On 23 February 2006 , H.E. Mrs Lucia Rustam conferred the Medal of Merit (JASA UTAMA) to the former Swiss Ambassador to Indonesia , H.E. Mr Gérard Fonjallaz, at a ceremony held in his honour at the official residence. The decision to award the Medal was taken by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in appreciation of Ambassador Fonjallaz's tireless efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Switzerland and Indonesia . Also present at the ceremony were Ambassador Willy Hold, Chief of Protocol of the Swiss Confederation, and members of Ambassador Fonjallaz's family and friends.