CV Anies Baswedan - English (Ver May 2023) - 230805 - 081423
CV Anies Baswedan - English (Ver May 2023) - 230805 - 081423
CV Anies Baswedan - English (Ver May 2023) - 230805 - 081423
RASYID
BASWEDAN
C U R R I C U L U M V I TA E
MAY 2023 1
CONTENTS
Leadership Summary 3
Career Timeline 6
Award Received During His Tenure as Governor of Jakarta 14
International Awards 16
Domestic Awards 18
Flagship Programs in Jakarta 20
Experience, Achievements, and Other Activities 24
Papers and Publications 27
Educational Background 28
Anies Leadership During His School Year 31
University 31
Elementary and Secondary School 32
Other Activities and Experience 33
Family Background 36
Childhood Stories 39
Thoughts, Ideas, and Leadership Insights 42
Appendix 45
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decisive, innovative, and courageous
leader. He is able to bring about change
and be effective in crisis situations. He
wholeheartedly engages with a wide range
LEADERSHIP of issues, from grassroots matters to global
SUMMARY
affairs.
Anies was recognized as one of the 100 His joglo house is not fenced and is
Global Public Intellectuals by Foreign Policy integrated with the surrounding community.
magazine (2008) and was listed among the The property is usually buzzing with activity,
20 Future Leaders of the World by Foresight often hosting community activities, including
magazine (2009). He was also included in religious gatherings, meetings, health
the list of the 500 Most Influential Muslims programs, and even weddings.
according to the Royal Islamic Strategic
Studies Center (2010). The joglo can be traced back to Kiai
Besari, the founder of the Tegalsari Islamic
Germany’s Transformative Urban Mobility Boarding School in Ponorogo, which was
Initiative recognized Anies for his significant highly regarded in the early 18th century.
contributions to the transformation of urban It is one of the oldest Islamic boarding
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schools and the precursor to the concept
of a traditional Islamic boarding schools in
Indonesia.
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CAREER TIMELINE
2017 GOVERNOR OF JAKARTA
October 2017 - October 2022
Leading a metropolis with a population of eleven million, one of the largest cities
in the world, overseeing 180,000 civil servants and non-governmental workers, and
managing a budget of over IDR 80 trillion per year.
During the pandemic, Anies was praised for implementing policies and measures
that prioritized safety and transparency. He made decisions grounded in scientific
knowledge and evidence. Anies had the courage to take actions that were not
in line with the central government or public opinion, which initially tended to
underestimate the scale of the pandemic.
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• Online Cultural Heritage Registration. With the online system, registering
cultural heritage items became easier and more efficient. Initially, the target
was to register 3,000 cultural heritage items. However, in 2015, the registration
reached over 10,000 cultural heritage items, far exceeding the target.
• Learning with Maestros. Students with an interest in arts and culture reside
together in a house or training center and participate in the daily activities
of arts and culture maestros. For a full two weeks, the students get to closely
observe the creative process of these maestros.
Together with the university’s rectorate team, namely Totok A. Sofianfo, Bima Priya
Santosa, and Wijayanto Samirin, Anies successfully built a solid team to collaborate
and implement change at Universitas Paramadina. Some of the breakthroughs,
achievements, and successes that were accomplished include:
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• Introducing the Paramadina Social Responsibility program, which provides
full scholarships to economically disadvantaged high school graduates residing
near the campus, enabling them to pursue tuition-free studies at Universitas
Paramadina.
• Launching Master’s programs in management, international relations, and
communication. Located in the Sudirman Central Business District with full
support from the business community.
• Initiating a scholarship program for Master’s degree studies specifically designed
for journalists, aimed at building higher quality, integrity-driven media.
• Success in implementing modern management practices has earned Universitas
Paramadina trust from various stakeholders, including entrepreneurs. Financial
support has increased, with the successful execution of the largest fundraising
campaign and the acquisition of land for a new campus in Cilangkap, East
Jakarta.
• Facilitating the establishment of various new think tanks, including: Paramadina
Public Policy Institute, Paramadina Psychology for the People, Paramadina
South-East Asia Peace Lab (in collaboration with Harvard University),
Paramadina Women’s Institute, and Paramadina LEAD Institute.
• Introducing the concept of “Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Ethics” in
student learning.
• To realize the Pancasila Economy not only as a philosophy but as a practical
policy applicable to public policy, Universitas Paramadina organizes workshops
for economics and public policy lecturers from various campuses across
Indonesia. These workshops are conducted in collaboration with the Konrad
Adenauer Foundation, (based in Germany), which has developed the Social
& Ecological Market Economy, a market-based economic concept that
emphasizes equality, justice, and sustainability, aligning with the principles of
Pancasila Economy.
• Universitas Paramadina actively engages in several international collaboration
programs, such as the Muslim Leaders Exchange Program with Australia,
involving young leaders from both countries, and the International Program for
Academic Development with New Zealand, aimed at enriching the knowledge
and cultural experiences of Universitas Paramadina faculty members.
• Universitas Paramadina is a highly active in the discourse surrounding
governance, economy, society, and culture in the community.
They undergo a rigorous selection process, not for high salaries or comfortable
facilities, but for the chance to serve in difficult and underprivileged rural areas.
Anies proved that the power of ideas and narrative move people, following in the
footsteps of Indonesia’s founding fathers.
This movement has three main objectives: (1) to drive sustainable change in remote
villages for educational improvement, (2) to cultivate future Indonesian leaders who
possess world-class competencies and a deep understanding of the real conditions
of people in the far-flung regions, and (3) to foster a social education movement in
Indonesia.
Since its inception, Anies has ensured that the movement does not rely on
government funding. It is a movement by and for the people, financed by the
support of volunteers’ time and energy, and contributions from corporate social
responsibility programs. Even during his tenure as Minister of Education and
Culture (2014 - 2016), Anies did not exploit his position to support the funding of
the Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar.
Since 2010, a total of 204,607 Indonesian graduates have applied to serve in remote
areas, and 1,193 have been selected as Young Educators to serve in 349 remote
villages throughout Indonesia. This program is still ongoing, and the enthusiasm of
applicants remains high.
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The professionals who become teachers in this movement experience a sense of
happiness in returning to schools and teaching their younger peers. For students,
these professionals are a source of inspiration and ignite their aspirations. The
relationships formed between them are emotional connections, and everyone feels
that they have contributed something to the nation.
Through 2023, the Gerakan Kelas Inspirasi is active in 1,449 schools in 182 cities
and districts throughout Indonesia. It is organized by 2,452 volunteer organizers
and tens of thousands of professionals volunteer as teachers. These professionals
willingly take a day off from work to become teachers. Taking leave serves as
evidence that they are contributing, rather than simply skipping work.
