Discover Jakarta
Indonesia's capital and home of Betawi culture. The congress sits on Jalan Thamrin, the city's ceremonial boulevard.
Where in Indonesia
Jakarta sits on the northwest coast of Java.
Pullman Jakarta Thamrin
Plenary hall, parallel session rooms, clinical simulation suites and wet-lab for the Friday masterclasses, plus the exhibition and e-poster area.
Arriving
Soekarno–Hatta International (CGK). The airport rail link runs to BNI City station near the Thamrin corridor.
Getting around
MRT, TransJakarta buses, taxis and ride-hailing apps.
Weather
January is warm, humid and in the rainy season.
Essentials
WIB (UTC+7), Indonesian rupiah (IDR), 230 V, type C/F plugs.
A city of many cultures
Jakarta grew from the port of Sunda Kelapa into old Batavia and today's capital. The Betawi people, the city's native community, give Jakarta its ondel-ondel figures, gambang kromong music and festival foods, alongside traditions from every corner of the archipelago. The Presidential Gala Dinner on Saturday evening features an Indonesian cultural performance.