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.