This movement continues to grow organically and involves people from all walks
of life. It has successfully created new partnerships between schools and supporters
of educational activities in all regions.
Through the Gerakan Kelas Inspirasi, Anies provides another example of how
ideas and narratives can inspire and have a positive impact on those directly
involved, and on the community at large.
From there, the Gerakan Indonesia Menyala began, which calls upon urban
communities to donate their book collections or purchase books to be donated. All
those involved in the movement do so voluntarily.
In a brief period, the book collection movement took place in twenty cities. The
number of recorded book donation volunteers was 895, although many others
were unaccounted for. Many of these volunteers were established professionals in
their respective fields, driven by a genuine desire to make a tangible difference.
The movement lasted for one year and successfully gathered over 150,000 books.
These books were sent to 115 remote villages, serving as the initial resources to
establish reading corners in those areas and contribute to the creation of thirty-
six reading gardens across the Greater Jakarta region. Now, the residents of these
communities have their own libraries/reading spaces.
The movement was conducted on a voluntary basis. Even logistic and cargo
companies were inspired to contribute by waiving the shipping costs for the
collected book packages. Despite the substantial weight of the packages, which
would typically result in high shipping fees, these companies generously offered
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free shipping as their contribution to the movement.
The right ideas and narrative have become a powerful force that mobilizes various
parties to actively participate, as everyone wants to contribute according to their
capacity.
Anies and his team named it the Gerakan Indonesia Menyala as a message that
the knowledge contained in those books will guide readers from darkness to light.
The presence of libraries in remote villages will illuminate the Indonesian nation,
bringing enlightenment to its people.
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2005 DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AT THE INDONESIAN
INSTITUTE
Jakarta, November 2005 - 2009
The Indonesian Institute is an NGO that specializes in the analysis and research
of public policies. As the Director of Research, Anies’s responsibilities included
managing research programs, designing policy research projects, and overseeing six
research initiatives.
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AWARD RECEIVED
DURING HIS TENURE AS
GOVERNOR OF JAKARTA
During his tenure as the Governor of Jakarta, Anies received more than fifty awards
directly and over three hundred awards on behalf of the Jakarta Provincial Government
for its programs and innovations. These include:
• Achieved Unqualified Opinion on the from the Singapore Global Firefighter and
Jakarta Province Financial Statements for Paramedic Challenge in 2018.
five consecutive years, from the Audit • Traditional Sports Catalyst Figure,
Board of the Indonesian Republic. awarded by the Ministry of Youth and
• The only province in Indonesia to Sports in 2018.
achieve the National Health Insurance • Five city regions and one district received
or Universal Health Coverage (2024) the Child-Friendly Regency/City
target, recognized by the Social Security Award in the Nindya City Government
Administration for Health in 2021. category, from the Ministry of Women’s
• The best Gratification Control System, Empowerment and Child Protection of
awarded by the Corruption Eradication the Republic of Indonesia.
Commission in 2018. • Award for Public Information
• Grade A for the Public Service Transparency as an Informative
Organizing Unit in the Excellent Service Regional Government, from the Central
category, awarded by the Ministry of Information Commission of the Republic
Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform of Indonesia in 2019.
in 2018. • Development of Religious Education and
• Grade A for the Jakarta Provincial Religious Affairs in Jakarta, awarded by
Government in Performance the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the
Accountability System of Government Republic of Indonesia in 2020.
Agencies, awarded by the Ministry of • Indonesia Government Procurement
Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Award 2020, in the Procurement
in 2022. Innovation Supporting Transparent
• Innovative Government Award in the Procurement Expenditure category,
Province category, awarded by the awarded by the Republic of Indonesia
Ministry of Home Affairs. Government Procurement Policy Agency
• Parahita Eka Praya Award in the Main in 2020.
Category for the Jakarta Provincial • Top Leader on Digital Implementation in
Government, awarded by the Ministry 2020, awarded by TOP Digital Awards - It
of Women’s Empowerment and Child Works.
Protection in 2018. • Best Governor for Inclusive Economic
• Twelve International Search and Rescue Growth at the People of The Year 2021
Advisory Group medals, Braveheart Metro TV awards.
team, and Race for Responders medal • Indonesia Public Relations Award in 2018.
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Invitation-based awards for sharing
leadership experiences in city
governance:
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INTERNATIONAL
AWARDS
In addition to domestic awards, Anies has also received numerous international accolades.
Below is a sampling of the awards that he obtained, both before and during his tenure
in government.
Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellow, 72nd The Transformative Urban Mobility
recipient, from the Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Initiative, based in Germany, recognized 21
Fellowship program of the Singaporean individuals worldwide as influential change-
Government in 2022. Anies was selected makers in urban transportation in 2021.
as the recipient of this award due to his Anies was chosen as one of the heroes,
outstanding contributions to development alongside twenty other individuals, including
in Indonesia and fostering bilateral relations Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and
with Singapore. Tesla. Anies was chosen for the success in
transforming urban mobility in Jakarta.
TOP 100
PUBLIC INTELECTUALS WORLD’S 20
FUTURE FIGURE
Foreign Policy Magazine, June 2008 edition.
The only figure from Southeast Asia
In April 2010, Anies was featured in
included in the list of the world’s Top 100
Foresight Magazine, a prestigious publication
Public Intellectuals. Recognized as a Public
based in Tokyo, Japan. The magazine
Intellectual because his thinking was utilized
released a report highlighting the profiles
beyond advancing knowledge on campus,
of twenty individuals who were predicted
but actively contributed to driving change
to shape the world in the next 20 years. He
and progress in society.
was the sole representative from Indonesia,
recognized alongside prominent global
figures such as Vladimir Putin, Hugo
Chavez, and David Miliband.
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THE 500 MOST YOUNG
INFLUENTAL MUSLIMS GLOBAL LEADER
In 2010, The Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Young Global Leaders are future leaders
Centre in Jordan announced the names of from all over the world from diverse sectors
five hundred individuals worldwide who including business, government, civil society,
were considered influential Muslims. These arts and culture, academia, media, and social
individuals were recognized for their ability activism.
to make significant contributions to their Anies was selected as one of the Young
communities. Global Leaders through a rigorous selection
process conducted by the World Economic
Forum, based in Davos, Switzerland. As a
Young Global Leader, he has the privilege
NAKASONE YASUHIRO and invitation to participate in WEF forums
AWARDS held across the globe.
