TABLE OF CONTENTS

Message from the Chairman 1

Foreword from the Board of Directors 2

Foreword from the Executive Director 3

Democracy 4

ASEAN Studies Program 13

International Scholars Series 27

Energy Reform Program 29

Visits 32

Peace and Development 35 (National Violence Monitoring System)

2015 Publications 36

People Behind The Center 39

Text: A. Ibrahim Al Muttaqi and Mila Octaviani Copy Editor: A. Ibrahim Al Muttaqi Lay Out and Design: Rahma Simamora ©The Habibie Center 2015 Message from the Chairman

2015 was a significant year for Democracy in the region also still goes Indonesia with the Commemoration not have a strong foothold. Globaly, of the 60th Anniversary of the Asian the Saudi Arabia-Iran tensions, the African Conference and the launching ongoing Korean Peninsula dispute, of the ASEAN Community. This and the threat of ISIS overshadows moment will hopefully bring Indonesia the peace and stability of the region. to another level of international In addition to these are the unresolved cooperation. Furthermore, 2015 South China Sea issues and the also saw the latest development matter of Palestinian independence. in our democracy. As we know, we While Indonesia has publicly stated successfully held simultaneous its commitment to play its part in regional elections. Indeed, this is a resolving these problems, it remains very opportune time for the people of to be seen what contributions we can Indonesia to control the direction of make for a more peaceful world. their country for the sake of their own In this connection, The Habibie future. Center is committed to be part of the Nevertheless we still have a lot of solution. By undertaking activities homework in 2016. Domesticaly, it that addresses the aforementioned would seem that political parties still and other related issues, The Habibie leave a lot to be desired regarding Center will be once again at the their function as the representation of forefront in pushing the agenda of the Indonesian people in the political democracy, human rights and social system. Moreover, the Rupiah will still justice. For this, my sincerest gratitude be under pressure especially by the goes to all those who have helped The global economic slowdown. Regionaly, Habibie Center in its endeavours. the implementation of ASEAN Community raise many concern of our readiness. There are issues that ASEAN is not able to solve such as Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie ethnic conflicts in Myanmar and the subsequent Rohingya refugee crisis.

Message from the Chairman | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 1 Message from the Board of Directors

I am pleased to present the 2015 under the belief that we are making annual report of The Habibie Center. a difference; that democracy should As I reflect on the past year with this always be the cornerstone of the life organization, I am truly delighted. of our people. The Habibie Center Each year, The Habibie Center has has also built partnerships with grown from strength to strength. We other institutions, from Indonesia have not only been active in promoting and abroad, to strengthen our democratization and human rights efforts and spread the messages of in Indonesia, but also beyond our democratization and human rights. borders. I believe that the aforementioned Indonesia has progressed significantly topics and other related issues as it has become one of the leading covered by The Habibie Center democratic countries in South East have contributed to Indonesia’s Asia. In recent times, the Indonesian democratization. I truly appreciate people has shown their determination the great work of The Habibie and resilience. We have directly elected Center’s staff and the contributions of our local leaders simultaneously. We our partners. have also weathered terrorist attack in the heart of our capital.

During the year, The Habibie Center conducted research and seminars to further promote democratization in Indonesia. Our team works hard Ahmad Watik Pratiknya

2 Message from the Board of Directors | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 Foreword Executive Director

Looking back over 2015 I am deeply seminar “Encouraging Roles of proud of the many achievements of Women Legislators in Bicameral The Habibie Center in advancing our Reinforcement”, public discussion primary principles of democracy and on “Simultaneous Regional Election”, human rights in Indonesia. Through World Forum for Muslim Democrats, our core activities of research, program Talking ASEAN on “ASEAN as an Actor implementation and policy advocacy, in International Forums : Reality, The Habibie Center once again showed Potential and Constrains”, Talking its relevance in not only being part of ASEAN on “ASEAN’s Response to the the discourse, but also in creating and Rohingya Migrant Crisis”, “Relocation shaping them. This annual report is of Fuel Subsidy and Sustainable Energy a testiment to The Habibie Center’s Development”, “Democracy, Violence response to the key issues that affected and Peace Development in Post- Indonesia and the wider region in Conflict Area in Indonesia ”, “Launching 2015. of Violence Intensity Index” and so on.

Taking the stand that every issue falls To end, i would like to express my under the umbrella of democracy and sincerest gratitude to The Habibie human rights, The Habibie Center Center’s staff, partners and supporters was unafraid to address a wide-range for their hard work, dedication and of subjects including democracy, contribution over the past year. ASEAN, Peace and development through National Violence Monitoring System, energy reform, and build strong networking between NGOs. This is reflected in our activities such Rahimah Abdulrahim as : Quad-plus dialogue, national

Foreword The Executive Director | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 3 Democracy Advancing Democratization Process in Indonesia

Discussion “Overview 2014 and Outlook 2015” 2015 will not be an easy year for Joko Jakarta, 13 January 2015 Widodo - Jusuf Kalla administration. The lack of strong support towards Joko Widodo - Jusuf Kalla in the elite For academics, The New Year holds level is further worsened by the lack a special place for critical reflection. of ability to conduct lobby and political The start of a new year provides an communication. Meanwhile, in terms of opportunity to look back and critically foreign policy, Joko Widodo - Jusuf Kalla assess important issues that have administration is also facing possible surfaced in the previous years, as well as problems as they are projecting the to assess the potentials and challenges impression of an inward looking that will come for the year ahead. In administration. In the economic area, politics, Indonesia in 2014 witnessed 2014 has been a challenging year. The a political turbulence happening Rupiah has become very volatile due around election. While the current to several factors, such as the rise of political condition might change in the political tension after the presidential future, it can be safely assumed that elections. The Indonesian government

4 Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 Asia-Pacific Security Program at the Center for a New American Security will face another challenge in 2015. and Industry; Counter Terrorism/ (CNAS); Renato Cruz De Castro, one of which is The Fed’s policy to raise Extremism Cooperation; Diplomatic Albert Del Rosario (ADR) Institute for its interest rate as the US economy Coordination, Issues and Venues; and Strategic and International Studies starts to recover. Based on these Operationalizing Partnership. This and Professor, International Studies issues, The Habibie Center facilitated • dialogueAustralian featured: Strategic Policy Department, De La Salle University; a discussion on “2014 Review and Institute (ASPI): Andrew Davies, Manila Angel Rabasa, Senior 2015 Outlook” The objectives of these Director, Research/Senior Analyst, Political Scientist, RAND Corporation. issues were: to review government’s Defence Capability; Mark Thomson, policy in terms of politics, economy, Senior Analyst, Defence Economics. • The Habibie Center: Dewi Fortuna and foreign policy in 2014: to identify Anwar Chair of the Institute for • The Heritage Foundation: James Democracy and Human Rights; internal and external challenges facing , Jay Carafano, Vice President, Foreign Rahimah Abdulrahim, Executive the government in 2015 in terms of and Defense Policy Studies; E. W. Director; Kusnanto Anggoro, politics, economy, and foreign policy; Richardso Fellow and Director; Lecturer in Strategic Intelligence at to elaborate government’s policy Kathryn and Shelby Cullom, Davis n, the National Defence University and in terms of politics, economy, and Institute for International Studies; University of Indonesia (Jakarta). foreign policy in 2015; to give possible Walter Lohman Director, Asian recommendation for the government Studies Center; Lisa Curtis Senior • The Tokyo Foundation: Masahiro , in terms of politics, economy, and Research Fellow, Asian Studies Akiyama, President of The Tokyo , foreign policy. Center; Patrick Cronin, Senior Foundation; Bonji Ohara. Advisor and Senior Director of the Quad Plus Dialogue

Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, 1-3 February 2015

“The Habibie Center, in collaboration with The Heritage Foundation, the Tokyo Foundation, Vivekananda International Foundation and Australian Strategic held the Quad-Plus Dialogue in Denpasar, Indonesia. The Quad-Plus Dialogue gathered prominent experts from Australia, India, Japan and the United States together with Indonesia to examine issues of mutual interest surrounding: Regional Challenges to Peace and Interstate Security; Defense Cooperation, Operations

Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 5 National Seminar “Encouraging Roles of the parliament of the federal republic Litovsky (CEO and Founder, Earth Women Legislator in of germany. This seminar feature: Gusti Security Group) and Mr. Bernadinus Bicameral Reinforcement” Kanjeng Ratu Hemas (Deputy Speaker Steni (Member of HuMa Association/ of Regional Representative Council RI Secretary of Climate Justice Programme Istana Ballroom, Sari Pan Pacific Hotel 2014-2019), Barbara Stamm (Head of Australia) as resource persons and Jakarta,16 February 2015 Paliament Germany Republic), Fahira saw the Indonesian launching of the Idris (Member of Indonesia Regional 2015 Earth Security Index. A key focus Representative Council RI 2014- of the launch and discussion which The Habibie Center in Collaboration 2019), Eva Kusuma Sundari (Member followed was on the ASEAN case of with Hans Seidel Foundation held a of Indonesia house of representatives transboundary haze and the need seminar entitled “Encouraging Roles 2009-2014), Sri Budi Eko Wardani to involve companies in Indonesia of Women Legislator in Bicameral (Executive Director of Pusat Kajian to support zero deforestation. The Reinforcement.” Indonesia faced Politik Universitas Indonesia), and objectives of this dialogue were; internal and external challenges Indria Samego (Board of Experts The to evaluate the complexity and to strengthen bicameralism in Habibie Center). global inter-dependence of issues Indonesia parliamentary. In line The 2015 Earth Security surrounding the sustainability with those challenges, member of Index Report Launch agenda in the 21st century; to regional representatives need to do create a strategic focus on the risks perspectives reorientation and political Jakarta, 4 March 2015 and opportunities for companies, action. it will be the good opportunity governments and stakeholders to for women legislator to show their work together on common interests. capabilites. The objectives of this The Habibie Center, in collaboration One of the blueprints in the report seminar were: to discuss the challenges with Earth Security Group, held a public highlighted the transboundary haze of women legislator in bicameralism dialogue entitled “The 2015 Earth case in Southeast Asia, particularly in reinforcement and regional autonomy Security Index Report Launch” at The Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia. dynamics in Indonesia; to discuss role Habibie Center Building in Jakarta. The In 2013, forest fires in Indonesia of women in the bavarian landtag and public dialogue featured Mr. Alejandro created haze pollution that affected people not only in Indonesia but also in Singapore and Malaysia. In order to reduce the haze pollution, the public dialogue called on companies based in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia that operate in Indonesian provinces to support zero deforestation and Member of HuMa Association and practice zero-burning. Bernadinus Secretary of Climate Justice Programme Steni, Australia

, added, “Solutions to deforestation and other challenges must be anchored in local societies,

6 Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 economies, policies, and business models.” Additionally, he mentioned that, “Although numbers of regulations and rules have been established to control the deforestation, the combined monitoring system is still lacking in terms of legal status, inter- agency cooperation, and funding. Indeed, private sector’s commitment to support the monitoring system is also needed.” In addition to financial innovations, Bernadinus Steni also emphasized that, “Banks and financial institutions have an important role in incorporating Public Discussion on environmental standard into the “Post-ASEAN Community bank standard in terms of lending entitled “Rumpa’na Bone.” Rumpa’na 2015 – the Role of Indonesia policies and credits to companies.” Bone means the “Undoing of Bone.” and the EU” However, it is not only companies who This book launching featured Andi share responsibility in solving the haze Makmur Makka (Board of Director The Habibie and Ainun Library, 22 April issue but also other stakeholders, such The Habibie Center), Mr. Anhar 2015 as governments and ASEAN policy- Gonggong (Historian), and Mahan makers. The Government of Indonesia S. Mahayana (Literary Critic). The should also intensify its coordination objectives of this book launching were: The Habibie Center held a public among related ministries to address to appreciate bone society’s struggle discussion entitled, “Post-ASEAN the haze pollution. In addition to that, of freedom; to discuss bone’s culture Community 2015 – the Role of ASEAN policy-makers should also be and history; to instil positive value of Indonesia and the EU” at The aware that they need to further push Bone to the children. Mr. Makka stated Habibie & Ainun Library in Jakarta. the implementation of the ASEAN that Rumpa’na Bone was a symbol of Featuring a distinguished panel, Agreement on Transboundary Haze emphaty to Bone’s society who have the resource persons for the public Pollution (AATHP) among member struggling for their freedom. The discussion include HE Amb. Boguslaw Bookcountries. Launching: next speaker was Mr. Gonngong who Majewski (COASI Chair), HE Amb. Rumpa’na Bone explained that Rumpa’na Bone is a very Ngurah Swajaya (former Indonesian recommended book who can give us Permanent Representative to ASEAN), Jakarta, 11 March 2015 value about Bone’s custom and history. Mr. Giles Merritt (Secretary General, The last to speak was Mr. Mahayana Friends of Europe) and Dr. Alexander who stated that Rumpa’na Bone have C. Chandra (Executive Director, ASEAN On Wednesday, 11 March 2015, inspired us and teach us how to be a Business Advisory Council), with located at The Habibie Center Bugisian. Mr. Rahimah Abdulrahim (Executive Building, there was a book launching

Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 7 OnGood SOAS Alumni Networking Event “The Diffusion Director, The Habibie Center) acting as Le Meridien Hotel Jakarta, 19 May 2015 moderator. of Shari’a Law Across Indonesia” The objectives of the public discussion The Habibie Center in collaboration were: to discuss where will ASEAN’s Habibie & Ainun Library, 6 August 2015 with dot ngo (.ngo) held a cocktail post-2015 vision take the region; meeting on Tuesday 19 May 2015 at to identify the challenges/obstacles Le Meridien Hotel Jakarta entitled “ On that ASEAN will face and need to Since the collapse of the authoritarian Good.” The objectives of this meeting overcome in order to realize its post- New Order regime in 1998, hundreds of were: to kick start collaboration 2015 vision; to review, in particular, Islamic laws have been adopted across between Habibie Center and OnGood; the existing problems faced by ASEAN Indonesia. Over the past years, scholars to distribute information about dot and its member-states as it moves have examined both the causes and the ngo (.ngo) to relevant stakeholders; towards the realization of the ASEAN consequences of these shari’a laws. to attract wider participant form civil Community 2015; to explore the likely Yet, existing research has yet to explain society organizations in Indonesia roles of Indonesia and the EU in any why and how these shari’a laws have in dot ngo (.ngo) initiatives. This development of an ASEAN post-2015 actually spread across the country. It event also been held to build a vision. The ten member-states have is in this sense that The Habibie Center strong networking between NGOs in made much progress in the region’s together with the School of Oriental Indonesia and hopefully in the future, integration efforts, since ASEAN first and African Studies (SOAS), University the domain of all NGO’s website in came together n 1967. Not wanting to of London are proud to host a public Indonesia will be based on dot ngo stand still, attention has already turned discussion on “The Diffusion of Shari’a (.ngo). So relevant stakeholders to a post-ASEAN Community 2015 Law Across Indonesia” to discuss will gain information about NGO in agenda. A significant actor that will the many questions raised above. Indonesia easily. This event hopefuly determine is Indonesia. Beyond the role In particular the public discussion could be a fruitful cocktail meeting of Indonesia and its fellow member- featured a talk by Dr Michael Buehler, to gather all NGOs in Indonesia, so states of ASEAN in determining the lecturer in Comparative Politics they can share and exchange views, answer to the questions raised earlier, at SOAS. Based on several years of experiences and ideas. other significant actors are the regional organization’s external partners, especially its Dialogue Partners. One such Dialogue Partner is the European Union. In this public discussion the expert panelist addressed the key arguments raised and identified possibilities, challenges, and possible recommendations surrounding the post-ASEAN 2015 agenda and the roles of Indonesia and the EU.

8 Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 fieldwork in Indonesia, Dr Michael Buehler’s talk examined the concrete mechanisms through which Islamic law has spread across the largest Muslim country in the world and draw parallels to other countries, including the diffusion of morality policies across the United States in recent decades. The objectives of this dialogue were: to discuss the issues surrounding the diffusion of shari’a law across Indonesia, in particular regarding the discrepancy in their introduction and implementation at the national and local levels of government; to discuss to what extent the many shari’a laws introduced in Indonesia can be Republic of Korea considered either Islamic or in line Roundtable on Korea with democracy; to draw comparisons dialogue were held on Friday, Oct Unification Policy with other countries that has also 2, 2015. This discussion featued as introduced shari’a laws or morality resource person: Prof. DR. Indria Fairmont Hotel, 12 October 2015 policies, especially in terms of their Samego (THC-CIDES-Indonesia); Prof. diffusion. The panel discussion be DR. Andreas Santosa (IPB); Dr. Ir. Enny held at The Habibie and Ainun Library, Sri Hartati (INDEF); Sabeth Abilawa, Republic of Korea Embassy and Jl. Patra Kuningan XIII No 5 Jakarta SE. MSi (Dompet Dhuafa Foundation); The Habibie Center hosted a c;osed Selatan 12950 on Thursday August 6, M. Rudi Wahyono, Drs., Dipl. Env. MMA roundtable discussion on “The Current 2015. 16.00-17.00 WIB (followed by (Researcher at CIDES - Indonesia); Situation of Korean Peninsula and the networking reception for SOAS alumni Salamuddin Daeng, Director of ROK’s Unification Policy.” This event from 18.00-20.00 WIB). Indonesian Global Justice; Khudori. was held in Fairmont Hotel jakarta Public Discussion “El-Nino Economist; Yeka Hendra Fatika. on Oct 12, 2015. This roundtable and Food Resilience” Chief of DPP PISPI advocation sector; discussion featured as keynote speaker Purwadi, MSc, food self sufficiency Jakarta, 2 October 2015 H.E. Dr. Chung Chong-Wook, Vice analyst. During 2015 we experienced Chairman of presidential Committee the strongest el-nino. It affects our for Unification Preparation of the The Habibie Center, in cooperation food resilience and also export-import Republic Korea. He is a distinguished with CIDES and PISPI held a dialogue sectors especially in food trade. We and well-known scholar with entitled “El-Nino 2015 and the future discussed several possible solution to especially strong background on North of food security in Indonesia.” This overcome this problems. Korea and China. In his presentation,

Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 9 Dr. Chong-wook explained the recent developments on the Korean Peninsula and the policy of the Government of the Republic Korea about re-unifification. The progress of this issue will have regional and global implication in terms of economic prosperity as well as politics and security. This roundtable discussion aimed to deepen the understanding of security situation on the Korean peninsula, as well as to obtain perspectives of and inputs from Indonesia. first to speak was Mr. Sigit Pamungkas Second World Fprum for Muslim Public Discussion by explaining all preparation from KPU Democrats. This International forum “Welcoming Simultaneous to hold successfull election. Mr. Daniel aims to moderate and ameliorate Regional Election” ZUchron was the second to speak by the negative vocies of intolerance, Jakarta, 27 October 2015 explaining Bawaslu’s effort to control extremism and exclusivism with the and evaluate the election. Mr. Zuchron voices of moderation, toleration, also explained about potential conflict understanding and inclusivism. As Simultaneous regional election will be that might happen statistically. The the world’s most populous Muslim the biggest event at the end of this year. third to speak was Mr. Peranto who nation and third largest democracy, This election will face potential conflict explained all of findings from THC Indonesia is the ideal host for the at the local level cause it will be carried research about potential conflict second international conference of the out in one round. Every candidate during election and also identified world forum for muslim democrats. will do anything to win the election, potential conflict region. The last to While no apology is made of the fact even the illegal one. In line with that speak was Prof. Indria Samego who that progressive views for the forum it becomes important to prepare analyse and sums up all the fact and were to be encouraged, reflecting the preventive ways. the objectives of findings from KPU, Bawaslu and NVMS- modernity of Islam, alternative and this public dialogue were: to identify THC team politically. dissenting presperspectives will not potential conflict before, during, and World Forum for Muslim be stifled in keeping with a liberal and after election; to examine current Democrats democratic approach to a helathy and solution for preventiventing potential vibrant discourse. Following form this, Le Meridien Hotel, conflict; to know the preparation the following broad themes are to be 23-24 November 2015 from KPU and Bawaslu. This dialogue explored for the conference: Islamic featured Sigit Pamungkas from KPU, State (ISIS), Sectarian Conflict and Daniel Zuchron form Bawaslu, Sophar Islamic Extremism; Human rughts The Habibie Center in cooperation Peranto and Indria Samego form The and Refugees (Rohingya and Syria); with The Sasakawa Peace Foundation Habibie Center. This public dialogue Islamophobia and Minorities (focusing from Japan, Institute Kajian Dasar, held on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2015. The on Muslim minorities in non-Muslim Malaysia and SETA, Turkey held The

10 Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 countries); Social justice and Rule of and cons about Jokowi’s leadership, Surabaya, Yogyakarta and Magelang Law (including that of non-Muslim the only way we could evalute it is selected as smart city on 2015. minorities in Muslim countries); Way through Nawacita as Jokowi’s nine Surabaya was selected as the winner forward (including the role of the media priority programs. The objectives of in big city category, Yogyakarta as and other actors). The conference this dialogue were: to discuss political the winner in medium city category also holds out a unique opportunity campaign that has been fulifilled and Magelang as the winner in small for expanding and cementing the and has not been fulfilled yet; to city cathegory. Smart city index network of progressive community, identify government’s obstacles in were published on 2015 as a tool to national and international leaders, implementing Nawacita and Trisakti; evaluate several city who has succeed key players in civil society, scholars, to give suggestion to government in in applying smart city concept to and intellectualsInvited speakers were accelerate nawacita implementation. answer their metropolis problems political leaders in the Muslim world This dialogue featured Prof. Indria and to enhance better quality life. and countries with a sizable Muslim Samego, Muzzamil Yusuf, Purbaya there are several aspects that being population, religious scholars and Yudi Sadewa, Darmawan Prasodjo, and considered as smart city index such academicians, and leading players of Maruarar Sirait as resource person. as economy, social and environment. civil society in the Muslim world as Talkshow “Smart City This discussion featured Tri well as from America and Europe. and City Development in Rismaharini (Mayor of Surabaya), Sigit Talkshow “Measuring Indonesia” Widyonindito (Mayor of Magelang), Performance of Working Yayat Supriyatna (Planology analyst), Cabinet” Le Meridien Hotel, 25 November 2015 and Ilham Akbar Habibie as resource Le Meridien Hotel, 24 November 2015 person. The objectives of this dialogue On the occasion of the 16th Anniversary were: to identify several aspect that of The Habibie Center, Habibie Center should be fulfilled to be a smart city; On the occasion of the 16th held a discussion entitled “Smart City to review cities willingness in applying Anniversary of The Habibie Center, and city development in Indonesia.” smart city concept; to discuss about The Habibie Center held discussion entitled “Appraise performance of Kabinet Kerja.” One year after Jokowi was inaugurated as Indonesia’s President, there were several surveys stated that level of public satisfaction decreased. Indobarometer stated in their surveys peoples dissatisfaction mostly caused of economic and law problems. It always happened in every government, at the first public have a huge expectation to the new government and then after one year there are a lot of dissatisfaction to the government. There were lot pros

Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 11 role of every mayor in applying smart city concept in their government Conference “What are Asia’s Goals in the Asian Century?“

Le Meridien Hotel, 27 November 2015

Asian Countries have achieved amazing levels of economic and social progress, and the global center of gravity has shifted to the Asia Pacific region. Today, Asian economies are reaching an entirely new level. At the same time, countries of the region are Session 2: economic profile: from quantity to facing a growing number of internal Session 3: quality; security risks and and external challenges, which require neutralization strategies; a fundamental reconsideration Asia for Russia and Russia for Asia and of national development models also a press cocktail after event. and the creation of viable regional security mechanisms. In line with that background, Valdai Discussion Club and Habibie Center held a closed roundtable discussion entitled “What are Asia’s Goals in the Asian Century?” This dialogue gather leading Asian and Russian scholars, intellectuals, diplomats, business people and public figure to search a joint answer to the key question - what does Asia wants for itself and the world during this period of change? how can national and regional development be adapted to meet challenges of the chaotic global system? What is Russia’s role in regional development and how do regional players perceive Russia? Session 1 This Program consisted of three sessions; : Asia’s socio-

12 Democracy | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 ASEAN Studies Program To be the Center of Excellence of ASEAN Related Issues

Talking ASEAN on “Regional Developments Foundation), Yuyun Wahyuningrum and Challenge in Southeast (Senior Advisor on ASEAN and Human Asia” Rights at Human Rights Working Jakarta, 15 January 2015 Group (HRWG), and Dr. Alexander C. Chandra (Executive Director, ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN- “On Thursday, 15 January 2014, The BAC) as resource persons with Mr. Habibie Center held a Talking ASEAN A. Ibrahim Almuttaqi (Coordinator Special Book Launch and Discussion of ASEAN Studies Program, The entitled “Regional Developments Habibie Center) as moderator.The and Challenges in Southeast Asia” objectives of this Talking ASEAN at The Habibie Center building in were: to discuss and review issues Jakarta. This edition of Talking ASEAN raised in the book entitled “Regional featured Apichai Sunchindah (former Developments and Challenges in Executive Director, The ASEAN Southeast Asia” written by Apichai

ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 13 Sunchindah, Yuyun Wahyuningrum, and Dr. Sauwalak Kittipapras; to explain development indicator trends in the region; to consider ASEAN as a development organization; to discuss democratization in ASEAN specifically in terms of of civil rights and political rights. Mr. Sunchindah started his presentation by explaining the development indicators trends in the region. In Southeast Asia, general development trends were going up, including for economic growth.

