AIS Book Club: The Weaverbirds by YB Mangunwijaya. Wednesday 4 March 2026 . 1pm UK time. 8pm Indonesian (WIB) time by Zoom
Join our book club explored Indonesian literature giving you insight into this fascinating archipelago.
Author: Ati Kisjanto
AIS Council
The AIS Council elected at the AGM on November 11 for 2025-2026 is: Chair: Moazzam Malik Vice Chair: Petty ElliottHonorary Treasurer: Mega Buckle Honorary Secretary: Jeff Malaihollo Membership: Tom Inglis, Irma LengkongProgramme Coordinator: Anton AlifandiSocial Media: Ati Kisjanto, Dan AdamsNewsletter Editor: John AglionbyCorporate Events, Asean Societies, Student Liaison: Steven MarcelinoFood and Beverage Coordinator: Conny Hesse Book Club: Annabel Gallop Allan Bray, Kirsten SchulzeDewi Petroliza,Ratih Andaruni, Erza Arighi (All Ex-officio, Indonesian Embassy)
March meeting : 35 years of Conservation – Protecting the Orangutan and its Tropical Forest Home
35 Years of Conservation – Protecting the Orangutan and its Tropical Forest Home by Ashley Leiman OBE, founder, director and trustee of the Orangutan Foundation 10 March 2026 at the Indonesian Embassy, 30 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2BU and by Zoom. The talk will give a perspective on the future of Orangutans, forests and people.Ashley will…
February Meeting:
Indonesia’s media landscape: A discussion with Endah Saptorini and Sofie Syarif. Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 6:30pmat the Indonesian Embassy, 30 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2BU and by Zoom We will discuss changes in Indonesia’s media scene over the years they’ve been working as journalists, the challenges faced by traditional media in Indonesia in…
Toba’s Charity Event: for Aceh, North & West Sumatra. Monday 5 January 2026. Toba. 1a StJames’ Market.
Toba, in collaboration with chef Petty Elliott, Jepun Indonesia in UK Charity (registered charity no. 1098772), Bija Coffee and Indonesia now UK will be hosting a charity lunch and dinner, with menus inspired by Sumatran and Acehnese flavours. This event is being held in response to a recent natural disaster that has impacted communities across…
December Meeting: Panel discussion on Indonesian Coffee: From Cultivation to Cafe. Tuesday, December 9 at 6.30pm
at the Indonesian Embassy and by zoom. featuring: Elmira Hamdi (Ngopi), Daroe Handojo (Noozkav Kopi Indonesia) and Devi Trianna (Bija) at the Indonesian Embassy – 30 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2BU and by Zoom via this link or meeting ID 946 2763 2271 and passcode 097265. Indonesia is one of the world’s biggest coffee producers – it was third behind Brazil and Vietnam in…
January Meeting: Dinner
The year’s programme kicked off with a very successful dinner at the embassy attended by more than 75 people. Entertainment was provided by singer Gabriela Fernandez and dancer Vie Alexandra
Sumatera flood relief appeal
Members may have read in the media about the deadly and devastating floods in Southeast Asia including Sumatra (Aceh, Padang, Sibolga, Huta Gadang in South Tapanuli) earlier in November. The niece of former AIS Council member Mariska Adamson, Cidka (Ika) Sutan Assin, is on the committee of Yayasan Bhakti Cikini (YBC), which has appealed for…
AIS Book Club: The AIS Book Club met on November 26 to discuss Orang-orang Oetimu/People from Oetimu by Felix Nesi
Thanks everyone for calling in from everywhere from Tokyo to Aberystwyth via Jakarta, and contributing your thoughts. It was a lively discussion, and a fascinating but somewhat challenging book. Next meeting will be in March 2026, where we will discuss The Weaverbirds/Burung-Burung Manyar by Y.B.Mangunwijaya The Book Club discussions are always in EnglishMore details from Ian at rowland@myphone.coop
Calling All Balinese chefs
AIS has received the following appeal:My name is Bertille Duthoit, and I am a journalist for ARTE TV. I work on the show Voyage en Cuisine, which airs in France and Germany from Monday to Thursday. This program explores the history and geography of a country or region through its gastronomy. Each episode focuses on a…