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22–24 September 2026 — Sampoerna Strategic Square, Jakarta.
Towards Jakarta 500: Building a Resilient and Inclusive City — bringing together researchers, policymakers, universities, industry, and international partners to shape evidence-based policy for Jakarta.
22–24 September 2026
Sampoerna Strategic Square, Jakarta
About the symposium
Bridging research and public policy
Bridging research and public policy
As Jakarta approaches its five-hundredth year, the city is targeting a place among the world's Top 20 Global Cities by 2045. Getting there requires evidence-based governance — a close interaction between knowledge and policy.
Over three days, the symposium moves from shared knowledge, through cross-sector problem solving, to a set of policy recommendations handed to the Jakarta Provincial Government.
Take part — open to the public
Present your research in Jakarta
Present your research in Jakarta
The Call for Poster is open to researchers, academics, practitioners, public officials, and students — with no age or education-level restrictions. Selected work is shown at the poster exhibition before policymakers and international partners.
Programme
Three days, one line of argument
Three days, one line of argument
From shared knowledge, through cross-sector problem solving, to policy recommendations.
Day 1 · Tuesday, 22 September
Vision & Global Benchmarks
Vision & Global Benchmarks
Opening ceremony and official address by DKI Jakarta
Eight keynote sessions, morning and afternoon — strategic directions and global best practice
Output: global best practice, international collaboration networks, and the direction for the Day 2 discussion.
Output: global best practice, international collaboration networks, and the direction for the Day 2 discussion.
Day 2 · Wednesday, 23 September
Problem Solving with Cross-Sector Collaboration
Problem Solving with Cross-Sector Collaboration
Breakout room FGDs — sub-topic deep dives with panellists, academics, and practitioners across the three pillars
Policy marketplace and early synthesis of policy recommendations
Output: priority issues, root causes, and short- to long-term recommendations.
Output: priority issues, root causes, and short- to long-term recommendations.
Day 3 · Thursday, 24 September
Synthesis & Declaration
Synthesis & Declaration
Poster exhibition
Symposium synthesis presented by the Day 2 room moderators
Leadership Response Forum — responses from policymakers and stakeholders, including a survey
Symbolic handover of policy recommendations, then closing
Output: synthesis of the three days and the handover of policy recommendations.
Output: synthesis of the three days and the handover of policy recommendations.
Scope
Three thematic pillars
Three thematic pillars
Discussions are organised into three tracks that form the basis for the policy recommendations delivered on the final day.
ROOM 1
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Smart Urban Infrastructure & Digital Governance
Integrated Mobility & Low-Carbon Transportation Sustainable
Infrastructure Financing & Global Talent Ecosystems
ROOM 2
Environment
Environment
Climate Resilience & Nature-Based Urban Development
Clean Energy Transition & Circular Economy
Waste Management & Regional Green Technology Transfer
ROOM 3
Social & Economy
Social & Economy
Productive Economy & Investment Climate
Regional Talent Networks & Digital Platform / Fintech Governance
MSME Empowerment & Human-Centered Urban Development
Collaboration
A collaboration between three institutions
A collaboration between three institutions
An initiative of PRID Bappeda DKI Jakarta, delivered in collaboration with Sampoerna University as implementing partner, the University of Nottingham, and RPI Institute.
Venue
Sampoerna Strategic Square
Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 45–46, South Jakarta 12930, Indonesia
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