Dear Members of the USINDO community: USINDO invites you to attend a special symposium on U.S.- Indonesia Relations at 70: History, Policy, and the Future, being held jointly by USINDO, the Hudson Institute, and the Embassy of Indonesia Tuesday July 9 from 9:45 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. at the Hudson Institute in Washington D.C. This will be a…

Cordially invites you to an event in USINDO’s 2019 Indonesian Elections Series    Indonesia’s April 17 Presidential  and Legislative Elections: What Do the Latest Polls Show?    with  Dr. R. William Liddle Professor Emeritus of Political Science Ohio State University Thursday, March 14 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. USINDO  1625 Massachusetts Avenue NW Suite 550 Washington,…

Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of US-Indonesia Relations #IndonesiaUSA70th   The Role of the United States in Securing Indonesian Independence, 1945-1949:  History, Legacy, and Lessons   Speaker:  Professor Robert McMahon Ralph D. Mershon Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University Thursday, February 21, 2019 15:30 – 17:30 (Registration starts at 15:00)   Venue: @america Pacific Place Mall, Level…

Applications for the 2019 USINDO Summer Studies Program are now open! Deadline: February 8, 2019 Are you a U.S. university student or recent graduate interested in learning the language and culture of the most dynamic emerging economy in Southeast Asia, largest Muslim-majority nation, third largest democratic country, fourth most populous nation, and one of the…

ANNOUNCEMENT Special Open Forum Luncheon Series on Indonesia’s 2019 Presidential Election: The Candidates’ Coalitions Present their Views February 5th and 13th, 2019 11:45 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Cosmos Club Warne Ballroom 2121 Massachusetts Ave, N.W. Washington D.C. USINDO is delighted to announce we are holding our Special Indonesian Presidential Elections Open Forum Luncheon Series in…

USINDO Open Forum “The Varied Journalisms of Islam: Contending Views in Muslim Southeast Asia” Speaker: Janet Steele Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs and International Affairs Director, Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication George Washington University Wednesday, November 28 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. USINDO Office 1625 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 550 Washington, D.C. 20036…

The American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) and the U.S. Department of State, in cooperation with The United States – Indonesia Society (USINDO) are pleased to announce the application process and deadlines for the Spring 2018 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Professional Fellows Program. The YSEALI is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development as well…

Are pleased to invite you to an Open Forum on: Allies and Partners: U.S.-Indonesia Naval Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific With Admiral John M. Richardson Chief of Naval Operations United States Navy Tuesday, October 30, 2018 15:45-17:15 (Registration start at 15:15) Venue: @america Pacific Place Mall, Level 3 SCBD Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Kav. 52-53 Jakarta Selatan,…

INDONESIA: THE JOURNEY FORWARD A US-Indonesia Gala Business Dinner in conjunction with the World Bank/IMF Meetings Ayodya Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia October 10, 2018 6pm – 9pm The IMF/World Bank annual meetings take place in Bali in October, the first time Indonesia has hosted this globally significant gathering of top economic and finance officials.…

We are pleased to invite you to our Open Forum on “Indonesia and the Future of Islam”.   Speaker: Bernard Adeney-Risakotta Author, “Living in a Sacred Cosmos: Indonesia and the Future of Islam” Founding Director Indonesian Consortium for Religious Studies (ICRS), Yogyakarta Moderator: Katherine Marshall Senior Fellow Berkley Center for Religion, Peace and World Affairs…

USINDO Jakarta and FPCI cordially invite you to a public forum on   A Political Update from Washington, D.C. With   Tuesday, September 18 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Registration begins at 1:30 p.m)   Venue: FPCI Research & Analysis Mayapada Tower 1, 19th Floor Jl. Jendral Sudirman No. Kav. 28, South Jakarta 12920   Since…

