Bima Arya Urges Young Generation to Prepare Themselves to Become Future Leaders

Bima emphasised that leadership is the key to facing the future. He quoted a leadership concept that stresses the importance of direction and exemplary conduct. He conveyed this while serving as the keynote speaker at the Garuda Youth Camp 2026 event at the Cibubur Scout Camping Ground in Jakarta today.

“Leaders are those who know the way, who show the way, and who lead the way (Leaders are those who know the path (vision), show the path (guidance), and take the path (example/action),” said Bima Arya in a written statement on Sunday (3/5/2026).

He explained that leaders are not only required to have a clear vision but also to show the way and lead directly to achieve those goals. Therefore, the younger generation is encouraged to start designing the direction of their lives from an early stage.

Furthermore, Bima stressed the importance of the ability to read the direction of the times’ developments. According to him, success is not only determined by hard work but also by sensitivity in seeing opportunities amid global changes.

“Please answer, in 20 years, where do you want to go and what do you want to become,” he said.

He added that various global projections indicate that Indonesia has great potential to become one of the world’s economic powerhouses in the coming decades. However, this opportunity greatly depends on the readiness of human resources, particularly the younger generation.

“In 20 years, Indonesia (is projected to) become a developed country, one of the five largest economies in the world,” he revealed.

In that context, Bima emphasised the importance of education, a spirit of learning, and mastery of skills as the main foundation in utilising the demographic bonus.

“Never stop learning wherever you are,” he explained.

In addition, he highlighted the importance of discipline and consistency as differentiating factors. According to him, intelligence alone is not enough without being accompanied by perseverance in undergoing the process.

“Those who will be the winners are the people who are most consistent and disciplined,” he said.

Bima reminded that strong leadership arises from the ability to adapt to diversity. Experience in interacting with various backgrounds is considered important in shaping the character of a mature leader.

“There is no great leader who is not accustomed to differences,” he stated.

Therefore, he encouraged the younger generation to be active in organisations as a space for learning, networking, and honing leadership skills.

Bima invited the younger generation not to merely wait for the future but to prepare for it actively starting now.

“The future is not waited for, not anticipated, but prepared,” he concluded.