We are delighted to announce the winning abstracts for the CHANDI 2025 Panel Discussions. These abstracts were carefully and objectively reviewed by our distinguished Co-Hosts: ICOM (International Council of Museums) Indonesia, ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) Indonesia, BPPI (Indonesian Heritage Trust), and BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency), to ensure alignment with the overall theme of the panel and the spirit of CHANDI 2025.
Pramudji NF
Faculty of Cultural Sciences, Khairun University, Ternate, the Republic of Indonesia
Title: Diaspora Collections and Multi-layered Claims: A Systematic Literature Review on Negotiation Practices
Muhammad Fahmi Reksa Al Farisi
SOAS University of London
Title: Restitution and Responsibility: International Legal Efforts to Fight Illicit Trafficking and Repatriate Cultural Heritage (A United Kingdom–Southeast Asia Case Study)
Fakhriati
National Research and Innovation Agency
Title: Tradition as Infrastructure: Reclaiming local knowledge for resilient futures in the Indonesian archipelago
A. Hukmi
Makassar Islamic University
Title: Culture as Infrastructure: Rituals and Oral Traditions of the Hukaea Laea Indigenous Community in Southeast Sulawesi in Building Inclusive and Resilient Societies
Ahmad Saifudin Mutaqi
Islamic University of Indonesia (Universitas Islam Indonesia/UII) / Sustainable Inclusive Heritage Economic Community (Komunitas Ekonomi Pusaka Inklusif Berkelanjutan/KEPel)
Title: Sustainable Cultural Heritage Preservation Strategies through Crowdsourcing and Participatory Funding
Prasasti S.
Maastricht University, Netherlands
Title: From Tax to Score: Sustainable Funding Strategy to Conserve Indonesian Classical Music
Dewi D.A.P
BALIDOC Film & Documentary Community
Title: Children’s Documentary as a Cultural Climate Action Tool: The Case of Wana Kerthi – A Celebration for Nature
Somya Goel
Indian Institute of Heritage
Title: Echoes of Adaptation: Archaeological Insights from the Meghalayan Age for Climate-Resilient Heritage Management
Selected authors are kindly requested to confirm their participation by 23 August 2025, to present at the Panel Discussions during the Summit. We look forward to your contributions and to welcoming you in Bali!
We received over 200 abstracts in the very short time frame. For the abstract that have not yet been selected to be presented in this Panel Discussion, We appreciate your hard work and and would be very interested to hear from you again in future endeavors.
Should you be interested to join CHANDI 2025 and become a participant in the panel discussion and the many events we have in store, you are welcome to join us by following this link. We have attached the invitation below, and note that this summit is free and we do not take any fee for the registration. Although we do not cover transport and accommodation participants will be welcome to join our opening ceremony, entertainment, workshops, refreshments and enjoy our booths in our venue.
Warm regards,
CHANDI 2025 Secretariat
The CHANDI 2025 (Culture, Heritage, Art, Narrative, Diplomacy, and Innovation) will convene global leaders, policymakers, scholars, and cultural practitioners under the theme “Culture for the Future.” This summit aims to position culture as a catalyst for sustainable development, peace, and innovation. As part of this mission, four high-level panel discussions will explore critical intersections of culture, sustainability, and technology. The CHANDI 2025 Programme Committee invites abstract submissions for presentations at the conference in Bali, Indonesia, from 3 to 5 September 2025.
The CHANDI 2025 Program Committee calls on participants to submit abstracts on the following topics:
Our four topics can be viewed as standalone, but they are also deeply intertwined with one another. The topics may be seen as corollaries complementary to each other. The topics can be considered as widely as possible and are designed in keeping with our mission to encourage ideas about culture for the future.