In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has been seen as one of important players in global affairs for its increasing presence and influence on the regional and global stage over the past years. To dive deeper into Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy development, FPCI Middle Power Studies Network (MPSN) convened a public discussion titled “Eyes on Saudi Arabia: How a Pivotal Middle Power is Raising Its Strategic Game.”
FPCI-GRIPS Virtual Public Forum Indonesia and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Membership: Weighing the Political-Economic Implications
On Tuesday, 30 January 2024, FPCI-GRIPS hosted a virtual public forum with the topic “Indonesia and OECD Membership: Weighing the Political-Economic Implications”, organized by Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) of Japan, and this is the fourth forum of this year’s FPCI-GRIPS Virtual Public Forum series. The distinguished speakers included Dr. Muhammad Hadianto, Deputy Director/Lead Coordinator for Multilateral Cooperation on Economy, Finance, and International Financial Institution Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia, Amb. Yoshifumi Okamura, Vice President of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University and Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Japan to the OECD, and Shinta Kamdani, Chairman of Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) and moderated by Lusia Novita Sari, FPCI Women in Foreign Policy Fellow.
FPCI-GRIPS Virtual Public Forum Indonesia and OECD Membership: Weighing the Political-Economic Implications
In July 2023, Indonesia officially announced its interest in joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international organization established by the European nations in 1961. Approaching the end of 2023, a letter of intention from Indonesia has been submitted to the OECD Secretary-General and is currently waiting for formal proceedings of the steps forward by the OECD. Indonesia has been a key partner of the OECD and has worked closely together since 2007, along with Brazil, China, and South Africa. Should Indonesia join the OECD, it will be the third Asian country member after Japan and South Korea. Against this backdrop, Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) and the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) convened a virtual public discussion on “Indonesia and OECD Membership: Weighing the Political-Economic Implications.”
1000 Abrahamic Circles Public Discussion – “Minority-to-Majority Dialogue: Assisting a receiver for the minority’s messages”
A respectful and friendly relationship between minority and majority groups are essential to reach a world of peace and harmony. But how do we maintain a good relationship between the majority and minority and make sure that minorities’ rights are being valued in the world?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1po5NLZAq0FKZUsUNVZdzapdfvA46L-idj67R0nRi3FY/edit?usp=sharing
Think Tank Dinner
FPCI Public Discussion: Event on One Year Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine”
In February 2023, marking one year of the war in Ukraine, FPCI organized a public forum titled “Ukraine on Fire: One Year of Resistance.” This event brought together prominent figures and experts to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. The forum began with opening remarks from H.E. Vasyl Hamianin, Ambassador of Ukraine to Indonesia, and Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of FPCI. The panel discussion featured:
Speakers: 1. Prof. Yuddy Chrisnandi, Ambassador of Indonesia to Ukraine (2017-2021); 2. Radityo Dharmaputra, FPCI Fellow & Lecturer of International Relations at Universitas Airlangga; and 3. Kris Mada, Journalist at KOMPAS, who covered the war in Ukraine in 2022
Moderator: Dini Putri Saraswati, Lecturer of International Relations at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta The forum was held in-person at Bengkel Diplomasi, FPCI Secretariat, Jakarta, Indoensia.
A recording of the event is available at Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/live/wcYdXZ4abrY



FPCI Public Discussion: “Indonesian Climate Policy Outlook”
In this public discussion the audience gained exposure to the analyses, perspectives, and ideas of Indonesian policymakers and climate experts regarding priority issues and the direction of Indonesia’s climate policy this year, and the challenges ahead. Speakers: Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Arief Wijaya and Kuki Soejachmoen. Moderator: Esther Tamara




Southeast Asia Lecture Hall: “International Business with Jamshyd Godrej”
During this event Mr. Jamshyd Godrej shared his perspectives as Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej & Boyce, a diversified business with a presence across 10 industry sectors. He is also Chairman of the Board of Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, India Resources Trust and Council on Energy, Environment and Water and a Director of World Resources Institute, USA, and Chairman of the CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre.


Commemorative Symposium for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation
Five years after ASEAN establishment in 1967, Japan had its first dialogue, and on the 10th anniversary of ASEAN, Japan announced the Fukuda Doctrine. The Fukuda Doctrine promises Japan’s resolve to be a nation committed to peace and never again become a military power, to consolidate our relationship of mutual confidence and trust based on a “heart-to-heart” understanding as a true friend, and to support ASEAN’s own efforts to strengthen their solidarity and resilience as an “equal partner”.
Continue readingSoutheast Asia Lecture Hall: “Poverty and International Development with Rory Stewart”
In discussing the problem of poverty as a challenge to international development, H.E. Rory Stewart drew from his experiences as Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom, a position he occupied in 2019. A Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, he shared insights from his expertise on crises in international politics and on interventions in fragile and conflict-affected states.