However, there were still substantial Mr. Sunchindah said that basically, edition of Talking ASEAN featured numbers of people under the poverty ASEAN needs a reconciliation. In reality, Ms. Sitti Hamdiah (representing Mr. line. Ms. Wahyuningrum explained that if there is a cross-cutting coordination, Anang Nugroho, Executive Director human rights issue was still a sensitive parties involved should sit and talk. for International Affairs, Ministry issue for discussion in certain ASEAN Regarding the Bali Democracy Forum, of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, and countries. The greatest stumbling Ms. Wahyuningrum explained that, Chair for Indonesian ASEAN Center blocks were impunity and lack of President Joko Widodo is committed to for Marine and Fisheries), Lieutenant political will. Dr. Alexander C. Chandra it but perhaps he wants a new format Colonel Salim (Staff of Assistant Chief of was the last person to speak. According for the BDF. Naval Staff for Planning and Budgeting, to Dr. Chandra, ASEAN could actually Indonesian Navy), Dr. Edy Prasetyono Talking ASEAN dialogue on “Regional be considered as a development (Head of Post-Graduate Programme of Developments and Challenges in organization. However he argued International Relations, University of Southeast Asia” is a special edition of that its concept of development was Indonesia) as resource persons with Talking ASEAN.” highly contested and ambiguous. At Ms. Rahimah Abdulrahim (Executive the end of Talking ASEAN, there were Talking ASEAN on “Regional Director of The Habibie Center) as the several questions and comments Impact of Indonesia’s New moderator. Policy Towards Illegal from the audience: ASEAN is good at The objectives of this Talking ASEAN Fishing” economic and social cooperation but were: to analyse the regional impact not on political issues. How can ASEAN Jakarta, 27 January 2015 of Indonesia policy in tackling strengthen cooperation in dealing illegal fishing; to share and develop with political issue? Will the new understanding between various government of Indonesia continue The Habibie Center held a Talking stakeholders and identify the with the Bali Democracy Forum and ASEAN public discussion entitled challenges as well as opportunities; promote human rights in the region “Regional Impact of Indonesia’s New to discuss the importance of illegal since it was described as interlinked Policy Towards Illegal Fishing” at The fishing to Indonesia; to discuss the role with the development agenda? Habibie Center Building, Jakarta. This of the Indonesian Navy in enforcing the

14 ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 Inter and Sub Regional Cooperation, Directorate of ASEAN Cooperation Ministry of Trade); Dr. Yose Rizal Damuri, Head of the Department of Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS); and Prof. Dr. Firmanzah (Rector of Paramadina University) as resource persons with Dr. Alexander C. Chandra (Executive Director, ASEAN Business Advisory Council and Associate Fellow, The Habibie Center) as the moderator.

The objectives of this Talking ASEAN law against illegal fishing; to discuss strategy was preventive such as were: to address the opportunities human rights aspect of the foreign focusing on improving its presence presented by Indonesia’s participation vessels’s crew. On behalf of Mr. Anang at vulnerable areas. Talking ASEAN of RCEP and possible joining up with Noegroho, Ms. Hamdiah explained that dialogue on “Regional Impact of the TPP; to identify the internal foreign vessels that had been destroyed Indonesia’s New Policy Towards Illegal and external challenges facing was done according to the law and did Fishing” is one of a series of twelve the Government of Indonesia in not endanger the human rights of the dialogues regularly held each month determining Indonesia’s position captured crews. She elaborated that by The Habibie Center. on RCEP and the TPP; to produce the recent stance to tackle IUU fishing possible recommendations for the Talking ASEAN on “Jokowi’s was not the consequences of a new Government of Indonesia with regard Trade Policy: Determining policy. As the second speaker, Dr. Edy to RCEP and TPP; to explain that as the Indonesia’s Position on the Prasetyono explained the importance initiator of the RCEP it was important Regional Comprehensive of illegal fishing to Indonesia, which for ASEAN to maintain its centrality; Economic Partnership based on five arguments: it was to discuss Indonesia government’s and the Trans-Pacific related to the excessive exploitation mixed signals about its involvement in Partnership” of aquatic resources; it was related to regional trade agreements; to discuss the reduction in food supply; it had Jakarta, 24 February 2015 the sustainability of RCEP. First to major impact to the country’s food speak was Mr. Reza Pahlevi Chaircul, security; it was tended to produce on behalf of Dr. Donna Gultom. In his security implications such as weapon Determining Indonesia’s Position on presentation, it was explained that smuggling and human trafficking; the Regional Comprehensive Economic as the initiator of the RCEP it was and it shifted the conception of Partnership and the Trans-Pacific important for ASEAN to maintain its illegal fishing itself from being the Partnership” at The Habibie Center centrality. The second to speak was conventional crime and transnational Building in Jakarta. This edition of Dr. Yose Rizal Damuri who argued crime. As a conclusion, Let.Col.Salim Talking ASEAN featured Reza Pahlevi that Indonesia was not going to join argued that the Indonesian Navy’s Chairul (Head of Sub Director for the TPP any time soon as Jakarta did

ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 15 not see any benefits presently. The last to speak was Prof. Dr. Firmanzah who felt that TPP was too high profile. However he was also pessimistic about the RCEP arguing that the Indonesian Government would likely prioritize preparations for the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) over the RCEP. Talking ASEAN dialogue on “Jokowi’s Trade Policy: Determining Indonesia’s Position on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Trans-Pacific Partnership” is one of a series of dialogues regularly held each month by The Habibie Center.” Talking ASEAN on “ASEAN as an Actor in International as resource persons with Ms. Rahimah negotiation, Dr. Rueland argued that Forums: Reality, Potential, Abdulrahim (Executive Director, The ASEAN must demonstrate greater and Constraints” Habibie Center) as the moderator. coordination. Mr. Andreas List was Jakarta, 17 March 2015 The objectives of this Talking ASEAN second to speak, questioning whether dialogue were: to address the key ASEAN had fully recognized the major arguments surrounding ASEAN as shift in power relations between Jakarta – On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, an actor in international forums; the U.S. and China. According to Mr. The Habibie Center held a Talking to understand the rationale behind Andreas, although ASEAN has not ASEAN dialogue entitled “ASEAN as ASEAN’s ambitions and steps taken so played an active role in the situation, an Actor in International Forums: far; to explore the attitudes of external it was also not part of any solutions. Reality, Potential, and Constraints” at actors towards ASEAN’s ambitions; Last to speak was Mr. J.S. George The Habibie Center building in Jakarta. to produce recommendations that Lantu, who explained that ASEAN was The discussion featured Dr. Juergen will strengthen ASEAN as an actor a consensus-based organization that Rueland (Department of Political in international forums; to discuss works together to achieve its goals. The Science, University of Freiburg, ASEAN’s negotiating capability; to Talking ASEAN dialogue on “ASEAN Germany); Mr. Andreas List (Senior review ASEAN’s recognition on the as an Actor in International Forums: Coordinator for ASEAN, Delegation major shift in power relations between Reality, Potential, and Constraints,” of the EU to Indonesia, Brunei the U.S. and China; to review ASEAN as is one of a series of twelve dialogues Darussalam, and ASEAN); and Mr. a consensus-based organization that regularly held each month by The J.S. George Lantu (Director of ASEAN works together to achieve its goals. Habibie Center. Functional Cooperation, Ministry of The first to speak was Dr. Juergen Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia) Rueland. With respect to international

16 ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 Talking ASEAN on “Addressing Non-Traditional Security Issues in Southeast Asia: Lessons from ASEAN- EU Cooperation”

Jakarta, 30 March 2015

The Habibie Center hosted its 21st Talking ASEAN dialogue entitled “Addressing Non-Traditional Security Issues in Southeast Asia: Lessons from ASEAN-EU Cooperation” at The Habibie Center building in Jakarta. The event was moderated by Mr. A Ibrahim Almuttaqi (Head of ASEAN Studies Program, The Habibie Center) and featured an expert panel including, Dr. Felix Heiduk (Researcher, German discuss non-traditional security issues gaining prominence in Southeast Asia, Institute for International and Security prominence in Southeast Asia. Dr. Felix making it a key strategic region. Last to Affairs – Stiftung Wissenschaft Heiduk, the first to speak, proposed speak, offering Taiwan’s perspective, Und Politik), Dr. Kusnanto Anggoro four arguments centered on why the was Dr. Ming-Hsien Wong. He argued (Lecturer, Indonesia Defense EU has failed to influence ASEAN. that non-traditional security issues for University), Mr. Iis Gindarsah Included among his arguments was Taiwan includes: transnational crime, (Researcher, Center for Strategic and that ASEAN lacks the supra-structure terrorism, disaster relief, information International Studies – CSIS), and Dr. institutions of the EU, and that the EU security, climate change, public health Ming-Hsien Wong (Chair of Graduate had become inward looking in judging epidemics, and maritime issues. The Institute of International Affairs and its similarities to ASEAN. Dr. Kusnanto Talking ASEAN dialogue on “Addressing Strategic Studies, Tamkang University). Anggoro was second to speak, noting Non-Traditional Security Issues in The objectives of this Talking ASEAN that while both organizations respected Southeast Asia: Lessons from ASEAN- were: to highlight the joint steps taken each other’s values, the EU had several EU Cooperation,” is one of a series of by ASEAN and the EU to address the advantages in terms of experience and twelve dialogues regularly held each non-traditional security threat of expertise in addressing non-traditional month by The Habibie Center. terrorism; to discuss the challenges security issues. Interestingly, Dr. and opportunities of this cooperation; Anggoro expressed skepticism at the to deliver recommendations aimed at prospect of ASEAN-EU cooperation, enhancing ASEAN-EU cooperation on despite there being convergence on the issue; to discuss why the EU has a number of ideas. Mr. Iis Gindarsah failed to influence ASEAN; to discuss the was next to speak, citing that non- prospect of ASEAN-EU cooperation; to traditional security issues were

ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 17 ASEAN Talking on “the Potential Roles and of this Talking ASEAN were: to discuss Keliat, who began by explaining the Challenges of the Asian the recent developments regarding AIIB’s three stages for institutional Infrastructure Investment the establishment of the AIIB; to development: consultation and Bank (AIIB): A View from identify the AIIB’s potential roles commitment (pre-negotiation), ASEAN” and challenges; to explore potential negotiation and preparatory talk, collaboration between the AIIB and and operational development. Dr. Jakarta, 20 May 2015 ASEAN in developing infrastructure; Keliat argued that determining how and to identify the role of ASEAN in the bank’s capital should be shared

