Following the contraction at -5.32% in the second and -3.49% in the third quarter of 2020, Indonesia’s economy has fallen into recession. Nevertheless, World Bank and IMF came with positive news as they predicted Indonesian economy to expand between 4.8% – 6.1% next year. The arrival of vaccine in Indonesia also increases public confidence that Indonesia’s economy will soon recover. However, economic rebound still depends on various factors, including politics. What would Indonesian economic and political landscape looks like next year? When will our economic activities return to normalcy? What kind of policy breakthroughs are needed to spur reforms and transformations for a resilient recovery?
Continue readingFPCI-Huawei Virtual Public Forum “Towards A More Digitized ASEAN: Shifting Currents, Opportunities, and Challenges in Time of Pandemic”
COVID-19 has reinforced the strategic role of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in navigating regional resilience in a time of crisis. The pandemic demonstrated the use of technology in practice to keep business, governments, and societies running. However, every country has a different capacity in utilizing ICT to respond to COVID-19. How does ASEAN address this ‘digital gap’? How does the Master Plan of ASEAN Connectivity 2025 help in strengthening digital connectivity in the region? How has COVID-19 shifted the digital landscape in Southeast Asia thus far? What are the key challenges in transforming towards a more digitized community?
Continue readingFPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Rini Soemarno
On Friday, 2 August 2019, FPCI held the CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, H.E. Rini Soemarno at the Borobudur Hotel Jakarta. The agenda of the meeting was to have a discussion on “Reforming the State-Owned Companies (BUMN): Vision, Strategy and Challenges”. Minister Rini was accompanied by two of her Deputy Ministers along with President Director of Bank Mandiri, BNI, Pertamina, Berdikari, and PTPN III. There were 36 (thirty-six) executives from diverse industry background participated in the meeting.
Continue readingFPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Chairman of the General Election Commission Arief Budiman
Budiman at the Pullman Hotel CBD Jakarta. The agenda of the meeting was to have a discussion on “2019 Indonesian General Election: Key Takeaways from the Voting Results”. There were 30 (thirty) executives from diverse industry background participated in the meeting.
Continue readingFPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting with General Tito Karnavian
On Thursday, 31 January 2019, FPCI held the CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Chief of Police, General Tito Karnavian at the Borobudur Hotel Jakarta. The agenda of the meeting was to have a discussion on “Updates and Insights on Public Safety and Security Situation”. There were 36 (thirty-six) national and international business leaders from diverse industry background participated in the meeting.
Continue readingFPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita
On Friday, 7 September 2018, FPCI continued the series of FPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting. This month, the meeting was convened featuring Indonesian Minister of Trade, H.E. Enggartiasto Lukita at the Borobudur Hotel Jakarta. The topic of discussion was “Update on Indonesia’s Trade Policy”. There were 36 (thirty-six) executives from diverse industry background participated in the meeting.
Continue readingFPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Chief of Presidential Staff Dr. Moeldoko
On Friday, 27 July 2018, FPCI convened the CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Chief of Presidential Staff, Dr. Moeldoko at the Borobudur Hotel Jakarta. This meeting was part of FPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting series under FPCI Corporate Policy Brief Program. The agenda of the meeting was to have discussion on “The Presidential Agenda Ahead: Issues and Priorities for President Jokowi”. There were 30 (thirty) national and international executives from diverse industry background in attendance.
Continue readingFPCI CEO Breakfast Meeting with Minister of Industry Airlangga Hartarto
On Wednesday, 27 June 2018, FPCI held the first kick-off of CEO Breakfast Meeting with Indonesian Minister of Industry, H.E. Airlangga Hartarto at the Borobudur Hotel Jakarta. The agenda of the meeting was to update the business leaders on Indonesian economy condition and what’s next for industrial development. There were 34 (thirty-four) executives from diverse industry background participated in the meeting.
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