Gerry van Klinken is Inside Indonesia's new editor. On his first visit to Indonesia in 1977, Gerry followed the hippy trail with his partner Helene. He returned in the late '80s to teach physics at Satya Wacana University for 7 years. Earlier this year he completed a PhD in Indonesian history at Griffith University in Brisbane, where he lives with his family. He succeeds Pat Walsh who has been Inside Indonesia's editor since 1985 and will continue as part-time production manager.