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:
Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara
Executive Director, CELIOS
Dr. Media Wahyudi Askar
Director of Public Policy, CELIOS
Dr. Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Director of China–Indonesia Desk and Indonesia–MENA Desk, CELIOS
Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Mhd. Zakiul Fikri
Director of Legal Affairs, CELIOS
Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara (Direktur Eksekutif CELIOS)
Amrie Hakim (Chief Media & Engagement Officer (CMO) Hukumonline)
– Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara – Executive Director, CELIOS
– Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Director of Indonesia-MENA Desk, CELIOS
– Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri – Ambassador of Pakistan to Indonesia
– Rahmat Maulana Sidik – Executive Director, IGJ
– Margareth Suhartin Aritonang – The Alliance of Independent Journalists (AJI) Indonesia
– Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Director of China–Indonesia Desk, CELIOS
– Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara – Executive Director of CELIOS
Moderator:
– Dr. Zeynab Farhadi – Assistant Professor, Ng Teng Fong · Sino Group Belt and Road Research Institute
– Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara – Executive Director of CELIOS
– Binbin Mariana – Asia Energy Finance Campaigner, Market Forces
– Amalya Reza Oktaviani – Bioenergy Portfolio Manager, Trend Asia
– Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Director of China–Indonesia Desk, CELIOS
– Rizal Sukma – Senior Fellow of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
– Edwin Shri Bimo – Senior Journalist of The China Global South Project
– Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia Lalisang – Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
– Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Director of China–Indonesia Desk, CELIOS
– Rizal Sukma – Senior Fellow of Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
– Edwin Shri Bimo – Senior Journalist of The China Global South Project
– Ardhitya Eduard Yeremia Lalisang – Lecturer, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Study Presentation:
Mhd. Zakiul Fikri
Muhamad Saleh
Sahid Hadi
Discussants:
Prabianto Mukti Wibowo
(Vice Chair for Internal Affairs & Commissioner for Complaints, National Commission on Human Rights – Komnas HAM)
Andi Muttaqien
(Executive Director, Satya Bumi)
David Efendi
(Secretary, LHKP of the Central Executive Board of Muhammadiyah)
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Director of Indonesia-MENA Desk – CELIOS
Ahrul Tsani Fathurrahman – Director for the Middle East – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Agung Nurwijoyo – Lecturer Secretary of Undergraduate Program – Department of International Relations University of Indonesia
Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat – Director, China–Indonesia Desk, CELIOS
Dino R. Kusnadi – Senior Diplomat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Shofwan Al Banna Choiruzzad – Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Universitas Indonesia
Ika Ningtyas – Fact-Check Journalist, Tempo
KontraS – YLBHI – CELIOS
