Despite the economic consequences of the pandemic, China has been experiencing an impressive economic recovery in comparison to other countries. With huge market opportunities and a collaborative business environment, it is an opportune time for Indonesian entrepreneurs and the business community to tap the wealth of potential that China presents.
Continue readingErasmus+ Virtual Info Session, Q&A on “Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree” Scholarship
In cooperation with the Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia, the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI) has the pleasure to invite you to the Erasmus+ Virtual Info Session, Q&A on “Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree” Scholarship with Hanif Falah, Country Representative of Erasmus Mundus Association Indonesia.
Continue readingTime for Decisive Action: Kontribusi Indonesia Dalam Perjuangan Perubahan Iklim Dunia
Indonesia adalah penghasil karbon terbesar ke-10 di dunia. Indonesia saat ini juga tertinggal dalam kontribusinya untuk mengatasi perubahan iklim, karena tidak adanya kerangka kerja iklim dalam rencana pemulihan pandemi nasional dan tindakan lambat untuk memperbarui target pengurangan emisi karbon (NDC) sejak 2016. Mengingat hal tersebut, masih banyak peluang dan dorongan yang berkembang bagi Jakarta untuk membawa diri ke arena pertandingan.
Continue readingWelcoming 2021: Building Strategic Approach towards Achieving Inter-religious Peace
2020 might be one of the most challenging years in decades. As the world was not only struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, but also the rising bigotry, hate speech, and extremism. From suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, the burning of Qur’an by far-right activists in Sweden, the Islamist terrorist stabbings in Nice, France to the recent mass shooting in Vienna, Austria, and another mass killing in the village of Koshebe, Nigeria, we have not seen any progress in the fight against hate speech, bigotry, terrorism, and extremism. In spite of that, international collective efforts have also been conducted by various actors and institutions in hope for a better future of inter-religious harmony. This year, another chance at improving what we have left last year will proceed.
Continue readingFPCI Virtual Public Lecture on Key Foreign Policy Issues That Await the Biden Administration with Ambassador Robert Blake
The year 2020 marked an all-time low for the so-called leader of the free world. Extenuating domestic situation due to poor management of the pandemic coupled with social unrest has earned America the title of “the sick man of democracies,” so lamented by American professor John Delury.
Continue readingFPCI Year-End Statement on Indonesia and the World: Goodbye 2020! 7 Big Things Indonesia Must Get Ready for in 2021
2020 was the year no one could have imagined or predicted in 2019. The COVID-19 has indeed disrupted, influenced and even altered many aspects of human lives. Nevertheless we belive 2021 is going to be a better year. What can we learn from 2020? How should Indonesia prepare for in 2021?
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?
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