Event Reports

On May 20, EuroCham Indonesia attended the opening session of the Indonesian Petroleum Association Convention and Exhibition (IPA Convex) 2026 at ICE BSD City, marking the 50th edition of this landmark event in the region’s energy calendar.

The convention continues to serve as a key platform for dialogue, innovation, and collaboration across the oil, gas, and broader energy sector. The opening ceremony featured remarks from senior government officials, including H.E. Bahlil Lahadalia (Minister of Energy and Mineral Resource), H.E. Maman Abdurrahman (Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs), and Bapak Hashim Djojohadikusumo (Special Envoy of the President for Climate and Energy), underscoring the strategic importance of energy security, industrial growth, and the transition toward a more sustainable energy future.

EuroCham Indonesia extends its sincere appreciation to the Indonesian Petroleum Association for the kind invitation to attend IPA Convex 2026. We also thank all distinguished speakers, participants, and partners for their valuable contributions in fostering meaningful dialogue and collaboration across the energy sector.

On 19 May, the Cosmetics Sub-Sector Working Group – part of EuroCham's Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Working Group– convened for their first meeting of the year. The meeting was chaired by Uti Daniawati Mahanani, head of the Cosmetic Sub-Sector Working Group and Personal Care Regulatory Affairs for Global Design Center East, Greater China, Greater Asia (SEA+ JPN + Korea), Indonesia Lead at Unilever.

The meeting focused on regulatory updates and advocacy issues affecting the cosmetics industry, especially halal implementation, CPKB certification, ACSB updates as well as upcoming advocacy plan for the year.

We want to thank all the members for their active participation and engagement in the meeting.