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International Symposium co-organized by IDE-JETRO and Australian National University

Indonesia Update in Tokyo: Political Economy and Climate Challenges in Indonesia

* This seminar will be held in-person only.

The registration is closed.

The Indonesia Project at the Australian National University (ANU) has hosted the annual “Indonesia Update” conference for over 40 years. This two-day academic event brings together scholars, policymakers, business leaders, and media professionals with a strong focus on Indonesia.

Given the significant investment by Japanese companies in Indonesia and the growing interest in the country, IDE-JETRO and ANU will host an “Indonesia Update” in Tokyo, with an expanded audience that includes the business community. The symposium aims to share insights from Indonesian experts and long-time researchers of Indonesia with Japanese stakeholders in business, policy, and academia.

This symposium consists of three key sessions. Session 1 “Indonesia Update” offers a comprehensive overview of the current political and economic situation in Indonesia. Session 2 “Business and Economy in Indonesia” focuses on the country's financial and investment environment, addressing fiscal challenges and opportunities for foreign and domestic investors. Session 3 “Climate Change in Indonesia” explores Indonesia’s climate policies and their economic impacts, including decarbonization strategies and implications for coal-related industries.

We look forward to your participation.

Date & Time

Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 13:00–18:05 (Doors open at 12:30)

Venue

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Headquarters, 5th Floor, IJK Conference Room
(Ark Mori Building, 5F, 12-32, Akasaka 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Access Tokyo Metro (subway)

  • Roppongi-1chome station (N-05, Namboku line): Exit 3, 1 minute walk
  • Tameike-sanno station (G-06 & N-06, Namboku & Ginza line): Exit 13, 3 minute walk
  • Kamiyacho station (H-05, Hibiya line): Exit 4B, 12 minutes walk
  • Akasaka station (C-06, Chiyoda line): Exit 5, 12 minutes walk
  • Kokkai-gijidomae station (M-14 & C-07, Marunouchi & Chiyoda line): Exit 3, 15 minutes walk

Program

Time Program
13:00-13:05 Opening Remarks from IDE-JETRO
13:05-13:10 Opening Remarks from ANU
  • Dr. Budy Resosudarmo (Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Arndt-Corden Department of Economics; Head, Indonesia Project, ANU）
13:10-13:45 Keynote Presentation
“The Current State of Indonesia’s Political Economy”
  • Dr. Bambang Brodjonegoro（Dean, Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI))
Session 1 “Indonesia Update”
13:45-14:20 Presentation 1: “Is this Crisis Different? – Indonesia’s Response to Uncertainty”
  • Prof. Shiro Armstrong (Director, Australia-Japan Research Centre, ANU)
14:20-14:55 Presentation 2: “Current State of Indonesian Politics”
  • Mr. Koichi Kawamura (Senior Overseas Research Fellow, IDE-JETRO and Visiting Research Fellow, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional RI (BRIN RI))
14:55-15:05 Q&A
  • Moderator
    • Prof. Ian Coxhead (Senior Research Fellow, Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, IDE-JETRO)
15:05-15:15 Break
Session 2 “Business and Economy in Indonesia”
15:15-15:45 Presentation 1: “Indonesia’s Changing Business Climate”
  • Mr. Manggi Habir (Associate Senior Fellow at the ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute, Singapore; Independent Commissioner at ABM Investama Tbk PT (ABMM))
15:45-16:15 Presentation 2: “Indonesia’s Economy from the Perspective of Japanese Companies”
  • Mr. Hirofumi Yaginuma (Research & Analysis Department, JETRO)
16:15-16:25 Q&A
  • Moderator
    • Dr. Budy Resosudarmo
16:25-16:45 Break/ Networking
Session 3 “Climate Change in Indonesia”
16:45-17:10 Presentation 1: “Prospects for Navigating Climate Change in Indonesia”
  • Dr. Budy Resosudarmo
17:10-17:35 Presentation 2: “Indonesia’s Challenges in Sustainable Energy Transition: The Climate–Energy–Land Nexus”
  • Dr. Akitoshi Mori (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University)
17:35-18:00 Panel Discussion
  • Moderator
    • Dr. Cheng Fang-Ting (Inter-disciplinary Studies Center, Law and Governance Studies Group, IDE-JETRO)
  • Panelists
    • Dr. Budy Resosudarmo
    • Dr. Akitoshi Mori
18:00-18:05 Closing Remarks

※The program is subject to change.

Languages

Japanese and English (simultaneous interpretation provided)

Capacity

100 participants (In-person)

Organizer

Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), Australian National University

Registration is now closed.

Participation Fee

Free

Contact:
Outreach Event Division, Research Administration Department, IDE-JETRO
E-mail: sympo-scE-mail