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DOMESTIC
AWARDS
Here are a few of the domestic awards that Anies received prior to his tenure in
government:
Jakarta, Indonesia, 2013. Anies was honored Jakarta, Indonesia, 2013. Anies was honored
with an award by Harian Rakyat Merdeka. by Dompet Dhuafa. He was recognized as
He was recognized for his significant an inspirational figure who has contributed
contributions to the field of education to the welfare of society and made a
through the Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar. significant impact in the field of education
This prestigious award was also granted to for the Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar. The
other esteemed individuals award highlights Anies’s dedication to
known for their integrity, including Johan uplifting the nation through his valuable
Budi SP (Spokesperson of the Corruption contributions to education.
Eradication Commission) and Ignasius Apart from Anies Baswedan, other
Jonan (President Director of PT KAI). recipients of this award included figures
such as Jusuf Kalla (Former Vice President),
NATIONAL INTEGRITY Warsito Purwo (Chairman of the Indonesian
Society of Scientists and Technologists), and
AWARD
Irma Suryati (Disability Rights Activist).
Jakarta, Indonesia, 2013. Anies received
the prestigious National Integrity Award
presented by the Community of Anti- ANUGERAH BALAI PUSTAKA
Corruption Entrepreneurs and the INSPIRATIONAL FIGURE
Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and
Industry. This award was bestowed upon Jakarta, Indonesia, 2013. This award was
individuals who were recognized for their held during the National Literature Day on
honesty, accountability, vision, discipline, July 3, 2013. Anies received the Inspirational
collaborative spirit, fairness, and concern for Figure category award. He was chosen for
society. The evaluation process was based on his remarkable achievements and dedication
a survey conducted in 2012, which assessed in advancing the progress of Indonesia.
the public perception of several national
figures. Anies was honored alongside
esteemed personalities such as
Komaruddin Hidayat, Abraham Samad, and
Mahfud MD.
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TARUNA MERAH PUTIH MEGAWATI
AWARD SOEKARNOPUTRI AWARD
In 2013, Anies was recognized for In 2013, Anies received the Megawati
advocating for and inspiring Pancasila Soekarnoputri Award from Taruna Merah
values in the field of politics. Taruna Merah Putih. This award is presented to young
Putih is the youth wing of the Indonesian individuals who have made significant
Democratic Party of Struggle. contributions to Indonesia. Anies Baswedan
was selected for his contribution in the field
of education.
THE INDONESIAN
GOLDEN AWARD LITERATURE DAY AWARD
From Harian Merdeka in 2013, for his In 2013, in the category of Inspirational
inspirational contributions in the field of Figure.
education.
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FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS
IN JAKARTA
Photography: @darisarch
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• Equitable Taxation. Waiving Property Tax for residential properties valued below IDR 2
billion, providing tax reductions for residential properties valued above IDR 2 billion, and
exempting Property Tax for teachers, professors, veterans, and individuals who have made
significant contributions to the nation.
• Subsidized Food. Every year, 1.1 million people access subsidized food at 312 locations
through social assistance cards, with a budget of IDR 1 trillion per year.
• Operational Assistance for Place of Worship & Religious Celebrations in Public
Space
• Assistance for over 8,000 places of worship, incentives for 38,000 religious house
administrators.
• Granting building permits based on regulations and principles of fairness. Over fifty
places of worship which fulfilled all requirements were granted permits.
• Total restoration of religious houses that had deteriorated due to age, such as Masjid
Al-Mansyur, built in 1717, Masjid Al-Alam, known as Masjid Si Pitung, built in the
16th century, as well as the complete revitalization of GPIB Immanuel Church for
the first time since its construction in 1838.
• Construction of the Tamil Indian Ethnic Hindu temple after a 65-year wait.
• Allowing the use of public spaces as free venues for celebrating religious holidays
for all faiths.
• Integrated transportation system (JakLingko). Integrated fares, public transportation
coverage doubled in four years (2017: 42% to 2022: 87%), passenger numbers nearly tripled
from 350,000 per day (2016) to over one million per day (2020), and congestion levels
decreased from 3rd place (2017) to 46th place (2021).
• World-class public spaces. Building and revitalizing 428 parks, forty-eight urban
forests, planting over 200,000 large trees, revitalizing Kota Tua, revitalizing 265 km of
pedestrian paths, revitalizing Taman Ismail Marzuki, Cikini Library, and HB. Jassin Literary
Documentation Center.
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Photography: @ngabilajepret
• Sports facilities for all. Constructing Jakarta International Stadium, five free FIFA-
standard football fields in each administrative region, revitalizing the Student Sports
Training Center in Ragunan.
• Equitable Access to Basic Services in the Thousand Islands (Kepulauan Seribu).
• Providing 24-hour solar power in Sebira Island (Jakarta’s outermost island),
increasing fleet capacity, establishing new routes for inhabited islands, revitalizing
Muara Angke Port, and other docks.
• Converting seawater into potable water through ten Sea Water Reverse Osmosis
plants, subsidizing clean water at a flat rate, reducing the price from IDR 32,000 per
m³ to IDR 3,500 per m³.
• Construction of Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kelapa Dua Island, organic waste
processing through maggot bioconversion, development of JakGrosir.
• Implementation of digital nomad program to promote creative tourism in Bidadari
Island and operation of fifty-two JakWifi spots.
• Settlement arrangement. Development of 14 blocks of vertical housing in five
locations (Akuarium, Bukit Duri, Kunir, Bayam, and Gembrong), organizing 220 wards
with community involvement, issuing area building permits (the first in Indonesia) under
cooperatives.
• Food collaboration with producer regions. In collaboration with more than 185 farmer
groups, cooperatives, and business entities spread across forty regions in Indonesia.
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• Supplementary Food Program for School Children. Collaboration between the
provincial government, schools, parents, and collaborators.
• Housing (Jakhabitat). Providing more than 10,000 affordable housing units, including
low-cost apartments, zero down payment housing, vertical housing, and transit-oriented
development housing.
• Protection against violence towards women and children. Providing safe houses,
Integrated Service Units, 24-hour reporting hotline (112), medical services in thirty-two
regional public hospitals. Facilitating reporting through nineteen complaint posts, 324
Public Complaint Service at Transjakarta bus stops, MRT stations, LRT stations, and twelve
campuses in Jakarta.
• Jakwifi. Providing more than 14,000 free WiFi hotspots in various public spaces such as
schools, government offices, parks, and child-friendly integrated public spaces.
• Integrated Public Complaints through the JAKI application. In the past five years,
95.54% of public complaints received have been resolved.
• Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Jakpreneurs). With 331,657 beneficiaries
and two hundred collaborators, training has been provided to 212,222 individuals, 201,705
have received mentoring, 193,556 have obtained permits, 53,596 have received marketing
assistance, 37,483 have received financial reporting assistance, and 8,334 have received
funding support of up to IDR 59 billion. Providing online market programs, “Buy Local
Fridays,” halal certification, and bazaars.
