New Collaboration Space To Turn On Youth Optimism

Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Giring Ganesha Djumaryo (Photo: Doc. GEMA Worldwide)

JAKARTA - In the midst of busyness and challenges in everyday life, maintaining enthusiasm and optimism is important, especially for the younger generation.

Referring to the 2025 Indonesia Optimism Index from Goodstats.id, the latest data shows that Indonesia's level of optimism has decreased to a score of 5.51, mainly related to politics and governance.

This encourages the emergence of the need for positive spaces where people can meet each other, share ideas, and find real solutions.

Responding to this need, an inspirational festival is present in Jakarta as a forum for cross-sectoral collaboration. GEMA Worldwide, an integrated marketing consultant rooted in collaboration and social issues officially held their first Bangkit Fest, intellectual property (IP) which was presented with Good News From Indonesia (GNFI) as co-partners.

This festival invites communities, creators, educational institutions, business people, and the government to exchange ideas, build collaborations, and revive the spirit of optimism.

GEMA Worldwide presents Bangkit Fest as a space to unite direction, revive positive energy, and prove that business people and marketing practitioners dare to create initiatives that have more impact on society. Bangkit Fest was born out of anxiety over increasingly challenging socio-economic conditions.

"Bangkit Fest is a reflection of our vision that collaboration must start from understanding the real needs and dynamics that are developing in the midst of society. We are very happy to be collaborating with GNFI, a new media that is sensitive to data, sensitive to reality, and has the same passion to see Indonesia from the point of view of solutions and expectations," said GEMA Worldwide Co-founder and Business Integration Director, Jesslyn Amable from his official statement.

Meanwhile, the CEO of GNFI, Wahyu Aji expressed his appreciation for the enthusiasm of the community.

"We are pleased to see how various parties are present, engage, and build authentic collaborations today. Positive energy, new ideas, and the courage to talk about solutions are things we want to continue to live with GEMA Worldwide through Bangkit Fest," he explained.

Held for one day on November 17, 2025, Bangkit Fest opened with a keynote speech by the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, Giring Ganesha Djumaryo and presented four main sessions designed to open constructive dialogue and connect cross-sectoral perspectives, such as:

- Panel 1 : Briging Indonesia's Education Gap which presents LPDP Scholarship Director - Dwi Larso, Co-founder of What is Up, Indonesia - Abigail Limuria, and Founder of GNFI - Akhyari Hananto to discuss inequality in access to education and how data and policies can be translated into real solutions for children throughout Indonesia.

- Panel 2 : Creative Economy - Collaboration Where Everyone Wins presents a discussion session between the Presidential Special Staff for Creative Economy - Yovie Widianto, Deputy Minister of Creative Economy - Irene Umar, CEO of Pertappu Corp - Jehian Sijabat, and Founder & CEO of GEMA Worldwide - Eveline Anastasia which reviews the future of collaboration in the creative economy ecosystem. The government, business actors, and creators discuss how to build a fair, sustainable, and humane value.

- Panel 3: Always Be Ready - How Optimism Shapes the Next Generation which is filled by Clinical Psychologists - Caca Tengker, Xiaomi Indonesia-Andi Renreng Marketing Director, Head of External and Digital Communications Unilever Indonesia - Adisty Nilasari, and Co-founder of Pandemic Talks-Firdza Radiany which highlights the importance of robustness, adaptability, and the role of brands in creating solutions that help people rise amid economic and social volatility.

- Panel 4: From Skepticism to Hope: Youth, Politics, and the Future of Progress which explores how spiritual values and unity can become the foundation for building a resilient and hopeful nation by the speakers, namely Deputy Governor of East Java - Dr. Emil Elestianto Dardak, Deputy Regent of Garut - drg. Luthfianisa Putri Karlina, Writer and Culturalist - Maman Suherman, and Founder of KedaiKOPI Institute - Hendri Satrio

In addition to discussion sessions, this festival also presents interactive experiences, such as Space Rantang to voice public opinion, Collaboration Corner as an area for exchanging quick ideas, as well as music performances that add positive and inspiring nuances.

With the concept of collaboration and open aspiration space, this festival is expected to become an annual platform to ignite optimism, build impactive initiatives, and open opportunities for the younger generation, local talents, and brands to develop together. This festival proves that small steps, great enthusiasm for Indonesia, which is more optimistic, can be realized.