This FPCI Ambassadorial Lecture series with H.E. Cameron MacKay, Ambassador of Canada to Indonesia, aims to provide more understanding on the present and future relationship between Indonesia and Canada. The lecture series will specifically cover issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic that is now infecting both Indonesia and Canada.
Continue readingVirtual Jakarta Forum on ASEAN-China Relations 2020 – ASEAN-China Cooperation in Dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Jakarta Forum 2020 will be held on Friday, 29th of May 2020 at 09:00-11:00 GMT+7. This Forum aims to discuss the state of relations between ASEAN member countries and China during this time of duress for all and how to further develop cooperation at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic and envision the relationship after this health crisis ends.
Continue readingVirtual Public Discussion – COVID-19 Update: Indonesia’s Economic and Political Review 2020
With the spreading of COVID-19 outbreak, the beginning of the year 2020 has seen a critical threat to state’s economy. In financial sector, Indonesia is under a threat of flagging rupiah with the currency exchange rate reached 16,625 as of 24 March 2020—the weakest since 1998 crisis. Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani stated that the worst situation of Indonesia’s growth could reach minus 0.4%. The pandemic is also testing political leadership of President Jokowi and his administration. Government’s efforts in dealing with the crisis are being questioned and considered lack of transparency. How has the pandemic impacted the economic and political condition in the last few months? Will political instability follow as caused by health crisis that triggered economy crisis?
Continue readingFPCI-LIPI Roundtable Discussion – Global Maritime Fulcrum in Jokowi’s 2nd Term: Enhancing Strategic Clarity and Policy Content
On Thursday, 5 March 2020, FPCI Research and Analysis (FPCI RnA) in collaboration with Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) convened a roundtable discussion on “The Global Maritime Fulcrum in Jokowi’s 2nd Term: Enhancing Strategic Clarity and Policy Content”. This topic was raised due to President Jokowi’s vision of Global Maritime Fulcrum as Indonesia’s grand strategy. However, the vision seems to be fading at the beginning of President Jokowi’s 2nd term. It can be seen in how the terms “maritime” and “Global Maritime Fulcrum (GMF)” have become rarely mentioned by the President as well as the Foreign Minister during the 2020 annual press statement.
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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