13th International Indonesia Forum Conference

The 13^th annual multi-discipline International Indonesia Forum (IIF) will focus on the enormity of Indonesia’s challenge of balancing the interests of the center and the periphery (centripetal and anti-centripetal forces). Questions of development and equal sharing of opportunities and resources as well as the sustainable management and creation of opportunities for Indonesia are reflected in Indonesia’s motto Bhinneka Tunggal Ika (Unity in Diversity).

Indonesia is the world’s 4^th largest nation with a vibrant democracy rich in people, territory, resources – all of which provide huge opportunities, but generate challenges – in development and sustainable management. This can create tension as the interests of all Indonesians at both the center and at the periphery need to be safeguarded and respected.

The protection of Indonesia’s vast cultural, natural and social heritage and resources when left to the current generation of Indonesians forms a responsibility which is felt by individuals in remote villages all the way up to the top echelons of Indonesian power and even reverberates in respect of the position Indonesia takes in a globalizing world.

The theme of the 13^th International Indonesia Forum Conference, The Center and Periphery: Development and Sustainable Management of Indonesian Resources, touches upon issues of religious, cultural, social, as well as economic and natural resources. For the 13^th Conference this year we call upon scholars of various disciplines to explore how the center and periphery can work together to answer the challenges in developing and sustainably managing these Indonesian resources. We invite the contributions of scholars in bringing their expertise to address the various aspects of these issues and welcome them to the 13^th International Indonesia Forum, which will be held at

Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas, Medan, Indonesia

from 24 to 25 August 2020.

Persons wishing to present papers at the Conferences are invited to submit a short CV and one-page abstract in electronic form (PDF or Microsoft Word) to Dr. Frank Dhont at frank.dhont@iif.or.id and secretariat@iif.or.id, respectively, by 31 March, 2020. All abstracts must be in English and papers will likewise be presented in English.

Dr. Frank Dhont

International Indonesia Forum

Dr. Godlif Sianipar

Universitas Katolik Santo Thomas

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