Festival Indonesia 2026 - Business Forum

Time

Programme

09.00 – 09.30

Registration and arrival coffee

OPENING   |   Master of Ceremonies: to be confirmed

09.30 – 09.55

Remarks

Ms Celyanda Goeltom, Chairperson, Festival Indonesia Inc.

H.E. Dr Siswo Pramono, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Australia and Vanuatu

Vice-Chancellor of RMIT University – introducing the launch of the RMIT Southeast Asia Hub, Jakarta

Victorian Government

09.55– 10.05

Keynote address

Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, Republic of Indonesia

10.05 – 10.10

Photo opportunity and panel changeover

PANEL SESSION 1   |   Moderator proposed by RMIT

Crossing the Digital Border: Data, Regulation and Market Entry

10.10 – 11.10

Moderator: Professor Matt Warren, Director, RMIT Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation

Panellists (tbc): Australian Ambassador for Cyber Affairs; Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM); Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan); Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi); Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

11.10 – 11.20

Panel changeover and refreshment

PANEL SESSION 2   |   Moderator: Mark O’Hare – NexJen Consulting

The Trust Layer: Identity, Fraud and Cyber Defence in Cross-Border Business

11.20 – 12.20

Moderator: Mr Mark O’Hare, NexJen Consulting

Panellists: RMIT University; Palo Alto Networks (tbc); FrankieOne (tbc); Proofpoint (tbc); PrivyID (tbc)

CLOSING AND BUSINESS MATCHING

12.20 – 12.35

Closing remarks: Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia in Melbourne, close by the Master of Ceremonies and group photograph

12.35 - 14.00

Luncheon

14.00 – 15.00

Structured business matching

Participants indicate a preferred table at registration:

• Regulation and market access

• Skills, research and micro credentials

• Diaspora investment and market entry