• Collaboration. Five hundred collaborators, 2,000 collaborative activities. Plus Jakarta: 270
collaborative activities involving 216 volunteers and 373 collaborators.
Photography:@awaneko
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EXPERIENCE,
ACHIEVEMENTS,
AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
• Chairman of U20 Mayor Summit 2022, Jakarta (September 2022). Anies is a founding
member of U20. He has been actively involved since the first U20 Summit held in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, in 2018, and has consistently participated in the annual summits. Jakarta
continues the leadership spearheaded by Rome and Milan, which served as co-chairs for
the U20 Mayor Summit in 2021. Major cities in G20 member countries are committed to
working together with national governments to address the most pressing challenges of
the world, including recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate emergencies, and
structural inequalities.
• Board of Director at the American Indonesian Exchange Foundation, Jakarta,
Indonesia.
• Board of Director at Bina Antar Budaya, Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Advisory Board at International Indonesian Scholars Association, Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Moderator at the First Presidential Candidate Debate in Indonesia, Jakarta (June
2009). The historic first presidential debate was broadcast live by all television networks and
watched by over one hundred million people.
• Member and Spokesperson of Team Eight, Jakarta (October - November 2009). Team
Eight was appointed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to investigate criminal
charges against two leaders of the Corruption Eradication Commission filed by the
Indonesian National Police. The case garnered intense media attention.
• Member of the Commissioner Selection Committee for the General Elections
Commission and Election Supervisory Board, Jakarta (December 2011 - 2012). The
Selection Committee was appointed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia for
the selection of Commissioners for the General Elections Commission and Election
Supervisory Board for 2012 - 2017.
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INTERNATIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Prior to serving in the government, Anies was frequently invited to be a keynote speaker at
various international conferences. These have included:
Germany, 2011. Organized by the Korber Istanbul, Turkey, 2011. Organized by the
Foundation. Anies was one of the first Malaysian government and Bahcesehir
Indonesians invited to participate in the University, Istanbul. The “Global Movement
Bergedorf Round Table, also attended by for Justice, Peace, and Dignity” program was
Chancellor Angela Merkel. He delivered a broadcast worldwide by BBC World. The
compelling presentation titled “Europe and panel’s speakers included Anies Baswedan
Asia: Partners in the New Global Order?” (Indonesia), Dato Sri Tun Abdul Razak
(Prime Minister of Malaysia), Ali Babacan
(Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey),
and other prominent international figures.
THE 6th OF THE BRITISH
COUNCIL’S GLOBAL
EDUCATION DIALOGUES EAST
ASIA SERIES (sebagai pembicara ROUND
utama) TABLE DISCUSSION
Tokyo, Japan, 2013. Organized by the British Singapore, 2011. Organized by the Lee Kuan
Council in Japan with the topic “Leadership Yew School of Public Policy. The forum
in Higher Education and the Challenges of discussed “Rising Asia, Growing Inequality”
Globalization.” The event was opened by and was attended by international thinkers
Member of Parliament Hugo Swire, Minister including Professor
of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Kishore Mahbubani (Dean of the Lee
Affairs, United Kingdom. Kuan Yew School of Public Policy), Dr.
Judith Rodin (President of the Rockefeller
Foundation), Gideon Rachman (columnist
ASEAN 100
on international relations, The Financial
ANNUAL DEBATE Times).
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10th ASIAN ADC
STATEMEN’S FORUM LEADERSHIP RETREAT
Sendai, Japan, 2011. Organized by the Hayman Island, Australia, 2010. Organized
National Graduate Institute for Policy by the ADC Forum, Australia. This retreat
Studies. Led the Indonesian delegation. was a high-level forum for discussing global
The forum was attended by policymakers, topics attended by experts from Asia and
public policy experts, and parliament Australia. Presented “Capturing Opportunity
members from Japan, Malaysia, and other in Indonesia” and “Improving Global
Asian countries. Governance in a Multipolar World.”
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
OF OVERSEAS INDONESIAN
STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
ALLIANCE 8th ASIA-EUROPE FOUNDATION
JOURNALIST’S COLLOQUIUM
The Hague, Netherlands, 2010. Organized
by the Overseas Indonesian Student Madrid, Spain, 2010. Organized
Association Alliance, attended by hundreds by the Asia-Europe Foundation. The event
of Indonesian students from thirty- was attended by journalists and religious
four countries across five continents. It figures from Asia and Europe. It discussed
was inaugurated by the President of the the role of media in addressing religion,
Republic of Indonesia. The forum also with a focus on education and professional
marked the establishment of the Indonesian training.
International Scientists Association
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PAPERS AND
PUBLICATIONS
CARING FOR THE
NATIONAL FABRIC
Published by Serambi, Indonesia, 2014.
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EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND
STUDENT EXCHANGE
PROGRAM BY AFS
South Milwaukee, 1987 - 1988.
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SOUTH MILWAUKEE YOGYAKARTA STATE HIGH
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SCHOOL 2
WISCONSIN, AS Yogyakarta, graduated in 1989.
United States, 1988.
Throughout his formal and non-formal education both domestically and internationally, Anies
was awarded scholarships and distinctions.
• Fullbright Scholarship. A prestigious scholarship from the American government to
pursue graduate studies in the United States.
• Gerald S. Maryanov Fellow from Northern Illinois University. A scholarship awarded
to outstanding Northern Illinois University students who demonstrate exceptional
commitment to political science, 2004.
• ICF Scholarship (Indonesian Cultural Foundation), New York, 1999 - 2003.
• William P. Cole III Scholarship, School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland, USA,
1998.
• ASEAN Student Achievement Program (USAID-USIA-NAFSA), 1998.
• Japan Airlines Foundation Scholarship, 1994. To attend summer school at the University
of Sophia in Tokyo.
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During his studies in the United States, Anies worked as a teaching assistant.
• Research Assistant at the Office of Research, Evaluation and Policy Studies, College of
Education, Northern Illinois University, summers 2000 - 2004.
• Teaching Assistant at the Department of Political Science, Northern Illinois University,
1999 for Dr. Gordon Hilton (specializing in statistical analysis).
• Teaching Assistant at the Department of Political Science, Northern Illinois University,
Spring of 1999 for Dr. Dwight King.
• Teaching Assistant at the Department of Public Policy, University of Maryland, 1998.
Assisted Dr. Walter D. Broadnax, former US Deputy Secretary of Health and Human
Services, in authoring a book on Diversity and Affirmative Action in Public Services.
• Program Coordinator at the Center for Student and Community Development,
Yogyakarta, 1994 - 1996. The Center focused on training youth and students in
underprivileged villages in Central Java and East Kalimantan in entrepreneurship awareness
and skills. In 1995, Anies conducted training programs in over forty villages, with
approximately 150 volunteers (mostly students).
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ANIES LEADERSHIP
DURING HIS SCHOOL YEAR
UNIVERSITY
Student Senate Chairman, Universitas Gadjah Mada, 1992 - 1993.
• Developed and managed university-wide student activities in an institution with
approximately 35,000 students.
• Actively championed justice and fearlessly protested any form of inequality. One of
the most remarkable instances was when Anies initiated a demonstration with a crowd
numbering 13,000. This was one of the largest student protests since the New Order
regime established the Normalization of Campus Life Coordination Body for Student
Organizations in 1978, against the Social Prize Money System in November 1993 in
Yogyakarta. The lottery was siphoning off money to Jakarta through lottery operators. The
demonstration served as an inspiration for other cities to reject the Social Prize Money
System, leading to the government’s decision to terminate it.
• Anies initiated the concept of an “Executive Body.” At that time, the term Executive
Body was unfamiliar and even faced opposition from some students. He proposed the
establishment of a new body that diverged from the existing government regulations, which
only allowed for the existence of the Student Senate in higher education institutions. The
proposal was endorsed by the Universitas Gadjah Mada Student Congress, resulting in
the creation of a new entity named the Executive Body-Student Senate in 1992. In 1993,
the Executive Body-Student Senate at Universitas Gadjah Mada was renamed the Student
Executive Body. Since this breakthrough, student executive institutions have emerged.
The Senate was subsequently transformed into a legislative body. This groundbreaking
format, approved by congress in 1993, spread and was emulated by nearly all universities in
Indonesia. Through the Student Executive Body, student movements played a significant
role and contributed to the drive for reform in 1998, five years after the establishment of
the Student Executive Body at Universitas Gadjah Mada.
• Organized meetings between students, faculty, and politicians in an effort to maintain peace
on campus during the political turmoil leading up to the 1992 elections.
• Garnered support and led a research-based student movement, collecting data on students’
perspectives on national issues and disseminating this information to the Ministry of
Education, political parties, armed forces, religious organizations, and the media.
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Student Senate Chairman of the Faculty of Economics,
Universitas Gadjah Mada, 1991 - 1993.
Revitalized the student organization as one of the driving forces behind student movements
after being suspended by the Ministry of Education and Culture through the Normalization of
Campus Life/Coordination Body for Student Organizations policy in 1978.
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OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Journalism
Upon returning from the American Field Service student exchange program in South
Milwaukee, Anies joined the “Tanah Merdeka” program at the Yogyakarta Republic of
Indonesia Television Station and served as a regular interviewer of national figures.
Interviewee
Throughout his college years and youth, Anies was invited as a guest/interviewee by various
mass media outlets, both international and national. The interview topics revolved around
democracy, student movements, and youth organizations. During his college years, he gave over
fifty interviews to domestic and international media.
Publications
During his school and college years, Anies often expressed his thoughts through writing as his
contribution to societal progress. The following are some of his written works:
• “Thank You Lee Kuan Yew!” (Kompas, March 13, 2002).
• “Regional Liberalization in Indonesia” (Kompas, November 26, 2001).
• “Why Aren’t They Helping Aceh?” (Jawapos, November 6, 2001).
• “Managing Political Participation” (Kompas, June 12, 2001).
• “Building Democracy: Society Must Articulate Its Interests” (Jawapos, November 2000).
• “The Crisis of Followers in Indonesia” (Republika, November 18, 1998).
• “Having a Former President, American Political Traditions That Indonesia Should Learn” (Kompas,
February 2, 1998).
• “The Democracy Agenda in Indonesia: Modernization of Political Culture” (Republika, October 13,
1997).
• “Indonesia’s Higher Education Policy: ‘Link-and-Match’ or Educational Industrialization?” (Berita
Nasional, July 6, 1997).
• “The President from the Perspective of America” (Republika, July 6, 1997).
• “Tough Environmental Policy Needed” (Jakarta Post, July 6, 1997).
• “Paula Jones Vs. Bill Clinton, A Case That Shows the Beauty of American Democracy and Justice”
(National News, June 13, 1997).
• “Wages, Labor and Economic Productivity” (Sovereignty of the People, Co-author Dr. Anggito
Abimanyu, October 1995).
• “Youth: Education and Nationalism” (People’s Sovereignty, August 1995).
• “Indonesian Conglomerate, Will They Be Opened to the Public?” (Balairung Magazine, Universitas
Gadjah Mada, May 1994).
• “SDSB: Dialogue with a Protester” (Republika, Koran, Nov 1993). SDSB is an abbreviation for
a national lottery for the underprivileged.
• “Universal Tourism: A Youth Perspective” A chapter in the book “Universal Tourism: Enriching
or Degrading Culture?” (Gadjah Mada University Press, November 1992).
• “Development Agenda for Third World Countries” (Ekuilibrium, Magazine of the Faculty of
Economics, Universitas Gadjah Mada, September 1991).
• “Tanah Kebebasan, a monthly special column in the bulletin published by Televisi Republik Indonesia.”
This bulletin was distributed monthly to all high schools in Central Java (1990 - 1992).
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Seminar Speaker
Despite still being a student, Anies was invited to various forums, both nationally and
internationally, renowned for his clarity of thought, eloquence in communication, and fresh
ideas.
National
• Speaker at the National Assembly of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association.
Select students presented their ideas on youth, business, and economic development (August
1992).
• Speaker at the National Symposium, “The Role of the 1990s Generation in Facing the
Challenges of the 21st Century.” Presented a paper titled “The Format of the Student
Movement in the 1990s” (January 1994).
• Member of the Steering Committee for the National Assembly of the Student Senate.
Coordinated the first national meeting of student governments in Indonesia (April 1994) ─
prohibited by the Indonesian government for over fifteen years.
• Speaker at the National Leadership Seminar for Economics Students. Organized by the
Indonesian Economics Student Association. Presented a paper on the student movement in
Indonesia (October 1994).
• Speaker at the National Forum, “The Future Format of Indonesian Politics.” Through this
one-day meeting, ministers, politicians, intellectuals, and students contributed their thoughts
on building a more democratic and fair political system (July 1992).
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• Speaker and Instructor at seminars, discussions, and meetings of student organizations
and youth activists at universities throughout Indonesia. Anies presented approximately
thirty papers on development, economics, socio-politics, and student organizations, with 50
to 250 students and young people attending each forum (1992 - 1996).
