CSIS organizing writing contest for silver jubilee
CSIS organizing writing contest for silver jubilee
JAKARTA (JP): The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is holding two writing competitions, one on strategy and international relations, the other on Indonesian philosophy and wisdom, with a grand prize of Rp 10 million.
CSIS' executive director, Hadi Susastro, announced on Thursday evening that the competition on strategy and international relations is open to university students and other young connoisseurs.
He said that it is aimed at encouraging the development of young minds in this field.
Winners will be selected by a panel of judges headed by the deputy governor of the National Resilience Institute, Juwono Sudarsono.
First place winner will receive a cash prize of Rp 10 million and the Ali Moertopo Award. Second place will receive Rp 5 million.
The competition on Indonesian philosophy and wisdom is an attempt to preserve the wealth of indigenous knowledge and thinking.
"We feel there is a sparseness in this field," Hadi said adding that unlike the previous category, this competition is open to all.
The panel of judges, headed by Mochtar Buchori, will select the winner of the Soedjono Hoemardani and Rp 10 million.
Contestants must submit their work by July 31 to the CSIS office in Tanah Abang. The winners will be announced on Sept. 18.
The competitions are being held in conjunction with CSIS' silver jubilee which falls on Sept. 1.
The board of directors on Thursday unveiled a calender of events to mark the founding of one of Indonesia's premier think tanks, which includes various seminars and public lectures covering both domestic and international political-economic issues.
The highlight of CSIS' activities will fall on Sept. 3 with a seminar on the implementation of a fair and clean election. This will be followed on Sept. 18 by a two-day seminar on One Southeast Asia in a New Regional and International Setting.
A special lecture will also be given at a dinner that same day by noted American political scientist Professor Robert A. Scalapino. (mds)