Theme: Forward

A well-known, rarely observed, yet habitually used Indonesian principle is 'moving forward'. Teachers use it to introduce the relationship between individual and nation. University professors use it to inspire pupils to build the country. And politicians use it to evoke nationalistic fervor from crowds. However, younger generations rarely interpret this principle into actionable ideas.

The thought of Forward is engrained in the minds of all Indonesian children ever since the country's independence, but we rarely discuss the potential of its meaning. Is it entirely a patriotic principle? If so, then how should communities and individuals act to fully realize it? If not, then what does it mean solely on an individual level? This is what TEDxUniversitasPrasetiyaMulyaJakarta aims to explore by bringing together thought leaders, visionaries, and artists from around Jakarta to share their own personal Forward stories.

Universitas Prasetiya Mulya
Universitas Prasetiya Mulya, Jalan R. A. Kartini
Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, 12430
Indonesia

Ayudia Bing Slamet Ditto Percussion

Ayudia and Ditto are best friends who decided to get married. Ayudia was born on September 13th 1990 and Ditto on January 11th 1991. They came from the same schools, SMP 19 and SMA 82. Despite of differences in their higher education (Ayudia took Business Economy in Binus University and Ditto took Business Informatics in Telkom University, Bandung) which suppose to lead them to different future, they finally find their similarity of what they love to do: ART, and it is found after they got married. With that passion, they produce many creative works such as photography, novel, music, and an on-progress film widely known as a jargon: “Teman Tapi Menikah”.

David Soong

David Soong is a serial entrepreneur who ventures into his passions and create businesses around it. Realising that life is too short to just work for money, David pursued these passions in his life: photography, travel, technology and culinary adventures. David is most widely known as the Founder of AXIOO, a photography & videography company specializing in wedding, engagement, and family portraitures. In the same year 2002, David started exploring F&B business with his college buddies. With trial and errors, they beat all odds in making this venture another success. Currently focused on his calling to make travel memorable for millions of travelers, by growing SweetEscape a holiday photography company now available in 300+ cities around the world.

Dewi Candraningrum

Dewi Candraningrum is an activist and artist. She was editor-in-chief of Jurnal Perempuan, is a teacher at the Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, and is a member of the Editorial Board at The International Journal of Indonesian Studies at Monash University. Her passion for art, which centers on topics of gender studies and literary studies, is greatly driven by her relationship with her autistic son, Ivan.

Edwin Tanga

Edwin J Tanga is an educator and creative thinker that is dedicated to enabling creativity and critical thinking in Indonesian youth.

Frederik Rasali

Frederik Rasali is a logical thinker and an adventurer born in Semarang, Central Java in 1989. Frederik has 4 years of experience as a tutor in a university focusing on finance and entrepreneurship. Frederik also has 3 years of experience as equity research analyst. Frederik frequently featured in national newspaper, stock exchange TV channels and events related to investment. Frederik feels mentorship is very crucial in the modern world to succeed, hence he started businesses incubator Jaringan Investasi Indonesia (JARVIS) to help new businesses grow through advisory and investment. The incubator is focusing on early stage of businesses and has partnership with several university for entrepreneurship program. Currently Frederik work as an investment officer in a private equity firm. To enhance his skill and knowledge in Investment, Frederik enrolled as CFA candidates level 2 and an active volunteer in CFA Society Indonesia.

Nikita Dompas

Nikita Jeffrey Dompas is an Indonesian musician born on April 14th 1981. As an alumni of Institut Musik Daya Indonesia, he is developing his career as guitarist, music director, producer, arranger, program director and film scorer. In 2015, he established Shoemakermusic, an incubator for musicians. He has acquired many achievements, some of them are the best music arranger for Festival Film Maya (Cahaya Dari Timur), music director of Soundrenaline Special Project 2016 & 2017, and last but not least, program director Java Jazz Festival 2017.

Rian Ernest

Rian Ernest is an Indonesian political activist who is currently pursuing his master degree in Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy as a scholarship awardee. He has the passion to engage in Indonesia government system to bring new perspectives to Indonesian youth who now seemingly unwilling to join politics.