Malang, (malangkota.go.id) – Malang City is one of the creative cities where young people are one of its backbones. The Malang City Government (Pemkot) is present in the midst of the innovative and productive “arek Ngalam” to collaborate, accelerate and rise together with young people.
This was conveyed by the Mayor of Malang, Drs. H. Sutiaji when he was a speaker at the MGN Stage Malang which raised the theme 'Pursuing Achievement is Not Just Sensation' at the Harris Hotel, Monday (26/7/2022).
"The population of Malang City, seen from the demographic, 70 percent are of productive age, where 33% are predominantly young. The Malang City Government is ready to continue to accommodate the creative creations of young people. So let's not just sensationalize but we must also have achievements," said Sutiaji.
According to Sutiaji, history and culture are the legacy of our predecessors that are continuously nurtured together. Technology and digitalization are developing faster and this is a challenge. Where digital disruption has an impact on all aspects of life.
"The proliferation of hoaxes is one of the impacts of the trend of internet and social media use in Indonesia. So we as the nation must be able to really filter positive things," he said.
Sutiaji invites young people to continue to improve literacy and work. Because this is the time to show real action, not just words. "We show that we are achievers, we work that brings benefits to the nation. Make sure technical capacity is balanced with moral capacity, integrity and culture. Because integrity and morals strengthen us," he added.
Malang City Government is ready to accommodate the creative creations of young people through a thematic, holistic, integrative, spatial approach to build a creative economy, a young people's economy. The realization of Malang's infrastructure and ecosystem commitment as a creative city is one of them manifested in the Malang Creative Center (MCC) which is ready to become the 'Silicon Valley' of Malang City.
Meanwhile, CEO of Media Group Network, Mohammad Mirdal Akib who was also a speaker at the event said that Malang City is the epicenter of the second national awakening. Because the young generation, students from all over Indonesia gather in Malang to gain knowledge. 20 years from now, the young people who were born and went to school here will become leaders in the 100th anniversary of Indonesian independence, they must be properly prepared.
"So really pursue your dreams, don't be afraid of failure. Be a learning human being and finally God willing, after 100 years of Indonesian independence, the new leaders will be more colorful and many will come from Malang City," he said.
News Director & Director in Chief Metro TV, Arief Suditomo who was met on the sidelines of the event also revealed that sensation and achievement should not be separated. Achievement will be a good thing if it is useful for others, sensation is also not always bad if it is related to achievement.
"So why don't we give a sensation as long as it's positive. Friends in Malang City must take advantage of these two things, achievements and sensations to continue to focus on things that suit their passion according to their path. Do your best so you can achieve, then become a positive sensation so that it not only makes Malang City proud but also Indonesia," said Arif. (eka/ram)
