Center for Human Capital & Entrepreneurship Development

Bi-Monthly Meeting of Business-Led Think Tanks
2026-05-13 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | IBC Office
This regular bi-monthly meeting will bring together leading business-led think tanks, including APINDO Institute, KADIN Indonesia Institute, HIPMI Institute, Prasasti Center for Policy Studies, and IBC Institute.
The meeting will serve as a platform to strengthen synergy, coordination, and collaboration among business-led think tanks in Indonesia. It will also provide an opportunity for each institution to share its current agenda, policy priorities, research focus, and upcoming initiatives.
Through this discussion, participants will explore potential areas of alignment and cooperation, including joint studies, policy dialogues, public advocacy, and strategic engagement with government and other stakeholders. The meeting will aim to build a more connected and collaborative ecosystem of business-led policy institutions that can contribute more effectively to Indonesia’s economic and policy development.

Indonesia Economic Summit 2026
2026-02-03 - 2026-02-04 | Shangri La Hotel Jakarta
The Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) is the Indonesian Business Council (IBC) annual flagship event. IES is a high-level forum designed to bring together international business leaders, policymakers, thinkers, and industry champions. The forum explored Indonesia’s current and future economic development, and how it became the new growth hub in the global landscape.
In 2025, IES addressed a wide range of important topics, including industrialization, fiscal and monetary policy, investment, food security, energy transition, state-owned enterprise reform, international market diversification, green protectionism, and human talent development.
Continuing in 2026, IES is scheduled to take place on 3–4 February in Jakarta. The summit will be a two-day forum with the theme of “Coming Together to Boost Resilient Growth and Shared Prosperity”, exploring key issues in the topics of inclusive growth, national economic model, overseas worker, trade policies, industrial investment, business competitiveness, digital transformation, ASEAN economic positioning, and strategies to address challenges of global risks.
IES 2026 will also provide a platform for business leaders and strategic partners to engage in discourse through thematic and bilateral roundtables, alongside in-depth policy dialogues with government. A new feature of this year’s summit, the ‘IES in Action’ segment, will showcase IBC’s ongoing projects and research, while also providing a dedicated space to highlight its key initiatives.
Indonesia Economic Summit (IES) present as a:
● Voice of Indonesian Leading Businesses
● Platform of Constructive Dialogue
● Advocate of Policy Refinement
● Champion of Business – Government Collaboration
● Driver of Good Economic Governance

IBC Business Outlook 2026
2026-01-14 16:00 - 20:00 | Hotel Mulia Senayan

IBC Talk: "Strengthening Workforce Diplomacy: Indonesia’s Strategic SSW Expansion to Japan"
2025-08-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Fairmont Hotel Jakarta, Indonesia
The Government’s target of deploying 425,000 Indonesian migrant workers each year and reducing the share
of domestic placements from 80 percent to 60 percent positions our country for greater global influence while
safeguarding worker welfare. Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) programme is central to this ambition.
As Indonesia cultivates a skilled, globally minded labour force, Japan is contending with a demographic-driven
labour gap and has opened 820,000 SSW slots for foreign talent between 2024-2029. We have a great
opportunity to align these complementary needs for the benefit of both nations.
Insights from the roundtable will be used to inform relevant stakeholders and support ongoing dialogue on how
Indonesia and Japan can better align efforts to strengthen the SSW ecosystem and expand mutually beneficial
labor mobility

Workshop & Global Talent Day
2025-08-08 - 2025-08-09 | Harris Hotel & Convention Malang
The Global Talent Day is a two-day strategic event organized by the Coordinating Ministry for Community Empowerment to advance Indonesia’s global talent ecosystem. Taking place in Malang on August 8–9, 2025, the event addresses the pressing need for skilled Indonesian workers in the international labor market, particularly in countries experiencing a “silent emergency” in workforce demand. Despite a growing number of Indonesian talents working abroad—such as over 121,000 in Japan as of 2024—many still face challenges including limited access to international certification, language barriers, financial constraints, and gaps between education systems and global industry needs. This event aims to bridge these gaps through competency-based training, international certification, soft skills development, and stronger institutional linkages between Indonesian talent and global employers.
The event is part of the broader “Berdaya Global” initiative and will include a full-day workshop, interactive discussions, and sharing sessions with former migrant workers who have succeeded internationally. It also provides a platform for stakeholder collaboration—from vocational schools and training centers to CSOs, government bodies, and the private sector. A highlight of the event is the bazaar featuring 100 booths by micro and small enterprises (UMKM) including ex-migrant worker entrepreneurs, complemented by musical performances and stand-up comedy. Importantly, the event will collect participant feedback to inform future talent development policies, reinforcing Indonesia’s commitment to empowering its workforce globally.

Multi-stakeholder Coordination Meeting for the PMI Pilot Project in Japan
2025-06-12 | The Sultan Hotel
KemenkoPM will host a multi-stakeholder coordination meeting bringing together government institutions, private-sector partners, and civil society organizations to launch the pilot project designed to strengthen Indonesia’s PMI SSW industry ecosystem for placement in Japan.

Indonesia Economic Summit 2025
2025-02-18 - 2025-02-19
IES is a high-level forum designed to bring together international business leaders, policymakers, thinkers, and industry champions. The forum will explore Indonesia’s current and future economic development, and how it becomes the new growth hub in the global landscape.
In its first year, IES will explore a range of topics, including industrialization, fiscal and monetary policy, investment, food security, energy transition, state-owned enterprise reform, international market diversification, green protectionism, human talent development, and others.
The forum will feature more than 100 world renowned and prominent Indonesian speakers. IES also provides an opportunity for business leaders and strategic partners to explore future investment and collaboration through a dedicated executive roundtable.
