Hilmar Farid’s works on history, art, culture, film, politics, and many more have been widely published. With 25 years of experience being an activist, he has collaborated, founded and participated in various organizations such as Indonesian Social History Institute (ISSI), Asian Regional Exchange for New Alternatives (ARENA), Jakarta Art Institute (IKJ), and Inter-Asia Cultural Studies Society. He is currently the General Director of Culture, in the Ministry of Education and Culture, he has been actively formulating legislations and forging cultural projects in order to design the nation’s strong shaft based on local wisdom. Director General for Culture This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx