourage managers and experts in international business embrace cultural diversity for the benefit of both their teams and their own personal development.