16-18 October 2025 – Tsinghua SEA, Bali
Bali, October 16, 2025 — The Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia (UI), in collaboration with The University of Queensland (Australia) and Tsinghua University (China), proudly launched The 4th Psychology from the East, Psychology from the West International Conference 2025 (PEWIC 2025) at the Tsinghua Southeast Asia Center (Tsinghua SEA), Kura Kura Bali Special Economic Zone.
This international conference serves as a vital platform for academics, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to exchange ideas and insights on the evolving role of psychology in an increasingly technology-driven era. The 2025 edition focuses on how cognitive science and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the ways humans think, behave, and adapt in a rapidly digitalizing world.
The conference opened on Thursday, October 16, 2025, with welcoming remarks from Prof. Dr. Bagus Takwin, M.Hum., Psychologist, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Indonesia; Michael Tuori from Tsinghua SEA; and Indri Hapsari, S.Psi., M.Psi., Ph.D., Psychologist, Chief Committee of PEWIC 2025. The opening ceremony featured a keynote address by Prof. Stella Christie, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, who emphasized the importance of cross-disciplinary collaboration in navigating the intersection between psychology and artificial intelligence.
Over three days, PEWIC 2025 presented a rich series of discussions, thematic panels, workshops, and poster sessions, covering diverse aspects of psychological and technological integration.
The first day explored “Enhancing Personal Development through Psychological Interventions and Technology,” with panels focusing on Human–Artificial Intelligence Relationships. The afternoon session, themed “Fostering Social Development and Addressing Ethical Challenges,” featured discussions on Populism and the Psychology of Media. During coffee breaks, participants engaged in lively exchanges while exploring poster exhibitions showcasing cutting-edge research from around the globe.
The second day continued with an in-depth discussion on Positive Psychology, followed by a CDC Workshop, Industry Case Sharing, and ACT Workshop. Later sessions centered on Supporting Organizational Development and Workplace Innovation, concluding with an afternoon session on Transforming Education through Psychological Principles and Technological Integration—highlighting the role of psychology in advancing educational innovation through technology.
On the final day, the focus shifted toward Guiding Technological Development through Human-Centered Design, beginning with panel discussions on “Psychological Literacy as a Rebuttal to the Dehumanisation of Education Prompted by AI and Other Pressures” and “Transforming the Landscape of Research Through AI.” The conference concluded with closing remarks from Prof. Dr. Bagus Takwin, M.Hum., Psychologist, Indri Hapsari, S.Psi., M.Psi., Ph.D., Psychologist, and representatives from Tsinghua University.
Through the three-day program in Bali, PEWIC 2025 aims to foster meaningful global collaboration in developing a psychology that is adaptive to technological advancement while reinforcing Indonesia’s role as a key player in the international academic community.
With the spirit of East meets West, PEWIC 2025 stands as a significant milestone in promoting an inclusive, innovative, and sustainable development of psychology for a better global society.