The Habibie Center hosted its 22nd shaping the AIIB from within. The first among its members – whether based Talking ASEAN dialogue entitled, “The speaker was Mr. Umar Juoro. He began on GDP or population – as well as Potential Roles and Challenges of by acknowledging that the AIIB offers whether contributions should be paid the Asian Infrastructure Investment a great deal of promise as a financial in installments, needs to be made clear. Bank (AIIB): A View from ASEAN” source for infrastructural development The Talking ASEAN dialogue on “The at The Habibie Center building in in Asia. Although many consider it Potential Roles and Challenges of the Jakarta. The event was moderated to be a competitor against existing Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank by Ms. Fina Astriana (Researcher, multilateral financial institutions, Mr. (AIIB): A View from ASEAN” is one of The Habibie Center) and featured an Juoro views the AIIB as complementary. a series of twelve dialogues regularly expert panel including Mr. Umar Juoro Dr. Maria Monica Wihardja was next to held each month by The Habibie (Chairman of the Supervisory Board speak, confirming that global growth Center. of Bank Indonesia/Member of Board needs to come from infrastructure ASEAN Talking on “ASEAN’s of Experts, The Habibie Center), Dr. development. She argued that the Response to the Rohingya Maria Monica Wihardja (Economist, world’s GDP has multiplied around 7 Migrant Crisis” The World Bank Jakarta Office), or 8 times since the Bretton Woods era Jakarta, 16 June 2015 and Dr. Makmur Keliat (Lecturer of and thus requires more than one or International Relations Department, two multilateral financial institutions. University of Indonesia). The objectives The last to speak was Dr. Makmur The Habibie Center held its 23rd Talking ASEAN dialogue titled, “ASEAN’s Response to the Rohingya Migrant Crisis” at The Habibie Center Building in Jakarta. This particular Talking ASEAN featured as resource persons H.E. Amb. Makarim Wibisono (former Indonesian Permanent Representative to the United Nations and former Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation), Mr. Tantowi Yahya (Deputy Chairman of Commission I, House of Representatives – Republic of Indonesia), Mr. Thomas Vargas

18 ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 (Country Representative, UNHCR ‘non-interference’. As the first speaker, and humanitarian response. The last Indonesia), and Rudi Sukandar PhD H.E. Ambassador Makarim Wibisono speaker, Rudi Sukandar stated that (Senior Advisor Researcher, National started by explaining ASEAN’s history The core problem was the nationality Violence Monitoring System, The and how it provided the need for ASEAN or citizenship Rohingya refugee Habibie Center) with Mr. A Ibrahim members to strive to be politically and if this issue was not properly Almuttaqi (Head, ASEAN Studies cohesive, economically integrated, answered, Mr. Sukandar warned of the Program, The Habibie Center) as the and socially responsible. The second possiblity of another Galang Island, moderator. speaker, Tantowi Yahya stated that which housed Indochinese refugee but the crisis was an opportunity to re- was also a place for conflict between The objectives of this Talking ASEAN evaluate the “non-interfence” principal refugee, local police, and people. The were: to discuss the current Rohingya in postive way. Indonesia as the largest solution that he offered was to go migrant crisis, in particular the recent member state should take a part in back to the ASEAN Way practice of as well as longer-term causes for it; to moderating the crisis, he argued. The “musyawarah” (consultation) and identify the steps taken by ASEAN to third to speak was Thomas Vargas “mufakat” (consensus). Talking ASEAN resolve the Rohingya migrant crisis, who stated that since the violence in dialogue on on “ASEAN’s Response to and examine its effectiveness and Rakhine state escalated the partnership the Rohingya Migrant Crisis” is one of shortcomings; to explore the main fell apart and the discussion about a series of twelve dialogues regularly concerns of ASEAN member-states the Rohingya crisis and resolving held each month by The Habibie in adopting a regional solution to the their citizenship status become Center.” Rohingya migrant crisis, in particular highly politicized and sensitive. He from the perspectives of Myanmar, suggested, that all members needed Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia; to facilitate constructive dialogue for to discuss what implications the resolving the problem taking into Rohingya migrant crisis has on account the economic perspective ASEAN’s long cherised principle of

ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 19 Talking ASEAN on “Challenges of Raising ASEAN Awareness”

Jakarta, 26 August 2015

The Habibie Center will host its 24th Talking ASEAN dialogue titled, “Challenges of Raising ASEAN Awareness” at The Habibie Center Building in Jakarta. This particular Talking ASEAN will feature as resource persons Asep Setiawan (Head of Content and Knowledge Division, Metro TV), Yuyun Wahyuningrum (Senior Advisor, Human Rights Working Group), dan Ilman Dzikri (President of Indonesian Student Association for ten member-states will soon usher and longevity of ASEAN’s regional International Studies) with Alexander in the ASEAN Community 2015. Once integration project. realized, the ASEAN Community 2015 C. Chandra Ph.D (Associate Fellow, The In this Talking ASEAN dialogue, will see the fulfillment of the founding Habibie Center) moderating. expert panelist addressed the fathers’ aspirations that the peoples of importance of raising ASEAN’s profile The objectives of this Talking ASEAN Southeast Asia should determine their among its people; identify possible were: to analyze the success and own political, economic and socio- policy recommendations and their weaknesses of ASEAN’s current cultural courses. A vital precondition consequent challenges in raising engagement with people from various for this aspiration is the support ASEAN awareness. sectors to raise greater awareness and and involvement of the peoples of identity with ASEAN; to discuss the Southeast Asia themselves. Talking ASEAN dialogue on “Challenges views of people from various sectors of Raising ASEAN Awareness” is one of However it is widely considered about ASEAN, in particular their a series of twelve dialogues regularly that general – let alone substantive interests in promoting ASEAN, how held each month by The Habibie – awareness of ASEAN and ASEAN much they care about the regional Center. organization and what they really Identity remains weak from all kind 25th Talking ASEAN on know about the regional integration of important sectors. With only a few South China Sea process; to make recommendations months remaining until the December 2015 deadline for the realization of about improving the level of Jakarta, 29 September 2015 engagement and involvement of the ASEAN Community 2015, it is ASEAN to better promote ASEAN somewhat concerning the peoples of awareness and identity. The regional ASEAN demonstrate a weak level of The Habibie Center will host its organization’s 48th anniversary public association with ASEAN, thus 25th Talking ASEAN dialogue titled, comes at a momentous time as the calling into question the viability “In Pursuit of Peaceful Settlement

20 ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 in the South China Sea: The Role China Sea. Recent development in Societies” is one of a series of twelve of Civil Societies” at The Habibie the South China Sea suggests that the dialogues regularly held each month Center Building in Jakarta. This dispute is entering a new episode. by The Habibie Center. particular Talking ASEAN will feature With China completing its extensive as resource persons Dr. Kusnanto land reclamation projects, the United 26th Talking ASEAN on Anggoro (Lecturer, Indonesia Defense States strengthening its presence “Japan’s Cooperation University), Dr. Kwei-Bo Huang and alliances in the region, and other towards the ASEAN (Secretary General of The Association regional powers continuing to build up Economic Commnity“ of Foreign Relations, Taiwan; Associate their military, the possibility of open Jakarta, 30 September 2015 Professor, Department of Diplomacy, conflict in the disputed area is now National Chengchi University), and higher than ever. Regional institution-

Muhamad Arif (Researcher, ASEAN led initiatives notwithstanding, The Habibie Center will host its Studies Program, The Habibie there is a need to find a creative 26th Talking ASEAN dialogue titled, Center) with A. Ibrahim Almuttaqi breakthrough in settling the dispute. “Japan’s Cooperation towards the (Head, ASEAN Studies Program, The In the pursuit of peaceful settlement ASEAN Economic Community” at The Habibie Center) moderating. The in South China Sea, it is time to turn Habibie Center Building in Jakarta. objectives of this Talking ASEAN are to non-state-centric approaches to This particular Talking ASEAN will to: discuss the recent development conflict settlement: to explore the feature as resource persons H.E. in the South China Sea with regards potential role of civil society, which Amb. Koichi Aiboshi (Ambassador to the territorial disputes as well as itself has proven influential in the of Japan to ASEAN), Prof. Dr. Tirta other important issues; and identify regionalization process in Southeast Mursitama (Head of International potential roles and challenges of civil Asia. Talking ASEAN dialogue on “In Relations Department, Bina Nusantara society in its contribution to find Pursuit of Peaceful Settlement in the University), and Izuru Kobayashi a peaceful settlement in the South South China Sea: The Role of Civil (Chief Operating Officer of Economic

ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 21 Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) with Alexander C. Chandra, Ph.D. (Associate Fellow, The Habibie Center) moderating. The objectives of this Talking ASEAN are to: discuss the current cooperation between Japan and ASEAN in terms of economic cooperation; address issues that may hinder Japan’s cooperation with ASEAN towards the establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community; and to give recommendation for policy makers to strengthen economic cooperation between ASEAN and Japan. ASEAN and Japan have been working closely for the past decades Talking ASEAN on Greenpeace Southeast Asia) with and ties between them are getting “Southeast Asia’s Haze Wirya Adiwena (Head, International stronger. This cooperation is not only Problems : Integrating Relations, The Habibie Center) limited to only trade and investment, Local, National and Regional moderating.The objectives of this but Japan has also been supporting Approaches“ Talking ASEAN are to identify the causes ASEAN to tackle issues that may hamper the establishment of the Jakarta, 27 October 2015 and impacts of the haze problems; ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). address challenges in tackling the On the other hand, Japan sees this issues; and explore a formulation cooperation as part of their response The Habibie Center will host its of an integrated approach—local, to the changing regional dynamics. 27th Talking ASEAN dialogue titled, national and regional—towards the However, this relationship between “Southeast Asia’s Haze Problems: haze problems. The thick haze from ASEAN and Japan has a number of Integrating Local, National and forest fires has blanketed Indonesia’s issues that need addressing. As ASEAN Regional Approaches” at The Habibie Sumatera and Kalimantan for months will face its economic integration in Center Building in Jakarta. This now. The haze and polluted air just a few months, new challenges will particular Talking ASEAN will feature have also spread to the neighboring occur thus ASEAN and Japan have to as resource persons Basah Hernowo countries of Singapore, Malaysia and adapt and create new approaches to (Director of Forestry and Conservation southern part of Thailand. There has respond to these changes. of Water Resources, National been call from throughout the region Development Planning Agency), Prof. on Indonesia to quickly and decisively Dr. Herry Purnomo (Scientist, Center respond the haze problem. The haze for International Forestry Research), problem is transnational in nature. Fitrian Ardiansyah (Indonesia The haze has significant economic, Country Director, IDH-The Sustainable health and societal impacts that are Trade Initiative), and Longgena felt not only in Indonesia but also in Ginting (Indonesia Country Director, other countries in the region. Despite

22 ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 stakeholders; b. initiate a discourse on the importance of ‘contents’ and ‘language’ in the public sphere as a conduit towards favourable countering religious extremism (CRE)/countering violent extremism (CVE) outcomes; c. foster productive partnerships and contacts to strategise and capitalise on publicly available information for CRE/CVE purposes; and d. cross border collaboration with partners of roundtable. Dr. Rudi SUkandar explained about Indonesia’s experience in using media to counter Talking ASEAN Malaysia religious extremism. Mr. Jahabar the existence of the ASEAN Agreement “The Role of Media in Sadiq explained that when we talked on Transboundary Haze Pollution Countering Religious about media, we should note that (AATHP), regional mechanism to Extremism” there were many types of media, tackle the haze problem has yet to be such as state media, independent Kuala Lumpur, 5 November 2015 effective. There is a need, therefore, media, and news media. Mr. Ahmad for a coordinated regional effort to El-Muhammady, proposed a strategic tackle the root causes of the problems. partnership between researchers and The Habibie Center in collaboration Meanwhile at the national level, media practicioners to counter violent with IMAN Research Consulting held central government is undermined by extremism. a Roundtable Discussion entitled, “The the limited political will to sanction Role of Media in Countering Religious Talking ASEAN Singapore big companies and smallholders; a Extremism” at Pusat Kreatif Kanak- “Tackling the Haze Issues in limited capacity to access and protect Kanak Tuanku Bainun, Kuala Lumpur, Southeast Asia : Domestic the areas involved; weak coordination Malaysia. The Roundtable discussion and Regional Approaches” between ministries as well as between featured Dr. Rudi Sukandar (Senior ISEAS, Singapore. 11 November 2015 central and local governments and; Advisor of the National Violence weak law enforcement due to police, Monitoring System, the Habibie administrative and corrupt political Cneter, Indonesia), Jahabar Sadiq On Wednesday, Nov 11, 2015, The party in Indonesia. The local aspect is (Chief Executive Officer and Editor, Habibie Center held a meeting with also part of the problem. Companies Malaysian Insider, Malaysia), and Ms. Moe Thuzar (Lead Researcher on and local farmers, for instance, are Ahmad El-Muhammady (International Socio-cultural Affairs - ISEAS) and reluctant to abandon the slash-and- Islamic University, Malaysia) as Mr. Jason Salim (Researcher Officer, burn method for more expensive resource persons. The Objectives ISEAS) to discuss several issues alternatives. There are also reports of the roundtable discussion were related to ASEAN and ISEAS’ role in the on companies gaining unofficial to : a. generate awareness among region. ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute concessions from local governments.

ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 23 had several publications that aim to transgender views. In this sense fellow, The Habibie Center), Mr. increase ASEAN awareness among political inequality was still a problem. Mediyatama Suryadiningrat (Chief people. It was mentioned that ASEAN The institutional visit ended with The Editor, The Jakarta Post), and Ms. awareness was still low among people Habibie Center and ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Natalia Soebagjo (Chairwoman, within the region, including Singapore. Institute agreeing to cooperate further Transparency International ALthough there was an ASEAN through contributing to each other’s Indonesia), with Ms. Rahimah department in each foreign ministry of publications and other means. Abdulrahim (Executive Director, The ASEAN member-states, due to limited Habibie Cneter) moderating. The resources it was hard for them to do Special Talking ASEAN “The Objectives of this Talking ASEAN were public outreach, especially in countries Dynamics and Future of : a. to discuss the recent development such as Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Democracy in the ASEAN of democratisation in Southeast and Vietnam. The Public outreach was Region’ Asia; and b. to explore possible ways also limited to capital cities and rarely Le Meridien Hotel, 25 November 2015 to further enhance democracy in extended to rural areas. Based on the Indonesia and broader Southeast Asia. current situation, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak The first to speak at the Talking ASEAN Institute explaine dthat they were On the occasion of the 16th Anniversary was Prof. Dr. Bridget Welsh. The most trying to increase public awareness of The Habibie Center, ASEAN Studies important points that she explained on ASEAN by producing publications. Program of The Habibie Center in in her presentation were the major The meeting also discussed the Cooperation with US Progress held a challenges of democratic government Rohingya issue. In the recent elections discussion entitled “The Dynamics and in the region and the areas that needed held in Myanmar, it was noted that Future of Democracry in the ASEAN to be strengthened for democratic none of the major political parties Reguion” at Le Meridien, Jakarta. this governance. The second resource had fileded cadidates from Muslim particular edition of Talking ASEAN person to speak was Mr. Meidyatama background whereas there were featured as resource persons Prof. Suryadiningrat. He explained that it candidates representing LGBT and Dr Bridget Welsh (Senior Associate was hard to define democracy and

24 ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 questioned whether Indonesia, as the third largest democracy, was happoer than Brunei Darussalam which did not have elections. He further asked if the Philippines had better governance than Singapore. Ms. Natalia Soebagjo was the last person to speak. She stated that Indonesia was indeed a role model for corruption eradiction in the ASEAN region, notwithstanding Singapore. To support this view, Ms. Natalia pointed to the independent corruption eradiction commission (KPK) which was highly respected.

ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 25 Talking ASEAN on “Indonesia’s Participation in Republic of Indonesia for Economic recommendations for the Government Regional Trade Agreements and Finance), Mr. Abdulkadir of Indonesia with regard to RCEP and : The Trans - Pacific Jailani (Director for Treaties on TPP and ensuring that it increases the Partnership vs Regional Economic, Social, and Cultural Affairs, welfare of Indonesian people. The first Comprehensive Economic Republic of Indonesia), and Dr. to speak was Mr. Wijayanto Samirin, he Partnership“ Berly Martawardaya (Department of explained two important points: the

Jakarta, 17 December 2015 Economics, Faculty of Economics and rationale behind Indonesia’s intention Business, University of Indonesia). in Joining TPP and the country’s The objectives of this Talking ASEAN readiness for joining the agreement. The Habibie Center hosted its 28th were: to explore the reasons behind Mr. Jailani was the second to speak Talking ASEAN public dialogue Indonesia’s sudden interest to join explained that the TPP covers a huge entitled, “”Indonesia’s Participation both the TPP and the RCEP; to scope of issues and it was not merely in Regional Trade Agreements: address the opportunities presented about international trade. Mr. Jailani The Trans - Pacific Partnership vs by Indonesia’s participation of RCEP also identified some follow-up actions Regional Comprehensive Economic and the TPP; to identify challenges that were required by Indonesia from a Partnership.”” This edition of Talking facing the Government of Indonesia political, economic and legal aspect Dr. ASEAN was moderated by Ms. Fina by joining the RCEP and the TPP; Martawardaya began his presentation Astriana (Researcher, The Habibie to discuss what impact Indonesia’s by explaining the nature of both the Center) and featured an expert panel intention to join both the TPP and the RCEP and the TPP. This Talking ASEAN made up of Mr. Wijayanto Samirin RCEP will have on ASEAN centrality/ is one of many regular. dialogues held (Special Staff of Vice President of the unity; and to produce possible by The Habibie Center

