The ASEAN Master Program of Master Management, Universitas Gadjah Mada are going to settle a visit to CESASS UGM on Tuesday, November 14th 2023, led by Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. (Director of CESASS, UGM). Norway, Hungary, the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Myanmar, Spain, and Indonesia were among the students who attended. The intention of the visit was to introduce one of UGM’s research centers and obtain information about the course work at the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies.
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[Yogyakarta, November 2nd, 2023] – The Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) successfully hosted the third installment of its Talk Series on November 2nd, 2023. The event, held via Zoom, commenced at 10.30 a.m., bringing together renowned experts and participants from various disciplines and backgrounds to deliberate on the complex nexus of human trafficking, border studies, and the globalization of Southeast Asia.
Carrying the theme of “Bridging the Divide” the event sought to cultivate a comprehensive grasp of the intricate challenges and prospects pervading the Southeast Asian region. The movement of people across borders is predominantly motivated by economic considerations. However, this has amplified the gravity of human trafficking and smuggling, posing formidable challenges in the pursuit of effective countermeasures. Therefore, the discussions emphasized the imperative for collaborative endeavors and holistic strategies to effectively confront the pressing issues affecting the socio-political and economic fabric of the region.
The 2nd National Urban Forum & Indonesia Urban Youth Assembly is the culmination of activities organized by the Ministry of Public Works & Housing as a commemoration of World Habitat Day and World Cities Day. This activity was held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at the Indonesia Area, Gelora Bung Karno (GBK), Jakarta.
In this activity, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. as the Working Group Formulation Team (WG 5) Urban Housing & Basic Services Sub Theme Smart Cities became one of the recipients of the national urban forum formulator award. On this occasion, she also became a resource person for WG 5 Smart Cities to convey the results of the formulation and capture input.
Study of Planning and Mapping of Digital Ecosystem Solution Needs in Tojo Una-Una Regency is a collaborative activity organized by CESASS UGM in collaboration with the Government of Tojo Una-Una Regency and BAKTI Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia. CESASS UGM research team consists of Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. as Chief Researcher and Head of the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) UGM, Amandita ‘Ainur Rohmah, S.Si., M.Sc., Azis Musthofa, S.Si., and Siti Amaroh, S.E. as Research Assistant. Phase II data collection activities were carried out on 23-28 September 2023.
[Yogyakarta, 29 September 2023] — On Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) at Universitas Gadjah Mada held CESASS Talk Series 2, Part 2: “The Narrative and Construction of ASEAN Identity”. The hybrid seminar featured an Indonesian diplomat, Monica Ari Wijayanti, M.A., a representative from the Directorate of ASEAN Socio-Cultural Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Indonesia.
The seminar delved into the dynamic realm of ASEAN identity and its significance in today’s evolving global landscape. Here are some key highlights from the event:
Thursday, September 21, 2023, the “International Webinar on Smart Cities: Toward Indonesia Smart 2045 The Second National Forum” was held, in collaboration between the Ministry of Public Works & Housing and UN Habitat, together with the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) Universitas Gadjah Mada. The event was attended by Edlam Yemeru, Ph.D. (Chief of the Knowledge and Innovation Branch – UN Habitat), Dwi Elfrida Martina (Ministry of Communications & Informatics), Ir. Zevi Azzaino, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Head of Center for National Infrastructure Development – Ministry of Public Works & Housing), Thana Chirapiwat, Ph.D. (Assistant Professor – Silpakorn University), Ismawaty Nur (Head of Agency of Communications & Informatics of Makassar City), Agus Tri Haryono, S.T., M.T. (Head of Development Planning Agency at Sub-National Level of Yogyakarta City) as speakers. Acted as speaker and discussant, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. (Head of CESASS UGM) and moderated by Erike Brigitha Malonda, B.A. (Chief Executive Officer – ASECH).
[Yogyakarta, Indonesia] – On September 4, 2023, the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) brought together scholars, experts, and enthusiasts for an enlightening session of the CESASS Talk Series #2 part 1. Held in sync with the 2023 ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, this discussion delved into the heart of ASEAN identity and unity.
Dr. Piti Srisangnam, the Executive Director of the ASEAN Foundation, served as the speaker, captivating the audience with his presentation on “The Narrative and Construction of ASEAN Identity.” The discussion was moderated by Dr. Luqman Nul Hakim, a CESASS Researcher and accomplished International Relations Lecturer.
Introducing a multi-disciplinary research team on The Internationalisation of Higher Education in Indonesia, Taiwan and Japan lead by Prof. Ming-Sheng Wang (NCCU, Taiwan), Dr. phil. Vissia Ita Yulianto (CESASS UGM, Indonesia & NCCU, Taiwan) & Prof. Naoki Umemiya (Sophia University, Japan). This research team is working in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. (CESASS UGM), Dr. Ir. R. Wahyu Supartono (MMPT UGM) and Dr. Falikul Isbah (Fisipol UGM).
It is a 2 year research project aiming at comparing similarities and differences on how each universities in this three countries incorporate the government policy on internationalization of higher education (HE) onto their faculty level. The project is funded by NCCU in strengthening academic cooperation between the university and UGM.
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) UGM received a visit from Prof. Sanderein Verstappen from University of Vienna. Director of CESASS UGM, Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T. accompanied by Drs. Muhadi Sugiono, M.A. and Dr. phil. Vissia Ita Yulianto warmly welcomed her.
They discussed potential collaborations one among others is about research project on the practice of cycling in Indonesia in relation to environmentally, economically and socially sustainable future.
Through Indonesian Collaborative Research/Riset Kolaborasi Indonesia (RKI) activities, which are research activities from three universities, namely UGM as Principal Researcher with Team Leader Prof. Dr. Rini Rachmawati, S.Si., M.T, as well as UI and ITB as Partner Researchers have carried out field activities in East Kalimantan on 1-5 August 2023. This RKI research activity carries the research title “Application of Metaverse Technology, Digital Twins and the Smart Sustainable Concept Urban Development to Support Urban Future and Urban Governance in the National Capital of the Archipelago, Indonesia”, supported by the Center for Southeast Asian Social Studies (CESASS) UGM for administrative management and a forum for researchers and assistants at UGM in carrying out this research. Data collection activities in the field were carried out on 01-05 August 2023 through in-depth interviews with the Deputy for Green and Digital Transformation of the IKN Authority Agency and with the Regional Head of North Penajam Paser Regency as well as Focus Group Discussions with Regional Apparatus Organizations (OPD) in Balikpapan City, and Penajam Paser Utara Regency, and Samarinda City. Field activities were also carried out in IKN (Capital City of the Archipelago), namely observations at the Titik Nol IKN and the Minister’s Landed House Construction area and Worker Residential Area (KHP) as well as the surrounding area and FGDs with the local community.