The origins of Bahasa Global can be traced back to 2006 when Shirley began working with businesses and the broader community to help them with their interpretation and translation requirements. Shirley realized that people required far more than simple translation services and that helping people communicate, especially in the international context, was a highly specialized field.

Reza began providing language services a short time later in 2008 after joining an international consulting firm. It has been quite a journey since then for both Shirley and Reza with their expertise being drawn on both internationally and in Indonesia by many large and reputable international organizations and Government agencies in various locations around the world.

Working on assignments abroad and with a variety of organizations from different  industries and sectors has opened their eyes to an ever-expanding requirement for people to be able to talk and  communicate with each other in any part of the world. This is especially the case in the 21st century with electronics breaking down many barriers to communications and the covid-19 pandemic forcing us to carry out many tasks virtually.