• Editor-in-Chief and Interview Coordinator for TV talk shows at Televisi Republik
Indonesia (1989 - 1991). Designed and produced a monthly youth-oriented talk show called
“Tanah Merdeka,” featuring interviews with Indonesian leaders and special reports on social
and cultural issues. Conducted over one hundred interviews with cabinet ministers, scholars,
NGO activists, entrepreneurs, actors, artists, and other public figures.
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FAMILY
BACKGROUND
Anies is the eldest of four siblings, born on where she later worked. She was one of the
May 7, 1969, in Kuningan, West Java. He few girls in her village at the foot of Mount
grew up in an academically oriented family Ciremai who left her hometown to pursue an
in Yogyakarta. He received his education education in the city.
from nursery school through his Bachelor’s
degree in Yogyakarta. In his daily life, Anies Mr. Rasyid and Mrs. Aliyah were blessed with
spoke Javanese with his friends. He is also four children, three boys and one girl, namely
proficient in Sundanese as his mother and Anies (1969), Haiva (1971), Ridwan (1973),
family used it at their home in Yogyakarta. and Abdillah (1980). Haiva passed away
at the age of seven in an accident, Ridwan
Anies was born to academic and activist passed away in 2017.
parents. His father, Drs. H. Rasyid
Baswedan, was a lecturer at the Faculty of The Baswedan family resided in Gang
Economics, Universitas Islam Indonesia Grompol, Karangwuni, near Jalan Kaliurang
in Yogyakarta from 1964 to 2009. Anies’s Km 5, Sleman, Yogyakarta. Anies’s parents
father served as the Dean of the Faculty were actively involved in the community.
of Economics and Deputy Rector of His father was an Islamic preacher, while
Universitas Islam Indonesia for Management his mother engaged in social and religious
and Finance. He passed away in 2013 activities. Their house served as a venue for
and was buried in the Universitas Islam religious gatherings for local residents.
Indonesia campus complex in Sleman,
Yogyakarta. Anies’s mother, Prof. Dr. Hj. All of Mr. Rasyid and Mrs. Aliyah’s children
Aliyah Alganis, was a professor at the attended public schools in Yogyakarta. Anies,
Faculty of Socioeconomics,Universitas the late Ridwan, and Abdillah excelled from
Negeri Yogyakarta. She taught from 1966 an early age and actively participated in
until her retirement in 2015, and she various activities with their peers. All three
continues to hold the position of Emeritus were elected student council presidents
Professor, continuing to deliver lectures in in their respective high schools. Each
the postgraduate program. participated in student exchange programs
and studied abroad for one year: Anies went
Anies’s father was born in 1934 in Kudus, to the United States (1988), the late Ridwan
Central Java, and grew up moving from city went to New Zealand (1992), and Abdillah
to city following his father, A.R. Baswedan, went to Belgium (1998).
until finally settling in Yogyakarta when
the capital of the Republic of Indonesia Anies married Fery Farhati, B.Psych.,
moved to Yogyakarta during the war for M.S., on May 11, 1996. Fery is a parenting
independence. Anies’s mother was born in and education consultant. She also obtained
1940 in Kuningan, West Java, where she her Bachelor’s degree in psychology from
completed her primary and junior high Universitas Gadjah Mada, where Anies and
school education. Due to the absence of Fery were classmates, graduating in 1989. Fery
high school education in Kuningan at that earned her Master’s degree in applied family
time, in 1956, Anies’s mother continued her & child studies from the School of Family
high school education in Cirebon and later & Nutrition Science at Northern Illinois
pursued studies at the Faculty of Pedagogy, University.
Universitas Padjajaran, which became the
Institute of Teacher Training and Education,
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Anies and Fery have been blessed with four In the 1930s, A.R. Baswedan disseminated
children: Mutiara Annisa (1997), who the ideals of nationalism and Indonesian
earned a Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty identity through his writings and travels. He
of Law, Universitas Indonesia, Mikail Azizi transformed the perspective of the Arab
(2000), Kaisar Hakam (2005), and Ismail descent community, who initially viewed
Hakim (2009). They are each currently their homeland as their father’s ancestral
pursuing higher education or completing land in the Middle East, into recognizing
their secondary education. their homeland as their mother’s ancestral
land, Indonesia.
Anies is the grandson of national hero
and independence fighter, Abdurrahman During the Dutch colonial era, society
Baswedan (A.R. Baswedan), a journalist, was divided into three classes: the first
diplomat, and fighter for Indonesia’s class was European, the second class was
independence. A.R. Baswedan, born in Eastern Foreigners (Arabs, Chinese, Indians,
1908 and raised in Ampel, Surabaya, was Japanese), and the third class was natives.
a member of the Investigating Body for
Indonesian Independence Preparation, A.R. Baswedan’s nationalist struggle
Deputy Minister of Information of the succeeded in shaping a new consciousness,
Republic of Indonesia, member of the leading to the declaration of the Oath
Central Indonesian National Committee of Arab Descent Youth (1934), which
Working Body, Parliament member, and proclaimed Indonesia as their homeland.
Constituent Assembly member. This also meant declaring themselves
A.R. Baswedan married Barkah, a equal with other groups. This achievement
prominent figure in the women’s movement. made Arab descendants throughout the
Barkah was one of the few women who had archipelago commit to considering Indonesia
the opportunity to attend school during the as their Motherland, their homeland, and
colonial era, as she was recognized as her actively participating in the struggle for
uncle’s own child, who held the position Indonesian independence. A.R. Baswedan is
of Wedana (local government official) known as a true nationalist and a dedicated
in Slawi, Tegal. Barkah, along with other propagator of nationalism.
female figures from Tegal, participated in the
Women’s Congress in Yogyakarta. Anies’s grandfather was a member of the
first Indonesian Diplomatic Mission (H.
At the age of twenty-six, Anies’s grandfather Agus Salim, A.R. Baswedan, H.M. Rasjidi,
initiated the Oath of Arab-Descent Nazir Pamuntjak). This diplomatic mission
Youth (1934) and the establishment of successfully obtained the first de jure and
the Indonesian Arab Union, which united de facto recognition of the existence of the
individuals of Arab descent in Indonesia Republic of Indonesia from the Kingdom
to fight for Indonesia’s independence. For of Egypt in 1947.
hundreds of years, male immigrants from
the Middle East came to the archipelago, After completing his duties in the
while women from Arab countries rarely Constituent Assembly in Jakarta and
left their homeland. These immigrants Bandung, A.R. Baswedan spent more time
married local women. As a result, all the in Yogyakarta. Anies’s grandfather’s house
great-grandmothers, grandmothers, and at Taman Yuwono 19, in Yogyakarta,
mothers of Arab descendants in Indonesia became a gathering place for activists from
were native Indonesian women. The children the 1960s to the 1980s. He served as a
from these Arab-Indonesian marriages grew mentor to student activists such as Ahmad
up with their mother’s language and culture. Wahib, Djohan Effendi, Dawam Raharjo,
and Syu’bah Asa in the 1960s, and Lukman
Hakim in the 1980s. It was in that house
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that the formation of Jamaah Shalahudin
was initiated by Universitas Gadjah Mada
students.
