04 September 2025 – Tsinghua SEA, Bali
Denpasar, Bali — On September 4, 2025, the Tsinghua Southeast Asia Center, in collaboration with the Faculty of Humanities at Universitas Udayana and Jurnal Kajian Bali, supported by the Center for Worldview Formation and Universitas Mahendradatta, hosted the inaugural International Conference on Indigenous Wisdom in the Contemporary World at UID Bali Campus. This groundbreaking one-day conference brought together 155 participants to explore the practical applications of the Balinese philosophy Tri Hita Karana in addressing contemporary global challenges including environmental degradation, social inequality, and spiritual disconnection.
The composition of researchers reflected the conference’s cross-sector vision. A total of 44 original research works were presented, spanning a wide range of topics and disciplines. Participation included 12 universities from Bali, 9 universities across Indonesia, and an impressive international presence with 12 institutions from 9 countries, among them Finland, France, Germany, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.