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CSIS celebrates 50 years as it looks to the future
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo joined other key political figures to congratulate the CSIS on its achievement, saying that the organization had played an instrumental role in educating the nation.
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The Center for Strategic International Studies (CSIS) leadership pose for a photo during an event in Jakarta recently. (JP/Dian Septiari)
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he Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) celebrated its golden jubilee on Wednesday in a low-key anniversary party during which the think tank's leadership pledged to contribute more to improving the excellence in research and building the nation’s character.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo joined other key political figures to congratulate the CSIS on its achievement, saying that the organization had played an instrumental role in educating the nation.
“As a think tank with an international reputation, I hope the CSIS can continue to provide insights to members of the public, as well as improve the quality of policies in the country,” Jokowi said in a statement.
Former vice president Jusuf Kalla in his message, meanwhile, said the CSIS had proven its critics wrong by remaining independent, despite its ties to former strongman Soeharto.
“Many have doubted the CSIS’ independence, but over time, it contributed ideas and insights for the betterment of this nation. Not too many people thought the think tank would last this long,” Kalla said.
As part of the golden jubilee celebration, the CSIS also launched the book “50 Years of CSIS: Ideas and Policy in Indonesia”, which chronicled the growth of the Jakarta-based think tank.
The CSIS started as a collective of like-minded thinkers and activists and is now one of the most respected research organizations in the region.
