Indonesian Summer Fair (This is not an AIS event)
Category: PAST EVENTS
In MemoriamProf. Juwono Sudarsono
The Council was saddened to hear of the death of Prof. Juwono Sudarsono on Saturday, 28 March in Jakarta and would like to send our deepest condolences to his family. As Indonesian Ambassador to the UK from 2003-2004 he was a patron and great friend of the society. Prof. Juwono had a deep connection with the UK, having received his…
Indonesia Film Weekend. Thursday April 16- Saturday April 18. SOAS University of London
Programme includes Turang, A Distorted Individual and Crocodile Tears.
Book Launch: The Indonesian Vegetarian Table by AIS Vice Chair Petty Elliott. Monday, April 20 at the Indonesian Embassy
The event opened with remarks from Indonesian Ambassador Desra Percaya, followed by a conversation between the author and Faye Robinson, managing editor culinary at Phaidon, which published the book. Approximately 100 guests attended, including journalists, members of The Guild of Food Writers, chefs, AIS members, and supporters of Jepun Charity. Guests enjoyed a selection of dishes from the book…
May Meeting: Batik events at London Craft Week. May 11th – 17th
There will be no formal AIS meeting in May because the second week of May coincides with London Craft Week, during which there will be several Indonesia-related events. AIS members are encouraged to attend them. The Indonesian Embassy is helping to organise two of them The events are: May 11th – 17th: Exhibition at Lisa King Studio, 8 Duke Street, St James’s London, SW1Y 6BN Free.Tuesday…
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April meeting: The Keris – so much more than a weapon. By Oxford University PhD student Fiona Asokacitta
Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 6:30pmat the Indonesian Embassy, 30 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2BU and by Zoom The keris has been a ubiquitous part of Indonesian culture for over six centuries. It is renowned for its pamor – the unique water-like patterning on its blade – and for the distinct variations found in many regions across the…
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. Our speaker Okky Madasari, the recipient of the 2012 Khatulistiwa Literary Award for her novel Maryam. Her first novel, Entrok (2010), provides an epic account of the New Order era and was published in English translation as The Years of the…
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…