I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN

SHORT BIO: Consultant and Observer of Creative Cities in Indonesia ; Founder of Ruang Kolaborasa (since 2010), a creative collective inisiative, providing solutions for impactful program and cultural movement for community growth ; Chairman of the Bandung Creative Economy Planning and Development Committee (2026-2029), a multi-stakeholder coordinating body established to strengthen, advance the creative economy ecosystem, and a strategic enabler, ensuring that creativity becomes a driving force for economic growth and cultural vitality in Bandung City ; Chairman of the Board of Curators of the Bandung Creator Awards (2024-2025), an annual recognition program dedicated to honoring creative economy practitioners and creators in Bandung City who have demonstrated outstanding contribution, consistency, and impact within the creative ecosystem ; Co-founder and member of Indonesia Creative Cities Network / ICCN (since 2015), a hub organisation for cross-creative communities network, connecting 200+ cities/regencies from all over Indonesia as powerful catalysts for collective best practise of creative cities ; Indonesia Selection Team of UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2022-2025) ; Steering Committe and Creative Consultant for several festivals such as Indonesia Creative Cities Festival, Wonderful Indonesia Festival (Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan), and Asian-African Festival ; Curator of Karisma Event Nusantara / KEN for Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2021-2023) ; Curator and Mentor of Wonderful Indonesia Scale-Up Hub (WISH) for Ministry of Tourism (2025) ; Documentary Photographer for creative cities, culture and tourism ; Mentor, speaker, and facilitated workshops on the creative economy, creative cities, and cities festival across Indonesia (sumatera, java, flores, bali, sulawesi, kalimantan, and papua islands) ; Love collaborating with local creative communities, best practise and policy of the impacts of creative cities, network, and hubs ; With creative experience background over 25 years, I believe that creative cities are not about sensations but solutions, seeing creative cities not as an object but connectedness, and also creative cities are about cultural movements.

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MENTORS AND SPEAKERS: Mentors and Speakers (Creative City ; Event Management ; Photography ; Tourism and Creative Economy) for Several Cities such as Tanjung Redeb (Berau Regency) – East Kalimantan (2025) ; Semarang – Central Java (2025) ; Palu City  – Central Sulawesi (2025) ; Garut Regency – West Java (2025) ; Padang City – West Sumatera (2025) ; Ternate – North Maluku (2024) ; Tapin District – South Kalimantan (2024) ; Subang Regency – West Java (2024) ; Bengkulu City – Sumatera (2024) ; Jayapura City – Papua (2024) ; Depok City – West Java (2024) ; Cimahi City – West Java (2024) ; Bandar Lampung City – Lampung (2024) ; Paser District – East Kalimantan (2024) ; Padang City – West Sumatera (2024) ; Medan – North Sumatera (2024) ; Sukabumi City – West Java (2024) ; Balikpapan City – East Kalimantan (2024) ; Berau Regency – East Kalimantan (2024) ; Brebes Regency – Central Java (2024) ; Tegal City – Central Java (2024) ; Donggala Regency – Central Sulawesi (2024) ; Sorong City – Papua Barat Daya (2024) ; Gorontalo City – Sulawesi (2023) ; Kutai Kartanegara Regency – East Kalimantan (2023) ; Sangatta, Kutai Timur Regency – East Kalimantan (2023) ; Toba Regency – North Sumatera (2023) ; Maumere Regency – East Nusa Tenggara (2023) ; Polewali Mandar Regency – West Sulawesi (2023) ; Enrekang Regency – South Sulawesi (2023) ; Purworejo Regency – Central Java (2023) ; Labuan Bajo – Manggarai Barat District – East Nusa Tenggara (2023) ; Semarang City – Central Java (2023) ; Ampana – Tojo Una-Una Regency – Central Sulawesi (2023) ; Lumajang Regency – East Java (2023) ; Cipanas City – West Java (2023) ; Larantuka, Flores Timur Regency – East Nusa Tenggara (2022) ; Barabai, Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency – South Kalimantan (2022) ; Batam City – Kepulauan Riau (2022) ; Denpasar City – Bali (2022) ; Kendari City – Sulawesi Tenggara (2022) ; Kupang City – East Nusa Tenggara (2022) ; Cianjur City – West Java (2021) ; Makassar City – South Sulawesi (2021) ; Manado City – North Sulawesi (2021) ; Pontianak – West Kalimantan (2017) ; Pekalongan – Central Java (2017) ; Kendari – Sulawesi Tenggara (2016) ; Bekasi – West Java (2014) ; Jakarta – Daerah Khusus Ibukota (2014) ; Tasikmalaya – West Java (2013) ; Bogor – West Java (2009)

