FUDAN-SINAR SEMINAR 01丨Governing China’s Investment in Indonesia

Author： Release date：2025-05-20 01:09:56Source：发展研究院英文

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FDDI GLOBAL THINK TANK CENTER

FUDAN-SINAR MAS FELLOW SEMINAR (01)

Title

Governing China’s Investment in the Midst of Political Volatility and Institutional Strains in Indonesia

Speaker

Ahmad Khoirul Umam

Associate Professor & Managing Director, Paramadina Public Policy Institute (PPPI); Director, Paramadina Graduate School of Diplomacy, University of Paramadina, Jakarta; Visiting Scholar, Fudan Development Institute

Host

Xue Song

Associate Professor, the Institute of International Studies (IIS), Fudan University

Time

13:30-15:00, May 21st, 2025

Venue

Room 203, Think Tank Building, Fudan University

Organizer

Fudan Development Institute

Fudan-Sinar Mas Think Tank

Language

English

Abstract

This seminar critically explores the governance and political complexities surrounding China’s expanding investment in Indonesia. While initiatives under the Belt and Road framework have accelerated infrastructure and industrial development, they have also deepened concerns over elite capture, weak regulatory oversight, and fragmented institutional responses. In the context of ongoing political volatility and decentralized governance, Indonesia faces growing challenges in safeguarding national interests and ensuring that foreign capital aligns with long-term strategic priorities. The presentation will analyze how these institutional strains impact state capacity and propose actionable strategies to strengthen investment governance, bolster resilience, and recalibrate Indonesia–China strategic relations within a rapidly shifting global order.