Indonesia
Renewable Energy and Clean Technology at the University of Manchester
Bianca realised that Indonesia, her home country, is rich in energy, yet so much of it remains untapped for the people. She believes her MSc will equip her with the tools she needs to design and lead sustainable energy projects that are not only technically sound but also socially and environmentally responsible, and will drive her country’s energy transition in the long term.
Billie Jacobina Cox is a print designer for both fashion and accessories. Billie’s current work, C-LYF, is inspired by international travel, contrasting influences of Moroccan patterns and architecture with a mystical underwater world. Recently, Billie was awarded the ‘Ones to Watch’ show at Fashion Scout London Fashion Week SS17.
Indonesia: Independen Film Surabaya (INFIS)
UK: First Take
BRANSEY (Brantas-Mersey) is a youth film and storytelling exchange connecting Surabaya and Liverpool, inspired by the rivers that define both cities. Led by INFIS (Independen Film Surabaya) and First Take, the project empowers young people to collaborate across borders through film workshops, production, screenings, and dialogues. BRANSEY strengthens the sister-city relationship between Surabaya and Liverpool.
UK: Void Art Centre
Indonesia: Jatiwangi Art Factory
Bunrang is an online and in-person collaboration seeking to centre the contributions of artistic research and organisational sharing between Northern Ireland and Indonesia. The goal is to reorganise cultural institutions towards more environmentally and socially sustainable practices.
Napat Jitpaisarnwattana (www.digital-elt.org) is a lecturer in English and CALL at Silpakorn University, Thailand. He recently completed an MSt in Machine Learning and Automated Language Assessment at the University of Cambridge. He holds a PhD in Applied Linguistics (KMUTT) and degrees from Oxford and Lancaster. He is an associate editor of rEFLections and MJELT. His research focuses on digital literacies, AI, NLP, LMOOCs and learning analytics.
Louise has worked for the Civil Service in London for the past five and a half years, spending one year in the Cabinet Office covering justice and home affairs issues, and the rest of her time in the Department of Energy and Climate Change. She is currently working as a political counsellor in the British Embassy in Jakarta on temporary basis, and will return to her role as Head of Domestic and International Gas Network Regulation in London in 2016.
Indonesia
Imperial College London
Nava Neilulfar Alvi aims to combat Indonesia's climate crisis. Her goal is to pursue net-zero policy goals and enhance public participation and performance management to protect her region from climate change impacts.
Robbie Thomson is a Glasgow based artist and theatre maker who works with kinetic sculpture, music, lighting design and technology. He is a member of artists’ collective 85A, and was involved in setting up the Glue Factory, an independent arts venue in Glasgow. Since 2013 Robbie has been a Cryptic Associate.
Country Director Indonesia & Director South East Asia, British Council
Summer Xia is the British Council Country Director for Indonesia and Director for Southeast Asia, leading the organisation’s strategic vision and impact across the ASEAN region. With over 20 years of global experience in international cultural relations, Summer has held senior leadership roles across China, Turkmenistan, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Azerbaijan, Jordan, and the British Council Headquarters in London.