The Lippo group is a conglomerate owned by James Riady, a supporter of President Bill Clinton.

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James Riady was sent to run it and hired a young banker who had knocked around Asia--John Huang.

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James Riady, a senior official of the Lippo Group, which employed Huang, was scheduled to go on the trip, but apparently did not.

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