26 ASEAN Studies Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 International Scholar Series Features Guest Academics to Speak on Topical Issues That are of Particular Concern to The Habibie Center

International Scholar Series “The Role of Media in 21st seen an interesting trend happening Century Russia” regarding media in 21st century Jakarta, 25 March, 2015 Russia. The European Journalism Center, for example, has noted that all but one national TV channels are “In the Soviet era the media was under wholly or partially owned by the state. full state control. The major media The Russian experience in developing were the official organs of government its media is quite different with agencies. The Gorbachev government the Indonesian experience. Around changed this condition by opening 1998, Indonesia faced a monetary up Soviet’s media alongside economy crisis which resulted in social crisis liberalization. However, after that and public disorder. The Indonesian period of liberalization, analysts have people responded to this with demand

InternationalInternational ScholarScholar SeriesSeries || TheThe HabibieHabibie CenterCenter ActivityActivity ReportReport 20152015 2727 International Scholar Series “Australian Electronic of freedom of speech and democracy While Foreign Ministers Natalegawa Intelligence and Indonesia: based on human rights. Habibie and Bishop negotiated an end to the Facilities, Activities, and government put freedom of press as standoff with the announcement Policies for a Better Future” one of the main priorities. Together of a code of conduct for Australian with the DPR, the government passed Jakarta, 29 June 2015 activities, it is doubtful that very much law No 9/1998 on Freedom of Speech has changed on the Australian side. It is in Public Places. This allowed for more worth noting that relationship among dynamic movement of the media that The relationship between Indonesia countries should be based on trust continues well until today. It is with and one of its neighbours, Australia and cooperation. A single problematic this background that The Habibie has not been a smooth one especially issue such as spying its neighbour Center (THC) in the spirit of learning in recent years despite a long relations country, especially to its high level about the roles media can play in in trade. The “Australian spying ranking officials, might hamper the different countries and different scandal” erupted in late 2013 following already complicated relations between contexts throughout the world held Edward Snowden’s revelations Indonesia and Australia. Thus, this a discussion of “The Role of Media in of Australian intelligence phone seminar raises the question of not 21st Century Russia.” The objectives surveillance of President Yudhoyono only what Australia and its partners of this discussion were: to discuss the and surveillance of Indonesia’s trade are doing in these operations, but also development of media in Russia, from negotiations with the U.S. Indonesia whether it is possible to think about the end of Soviet rules to its current gave immidiate response after the these Australian-Five Eyes facilities situation in the 21st century; to identify spying scandal broke into the news. being used to foster a more cooperative the roles that the media plays in Russia The ambassador of Indonesia to and equal bilateral relationship in the during the 21st century; to identify Australia, Ambassador Nadjib Riphat shared interests of both Indonesia the challenges and opportunities for Kesoema was summoned back to and Australia. The objectives of this the development of media in 21st Indonesia. In fact, these operations seminar were: to discuss Indonesia- Dean century Russia. This discussion also were just the tip of the iceberg: Australia bilateral relations post of the Faculty of Communications, featured Andrey Bystristky, Australian electronic intelligence “Australian Spying Scandal”; to discuss Media and Design, National Research gathering against Indonesia has a long what Australia and its partners are University Higher School of Economics; history, and now involves intensive doing in the “Spying Scandal”; to Head of Graduate and highly sophisticated operations discuss the possibilty of Australian- School of European Studies, University Dr. Henny Saptatia, at a number of intelligence bases Five Eyes facilities being used to foster of Indonesia; in Australia. These operate in close a more cooperative and equal bilateral Indonesian senior journalist. Satrio Arismunandar, cooperation with the other partners relationship in the shared interests of in the “Five Eyes” partnership for both Indonesia and Australia; to raise

global electronic surveillance – the understanding in Indonesia’s stance US, the UK, Canada and New Zealand. on the issue.

28 International Scholar Series | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 Energy Reform Program Fuel Subsidy Policy, Budget Reallocation Policy, and Sustainable Energy Reform.

Talking BBM on “Mechanism of New Price and the Impact to productive sector. Unfortunatelly, to Society” the people hasn’t known when will Jakarta, 15 June 2015 the new price be implemented and the mechanism. Based on that background, The Habibie Center held a discussion Fuel subsidy is the most important entitled “Mechanism of New Price and and dillematic problem in Indonesia. the Impact to Society”. The objectives fuel subsidy become the problem that of this seminar were: to review the couldn’t be solved since our former new fuel pricing policy in Indonesia; to president Soekarno till Susilo Bambang review the impact of new price system Yudhoyono. The new government to the society economically and non- under Joko Widodo’s leadership start economically including politics, social to do a reformation by repeal the fuel culture and so on. subsidy. The subsidy will be allocated

Energy Reform Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 29 Talking BBM on “Relocation of Fuel Subsidy and renewable energy. Along with that, featured; Rida Mulyana (Director of Sustainable Energy The Habibie Center held a discussion New Energy, renewable and energy Development” entitled “Relocation of Fuel Subsidy”. conservation - Ministry of Energy Jakarta, 25 August 2015 The objectives of this dialogue were: and Mineral Resources); Askolani to review relocation of fuel subsisdy; (Director of Budgeting,Ministry to review productive sector which of Finance); Komaidi Notonegoro The new government under Joko be prioritized for budget relocation; (Executive Director of Reforminer Widodo’s leadership start to do to review the implementation of Institute); Arya Rezavidi (Member of fuel reformation by repeal the budget relocation; to review the Indonesia Renewable Energy Public fuel subsidy. The subsidy will be implementation of renewable Expert Council). With Mr. Zamroni allocated to productive sector., such as alternative energy development; to Salim (Senior researcher The Habibie infrastructure, subsidy for fisherman review types of alternative energy Center) as moderator. This dialogue and farmer, or the development of and its development. This dialogue lasted for nearly for hours.

30 Energy Reform Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 FGD “Energy Reformation”

Jakarta, 30 September 2015

The new government under Joko Widodo’s leadership start to do fuel reformation by repeal the fuel subsidy. The subsidy will be allocated to productive sector., such as infrastructure, subsidy for fisherman and farmer, or the development of renewable energy. On the other hand, there are a lot of scarcity especially in energy availabilty, it’s time for all of stakeholders to find another alternative to fulfill energy availability in Indonesia. Along with that, The Habibie Center held FGD “Mechanism of New a discussion entitled “Relocation Price and the Impact to of Fuel Subsidy”. The objectives of of this seminar were: to review the Society” this closed dialogue were: to review new fuel pricing policy in Indonesia; to relocation of fuel subsisdy; to review Jakarta, 29 September 2015 review the impact of new price system productive sector which be prioritized to the society economically and non- for budget relocation; to review the economically including politics, social implementation of budget relocation; Fuel subsidy is the most important culture and so on. This closed forum to review the implementation and dillematic problem in Indonesia. group discussion was held to gather all of renewable alternative energy fuel subsidy become the problem that the ideas, experiences or findings from development; to review types of couldn’t be solved since our former capable decision maker, researcher, alternative energy and its development. president Soekarno till Susilo Bambang or activists who relate with energy, This FGD invited several decision Yudhoyono. The new government environment or economic issues. maker, NGOs and mass media who under Joko Widodo’s leadership start During discussion, raised inovative focused on energy issue. The result of to do a reformation by repeal the fuel ideas to overcome consumer’s problem this FGD are strategic paper which we subsidy. The subsidy will be allocated in exercise all of energy that has been hope could be a innovative solution for to productive sector. Unfortunatelly, provided. There were also discussions energy problem in Indonesia. the people hasn’t known when will how to drive people’s intention to use the new price be implemented and the energy wisely. Hopefully this closed mechanism. Based on that background, forum group discussion will fruit The Habibie Center held a discussion decent strategy to solve any problem entitled “Mechanism of New Price and about energy in Indonesia. the Impact to Society”. The objectives

Energy Reform Program | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 31 Visits A Center for Open Dialogue and Expanding International Networks

Visit by China Delegation Collaboration. The discussion begun Jakarta, 21 January 2015 by a warm welcome and opening from our Executive Director, Ms. Ima Abdulrahim and accompanied by Mr. On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, The Wirya Adiwena (Head International Habibie Center was honoured to host Relations), Mr. Ibrahim Almuttaqi a visit by China Delegation lead by Mr. (Head ASEAN Studies Program), Ms. Fan Guifen . The meeting was held at Fina Astriana and Mr. Steven (ASEAN The Habibie Center office in Jakarta Studies Program Researcher). Topics and lasted for nearly two hours. raised include The Habibie Center The purpose of the meeting were: profile and activities, Indonesia foreign to discuss Indonesia foreign policy; policy, South China Sea, and Indonesia- to discuss south china sea issues; to China Collaboration discuss potential Indonesia-China

