Jakarta, April 20, 2025 — The Europe Today: Indonesia’s Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka has called on the country’s youth to become quick learners, agile adapters, and proactive innovators in order to remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic global landscape.
In a video message posted to his official YouTube channel on Saturday, Vice President Gibran emphasized that in the modern era, success is determined not by sheer strength but by the ability to learn rapidly, adapt efficiently, and seize emerging opportunities.
“In today’s era of competition, success depends not on being the strongest, but on learning quickly, adapting swiftly, and making the most of opportunities,” he said.
Addressing the backdrop of global economic, geopolitical, and climate shifts, the Vice President underlined the importance of responsiveness and flexibility among Indonesia’s younger generation.
He also highlighted the nation’s impending demographic bonus—projected to peak between 2030 and 2045—as a crucial moment of opportunity. During this period, an estimated 208 million Indonesians will be of productive age, a demographic advantage with vast potential to propel national development.
“This opportunity must be managed wisely,” he stressed.
In his message, Gibran also underscored the necessity of mastering advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), which he described not as a threat but as a powerful tool for empowerment and innovation.
“AI is not our enemy—it is a means to enhance our capacity and creativity,” he remarked, urging young Indonesians to embrace technological change.
Confident in the strength and determination of Indonesia’s youth, Gibran said, “We are strong fighters; we just need a reason to believe.”
He called upon young Indonesians to play a central role in shaping the nation’s future by cultivating a mindset of readiness, ambition, innovation, and resilience.
“This is our strength as the young generation. We must always be ready, have big dreams, the courage to innovate, and the ability to adapt. We must be the driving force of progress,” he said.
To fully leverage this demographic advantage, Gibran also stressed the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders—including the government, private sector, academic institutions, and civil society.
“We need unity, a healthy spirit of competition, and space for growth. Only then can we build a better and brighter Indonesia,” he concluded.
