New ITM Team Debuts August 18

Indonesia This Morning gets a fresh look as weather personality Olivia Marzuki (right) joins anchor Zelda Savitri in the live weekday program.

She learned her English by watching the U.S. educational program "Sesame Street," and was raised by a single mom. There's no question in describing Zelda Savitri.
"I'm a straightforward, no-nonsense person. What you see is what you get," says the Jakarta native. The anchor of Metro TV's "Indonesia This Morning" program says her mother and two aunts provided strong female role models while growing up. She attended an all-girls' school where "we learned to be independent and not needing men to open doors for us."
But she recently got married is expecting a child in April, something she looks forward to eagerly. "It will bring out the softer side of me," she says.
Besides preparing for the new arrival, Savitri spends her free time seeking out non-mainstream movies. Her most recent favorite film was "Denias."
"My favorite way to spend a Saturday night? Go to a nice restaurant like Fleurie in Plaza Senayan, followed by a movie and late-night drinks. With friends, not alone," she says.
Savitri joined Metro TV in 2003. She is also actively involved in the production of programs, proficient in script-writing and editing, serving as associate producer of Metro TV's international weekly program "Indonesia Now."

zelda@metrotvnews.com

Olivia Marzuki She had dreams of being a pop star, but then focused on becoming a broadcaster.  The result?  A position on Metro TV’s English-language morning program as a weather personality.
Olivia Marzuki is right where she wants to be.
“I never thought it would actually happen, but if you work hard enough and seek opportunities, dreams can come true,” said the Jakarta native.
Marzuki was raised in Indonesia, but sought higher education in New Zealand.  She graduated from International Pacific College with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies.
Her first job was in marketing at a local bank.  After a short time at the Sampoerna Foundation, she joined the Queensland (Australia) Government as a senior trade officer, where she’ll continue while handling the “Indonesia This Morning” weather duties.
She speaks Bahasa Indonesia, English, Japanese and Mandarin.  And she still has pop star fantasies, but only in karaoke clubs.
“And I love culinary experiences,” says Marzuki.  “I like to go around and try new restaurants and eat and eat and eat.”