The Deputy Chairman of the MPR RI and Chairman of the Democratic\nParty Faction in the DPR RI, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono (Ibas), has urged\nIndonesia\u2019s younger generation not to stop at personal achievements, but\nto utilise their achievements, creativity, and existing platforms as a\nforce to benefit society and advance Indonesia.<\/p>\n
This message was delivered by Ibas during a national audience with\nthe youth themed \u2018Young Generation Preserving Diversity, Developing the\nCreative Economy, and Advancing Indonesian Tourism\u2019 at the MPR RI\nNational House, Jakarta, on Thursday (24\/9). The audience brought\ntogether Ibas with young leaders from various regions, including the\nMojang Jajaka of West Java, Kang Nong of Banten, Abang None of Jakarta,\nas well as various youth and sports ambassadors.<\/p>\n
Ibas assessed that the younger generation holds a strategic position\nin facing rapid global changes, ranging from the development of\nartificial intelligence and digital transformation to climate change,\nglobal economic dynamics, and the shifting landscape of the workforce.\n\u201cWe must not be mere spectators. You must be makers, not just consumers.\nYou can be creators, not just followers, but also leaders to lead the\nway,\u201d Ibas stated in his remarks on Monday (28\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Ibas, Indonesia possesses significant capital in the\nform of its youth and cultural diversity, which can serve as a\nfoundation for building a new economy. Therefore, this potential must be\nconverted into works, innovations, employment, and added value for the\ncommunity. \u201cDiversity is an identity, creativity is a strength, and\ntourism is Indonesia\u2019s window to the world,\u201d said Ibas.<\/p>\n
Achievements Should Not End with Crowns and\nSashes<\/strong><\/p>\n Ibas specifically encouraged participants such as the Mojang Jajaka,\nKang Nong, and Abang None to view their titles and achievements not as\nfinal destinations. He noted that crowns, sashes, and championship\ntitles can serve as platforms to introduce culture, develop MSMEs,\npromote tourist destinations, and strengthen Indonesia\u2019s creative\neconomy.<\/p>\n \u201cDo not let it stop at the matter of crowns. Try to continue how the\nchampionship titles and sashes you hold today can become platforms to\nadvance Indonesia, culture, MSMEs, tourism, and the creative economy,\u201d\nhe urged.<\/p>\n Ibas then formulated a message to inspire the youth: \u201cFrom culture to\nworks, from works to economy, and from economy to prosperity.\u201d He\nencouraged the younger generation to produce works that possess not only\ncultural value but also economic value capable of creating opportunities\nfor the surrounding community.<\/p>\n One Young Person, A Thousand Works<\/strong><\/p>\n During the event, the Deputy Chairman of the Democratic Party also\nproposed several ideas for youth communities to develop. One such\ninitiative is the \u2018One Young Person, 1,000 Works\u2019 movement. Ibas\nbelieves that young people do not need to wait for vast resources to\nbegin creating. Digital technology can be utilised to produce content,\nproducts, innovations, and various works that provide benefits.<\/p>\n \u201cOne young person, a thousand works. Do not just create for one\nperson, but create something that can benefit a thousand people or\nmore,\u201d said Ibas.<\/p>\n Another idea is \u2018One Region, 1,000 Featured Stories\u2019, which aims to\nelevate stories regarding culture, history, culinary arts, and local\ndestinations as part of Indonesia\u2019s global promotion. Ibas also\nencouraged the formation of \u2018One Ecosystem, 1,000 Benefits\u2019, bringing\ntogether youth, government, parliament, the business world, communities,\nand various stakeholders.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have friends and relatives in government, parliament, the\nbusiness world, or communities, let us collaborate. This is how we\nrealise great goals together,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Collaboration Across Differences<\/strong><\/p>\n Ibas emphasised that diversity should not merely be understood as a\nvariety of identities, but must serve as a strength for building\ncollaboration. He reminded the youth that differences in ethnicity,\nculture, language, regional origin, or views should not be reasons for\nhostility.<\/p>\n \u201cWe may differ in ethnicity, political choice, thoughts, and ideas.\nBut we must not become enemies. This country can never become great if\nwe lead partially, or even individually,\u201d he stated. Ibas noted that\ndemocracy requires space for differing opinions alongside the ability to\ncooperate once decisions are made, quoting the principle: \u2018If you want\nto be fast, go alone. But if you want to go far, go together\u2019.<\/p>\n The Younger Generation Facing the AI Era<\/strong><\/p>\n A graduate of Curtin University, Australia, Ibas also reminded the\nyouth that they live in a technological environment different from\nprevious generations. The presence of artificial intelligence (AI),\nsocial media, algorithms, and the rapid flow of information presents\nboth opportunities and challenges.<\/p>\n Ibas noted that the younger generation needs to possess literacy,\ncritical thinking, character, and ethics to utilise technology\nproductively. \u201cLet us strengthen our knowledge, let us strengthen our\ncharacter, let us strengthen our ethics,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n Ibas assessed that education must be adaptive to technological\ndevelopments while remaining rooted in Indonesian values. This message\naligns with Ibas\u2019s previous focus in various forums regarding the\ndevelopment of AI, the creative economy, and the role of youth in facing\ndigital transformation.<\/p>",
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