32 Visit | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 \Visit from Chuo University

Jakarta, 19 August 2015

The Habibie Center was honoured to host a visit from Chuo University. Held at The Habibie Center office in Jakarta, the purpose of this meeting were: to discuss about THC activities and contribution; to discuss the democracy in Indonesia; to discuss culture and pluralism in Indonesia. The delegation was greeted by our Secretary of Board of Director, Mr. Andi Makmur Makka, our Head of International Relations, Mr. Wirya Adiwena, and Delegation Visit from Ms. Rahma (Communication officer). Foreign Affairs of Vietnam shifted from being ‘the’ cornerstone During the meeting, some of the of Indonesian foreign policy, to ‘a’ issues that were discussed related to Jakarta, 10 June 2015 cornerstone. This discussion was last Indonesia foreign policy, Indonesia’s for almost two hours. Hopefully it democratization prosess and

The Habibie Center was honoured to could fruit a potential cooperation in pluralism in Indonesia and also THC’s host a visit by the delegation of Foreign the near future between Indonesia and activities and contributions. Chuo Affairs of Vietnam. Vietnam delegation Vietnam, especially on ASEAN studies. Univerity delegation also stated their lead by Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoa (Director of Policy Analysis, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam). The delegation was greeted by The Habibie Center’s Deputy Director for Operations, Mr. Hadi Kuntjara and included Mr. Rene L. Pattiradjawane (Head of Center for Chinese Studies). The meeting was held at The Habibie Center office in Jakarta and lasted nearly two hours. The aim of the meeting were: to discuss how Indonesia’s domestic political climate has impacted its foreign policy; to discuss the role of the Chinese diaspora in Indonesia’s economy; to discuss how ASEAN has

Visit | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 33 Visit from Genro NPO Visit appreciation for pluralism in Indonesia Indonesia. The delegation was greeted Jakarta, 10 December 2015 especially Bhinneka Tunggal Ika by our Mr. Hadi Kuntjara (Deputy watchword. Chuo University delegates Director for Operations), Mr. Wirya

stated their interest to Indonesia’s Adiwena (Head of International On Thursday, December 10th 2015, democratization during 1998 and Relations), Mr. A. Ibrahim Almuttaqi The Habibie Center was honoured to its implementation nowadays. There (Head of ASEAN Studies Program), Ms. host a visit from Genro NPO. Held at were also discussions about South Fina Astriana, Mr. M. Arif, Ms. Askabe The Habibie Center office in Jakarta, China Sea and ASEAN, especially from Fadhilla (researcher). During the the purpose of this meeting were: Indonesia’s perspective. This meeting meeting, some of the issues that were to discuss about THC activities and lasted for nearly two hours. discussed related to Indonesia foreign contribution; to discuss the democracy Delegation Visit from Tochigi policy, Indonesia’s democratization in Indonesia; to discuss culture and Prefecture AALA prosess and pluralism in Indonesia and pluralism in Indonesia. The delegation also THC’s activities and contributions. was greeted by our Deputy DIrector Jakarta, 5 November 2015 Delegation from Tochigi Prefecture for Operations, Mr. Hadi Kuntjara, also stated their appreciation for Head of International Relations, Mr. pluralism in Indonesia especially Wirya Adiwena, and Mr. A. Ibrahim On Nov 5, 2015, The Habibie Center Bhinneka Tunggal Ika watchword. Almuttaqi (Head of ASEAN Studies was honoured to host a visit from Delegation from Tochigi Prefectire Program). During the meeting, some of Tochigi Prefecture. Held at The Habibie came to The Habibie Center as part of the issues that were discussed related Center office in Jakarta, the purpose of their vacation to Indonesia. They stated to Indonesia foreign policy, Indonesia’s this meeting were: to discuss about that Japan should make Indonesia as democratization prosess and pluralism THC activities and contribution; to their reference in implementing their in Indonesia and also THC’s activities discuss the democracy in Indonesia; democratization. This meeting lasted and contributions. to discuss culture and pluralism in for nearly two hours.

34 Visit | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 Peace and Development Dedicated Program and Research for Peace and Development

Democracy, Violence, and Peace Development in Post- various interest. Unfortunately, there’s Conflict Area in Indonesia no many research about post-conflict JS Luwansa Hotel, 25 March 2015 election. Along with that, SNPK- THC team held a discussion entitled “Democracy, Violence, and Peace Conflict and violence has become the Development in Post-Conflict Area global agenda especially post cold in Indonesia” The objectives of this war. Afterward, post-conflict election dialogue were: to discuss SNPK-THC assessed as the strategic instrument findings; to discuss typical problem to overcome conflict and to build in several conflict areas and post- peace-settlement in post-conflict conflict in Indonesia; to disseminate area. As part of the democratization, knowledge and SNPK-THC team’s post-conflict election assessed as the findings to every related stakeholders suitable system who can accommodate and public. This dialogue featured: Juri

Peace and Development | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 35 Institutional Capacity Ardiantoro, M.Si (The Central Electoral within conflict prevention in THC findings about institutional Commision - Republic of Indonesia); Indonesia capacity within conflict prevention 2. to Dr. M. Najib Azca (CSPS-UGM); Fadli discuss related problems with conflict Double Tree Hotel, Jakarta, 13 May Ramadhani (Perludem); Mohammad prevention and the implementation 2015 Hasan Ansori, Ph.D (Researcher SNPK- of policy in national and local level 3. THC). to disseminate SNPK-THC findings to public and several related stakeholders. Launching of Violence World Bank stated that the escalation This seminar featured: Prof. Dr. Intensity Index 2015 and of conflict influenced by three factors: Djohermansyah Djohan, M.A. (Former National Seminar “Urban pressure of national changes, social General Director Regional Autonomy, Violence and assymetric fragility,and institutional weakness. Ministry of Internal Affairs); Syamsul development in Indonesia” The last factor (re; institutional Tarigan (United Nation Development The Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, 16 April 2015 weakness) is the most important Program); Pubertus Ipur (Executive factor that need to be researched. Director of Elpagar, West Borneo); There are no many research that DR. H.M. Natsir, S.H., M.Hum (Chief of The Habibie Center through the discussed the institutional weakness FKDM); Rudi Sukandar, Ph.D (SNPK- NVMS project (National Violence or the institutional capacity to prevent THC). Monitoring Sytem) held a national the conflict. Potencies and Challenges in seminar entitled “Urban Violence and 2015 Simultaneous Regional Based on that background, The Habibie Assymetric Development in Indonesia”. Election in Indonesia” Center through the NVMS Project This national seminar also along with (National Violence Monitoring System) Le Meridien Hotel, 25 November 2015 Launching of Violence Intensity. The held a national seminar entitled objectives of this seminar were: to “Institutional Capacity Within Conflict introduce Indonesia violence intensity Prevention in Indonesia”The objectives On the occasion of the 16th anniversary index to the stake holders and public; of this seminar were: to discuss SNPK- of The Habibie Center, THC held to discuss violence trend throughout 2014; to discuss various urban violence and assymetric development in Indonesia; to discuss various solution that can be applied to solve urban violence problems. This seminar featured: Sofyan Cholid, M.A. (SNPK- THC); Sopar Peranto (SNPK-THC); Dr. Ismail Ruslan (West Borneo); Ridwan Almakassary (Papua); Munzirin (NTB); Prof. Dr. Ing Jo Santoso (Univeristy of Tarumanegara); Dr. Mohammad Kemal Darmawan (Head Department of Criminology, University of Indonesia).

36 Peace and Development | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 discussion entitled “potencies and one would be on Dec 9, 2015. If there A Lesson from Ambon” this discussion challenges in 2015 simultaneous were obstacle during that event, local featured Romo Magnis Suseno, Romo regional election in Indonesia” This political agenda for a long term will Beni, Mr. Justus Patipawae from TIFA dialogue featured Titi Anggraini face a big challenge and the success Foundation, expert staff of Maluku’s (executive director of Perludem), of simultaneous election absolutely Governor, religious leaders from Arief Budiman (KPU), representatives will give a big impact to the next Ambon and researcher from The from POLRI, M.Hasan Anshori (Senior government. Habibie Center, Mr. Imron Rasyid and researcher The Habibie Center), Sopar Mr. Hasan Anshori. All of speakers Public Discussion “Role Peranto (researcher The Habibie shared their experience in building and of religious leader in Center). the objectives of this dialogue maintaning inter-religious harmony in maintaning inter-religious were: to identify local politics in Ambon after conflict that happened in harmony: A Lesson from facing cocurrent election; to identify 1999. Ambon is a good lesson for all Ambon” legitimated local leaders who can build of us where citizens and stakeholders a good governance; to identify potential Intercontinental Hotel, 3 December could build a good relationship after factors that can trigger violence. This 2015 conflict and maintain it untill now. dialogue become important as we The speakers shared how worst the know simultaneous regional election tragedy is but after the conflict all is the biggest political agenda to The Habibie Center in collaboration of stakeholders cooperate to make implement local democratization with Center for Humanitarian Dialogue Ambon a better place. This discussion in Indonesia. There would be seven (HDC) held a public discussion also aims to bring peace in Ambon to batch of cocurrent election during entitled “Role of religious leader in the next cooperation level. 2015 till 2027 in Indonesia, the first maintaning inter-religious harmony:

Peace and Development | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 37 2015 Publications

38 Publications | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 People Behind The Habibie Center

Publications | The Habibie Center Activity Report 2015 39 People Behind the Center

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