Gita Wirjawan: This Is How Southeast Asia Can Attract More Investments | @BlavatnikSchool Oxford

Gita Wirjawan spoke at Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government, reflecting on his transition from a successful banking career to public service in Indonesia. He highlighted the importance of credibility in attracting foreign investment, advocating for a long-term vision that acknowledges structural challenges while demonstrating commitment to reforms.

Gita also addressed Indonesia’s underrepresentation on the global stage, emphasizing Southeast Asia’s strategic potential in a multipolar world. He underscored the necessity of investing in education, infrastructure, and governance to enhance regional competitiveness, stressing that Southeast Asia must cultivate its narrative and global influence through pragmatic leadership and strategic autonomy.

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Read Gita's papers here:
sgpp.me/money-matters
sgpp.me/the-paradox-of-sustainability
sgpp.me/the-paradox-of-the-internet


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Thank you, Oxford Blavatnik School of Government, for supporting this episode. Recorded 27 November 2024.

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About Gita Wirjawan:
An Indonesian entrepreneur, educator, and Honorary Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Nottingham. He is also a visiting scholar at Stanford University’s Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) and a fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.


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CHAPTERS
1:00 - Why did Gita decide to join the government?
7:41 - Finding the middle ground between to sell and not to oversell
10:20 - What the world should know from Southeast Asia
14:18 - What needs to change from the current global order
17:37 - Key for Southeast Asia to kick off
20:36 - Prabowo’s internationalist outlook
25:12 - How has Indonesia managed its diversity?
36:22 - Why liberal democratization is imperative in SEA
40:05 - Do you think that it’s important for policymakers to also speak the language of businesses? How do you make sure that the trade and investment that goes into our country is not extractive, noting that there’s SDGs?
44:44 - What’s the thinking behind your meandering career journey?
51:14 - Should a country ‘micromanaging’ its people?
53:00 - Ensuring investment for the people
54:29 - How can Indonesia change its attitude to be more outward?
55:42 - Do you think Indonesia’s unique political system contributes to its relative peace and stability (meaning doesn’t need a change)? Or we need some changes there?
1:11:52 - What’s the best thing about being in a government?
1:13:34 - Message for SEA on sustainability realism

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