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.

 

September 1, 8, and 16 2026
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Speakers

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

July 16, 2026
at 12:00 PM WIB
Speakers

Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara (Direktur Eksekutif CELIOS)

Amrie Hakim (Chief Media & Engagement Officer (CMO) Hukumonline)

Wednesday, 15 April 2026
1:00 PM WIB
Speakers

– 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

Wednesday, 25 February 2026, Thursday, 26 February 2026
16.00–18.00, 15.00–16.30 HKT
Speakers

– 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

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
10.00–12.00
Speakers

– Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara – Executive Director of CELIOS
– Binbin Mariana – Asia Energy Finance Campaigner, Market Forces
– Amalya Reza Oktaviani – Bioenergy Portfolio Manager, Trend Asia

Thursday, 18 December 2025
10.00–12.00 WIB
Speakers

– 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

Thursday, May 22, 2025
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Socio-Bioeconomy Policy Brief Launch – Weaving Biodiversity and Social Cohesion into Indonesia’s Path to Economic Transformation
Speakers

Viky Arthiando Putra (Researcher, CELIOS)

Roby Fadillah (Director of Industry, Trade, and Investment Enhancement, Ministry of National Development Planning/BAPPENAS)

Julia Ikasarana (Planning and Policy Manager, Lingkar Temu Kabupaten Lestari)

Soim (Komunitas Selorejo Peduli Menoreh)

May 14, 2025
Alternative Economic Growth Model in North Maluku
Speakers

CELIOS

Local government

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
09:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Public Discussion – Continuity & Change: China–Indonesia Relations at 75
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
Report Launch – Why Fossil Gas Dependence Hinders the Energy Transition?
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
Public Discussion – Echoes of the Bandung Conference: Reinventing South-South Cooperation
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