On the day Thursday, March 11, 2010, the Graduate Program in Development Studies Master Satya Wacana Christian University Quezon City held a public lecture at Probowinoto Hall Building G Floor 5. Dr. Noldy Tuerah, from the University of Sam Ratulangi Manado and is also Chairman of the Pacific Institute for Sustainable Development was present as a guest lecturer this public lecture. In his lecture, share experiences and practices Tuerah intelligent acceleration of development of North Sulawesi (Sulawesi) through the material "Politics of Local Economic and Regional Development: The Case of North Sulawesi".

According Tuerah, local autonomy gives a very broad space for local, private and community to further accelerate the development of innovative and creative in the area based on local resources. These opportunities encourage regions in eastern Indonesia not to be too dependent on central government policies.

"Of the many variables approach to accelerated development, we must choose the variable which can support the strengthening of local initiatives to establish and drive the local economy," said the winner of a PhD in county and city planning in 1998 from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada is. Examples of North Sulawesi. Conscious of the backbone of economic development in the field of maritime and fishery tourism industry, local government initiated three international maritime activities.

Thanks to the implementation of that policy, the rapid development in the North Sulawesi took place within two years. Investments are managed to achieve the values ​​presented in North Sulawesi 1.5 trillion rupiah. 2009 World Ocean Conference , Coral Triangle Initiative Summit and Sail Bunaken in Manado and Bitung waters in May 2009 which had proved successful move the economy of North Sulawesi.

"The basic idea of ​​this event is actually how to do something so that outsiders can come and invest in North Sulawesi," said Tuerah which is also the Head of the Secretariat's WOC & CTI Summit.

The regions in eastern Indonesia also need creativity and innovativeness. Tuerah said, as the gate of the Pacific region, currently Flammable centers are developing new economic growth. Special Economic Zones (KEK) which is currently being built in North Sulawesi is one result of the creation and local innovation. This public lecture hosted Prof. Kutut Suwondo.

"What is presented in this lecture is a lesson how to build an area that can be said to be marginalized, but have local potentials incredible. New ideas are practiced in North Sulawesi is a valuable lesson for us, "said Prof. Suwondo.

Dr. Marthen Ndoen expect similar lectures could be held back. He has asked Tuerah routinely subject mengampu Development and Regional Planning Master's Degree in Development Studies PPs institution.

Together Tuerah attended the public lecture is Jerry Tambun of the Pacific Institute for Sustainable Development , Manado as well as the Director for Asia Pacific Conference On Health Law . He came to invite the entire academic community to participate in the conference UKSW to be held in Manado on 19-22 May 2010 was. Detailed information conference that the output is expected to provide initial solutions for regional health development in the Asia Pacific www.aspacc-hlaw2010.com .