Events

CELIOS hosts public dialogues with policymakers, foreign missions, civil society, academics, and journalists—creating spaces where critical conversations turn into collective action.

Where Conversations Lead to Change

At CELIOS, we create spaces where critical conversations evolve into collective action. Through public dialogues, we bring together policymakers, foreign missions, civil society, academics, and journalists to tackle pressing challenges—from fiscal justice and clean energy transition to Indonesia’s evolving global diplomacy. Our events foster collaboration, amplify marginalized voices, and ensure evidence-based ideas are heard where they can make real impact.

Our events include:

  • Policy Forums — High-level discussions on fiscal, environmental, and socio-economic policies.
  • Public Dialogues — Open conversations bridging civil society, government, and media.
  • Expert Roundtables — In-depth briefings with researchers and policy experts on emerging issues.

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speakers

Bhima Yudhistira
Executive Director – CELIOS

Christine Susanna Tjhin
Co-Founder – Gentala Institute

Dino R Kusnadi
Directorate of East Asia – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Thursday, April 24, 2025
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speakers

Leo Simanjuntak (Country Director, Greenpeace Indonesia)

Bhima Yudhistira (Executive Director, CELIOS)

Putu Indy Gardian (Technical Specialist, JETP)

Tuesday, April 15 2025
09.00 - 12.00 AM
Speakers

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Director of MENA-Indonesia Desk – CELIOS

Dinna Prapto Raharja
Co-founder – Synergy Policies

Tyas Baskoro Her Witjaksono Adji
Director of Intra-Regional Cooperation for Asia-Pacific and Africa – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Vickesh Maharaj
Deputy Head of Mission – South Africa Embassy

Gonar Musor
Minister and Consul General – The Philippine Embassy

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
09:30 AM – 12:00
Speakers

Media Wahyudi Askar
Director of Public Policy, CELIOS

Rufita Sri Hasanah
Coordinator of Regional Macroeconomic Framework, Directorate of Macro Planning and Statistical Analysis, BAPPENAS

Dra. Dewi Yuliani, MP
Director of Technical Planning for Village Economic Development and Investment in Disadvantaged Regions, Ministry of Villages

Laksmi Widyajayanti
Expert Staff for Food Resources, Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Quality, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Aria Widyanto
Chief Risk & Sustainability Officer, Amartha

Wednesday, 26 February 2025
10.00 - 12.00 AM
Speakers

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Director of Indonesia-MENA Desk,
Bhima Yudhistira – Executive Director of CELIOS,
Chaymae Khebouiz – Counselor of Economic & Cultural Affairs, Embassy of Morocco,
Osama Hamdy – Counselor, Embassy of Egypt

21-22 February 2025
Speakers

All participants act as speakers and are expected to actively engage in discussions

Tuesday, December 17 2024
09.00 - 12.00 AM
Dissemination of Research Findings on Energy Plantation Forests (EPF) – Borneo Forest’s Silent Sacrifice: Japan’s Energy Transition and the Shadow of Indonesia Illegal Biomass Trade
Speakers

Fiorentina Refani
Director of Socio-Bioeconomy Desk – CELIOS
Viky Arthiando Putra
Researcher – CELIOS
Katherine Hasan
Analis Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)
Uli Arta Siagian
Manajer Kampanye Hutan dan Kebun WALHI Nasional
Farid Amir, S.T., M.S.E.
Director of Export of Agricultural and Forestry Products – Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Ministry of Trade)

26 November 2024
Research Dissemination and Public Discussion: Assessing the Potential and Impact of Restorative Economy in Indonesia
Speakers
November 12, 2024
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Dissemination of Research Findings on Energy Plantation Forests (EPF) The Energy Transition is Consuming Forests: How Regulations Facilitate the Escalation of Agrarian Conflicts?
Speakers

Bhima Yudhistira

Mhd Zakiul Fikri

Muhammad Saleh

Anggi Putra Prayoga

Anita Delina

Thursday, August 22, 2024
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Public Discussion and Launch – China-Indonesia Provincial Index 2024
Speakers

Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Director of China-Indonesia Desk – CELIOS

Monica Ratna
Director of Sustainable Finance Desk – CELIOS

Dino R Kusnadi
Directorate of East Asia – Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia Lalisang
Lecturer, Department of International Relations – University of Indonesia

Tuesday 20 February 2024
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Economic and Health Impact of Critical Minerals Downstreaming Industry
Speakers

Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara- CELIOS

Katherine Hasan- CREA

Lauri Myllyvirta- CREA

Andi Yulianti Ramli- Kemenkomarves

Paul Butarbutar- JETP