Indonesia's Future Striving Forum: Towards Indonesia's 2045 Gold Vision

JAKARTA Hundreds of leaders, thinkers, and activists from all over the world gathered at Kura Kura Bali at the Indonesia Future Stirting Forum. This forum is organized by the Indonesia Damai Effort Foundation or known as the United in Diversion Foundation (UID).

By adopting the noble values of Tri Hita Karana, this forum is a forum for collaboration for stakeholders to jointly realize the 2045 Golden Indonesia Vision.

In his remarks, the UID Board of Trustees and Deputy Chair of the National Economic Council, Mari Elka Pangestu, emphasized the importance of Tri Hita Karana's values as a guideline for facing the challenges of today.

The Sustainable Development Destination (SDGs) provides us with a roadmap for a more sustainable future. Tri Hita Karana is in line with the principles of SDGs. By maintaining a balance between humans, nature and God, we can contribute significantly to achieving this global goal," said Elka Pangestu in his statement, Saturday, December 14.

Indonesia, with abundant rich culture and natural resources, is now on the verge of a major transformation towards Indonesia Gold 2045. Cross-sector collaboration between the government, the private sector, and civil society is the main key to tackling global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and technological disruption.

The Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), Meutya Hafid, was also present to provide support for the vision of this forum. He highlighted the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika as the nation's main strength.

This forum reminds us all of the spirit of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika. As a nation rich in religious, cultural and ethnic diversity, Indonesia has proven that differences have become a strength to understand and respect each other," said Meutya Hafid.

He also emphasized the importance of the value of tolerance and collaboration in responding to increasingly complex global challenges.

The current world challenge demands innovation, tolerance and humanity-based solutions. We really appreciate UID's efforts to facilitate cross-sectoral dialogue to overcome this global problem," he added.

The event opened with prayer across religions, creating a harmonious atmosphere and tolerance. National and international figures then shared their deep views in the discussion panel, discussing strategic issues such as sustainability, inclusiveness, and digital transformation.

The chairman of UID, Tantowi Yahya, said that this forum is not only a gathering place, but also an event to design innovative solutions for the future of Indonesia.

Today, we are gathering not only for an event, but for a shared purpose a moment to reconnect. Your presence all reflects a collective commitment to creating a more harmonious and sustainable future," said Tantowi Yahya.

This forum is part of UID's ongoing efforts since 2018. UID continues to encourage cross-sectoral collaboration by promoting the values of diversity, sustainable development, and social innovation.

"We hope that this forum will be a starting point for the creation of stronger synergies between the government, the private sector, civil society, and academics to build a better Indonesia," concluded Tantowi Yahya.

National figures such as Stella Christic (Vice Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology), Mugiyanto (Deputy Minister of Human Rights), Lucia Karina (VP Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners), and M. Irvan Efrizal (Director of Self Learning Institute) were also present. Discussions at the forum were hosted by Dr. Suyoto, Deputy Chairperson of the Damai Indonesia Effort Foundation.

The vision of Indonesia Gold 2045 targets the creation of people who live in harmony, prosperity, and sustainability. By upholding the values of Pancasila, this forum invites all elements of the nation to commit to creating a better future for future generations.

As a non-profit organization, UID has been committed for 20 years to build trust for a sustainable future. By facilitating dialogue, social innovation, and systemic transformation, UID continues to encourage synergy between various components of Indonesian society and the international community.