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.”

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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://www.1000circles.com/post/minority-to-majority-dialogue-assisting-a-receiver-for-the-minority-s-messages

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Think Tank Dinner

FPCI hosted a Think Tank Dinner to connect, update, and discuss among think tanks based in Jakarta issues as well as their plans for the year 2023. The meeting was held closed-door, in a small group, at the same table. More than 20 think tanks were represented in that first 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”.

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Southeast 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.

Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Outlook 2023

The public discussion on “Indonesia’s Foreign Policy Outlook 2023” revolved around Indonesia’s foreign policy in 2022 and prioririties for Indonesia’s foreign policy in the following year, as revealed in the Annual Press Statement 2023 of Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Questions answered during the discussion included; What lessons may be learned from Indonesia’s foreign policy? What will be the key trends, opportunities and challenges? What should we anticipate? How is Indonesia’s leadership perceived in ASEAN and MIKTA?

Speakers: Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Founder and Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia; Prof. Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Co-founder of FPCI and Research Professor at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN); Dr. Lina Alexandra, Head of the Department of International Relations of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies Indonesia (CSIS); and Endy Bayuni, Senior Editor and Board Member at The Jakarta Post; Moderator: Sylvia Yazid, Ph.D, Lecturer at Parahyangan University (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91QNOYxltYo)

Diplomasi Bakso

FPCI hosted students from various FPCI University Chapters so they could closely interact closer with Ambassadors in informal conversations over bakso. In this event, students addressed questions to participating Ambassadors and got insights from them on topics ranging from current foreign policy developments in the countries they represent to personal development tips.