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CHILDHOOD
STORIES
• Anies grew up in the Gang Grompol neighborhood, Karangwuni, Jalan Kaliurang, Sleman.
The neighborhood of Anies’s childhood is now a busy and crowded urban area. When he
was a child, the area was quiet, and was not yet electrified. Karangwuni residents used oil
and petromax lamps at night. Anies and his parents read and studied by the light from these
lamps. Electricity only came to the neighborhood when Anies was about to enter the third
grade. He has a special memory from that time, watching a 15-inch battery-powered black-
and-white TV.
• Anies’s parents were lecturers who commuted to campus on a Vespa scooter. Hs father
would pick up Anies from the Masjid Syuhada Kindergarten but would not take him
directly home. Anies would accompany his father to the office or lecture rooms as his father
continued teaching. In elementary school, Anies rode his bicycle to his school in Sekip,
approximately 1.3 km from his home.
• Anies’s mother was often called to school because during 1st and 2nd grade, he frequently
got into fights with his friends. He idolized Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who was
incredibly popular at that time. As a result, Anies would often challenge his friends to
boxing matches nds.
• Anies’s family lived only 750 meters from the Universitas Gadjah Mada central building.
During that time, there were only a few buildings around the campus. There were open
spaces and gardens for Anies and other children of his age to play in. Therefore, Universitas
Gadjah Mada is not only his alma mater, but also his childhood playground.
• Anies had a great interest in songbirds. His father allowed him to keep birds under two
conditions: he had to buy them with his own savings and take care of them himself. In
elementary and junior high school, Anies kept several birds, including starlings, doves,
sparrows, and parakeets. He would often go to the Ngasem Bird Market to enjoy the sounds
of the chirping birds that he liked but could not afford, such as the magpie robin, Oriental
magpie-robin, and Javan myna.
• Little Anies was highly active and enjoyed trying out many things. In addition to collecting
stamps, flying kites, and playing marbles, he also loved playing soccer and badminton with
his peers in the empty spaces on the Universitas Gadjah Mada campus. In fifth grade,
Anies founded an organization with his peers called the Group of Developing Children.
He led the Group of Developing Children organizing play and sports training activities for
elementary and junior high school children.
• Anies enjoyed cycling, but his parents only allowed him to ride on dirt roads in the village
and prohibited him from cycling on the paved roads. In fourth grade, his parents allowed
him to cycle on the main roads, but only to go to the library. Anies was thrilled to regularly
cycle in the afternoon to the library owned by the Kedaulatan Rakyat daily newspaper on
Jalan P. Mangkubumi, approximately 4 km from his home. Initially, his enthusiasm for the
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library was fueled by the desire to cycle long distances, but over time, he started borrowing
books more often and developed a love of reading. Anies always borrowed biographies,
from which he learned about the struggles of Indonesian and international figures.
• Since childhood, Anies was often taken by his grandparents or parents to participate in
various activities typically attended by adults, such as meetings, gatherings, or lectures.
Although he did not fully understand the content at that time, he became accustomed to
being in the company of and socializing with much older people.
• Since elementary school, Anies actively participated in youth activities at the Al-Ittihad
Mosque, in Karangwuni, fifty meters from his home. He also studied Quranic recitation
with K.H. Na’man Zaini, the imam of the mosque. During school holidays, Anies and his
siblings were sent by their parents to stay in Islamic boarding schools. Anies was sent to
Pabelan Islamic Boarding School in Muntilan, Magelang, while his siblings went to Budi
Mulia Islamic Boarding School in Banteng, Sleman.
• During their free time, Anies and his family enjoyed watching movies together at the cinema
or visiting the city square for festive events. They also loved exploring various culinary
delights as a family, such as eating at Soto Kadipiro, Soto Pak Sholeh, Ayam Suharti, Ayam
Mbok Sabar, Gudeg Permata, Bakmi Pele, Bakmi Kadin, Bakso Telkom, Sate Samirono, and
Sate Cak Fai in front of Bethesda Hospital.
• During the Eid holiday, Anies and his family visited relatives in Kuningan. They would take
the train from Tugu Station to Cirebon and then ride an oplet (small public transportation)
or bus to Kuningan. Once Anies’s father acquired a car, the family started using it for their
trips. In Kuningan, Anies enjoyed playing in the Citamba River and joining the thread
dyers, who washed the thread in the river. His grandfather had a traditional sarong-making
business in Kuningan, using looms instead of machines.
• From early childhood, Anies and his siblings were accustomed by their parents to regularly
drink herbal medicine or jamu. In the afternoon, Anies would go on the back of a Vespa
driven by his father to the jamu shop on Jalan Jogonegaran. While he does not recall the
specific jamu he drank, he remembers that he always had two: a glass of bitter jamu and a
glass of fresh ginger and rice jamu.
• One of Anies’s favorite foods is gudeg. Every morning, from childhood to the end of his
college days, his breakfast would consist of gudeg. The vendor was located just seventy-five
meters from his house.
• During his junior high school years, Anies was entrusted with a special task. His
grandfather, A.R. Baswedan, who had diabetes, needed to be injected with insulin every
morning. He had difficulty measuring and filling the syringe on his own. Therefore, every
morning before going to school, Anies would leave his home in Karangwuni and travel
about 5 km to his grandfather’s house behind Jalan Malioboro to fill the syringe with the
medication. Once he finished filling his grandfather’s syringe, Anies could then proceed to
Junior High School 5 near Kridosono Field, about 2 km from his grandfather’s house. As a
result of undertaking this responsibility, Anies was allowed to drive his father’s 1968 Vespa
Sprint.
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• During his teen years, Anies enjoyed taking care of his Vespa. He would personally perform
routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning the carburetor, spark plug, and all the engine
components in his home garage. When major servicing was required, he would take it to a
specialized Vespa workshop, owned by Pak Karno, on Jalan Pakuningratan in Yogyakarta.
Until now, the Vespa is well-maintained, and Anies still uses it in Jakarta.
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THOUGHTS, IDEAS, AND
LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Anies’s wealth of leadership experience from an early age has made him a mature
and steady individual. He is firm in his approach yet maintains a friendly and amicable
communication style. From his leadership history, it is evident that Anies always prioritizes
the principles of change, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. When making decisions
during his tenure in government, he always referred to four important aspects: 1) the principle
of equality/justice, 2) the public interest, 3) common sense/knowledge/data, and 4) law/
regulations.
