Collective action for a sustainable future

22–25 June 2026
Indonesia Convention Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia

Thank you for attending

The Global Sustainable Development Congress 2026 concluded after four inspiring days of thought-provoking discussions, new partnerships and collaborative action in Jakarta. Bringing together more than 5,000 attendees from across higher education, government, industry and civil society, the congress provided a global platform to exchange ideas, showcase innovative solutions and strengthen the partnerships needed to address today's most pressing sustainability challenges.

We thank everyone who joined us in Jakarta and look forward to continuing the conversations and impact long after the congress has closed.

Speakers included

The Global Sustainable Development Congress brought together the leaders driving the transition to a more sustainable world, from the researchers shaping new ideas to the business and policy pioneers turning them into global impact.

Brian Yuliarto

Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology

Ministry for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Republic of Indonesia

Stella Christie

Vice-Minister

Ministry for Higher Education, Science and Technology, Indonesia

Jeffri Ardiyanto

Director for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Resilience

Ministry of Health, Indonesia

Chaw Chaw Sein

Union Minister for Education

Government of Myanmar

Nikita Asthana

Global Head of Sustainability and Operations Finance

Olam Agri

Tan Sri Dr Jeffrey Cheah KBE AO

Founder and Chairman, Sunway Group

Founder and Chancellor, Sunway University

Lucia Karina

Vice-President of Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Sunita Lukkhoo

Head of Regional Representation, Southeast Asia and the Pacific

European Investment Bank

Muchtazar Muchtazar

Head of Sustainability

Nickel Industries

Habibah binti Abdul Rahim

Director of the Secretariat

Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization

Gita Sabharwal

Resident Coordinator, Indonesia

United Nations

Ferdinand Sadeli

Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer

Sinar Mas Land

Who joined us at GSDC 2026?

Higher education community

University leaders, researchers and sustainability professionals exchanged ideas, shared progress and collaborated with global peers committed to advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

Business leaders

Global executives driving sustainable transformation discussed how innovation, responsible growth and cross-sector partnerships are building resilience, competitiveness and long-term business value.

Policymakers

Ministers and advisers shaping sustainable growth explore policies driving green innovation, inclusive economies and climate action through collaboration across governments and institutions.

Civil society

NGOs, charities and social enterprises working to advance equality, inclusion and environmental justice. All collaborated with peers and strengthened their role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

HR and people-development leaders

Connect with HR, business and people-development leaders to explore how skills, talent and workforce transformation can accelerate progress towards a sustainable economy.

Chief financial officers

Financial leaders spearheading the future of responsible investment and corporate sustainability engage with business chiefs guiding public policy, government relations, trade and regional strategy.

What did the agenda cover?

The programme across the main congress and Asia-Pacific Sustainable Business Summit brought together research, policy and industry leaders to explore the ideas, strategies and partnerships driving forward the SDGs and accelerating measurable, long-term sustainable impact worldwide.

Cities and
communities

Education, gender and inequality

Environment

Circular economy and materials

Decarbonisation and energy

Supply chain and resources

Featured at GSDC

Get involved in 2027

The Global Sustainable Development Congress is where the world’s leading universities, businesses, governments and NGOs meet to shape a sustainable future. The congress is where strategies are set, partnerships are forged and real progress is made.

The congress will grow in 2027 with more initiatives, more attendees and more chances to meet leaders and connect with organisations investing in sustainable development across research, policy and industry.