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"ACE-YS Promotes Indonesia as a Leader in the Creative Industry on the Regional Stage."

The Asian Creative & Digital Economy Youth Summit (ACE-YS) was officially held on October 28-29, 2023 in Taman Mini Indonesia Indah. This event was inagurated by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affaires Ad Interim and the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir on Saturday (28/10). Organized by The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs of Indonesia in partnership with Selaksa and Lazada Indonesia, the summit aims to foster shared experiences and perspectives, reinforcing a joint commitment to enhancing the regional creative economy.

The Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Ad Interim and the Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, underscored the pivotal role of youth-driven collective action in the Asian region. “This summit is more than just a gathering. It's a catalyst for innovation and entrepreneurship in the creative industries. It's a beacon for cross-border collaboration and knowledge sharing. And most importantly, it's a bridge that connects our young creatives to international investors, creating opportunities that might have seemed out of reach. Our mission is clear. It is about fostering collective action, among young Asian creatives, to become global players. It's about providing a platform for young creatives to develop skills, share ideas, and connect with potential investors."

"We are very much committed to supporting this event and connecting us to stakeholders who can make this vision a reality. I believe in our youth, and I know that collectively, there's nothing we can't achieve. Our journey begins here, and I look forward to seeing you all, at ACE-YS 2023, as we take those crucial steps toward a brighter, more innovative future for Asia," said Erick.

^{Caption: Erick Thohir on The Asian Creative & Digital Economy Youth Summit (ACE-YS)}

Lazada believes that the digital economy is the key to building a more prosperous and inclusive future for Asia. James Chang, CEO of Lazada Indonesia said,“There are three main things that the young generation needs. Technology, growth, and dream. The digital realm can be a platform for innovation, a room for creativity, and most importantly, a catalyst for growth. Lazada will continue to open our ecosystem to encourage and facilitate the younger generation in utilizing technology as a driver of transformation and sustainable digital economic growth, especially in Southeast Asia."

Fadhila Hasna Athaya, the Representative of the Steering Committee of ACE-YS stated that ACE YS is held with a focus on long-term vision. “This year's theme, 'New Waves from the SEA,' symbolizes an initiative engaging Southeast Asian youth as the foundational step towards fostering collective action among stakeholders in Asia's creative and digital industries. ACE-YS isn't a one-off event; it's envisioned as a recurring program, rallying all stakeholders to contribute, thereby cultivating a sustainable creative and digital ecosystem through annual pre-summit, summit, and post-summit activities.

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said that tourism and creative economy is one of the key sectors in supporting economic growth and job creation. Youth have a strategic and central role in ensuring growth, especially through Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). “Through this event we want to make sure that the youth take a strategic and central role, the youth that have a positive energy, creative ideas, and are innovative in empowering the MSMEs,” said Sandiaga Uno.

“AI opens up opportunities in various fields, from science to art. AI can also become the catalyst to enhance creativity, like a tool that allows us to become more productive and creative in our daily lives. The limit of our creativity will only be developed with AI that completes our imagination, like Bard. Let us all commit to become a part of this AI journey to develop our collective imagination, and to start, try Bard and see where your curiosity takes you.” said Amar Subramanya, VP of Engineering for Google Bard.

Apart from public event that is open for public and conference, ACE-YS also features a creative catalyst, inviting hundreds of young professionals from ASEAN, China, Japan, and South Korea (ASEAN+3) to collaborate, share experiences, and address challenges, all with the overarching goal of propelling the creative economy forward.

Among those who have confirmed their presence to become the speakers are Amar Subramanya, VP of Engineering, Google Bard, Dr. Allen Au Yeong Ex-Creative VP The Walt Disney Company Asia, Amanda Valani Head of Business Development Viva Media Asia, Dita Aisyah CBO of Binar, Ivan Chen CEO & Founder of Anantarupa Studios, Shieny Aprilia CEO of Agate International, Ryan Adriandhy Animator & Artist and Mochtar Sarman Chairman of Indonesia International Licensing Show. Arifin Putra (Hi Incubator), Afgan (Singer & Musician), Tami Aulia (Musician).

Furthermore there are, Resha Adi Pradipta Country Manager Indonesia & Malaysia of Riot Games, Dennis Adishwara, Andrian Pauline Husen CEO of RRQ, Nabila “Nabbsky” Sulthana, Esport pro-player from RRQ Team, Ade Putri Paramadita a Culinary Storyteller, Helianti Hilman Founder & CEO of JAVARA, Muhammad Badarudin Co-founder of Second Floor Coffee, Sonny Rustiadi, SE., MBA., Ph.D., CBAP. Head of study program SBM ITB. GDP Venture also support ACE YS by presenting a line-up of speakers within their network, such as Antonny Liem the Founding Partner of GDP Venture, Rangga Danu CEO of Kincir, Wiku Baskoro Co-founder of Hybrid.co.id, Primadi Serad Program Director of Djarum Foundation, dan Winston Utomo Founder and CEO of IDN Media, and many more speakers with various backgrounds.

ACE-YS is open to the public with free admission.This event is supported by Asian Development Bank (ADB), GDP Venture, Telkomsel, Pertamina, Livin by Mandiri, Google, British Council, Pijar Foundation and Gerakan Nasional 1000 Startup Digital. For more details, please visit https://ace-ys.org.

About ACE-YS

ACE-YS is a pioneering initiative designed to accelerate collective action among creators, entrepreneurs, policymakers, communities, and investors in Asia as well as to promote a dynamic and sustainable creative and digital economy. With a special focus on Southeast Asia in its inaugural year, this youth-centric conference, organized by the youth and delivered for the youth, will be hosted at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah from October 28-29, 2023.

Contact Person

For further inquiries, please reach out to us via email at: secretariat@ace-ys.org

Specific for media needs, you can contact:

Cornelia Kristian

Communication, ACE-YS

E: cornelia@ace-ys.org

M: +62 813-1563-3021