Prabowo's economic plan for Indonesia

Prabowo Subianto, the former army general, who won Indonesia’s presidential election earlier this year will take office in October. However Prabowo, who is 72, knows that once in office he must manage his time and resources carefully, if he is to fulfil his presidential pledges to the nation.

Prabowo has signalled he will continue the policies and approach of his predecessor Jokowi, including intensifying 'tax and invest' strategies to support the development of Indonesia's young population - especially the less privileged. His commitment to investment extends beyond economic infrastructure to include social programs, such as lunches for all school children. These policies promise to be both expensive and transformative, and his newly appointed cabinet must strike a fiscal balance which is both ambitious and sustainable.

To discuss the incoming president's policies, the AIBC Victoria will host a panel discussion on Thursday 24 October with leading experts on Indonesia's politics and economy.

We will welcome Professor Vedi Hadiz from the University of Melbourne who specialises in Indonesia's political economy, and Agustina Arumardi from Monash University who is researching Indonesia’s fiscal policies.

In a discussion hosted by Monash University's Professor Edward Buckingham, we will interpret and discuss the very early signals emanating from the media and explore how this new era of Indonesian politics will shape the country's future

The event will include light refreshments and networking after the panel.

RSVP by Monday 21 October to secure your place at this event. Note you must bring ID to the event to register with security at International Chamber House.

Speakers:

Prof Vedi Hadiz: Vedi is Professor of Asian Studies and Director of the Asia Institute and an Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor International, University of Melbourne. His research interests revolve around political sociology and political economy issues, especially those related to the contradictions of development in Indonesia.

Agustina Arumardi: Agustina is currently a full time PhD student  at the Department of Business Law and Taxation at Monash University. Her research focuses on tax law, administration and public policy. She also has practical experience in the Indonesian government, having worked as a tax officer at the Directorate General of Taxes in Indonesia for more than 15 years.

Facilitator:

Prof Edward Buckingham: Edward is Professor of Management at Monash Business School in Melbourne and Program Director of the Master in Business Innovation, Monash Indonesia. His areas of expertise are strategy, business model design, international business and operations management. Edward is also the current Deputy Chair of the AIBC Victoria.