Chairman of the Education Foundation and Trustees of Pancasila University (YPPUP) Siswono Yudo Husodo emphasized the importance of the spirit of work, motivation for achievement, and innovation for the younger generation in facing a more competitive world of work.
This was said by Siswono Yudo Husodo, when he graduated from Pancasila University in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Tuesday, May 20.
Siswono said competition did not only occur domestically, but also across borders, which was marked by the easier for cross-border workers and investors.
With 9 million Indonesian workers abroad and 400,000 foreign workers in Indonesia, Siswono encourages graduates to expand their abilities, including mastering international languages such as Mandarin, Japan, or Korea, in addition to English, as a provision to compete globally.
Siswono is optimistic that Indonesia has a bright future in the global economic constellation.
In 2035, Indonesia is estimated to be ranked 8th or 9th as the world's largest economy, along with the shift in the center of global economic activity to Asia.
This change opens up great opportunities for the younger generation of Indonesia to contribute to strategic sectors, especially manufacturing which will become the main source of economic growth.
He also highlighted the importance of the role of the younger generation in supporting the achievement of the vision of Indonesia Gold 2045, where Indonesia is projected to become a significant developed country globally.
Siswono emphasized the importance of a sustainable learning spirit in line with the rapid development of the times.
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He said the world is changing rapidly, and you shouldn't stop learning. Learning does not only happen in college, but also through direct experiences in social life.
In dealing with the digital era and advanced technology, graduates are also encouraged to master technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and biotechnology, as well as the importance of mastering foreign languages such as Mandarin, Japan, or Korea as a provision to compete globally.
"WINNERS in the future are those who are able to make use of technology appropriately," he said.
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