Sri Mulyani earned her reputation as a tough reformist, and even an “iron lady”, during her years as finance minister from 2005 to 2010, when she helped the nation transition from the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis and sail through the US-led 2008-2009 global crisis. The tough code of ethics and sanctions she applied on the tax office during the period were lauded by many.<br /><br />“I tell myself almost every morning and every night that I still have the energy to learn, to listen and then to design and define. I hope I still have those kinds of capacities,” she said, ending the 75 minutes interview with a beaming smile.<br /><br />Read full story here: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/09/29/sri-mulyani-indrawati-the-soft-side-of-the-iron-lady.html<br /><br />(The Jakarta Post/ Esther Samboh and Prima Wirayani)
