Webinar in honor of Professor Iwan Jaya Azis

ANU Indonesia Project 2024 

In this webinar friends, colleagues, and former students celebrate the remarkable academic journey, profound influences, and invaluable contributions of Professor Iwan Jaya Azis. Additionally, a book dedicated to his legacy was unveiled entitled The Indonesian Economy and the Surrounding Regions in the 21st Century: Essays in Honor of Iwan Jaya Azis.

This event is jointly hosted by the Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA), Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia (FEB UI), Lembaga Penyelidikan Ekonomi dan Masyarakat (LPEM) FEB UI, ANU Indonesia Project and Forum Kajian Pembangunan (FKP). More than 300 people from all over the world participate in this webinar, which demonstrates how Professor Azis is well loved and respected by friends, colleagues and former students.

Professor Budy Resosudarmo (The Australian National University) opened the webinar and invited Professor Erik Thorbecke (Cornell University) and Mari Pangestu (Universitas Indonesia) opened the webinar with personal reflections on their relationship with Iwan Jaya Azis, which are part of the collection of essays in the book and can be downloaded from this link.