OPEN FORUMS
Open Forums
On-the-record discussion programs in Jakarta and Washington DC on the full range of issues of interest in U.S-Indonesian relations, including The U.S-Indonesia Strategic Partnership, the new U.S. administration, Indonesia and U.S. elections, U.S and Indonesian foreign policy, economy, trade and business, etc.
Upcoming Open Forums
Call for Applications: 2019 USINDO Summer Studies Program
February 08, 2019Applications 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…
Past Open Forums
USINDO DC Open Forum: The Varied Journalisms of Islam: Contending Views in Muslim Southeast Asia
November 28, 2018USINDO 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…
USINDO Jakarta Open Forum with Admiral John M Richardson, Allies and Partners: U.S.-Indonesia Naval Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
October 30, 2018Are 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.…
USINDO DC Open Forum with Dr. Bernard Adeney-Risakotta: “Indonesia and the Future of Islam”
October 05, 2018We 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…
USINDO DC Open Forum with Julie Chernov Hwang: “Why do Islamist extremists quit terrorism?”, September 17, 2018
September 17, 2018Speaker: 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…
Traditional Music in New Spaces: Promoting Indonesian Music in The United States
August 09, 2018are 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 …
U.S. Policy toward Southeast Asia under President Donald Trump: Continuity or Change?
July 27, 2018are 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
July 24, 2018Luncheon 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…
USINDO and U.S. Embassy Open Forum July 10: Investigative Reporting on “Sea Slaves”: Issues and Outlook
July 10, 2018are 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…
Rising Indonesia’s Turn to the Indo-Pacific Region: Power, Ambition and Strategy
June 19, 2018Rising Indonesia’s Turn to the Indo-Pacific Region: Power, Ambition and Strategy An Indo Pacific Foreign Policy and Defense Seminar and Book Discussion featuring: Dr. Vibhanshu Shekhar Former Asia Studies Visiting Fellow, East West Center in Washington Dr. Satu Limaye (Moderator) Director, East-West Center in Washington Nearly every conventional precept in Indonesian foreign policy is undergoing transformation as…
Transparency in the Criminal Justice System: Reforming the System and Civic Engagement, April 17 2018
April 17, 2018In 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…
USINDO DC Special Open Forum, March 23, 2018 “Journalism, Creative Writing, and Free Speech in Today’s Indonesia: Progress and Challenges”
March 23, 2018Special 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…
USINDO Jakarta Open Forum: “Matchmakers : The New Economics of Multisided Platforms”, March 22, 2018
March 22, 2018are 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…
The First Year of the Trump Presidency: Assessment and Outlook for 2018
February 07, 2018cordially 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…
The Indonesian Security Sector’s Transformation in the Democratic Transition, and Its Constructive Engagement with China and U.S
January 24, 2018cordially 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…
Maximizing the Impact of Anti-Corruption Efforts for Economic Development in the U.S. and Indonesia: The Role of Public and Private Sectors
December 15, 2017are pleased to invite you to an Open Forum on: Maximizing the Impact of Anti-Corruption Efforts for Economic Development in the U.S. and Indonesia: The Role of Public and Private Sectors With Friday, December 15, 2017 13:30 – 15:30 (Registration starts at 13:00) Venue: Flamboyan Room Jakarta Design Center, 6th Floor Jl. Gatot Subroto…
USINDO DC Special Open Forum, USINDO’s History Series, November 29, 2017 “Indonesia’s September 30, 1965 Movement and the Beginning of the Suharto Era: Enhancing our Understanding Drawing on Recently Released U.S. Records
November 29, 2017Cordially invites you to a Special Open Forum USINDO’s History Series Indonesia’s September 30, 1965 Movement and the Beginning of the Suharto Era: Enhancing our Understanding Drawing on Recently Released U.S. Records Speaker: Dr. Bradley Simpson Associate Professor of History and Asian Studies, University of Connecticut Founder and Director, Indonesia and East Timor Documentation Project National…
The Internationalization of Indonesian Arts and Gamelan in the U.S. and Other Countries
September 07, 2017Globalization brought forth many opportunities for Indonesia, including the unanticipated prospect of cultural influence abroad through performance arts. The internationalization of Indonesian arts, either musical instruments, dance and visual arts, have been well-accepted by many countries including in the U.S.
The U.S. – Indonesia Bilateral Security Relationship
August 07, 2017are pleased to announce a Special Open Forum on The U.S. – Indonesia Bilateral Security Relationship With Monday, August 7, 2017 15:00 – 16:00 Venue: To be advised upon RSVP The U.S. – Indonesia Society (USINDO) and American Chambers of Commerce (AmCham) Indonesia are pleased to announce a Special Open Forum featuring one of the most influential…
USINDO cordially invites you to an Open Forum on The Future of Women in Politics & Public Policy in US and Indonesia with The forum will discuss the direction, challenges, and outlook for women’s representation and gender in politics and policy in the US and in Indonesia. The past few months have had important implications for…
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USINDO cordially invites you to a Special Open Forum on The Direction of U.S. Foreign and Defense Policy Under the Trump Administration with Dr. Vali R. Nasr Dean, Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies Tuesday, January 31, 2017 1:30 – 3:30 pm Venue: Batur Room, Mercantile Club World Trade Center 1,…
Read More >Cordially invite you to an Open Forum on Jakarta’s Political Battleground: The Map Out of Jakarta’s 2017 Gubernatorial Election With Sandiaga S. Uno Vice Governor Candidate for 2017 Jakarta Gubernatorial Election and Former Chairman, Indonesian Young Entrepreneur Association (HIPMI) Thursday, October 27, 2016 Venue: USINDO Office 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Suite 550 Washington, D.C. 20036
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Cordially invite you to an Open Forum on The Race to the White House: The Outlook Three Weeks Out with Friday, October 14th 2016 17.30 – 20.00 pm Venue: @america Pacific Place Mall, Level 3 SCBD, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52-53, Jakarta Selatan, 12190 It is less than three weeks away from the 2016 U.S.…
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The Center for a New American Security, the US-ASEAN Business Council, and the US-Indonesia Society cordially invite you to Indonesia on the Cusp of Change: The Stakes for America Featuring The Honorable Dr. Kurt M. Campbell CEO, The Asia Group Pak Rosan Roeslani Chairman, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October…
Read More >Cordially invite you to an Open Forum on The Hague’s South China Sea Ruling: Legal and Political Implications with Prof. Julian Ku Maurice A. Deane Distinguished Professor of Constitutional Law and the Faculty Director of International Programs, Hofstra University Ambassador Arif Havas Oegroseno Deputy Minister for Maritime Sovereignty, Indonesia Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs Aaron…
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