The second edition of the International Conference on “Sustainability in Creative Industries (SCI)” organized in collaboration with Universitas Ciputra Indonesia and other supporting co-hosts: Ikado Surabaya, Universitas Pelita Harapan, Universitas Surabaya (UBAYA). The conference was held online from the 7^th to the 8^th of November 2023.

The conference aimed to address the wide array of applications in creative industries and introduce a productive discourse on the aspect of sustainability, and the implementation of sustainable practices within them. Talking points such as technological utilization, nature-based solutions, sustainable business models for creative industries, and education for sustainable design, convey the main message of the conference, which is the implementation of sustainable practices within all creative industries.

Some of the main topics that were discussed include:

1- Modern Creative Education and Sustainability

2- Sustainable Practices in Creative Industries

3- Heritage Representation and Historical Significance in Creative Industries

4- Sustainable Creative Design Methodologies

5- Creativity in the Modern Age of Digitalization

6- Entrepreneurial and Creative Leadership

Day 1:

The Opening Ceremony started with online registration and welcoming speeches from the Conference Chair Dr. Astrid Kusumowidagdo, followed by a speech from Ms Agustini Rahayu, Director for Strategic Studies of Indonesia, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

It also welcomed Prof. Dennis Cheek from the IESEG School of Management, France, and prof. Alessandro Brun from the Politecnico di Milano, Italy, as Keynote speakers at our conference. Their presentations have been truly inspiring.

Day 2:

The 2nd day of the conference started with a keynote speech by prof. Boyeun Kim, Associate Professor of Digital Media Design at Hongik University IDAS with a speech titled “Design Education and Korean Brands for a Sustainable Future” followed by many interesting sessions, presentations and discussions.