Hendra Ong

Starting Off at UPH's Faculty of Law Helps Become A Successful Lawyer

As any common teenager would, Hendra Ong, Alumnus to UPH’s Faculty of Law cohort 2000 has been dreaming about being a successful lawyer since high school. His dreams became stronger after he graduated from UPH in 2004. After working for more than 14 years in the legal industry, leading key projects for international and multinational companies in regards to the airlines industry, Hendra is the most prospective lawyer in Indonesia for HPRP Dentons, a renowned law firm, to team up with as their Corporate and Commercial and Resources Infrastructure partner. In pursuing his career, Hendra mentions three important values to his success, which are to work smart, to build good relationship with everyone, as well as give the best service possible. Each element from these three is applied with responsibility, starting from finding the right person for the job and forming the best team for each project.

According to Hendra, it is his responsibility as a team leader to see big picture and place people in the best place for them so that the project can be done not only efficiently, but also effectively. Hendra admits that the career he’s having now has been his dream since Junior High. His views on how a lawyer has to be a smart and successful individual in their social life became a catalyst for him to work hard and achieve the milestones in his career today. His dreams of being a famous lawyer and hard work to solve every case his clients entrusted him have brought him to where he is today. Furthermore, Hendra holds on to responsibility, trustworthy, and discipline throughout his career. Having ground knowledge is indeed important, but in the continuous process of self-development, Hendra believed that these three things are central for everyone in order to be successful in their career.

In his way to success, choosing to attend his undergraduate studies at UPH is an integral decision he’s made. Hendra believes that UPH did not only have experienced lecturers, but also a positive environment for education. Good networking with his colleague in UPH is no less important, especially for future endeavors. According to Hendra, UPH has also become one of the universities that produce qualified graduates that are appealing to renowned law firm in Indonesia. “Especially in the law industry – a lot of renowned law firms in Indonesia are constantly giving slots for UPH graduates,” Hendra says.

Speaking from his experience, Hendra advised those who are still in university to finish their education and be a person of responsibility, integrity, and disciplined in work. The saying ‘your process will not deceive your results’ has been proven by Hendra, when one gives their very best in everything they do.