Astra SATU Indonesia Seeks Change Agents from Eastern Indonesia

Astra has organised the 17th SATU Indonesia Awards 2026 Roadshow in Makassar, South Sulawesi, as an effort to encourage more young generations to actively provide solutions for society. The event, themed “Connected in Action,” was attended by over 500 participants, including students, university students, community groups, social activists, and young entrepreneurs.

This potential is supported by the economic growth of South Sulawesi, which reached 6.88 per cent in the first quarter of 20_6. This figure places the province as the sixth-highest economic growth region in Indonesia.

Astra’s Chief of Corporate Affairs, Boy Kelana Soebroto, stated that the large number of young people in South Sulawesi serves as vital capital for introducing various innovations that impact society.

“The large number of young people in South Sulawesi is a strength that needs to be continuously supported so that it can develop into various actions that benefit the community. Through the theme ‘Connected in Action’, Astra wants to provide a space for the younger generation to meet, share experiences, and strengthen collaboration, so that the care and ideas they possess can develop into a wider and more sustainable impact,” said Boy, as quoted from his statement on Thursday, 25 June 2026.

The roadshow featured several speakers, including Ishak Iskandar, Assistant I for Government and People’s Welfare of the South Sulawesi Provincial Secretariat, representing the Governor of South Sulawesi; a judge for the 17th SATU Indonesia Awards 2026 and Rector of YARSI University, Prof. Fasli Jalal; Founder of Young On Top and judge Billy Boen; Astra’s Head of Corporate Communications Windy Riswantyo; and 2017 SATU Indonesia Awards recipient Jamaluddin.

The event was organised in view of the significant potential of the youth in South Sulawesi. Based on projections from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) in ‘South Sulawesi Province in Figures 2026’, approximately 2.41 million residents in the province are within the 15-29 age range. Nationally, Sulawesi Island possesses more than 5.2 million youths, representing about 7.89 per cent of Indonesia’s total youth population.

In addition to discussions regarding education, leadership, self-potential development, and collaboration, participants also drew inspiration from the story of Jamaluddin, a 2017 SATU Indonesia Awards recipient and a driver of the Astra Prosperous Village in Kanreapia, Gowa Regency.