Bali, 11 October 2023 – President Joko Widodo warmly welcomed the President of Micronesia, Wesley W. Simina; the Prime Minister of Niue, Dalton Emani Makamau Tagelagi; the Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, Patrice Emery Trovoada; the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Xanana Gusmao; and the Prime Minister of Tuvalu, Kausea Natano.
The heads of state convened at the 1st High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum, held in the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) in Badung Regency, Bali on Wednesday, 11 October.
In addition to heads of state, President Joko Widodo also received the Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji, Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Tonga, Samiu Kuita Vaipulu.
The designated area where President Jokowi assumed a position to await and receive state guests was designed to resemble blue waves. The Meeting room's design prominently featured elements inspired by the aquatic environment.
Rubi Roesli, the architect and interior designer for the 1st HLM, stated that the unique structure resembled a blue gradient wave created by the piles of expanded blades. To enhance precision in its shape, the computational design was used to create the blade pattern.
The lobby surprised the state guests with a captivating depiction of the sea adorning the walls and extending up to the ceiling through an animated movie. The whole view evoked a sense of grandeur and tranquility. The sound of water and the sea adds to the atmosphere's vibrancy and gives a true sense of being underwater.
When contacted by the Communications and Media Team of the HLM of the AIS Forum, on Wednesday, 11 October, Rubi answered, "The design with a marine theme and its biota starts from the welcoming area."
For the meeting room, Rubi designed a round conference table. The layout of the table was chosen because it created an ambiance that fostered a sense of dynamic and fluid conversation. In the inner circle, a composition made of luminous acrylic blades and a blue light radiance was placed. Once more, it made the audience think of ocean waves. The composition encircled the AIS Forum logo.
The conference room design created comfort for meeting participants. A comfortable conference room would encourage enthusiasm for producing decisions that were beneficial to society.
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About AIS Forum:
The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic debris, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart and innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.
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Foto caption: The Indonesian President Joko Widodo (right) shakes hands with the President of the Micronesian Federation, Wesley W. Simina, upon arrival at the 1st HLM of the AIS Forum at Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, on Wednesday, 11 October 2023. HLM of the AIS Forum Media Center/Aditya Pradana Putra/nym