Indonesian Government Joins Forces with THE to Host Pivotal Global Sustainability Congress as Southeast Asia Takes Centre Stage

https://www.gsdcongress.com/2026

25 March, 2026:
JAKARTA, Indonesia – In a landmark development for the region, the Government
of Indonesia, through the Ministry of National Development Planning (BAPPENAS),
has officially joined as a co-host for the Global Sustainable Development
Congress (GSDC) 2026.

This partnership
transforms the Jakarta-based Congress from a summit of ideas into a global
decision-making hub. With the Government of Indonesia at the heart alongside
the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), the 2026
event will serve as the primary platform where national policy meets global
innovation to drive the next chapter of the SDGs.

“As Indonesia
leads the regional charge toward a resilient future, we are proud to host a
platform that reflects the true complexity of the SDGs. Sustainability cannot
be achieved by any one sector in isolation; it requires a unified front of
policymakers, global CEOs, academic researchers, and NGOs. By convening this
powerful coalition in Jakarta, we are bridging the gap between strategic intent
and real-world implementation. This partnership ensures that the solutions
forged here have the political weight, the financial backing, and the
community-level trust required to transform global goals into local realities”, said Rachmat
Pambudy, Minister of National Development Planning, the Republic of Indonesia.

Yemi Adeshiyan,
Managing Director of the GSDC, said, “The partnership of the Indonesian
Government as a co-host is a catalyst for the region. By anchoring the Congress
in Southeast Asia and working directly with the machinery of national planning,
we are ensuring that the solutions forged in Jakarta have the political and
strategic weight to influence the global 2030 Agenda. This partnership bridges
the gap between global academic expertise and real-world state
implementation.”

The Inaugural
Asia-Pacific Business Summit: Bridging Policy and Profit

A defining feature
of the 2026 program is the launch of the inaugural Asia-Pacific Sustainable
Business Summit. Running alongside the main Congress, this high-level forum
addresses the priorities shaping sustainable business across the Asia-Pacific
region, from energy transition and finance to supply chains, circularity,
digital infrastructure and workforce capability. Participating businesses
include; Coco-Cola, TikTok and IBM along with the European Investment Bank,
Danantara Indonesia and the UN Global Compact.

Leadership in
Education and Philanthropy

The Congress will
feature a concentration of decision-makers including regional Ministers of
Education and Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah, founder and chairman of the Sunway
Group, whose philanthropic commitment to quality education is a cornerstone of
the regional SDG movement.

Speaking on the
event Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah said, “Quality education and sustainable development
are the twin pillars of a resilient future. The GSDC provides a vital nexus
where academia, government, and the private sector move beyond ambition into
measurable action. It is an honour for me and Sunway University to contribute
to this movement as we empower the next generation.”

The 2026 Global
Agenda

From 22–25 June
2026,the main Congress and the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Business Summit will
bring together 5,000 leaders to tackle six transformative pillars; Cities and
Communities, Education gender and inequality, Environment, Circular economy and
materials, Decarbonisation and Energy, Supply chains and resources.

The event will also
feature the live global reveal of THE’s Impact Ratings 2026, the world’s
premier framework for measuring university contributions to the UN SDGs.

ENDS

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and to book tickets to the Global Sustainable Development Congress visit Home |
Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026.

This press release has also been published on VRITIMES