

About the event
Information Resilience & Integrity Symposium
Hosted by the Safer Internet Lab (SAIL) and the Center for Digital Society (CfDS), the Information Resilience and Integrity Symposium (IRIS) brings together researchers, policymakers, civil society, and tech platforms to explore how the Asia-Pacific can address the opportunities and threats of generative AI. These include online fraud and scams, political manipulation, foreign information manipulation and interference, and rising surveillance. The symposium fosters regional collaboration and inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue to strengthen governance and resilience.



























Event Speakers
Our Speakers
Gain fresh perspective from individuals navigating GenAI’s challenges through research, policy, and collaboration.

Schedule
Event Agenda and Schedule
08.00
Registration
10.00 – 10.10
Opening
10.10 – 10.25
Welcoming Speech
Prof. Ova Emilia
Rector, Universitas Gadjah Mada

10.25 – 10.35
Opening Speech
Dr. Yose Rizal Damuri
Executive Director, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

10.35 – 10.50
Public Lecture
Prof. Ang Peng Hwa
Professor, Nanyang Technological University

10.50 – 11.05
Public Lecture
Meutya Viada Hafid
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Republic of Indonesia

11.05 – 12.05
Strategic Dialogue
Meutya Viada Hafid
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Republic of Indonesia

Prof. Ang Peng Hwa
Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Dr. Maria Monica Wihardja
Visiting Fellow and Co-coordinator of the Media, Technology and Society Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

Moderator:
Prof. Poppy Sulistyaning Winanti
Vice Dean, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada

13:00 – 15:15
Explore how GenAI is impacting key issues around fraud, surveillance, geopolitics and democracy through academic presentations and discussions.
Panel 1: Deepfakes for Financial Fraud
Saliltorn Thongmeensuk
Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)

Tran Luu Ly
Vietnam National University (VNU)

Dian Kartika Rahajeng, Ph.D.
Universitas Gadjah Mada

Adinova Fauri
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Moderator:
Dian Fatmawati
Universitas Gadjah Mada

Panel 2: Surveillance and Privacy in Digital Development
Dr. Karryl Kim Sagun Trajano
S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

Dr. Surachanee Sriyai
ISEAS-Yushof Ishak Institute

Alfatika Aunuriella Dini
Universitas Gadjah Mada

Alia Yofira
PurpleCode Collective

Moderator:
Hafiz Noer
Center for Digital Society (CfDS)

Panel 3: Regional Responses to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
Maria Elize Mendoza
University of the Phillipines

Farhan Julianto
University of Melbourne

Pratiwi Utami, Ph.D
Universitas Gadjah Mada

Pieter Pandie
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Moderator:
Syaifa Tania
Center for Digital Society (CfDS)

Panel 4: The Role of Information in Democratic Resilience
Summer Chen
FactLink Taiwan

Rahmat Fauzi
pilkada.ai

Dr. Abdul Gaffar Karim
Universitas Gadjah Mada

Michelle Anindya
Freelance Journalist

Moderator:
Dr. Titik Firawati
Universitas Gadjah Mada

Location
Get Directions
Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
Universitas Gadjah Mada
Jl. Sosio Yustisia No.1, Karang Malang, Caturtunggal, Kec. Depok, Kabupaten Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281

Frequently Asked Question
IRIS will be held as a hybrid event. The in-person program will take place at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, and all sessions will be streamed live via the YouTube channels of Safer Internet Lab (SAIL) and the Center for Digital Society (CfDS).
You can register through the link provided on this page. A confirmation email will be sent a few days before the event. Please note that only confirmed registrants will be allowed to attend in person.
No, attending IRIS is free of charge. However, participants must register and receive a confirmation email to be eligible for entry.
Yes. Session recordings and key materials will be made available after the event through the official channels of SAIL and CfDS.
The symposium will be conducted in English. Interpretation may be available for selected sessions. Please check back closer to the event for updates.
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