Feb 9, 2010
University of Indonesia
On 05 October 2009, the Hills program at CSIS in Washington DC hosted the Indonesian Rule of Law forum - a delegation of eminent jurists, officials, and members of civil society on 05 October 2009. In a recognition of the Hills Program's efforts to better governance in Indonesia, the Indonesian delegation included Ariel Suowidjojo, member of the Advisory Board of the Hills Program's Center for the Study of Governance (UI-CSG) at the University of Indonesia, and Dr. Natalia Soebagjo, Execuive Director of UI-CSG. Among others, the Forum was attended by Amb.Cameron Hume, US ambassador to Indonesia, Mr.Richard Thornburgh - former Attorney General and Judge William Webster - former director of FBI and Central Intelligence. The event saw a frank exchange of views and experience-sharing on legal and institutional reform to combat corruption and improve rule of law.
On May 28th 2009, a public talk was held at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia on “The Fight against Bureaucratic Corruption” featuring J. Danang Widoyoko, Coordinator of the Working Group of the Indonesian Corruption Watch; Teguh Kurniawan S.Sos. M.Sc. of the Faculty of Social and Political Science, UI; and Hasril Hertanto S.H. of the Faculty of Law UI. The talk was inspired by Susan Rose-Ackerman’s book, “Corruption and Government: Causes, Consequences and Reform” which has been translated into Indonesian.
Publications
A publication entitled “Governance in an Asian Context: What do Indonesian Corporations Gain from Good Corporate Governance?” edited by Peter Verhezen, Erry R. and Pri Notowidigdo is in preparation. The objective of the book is to provide a conceptual framework, as well as some practical proven principles, to guide boards and its top management to improve their governance and thus their overall long-term shareholder value. The book will analyze the pitfalls and important governance issues in Indonesia, taking into account the relatively high risk perception Indonesia has acquired. The book will also indicate how despite the challenges, businesses have reacted to the regulatory framework of governance and the pressures of the international business community and how Indonesian businesses are positioning themselves. A number of governance tools for corporations will be described in the book, with an emphasis on both formal and informal governance mechanisms.
Participating authors include both academicians and practitioners who will present case studies on how to improve governance in a competitive Indonesian and/or global business environment. They include Arief Surowidjojo, Noke Kiroyan, Michael Miner, Manggi Habir and Kemal Stamboel.
Indonesia Governance Center launched
Contact Information
Center for the Study of Governance
University of Indonesia (UI)
Rumah Dinas Rektor UI
Kampus Universitas Indonesia
Depok
Natalia Soebagjo, Executive Director, Center for the Study of Governance, University of Indonesia
Projects
Research on Managing Conflict of Interest for KPK
The University of Indonesia Center for the Study of Governance (UI-CSG) has been appointed by the KPK (Indonesian Anti-Corruption Commission) to take part in a research project on the management of Conflict of Interest funded by the Danish Government’s foreign assistance agency, DANIDA. The output expected is a “Mapping and Review of Indonesian Legal Framework and Practices”, guidelines for Indonesian public officers, and a dissemination strategy.
Research on the delivery of Public Services in Jakarta
The Planning Board of the City of Jakarta has requested UI-CSG to research on the management of public housing for the poor in the city.
Joint Research with Transparency International and Indonsia Corruption Watch
A concept note on the "The Capacity Building of Civil Society and Legal Actors for Monitoring Law Enforcement Agencies in the Education and Health Sectors", jointly submitted by UI-CSG, Transparency International and Indonesia Corruption Watch, was submitted to the European Commission.
Recent Events
UI-CSG recently met with David M. Luna, Director of Anti-Crime Program Division of the US Department of State for the Asia-Pacific region and discussed how the
UI-CSG was nominated to participate in the 2nd Indonesian Rule of Law program organized by the SMU Dedman School of Law between October 1-10. The forum hopes to introduce the various areas of governance in the American political and economic system focusing on inter-governmental accountability, respect for the rule of law and financial accountability. Members of UI-CSG invited included the Dr.Natalia Soebagjo, Arief Surowidjojo and Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas.
In August 2009, UI-CSG was invited by the Indonesian Vice President-designate Boediono’s core advisory team to offer input on the policy priorities for President Soesilo Yudhoyono’s second term. UI-CSG was represented by Erry R. Hardjapamekas, Gita Wiryawan, Arief Surowidjojo, and Kemal Stamboel, Prof. Dr. Eko Prasojo (UI), Teten Masduki (TII) and Betti Alisyahbana (private sector). The meetings focused on the importance of and steps needed for effective bureaucratic and civil service reform.
UI-CSG has been invited by TIRI, a UK-based institution established by founders of Transparency International, to participate in one of their principal programs, namely the Public Integrity Education Network (PIEN). The Network aims to raise the skills and knowledge of public institutions to support their development as organizations with high integrity and to provide a basis for universities to play an active role in this development, including through creation of courses for undergraduate and graduate programs. UI-CSG accepted the invitation and will include lecturers from the Faculty of Law, Social and Political Science, and Economics in the network.