Hadi Soesastro Pulicy Forum

Hadi Soesastro (1945 – 2010) was one of Indonesia’s foremost economists and he was well regarded both nationally and internationally. Hadi’s trail of thoughts can be found in all processes and ideas on architecture of regional cooperation such as ASEAN and APEC, and many other multilateral forums (Pangestu, 2010). The Hadi Soesastro Policy Forum is an annual one-day economic and policy forum in Jakarta jointly held by CSIS and ANU Indonesia Indonesia Project. It aims to disseminate and engage discussion on Indonesia’s public policies. In each of this Forum, an Update Book based from Indonesia Update Conference from the previous year is launched.

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About Hadi Soesastro

Hadi Soesastro (1945 – 2010) was regarded both nationally and internationally as one of Indonesia’s foremost economists. Hadi’s trail of thoughts can be found in all processes and ideas on architecture of regional cooperation such as ASEAN and APEC, and many other multilateral forums (Pangestu, 2010). A tremendous loss was felt with his passing, not only in Indonesia, but also amongst international academics and policy makers. “Professor Hadi Soesastro fostered warm relations between Australians and Indonesians,” Australia’s Foreign Minister Bob Carr said when announcing the creation of the Australia Awards Hadi Soesastro Prize in April 2013. The late Hadi Soesastro was a co-founder of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and an adjunct professor at the Australian National University. He also received an Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the Australian National University in July 2009. Pak Hadi, as we call him, has long been one of the strongest supporters of ANU Indonesia Project.

8th Hadi Soesastro Policy Forum 2025

Held in collaboration with the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Hadi Soesastro Policy Forum is a flagship annual event commemorating the legacy of Dr Hadi Soesastro and his contributions to Indonesian policy and scholarship. 

Hadi Soesastro Policy Forum 2025: Why institutions matter: how cooperation is key to productivity, national security, social stability, and environmental sustainability will feature a keynote address by Dr Jenny Gordon, who will explore the relationship between institutions, trust, and development. The presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with distinguished Indonesian policy thinkers.