How to Make Indonesia Prominent on the International Stage & Why it Matters Ft. Anies Baswedan

Anies Baswedan is the former Indonesian Minister of Education and Culture (2014–2016) and former Governor of Jakarta (2017–2022). More recently, he ran as a presidential candidate in the 2024 Indonesian general election. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from Northern Illinois University, a Master’s degree from the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, and a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universitas Gadjah Mada. In 2023, he was appointed to the board of the Asia Research Center at the University of Oxford. Timestamps: 0:00 — Life in Maryland, Illinois & DC. What does Anies miss from life in the United States? 9:43 — Moving back to Indonesia after life abroad 19:08 — Being the only brown Muslim Indonesian kid living with a white family in Milwaukee, speaking in churches to an audience of white people 25:51 — Advice for international Indonesians abroad: Hangout with non-Indonesians! Addressing Indonesia's lack of global presence and global comprehension 40:05 — The role Indonesian international students play on the global stage, and advice for when Indonesians travel 58:40 — Continue to VIP Section 58:54 — The importance of speaking an international language, addressing the narrative that speaking English makes you less patriotic, and how did Anies learn English? 01:21:36 — Closing, aspirations for Indonesia, and recommendations for LPDP reformation Check us out on NOICE: https://open.noice.id/catalog/dc1dfd5... Fill out our audience survey + feedback form: English version — https://forms.gle/Lj9MWaqgg7xkGsP66 Versi Bahasa Indonesia — https://forms.gle/1r5MgejJTugrwsyP9 📍NOICE Space Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.Kav. 04 Blok X 1, Kuningan Tim., Kecamatan Setiabudi, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta 12950 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this episode of The Indah G Show are solely those of the host and/or guest(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the featured establishment. All opinions expressed are individual and should be interpreted as such. The establishment/location has not influenced or endorsed the content of this episode. Editing: Dito Prasetyo (@ditoprasettyo on IG) Thumbnail: Shally Kusuma (@shally.k on IG) Follow me on: Instagram: @itsindahg | Instagram: itsindahg Instagram: @theindahgshow | Instagram: theindahgshow TikTok: @itsindahg | TikTok: itsindahg TikTok: @theindahgshow | TikTok: theindahgshow