Since the controversy surrounding the 2017 Governor’s race, Anies has responded by
citing the verifiable fact that the people of Jakarta have experienced tolerance, tranquility, and
peace under his leadership. As Governor, he embraced all ethnicities, religions, cultures, and
community groups. Under his leadership, the Jakarta Provincial Government was given the
Harmony Award by the Ministry of Religious Affairs for successfully fostering harmonious
coexistence among different religious communities. Anies upheld the principle of equality
and effectively communicated with all segments of Jakarta’s society. As Governor, he avoided
creating tension between diverse groups, but instead brought a sense of calmness to all
community groups. Even when faced with protests at the city hall, he greeted them with a
smile. He always respects different opinions, avoids belittlement, engages in polite dialogue, and
maintains an open-minded approach.
Anies has consistently applied the principles of equality and meritocracy in his
leadership. High-achieving individuals are given ample opportunities to take on leadership
roles. During the pandemic, most of the officials leading the crisis management units for
COVID-19 in the Jakarta Provincial Government were women. The same goes for his
leadership in academia, where many of the directors are women. They were selected based
on their achievements and excellent performance. Furthermore, since his tenure in Jakarta,
the recruitment of provincial government employees has mandated a minimum 1% quota for
people with disabilities, and sign language must be used at every provincial government event.
Young people are actively involved as partners, whether it is in building community movements
like the Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar or in leading Jakarta. His programs consistently engage
and provide ample space for young people to participate and contribute with their talents.
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Ideas, narrative, and creativity are the guiding principles that Anies adheres to in his
work and policymaking. He passionately believes that every work or policy should originate
from a well-developed idea and a truthful narrative, just as the republic was founded by
educated individuals who placed ideas and thoughts at the forefront of their attitudes, actions,
and policies/programs.
Throughout his leadership, Anies has consistently articulated ideas that are action-
oriented and employed them as a foundation for generating impact. He first started writing
down his ideas and thoughts in high school, a habit he has continued throughout his life and
through his governorship. His writings have been published in various media outlets. Anies
writes on a broad range of thoughts and ideas, covering diverse topics including nationalism,
education, the environment, governance, development, and more.
Anies is blessed with the capacity to always see things from a fresh perspective, even
when dealing with long-standing issues. He has the ability to generate innovative ideas as
solutions and express them through simple, enlightening accounts that can truly inspire and
motivate. For example, it is rare for top graduates to be interested in becoming elementary
school teachers, especially in remote areas. In the early 2010s, a phenomenal event took place:
Anies wrote an open letter addressed to Indonesian youth. The letter contained a call and
a challenge for Indonesian youth to become elementary school teachers in remote regions.
Hundreds of thousands of young individuals were inspired to respond to the challenge and
seize the opportunities presented through the Gerakan Indonesia Mengajar. Similar
events occurred when he initiated the Inspirational Classroom Movement and other initiatives.
During his tenure as Minister of Education and Culture, Anies conceived of education
as a movement. This included encouraging parents to be more involved in their children’s
schools. He initiated the First-day of School Drop-off Movement. As a result, millions of
parents/families came together in July 2016 to accompany their children to school. This is an
example of the power of ideas that are effectively communicated, capable of building new
awareness and even mobilizing voluntary action.
The following are examples of Anies’s ideas that have served as foundations for initiating
programs, movements, or policymaking during his service in the government:
• This republic was not designed to protect minorities or majorities alone. It was established
to protect every citizen of this nation, without exception. The state exists to provide care
and happiness for all.
• Unity is difficult to achieve amidst inequality and inequity. Therefore, establishing justice for
all is the foundation for unity.
• Independence is not solely about overthrowing colonialism. Independence is about
promoting social justice and well-being for all Indonesian people.
• Indonesia’s greatest wealth is not its natural resources, but its people. Hence, the key to
national progress lies in policies concerning human quality, ranging from healthcare and
education to culture.
• Let us refrain from using the term Human Resources, as it reduces human beings to mere
resources. Humans are not merely economic tools referred to as resources. Humans are the
center and focus of our attention in development.
• This republic was established with the spirit of collaboration, involving, and engaging
everyone. The government’s approach to development should involve all. During my
leadership in Jakarta, development took a collaborative approach. That is why Jakarta is
referred to as the City of Collaboration.
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• Economic policies should aim to uplift the small, without diminishing the large.
• While the economy is indeed based on market mechanisms, it should not solely focus on
freedom and efficiency. It should also encompass a fair market mechanism that provides
equal opportunities.
• Upholding the Rule of Law, legal certainty, and consistent enforcement of rules are key to
economic progress and development in all fields.
• Economy and ecology share the same root word. Therefore, they should go hand in hand,
not conflict with each other.
• Urban public transportation systems are not just means for people to move from one place
to another, but also tools to foster a sense of togetherness, equality, and unity.
• Economic development must protect the environment.
• Poverty alleviation is not merely about improving statistical figures, but about genuinely and
continuously enhancing well-being.
• The government should allocate ample resources to culture, enabling cultural enthusiasts to
focus on cultural development.
• Indonesian art and cultural products should take pride of place in our own country and
captivate audiences abroad.
• Regarding the richness of Indonesian culture, let us not only focus on preservation but
also on development. Cultural preservation nurtures the works of the past, while cultural
development is for the future.
• The Indonesian language should enrich its vocabulary by incorporating terms from regional
languages that currently have no equivalent in Indonesian.
• The state must protect everyone and prioritize four groups in society, namely 1) the elderly,
2) persons with disabilities, 3) women/pregnant women, and 4) children. If these four
groups are well taken care of, then the well-being of others will also be ensured.
• Young people are the bearers of innovation. The more space is given to young people, the
more breakthroughs, innovations, and progress can occur.
The above ideas are just a small taste of the ideas that are the foundation of Anies’s
work and policymaking. One of Anies’s strengths is his rich leadership experience, which has
made him aware that ideas should not be limited to mere discourse but should be oriented
towards action, policymaking, and driving change so that their benefits can be felt by the
community.
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APPENDIX
Pencapaian lengkap kota Jakarta selama kepemimpinan Anies
https://bit.ly/PencapaianAniesBaswedanGubernurJakarta
The Stanford Humanities Center - The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
http://shc.stanford.edu/about/
http://shc.stanford.edu/people/short-term-visitors/2010-2011/#
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The 6th of The British Council’s Global Education Dialogues East Asia Series
http://ihe.britishcouncil.org/index.php?q=ged/japan
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