FEALAC Journalist Visit Program 2023 - Post-Event Program in Indonesia
Project Brief Info
Project Type
National
Working Group
CYGS
Host Country
Indonesia
Date
Oct. 28, 2023 ~ Oct. 31, 2025
Project Status
Completed
Venue
Jakarta, Indonesia
Participants
Member countries Chile, Panama, Brazil, and Singapore
Organizations
II. Executive Summary
Project Purposes
Capitalizing on FEALAC Journalists' Visit Program (JVP) organized annually by the Government of Singapore, Indonesia has invited FEALAC JVP 2023 participants to a post-event program in Jakarta. This initiative offers firsthand experiences of Indonesia's culture, history, political landscape, democracy, press freedom, and thriving economy. Through engagement with fellow journalists, this exchange enhances comprehension and strengthens regional bonds, fostering global collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Activity Description
[Participant List] 1. Eduardo Alberto Olivares Concha from Chile, representing El Mercurio 2. Mario Luis Gonzales Lara from Panama, representing Panama América 3. Luciana Toda Mori Monteiro from Brazil, representing Jornal da Record 4. Jessica Christine Maes from Brazil, representing Folha de São Paulo 5. Arlina Arshad from Singapore, representing The Straits Times 6. Eman Hermawan from Indonesia, representing FEALAC Warriors
[Activity Deion] Please kindly refer to the attached file for the activity deion.
Outcomes
During the program, the participants exchanged views with Indonesian journalists and visited media newsroom to learn about issues in Indonesia and Asia Pacific region that are of public concern. To conclude the program, the participants visited the electric car battery factory of PT Hyundai LG Industry Green Power in Karawang to observe regional cooperation, in particular between Indonesia and the Republic of Korea, in the green energy transition and efforts to promote the participation of the Global South in higher-level supply chains.
Next Steps
This program represents a commendable initiative to promote second track diplomacy between both regions. Given the tremendous enthusiasm and the positive benefits derived from FEALAC JVP 2023, Indonesia looks forward to the possibility of collaborating with the Government of Singapore to organize similar activity next year.