Event Reports

On 31 July, the Energy Working Group convened its regular meeting led by the Head of Working Group, Thomas Wagner (Chief Representative, Envitec Biogas); Deputy Head for Renewable Energy, Miroslav Dijakovic (Director of Business Development, Cleantech Solar Indonesia); and Deputy Head for Energy Efficiency, Thomas Dreessen (President Director, Indesco). The Working Group was pleased to welcome Frederic Draps (Partner at Ashurst) as the speaker, who provided a comprehensive legal perspective on the latest energy planning instruments.

The session centered on the evolving regulatory landscape within Indonesia’s energy sector with discussions of the recently issued 2025–2034 Electricity Supply Business Plan (RUPTL). The members also exchanged insights on how these strategic plans shape the roadmap for power generation and infrastructure development.

EuroCham extends its sincere appreciation to all members for their active participation and commitment in supporting the regulatory framework for the energy industry.

On 29 July 2025, EuroCham had the pleasure of joining the Indonesia Roundtable on “Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) & Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG),” jointly convened by the EU-ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC) and ASEAN-BAC at Le Meridien Jakarta. The roundtable served as a timely platform to discuss recent developments in Indonesia’s circular economy agenda and explore policy pathways to enhance competitiveness in the FMCG sector.

The roundtable opened with remarks by Vera Galuh Sugijanto, VP General Secretary of Danone Indonesia, who emphasized the urgency of aligning industry action with national sustainability goals. The discussion invited Bapak Ujang Sholihin Sidik, Directorate of Waste Management of the Ministry of Environment, who emphasized on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations to support circular economy targets in Indonesia and was moderated by Chris Humphrey, Executive Director of the EU-ASEAN Business Council. The session concluded with closing remarks by Lucia Karina, Executive Board Member of EuroCham and Director of Public Affairs, Communication, and Sustainability at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Indonesia, who reiterated the importance of cross-sector collaboration in building effective policies.

EuroCham extends its appreciation to EU-ABC and ASEAN-BAC for the kind invitation to this roundtable and remains committed to supporting constructive dialogue in Indonesia and ASEAN.