Indonesian President Widodo’s Australia Visit: The Potential for Close Economic and Strategic Ties
Thursday 20th February 2020, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Room 01-E109, Level 1, Forgan Smith (1), ST LUCIA CAMPUS
On 10 February, Indonesian President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo was the second ever Indonesian president to address both houses of the Australian Parliament. The past decade has seen much change for both Australia and Indonesia. Indonesia’s economic trajectory has continued to rise with the country widely predicted to be the world’s fifth largest economy by 2030. Yet in the global economy there is rising protectionism and uncertainty about the future of the open, multilateral trading system. China’s expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific means that both countries face a more uncertain strategic environment and escalating interstate tensions.
Join a dynamic panel discussion that will examine the trajectory of Australia-Indonesia relations. Hear what the IA-CEPA will mean for business, and to what extent it will address issues of competition and complementarity in the two economies. Gain insights on common strategic, political and economic challenges faced by Australia and Indonesia, and consider to what extent this will drive growing policy convergence.
Panel Discussants:
- David Widjaja, Vice Chair of the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC QLD)
- Gene Tunny, Director at Adept Economics
- Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller, Research Fellow UQ-Centre for Policy Futures
- Lina Alexandra, CSIS Jakarta & PhD Candidate UQ-POLSIS
Moderator: Dr Patrick Jory, Senior Lecturer in Southeast Asian History, School of History and Philosophical Inquiry
This event is a joint initiative of the UQ Centre for Policy Futures and School of History and Philosophical Inquiry.
About Indonesian President Widodo’s Australia Visit: The Potential for Close Economic and Strategic Ties
On 10 February, Indonesian President Joko (Jokowi) Widodo was the second ever Indonesian president to address both houses of the Australian Parliament. The past decade has seen much change for both Australia and Indonesia. Indonesia’s economic trajectory has continued to rise with the country widely predicted to be the world’s fifth largest economy by 2030. Yet in the global economy there is rising protectionism and uncertainty about the future of the open, multilateral trading system. China’s expanding influence in the Indo-Pacific means that both countries face a more uncertain strategic environment and escalating interstate tensions.
Join a dynamic panel discussion that will examine the trajectory of Australia-Indonesia relations. Hear what the IA-CEPA will mean for business, and to what extent it will address issues of competition and complementarity in the two economies. Gain insights on common strategic, political and economic challenges faced by Australia and Indonesia, and consider to what extent this will drive growing policy convergence.
Panel Discussants:
- David Widjaja, Vice Chair of the Australia Indonesia Business Council (AIBC QLD)
- Gene Tunny, Director at Adept Economics
- Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller, Research Fellow UQ-Centre for Policy Futures
- Lina Alexandra, CSIS Jakarta & PhD Candidate UQ-POLSIS
Moderator:
Dr Patrick Jory, Senior Lecturer in Southeast Asian History, School of History and Philosophical Inquiry
This event is a joint initiative of the UQ Centre for Policy Futures and School of History and Philosophical Inquiry.