On 29 August 2022, Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) research team headed by Professor Paul Cheung met with the researchers at the Institute for Economic and Social Research (LPEM), Faculty of Economy and Business, University of Indonesia. The LPEM research team present at the meeting consists of Ms Riatu Mariatul Qibthiyyah, Director of LPEM, Mr Chaikal Nuryakin, Head of Digital Economy and Behavioural Economics Research Group at LPEM, Ms Prani Sastiono, the Deputy Head of the Digital Economy and Behavioural Economics Research Group at and Ms Titissari, a researcher at LPEM. During the visit, Professor Paul Cheung and the research team at LPEM explored research collaboration in the areas of digital inclusiveness, financial inclusiveness and regional development studies in Indonesia.
Following this, Professor Cheung also visited the Regional Development Department at the National Planning and Development Agency (Bappenas) on 30 August 2022. Present at the meeting were Ms Mia Amalia, Director of Regional Development, Bappenas and Mr Kairul Rizal, the Head of Subdirectorate of Rural Development, Bappenas. Professor Cheung and the leaders of Bappenas discussed areas for research and potential collaborations on regional development, digital investment and utilization in the rural area, and Indonesia's long-term development plan 2025 – 2045.