Thee Kian Wie

Thee Kian Wie (Chinese: 戴建偉; pinyin: Dài Jiànwěi; April 20, 1935 – February 8, 2014) was an Indonesian economist, academic and senior member of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).[1] Thee, a Chinese Indonesian, was born in present-day Jakarta (then known as Batavia) on April 20, 1935.[1] In 2010, in honour of his 75th birthday, Thee's colleagues prepared Merajut Sejarah Ekonomi Indonesia: Essays in Honour of Thee Kian Wie 75 Years Birthday [Weaving Indonesia's Economic History: Essays in Honour of Thee Kian Wie 75 Years Birthday], as a festschrift for him.[1] He died from complications of his injuries at PGI Cikini Hospital in Jakarta on February 8, 2014, at the age of 79.[1] His funeral was attended by dignitaries including the Vice President of Indonesia Boediono and analyst Dewi Fortuna Anwar.
JakartaIndonesiaDutch East IndiesAlma materUniversity of IndonesiaUniversity of WisconsinChinesepinyineconomistacademicIndonesian Institute of SciencesThe Jakarta PostChinese IndonesianBataviadoctorandusmaster's degreedoctorateUniversity of Wisconsin–Madisonhonorary doctorateAustralian National UniversityPGI Cikini HospitalVice President of IndonesiaBoedionoDewi Fortuna AnwarBulletin of Indonesian Economic StudiesJakarta Post