Speaker: Julie Chernov Hwang Author of “Why Terrorists Quit: The Disengagement of Indonesian Jihadists” Moderator: William M. Wise Practitioner-in-Residence, Southeast Asia Studies School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University Monday, September 17 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (Light lunch will be provided) USINDO 1625 Massachusetts Ave, NW Suite 550 Washington, D.C. 20036 Why do Islamist…

are pleased to invite you to an Open Forum on:   Traditional Music in New Spaces: Promoting Indonesian Music in The United States   With   Thursday , August 9, 2018 17:00 – 19:00 (Featuring an Angklung Performance and discussion) Venue: @america Pacific Place Mall, Level 3 SCBD Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Kav. 52-53 Jakarta Selatan  …

are pleased to invite you to an Open Forum on:   U.S. Policy toward Southeast Asia under President Donald Trump: Continuity or Change?   With    Friday, July 27, 2018 14:30 – 16:00 (Registration starts at 13:00, lunch provided)   Venue: Meeting Room at Kantin Diplomasi, 2nd Floor Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia…

Cordially invite you to an Open Forum on   Will Religious Sentiment Significantly Affect the 2019 Elections?   With    Friday, July 27, 2018 2:30 – 4:00 PM   Venue: USINDO Washington DC 1652 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 550 Washington, D.C. 20036   In April of next year, only nine months away, Indonesia will hold its 2019…

Luncheon Policy Address  with Indonesian Minister of Trade H.E. Enggartiasto Lukita Tuesday, July 24  11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.   Cosmos Club 2121 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20008  The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and USINDO will host a  Special Event July 24 with visiting Indonesian Minister of Trade Enggartiasto Lukita. Minister Lukita is in…

are pleased to invite you to an Open Forum on:   Investigative Reporting on “Sea Slaves”: Issues and Outlook    With Tuesday, July 10, 2018 15:00 – 17:00 (Registration starts at 14:30)   Venue: @america Pacific Place Mall, Level 3 SCBD Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Kav. 52-53 Jakarta Selatan, 12190   From the Panama Papers to…

In today’s information age, transparency has become increasingly in demand throughout various sectors, especially in the law and criminal justice sector. In 2016, Indonesian president Joko Widodo called for an overhaul of Indonesia’s legal system in order to end corruption and improve the rule of law. In the U.S., the most recent effort in terms…

Special Open Forum  Journalism, Creative Writing, and Free Speech in Today’s Indonesia: Progress and Challenges  Yuli Ismartono  Executive Director, Lontar Foundation Former Senior Editor, Tempo Friday, March 23  2:30 – 4:00 p.m. USINDO 1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 550 Washington, D.C. 20036 In the two decades since the end of the Soeharto era, the initial euphoria…

  are pleased to invite you to a Special Open Forum on: Matchmakers: The New Economics of Multisided Platforms  With Professor Richard Schmalensee The Howard W. Johnson Professor of Economics and Management Emeritus, MIT Sloan School of Management   Moderator: Furyanto Jawoto GTech Asia   Thursday, March 22, 2018 17:00 – 18:00 (Registration starts at…

cordially invites you to a Special Open Forum on:   The First Year of the Trump Presidency: Assessment and Outlook for 2018   With   Wednesday, February 7, 2018  13:30 – 15:30 (Registration starts at 13:00)   Venue: Sequis Center Auditorium Sequis Center, 11th Floor* Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav 71, Central Jakarta *Parking is available…

cordially invites you to a Special Open Forum on: The Indonesian Security Sector’s Transformation in the Democratic Transition, and Its Constructive Engagement with China and U.S With Lieutenant General TNI Agus Widjojo Governor, National Resilience Agency Republic of Indonesia   Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:30 – 4:00 PM Venue: USINDO 1625 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite…

are pleased to invite you to a Special Open Forum on: Women as Change Agents in the United States and Indonesia   With  Moderated by:      Wednesday, January 24, 2018 14:00 – 15:30 (Registration starts at 13:30)   Venue: @america Pacific Place Mall, Level 3 SCBD, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta Selatan, 12190…