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CURATORS: Chief Curator of Bandung Creator Awards (2025) ; Curator of Wonderful Indonesia Scale-Up Hub for Ministry of Tourism (2025) ; Chief Curator of Ternate Spice City Ideathon (2024) ; Chief Curator of Bandung Creator Awards (2024) ; Chief Curator of Bandung Creative Week (2024) ; Chief Curator of Bandung Calendar of Event / COE (2024) ; Curator and National Selection Team of UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2022-2025) ; Curator of Karisma Event Nusantara / KEN for Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2021-2023) ; Chief Curator at Floratama Event Ideathon (2022-2023) ; Curator of Calendar of Event for Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2019-2020) ; Curator of Asian Games Photo Exhibition / Energy of Asia for Ministry of Communication and Information Technology of Indonesia (2018) ; Curator of Art Exhibition / Mind Reflection for Lawangwangi Creative Space (2017) ; Curator of Bandung 1955 Exhibition for Paul Tedjasurja (2015) ; Curator of Bandung Creative Awards for Bandung City Goverment (2014) ; Curator of Bandung Nu Urang Exhibition for Bandung City Goverment (2014) ; Curator of Through Flowery Eyes Photo Exhibition (2014) ; Curator of Menuju Bandung Juara Exhibition for Ridwan Kamil (2013) ; Curator of Art Deco kiwari Exhibition for Roemah Seni Sarasvati (2013) ; Curator of International Photo Exhibition of ROC’s 1st Century / Retracing Our Steps for Taipei Economic and Trade Office (2012) ; Curator of Save Our Heritage Photo Exhibition for Grand Royal Panghegar (2011) ; Curator of Tribute To Nature Exhibition for Teh Kotak (2011) ; Curator of Hidup Persib Photo Exhibition at Gedung Indonesia Menggugat (2008)

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JURIES: Jury of Indonesia Tourism Competition (2023-2025) ; Jury of Buol Batik Design Competition (2025) ; Jury of PsyCompilation National Competiton (2024-2025) ; Jury of Creative Event Proposal Competition (CREO) : “Environmental Friendly Festival” (2022-2023) ; Jury of Bandung City Anniversary Logo Design Competition (2021-2022) ; Jury of Event Proposal “It’s Time for Labuan Bajo” (2022) ; Jury of Space All Contest by Art Therapy Centre (2021) ; Jury of Sustainable City Poster & Video Competition with Indonesian Local Wisdom (2020) ; Jury of Hyundai Start-Up Challenge (2019) ; Jury of Urban Life Portrait Competition (2019) ; Jury of Positive Psychology Short Film Contest (2019) ; Bandung Creative Exposition (BCX) Contest (2018) ; Jury of Asian Games Photo Contest by Ministry of Communication and Information (2018) ; Jury of Indonesian Entrepreneurship Competition by Ministry of Education and Culture (2016) ; Jury of Fotogenic Survivor Contest by Priangan Cancer Care Foundation (2016) ; Jury of Crafashtival Competition by Bank BJB (2015) ; Jury of Jakarta Kita Awards (2012) ; Jury of Nyaah Ka Kolot Competition (2010-2015) ; Jury of Save Our Heritage Competition (2011) ; Jury of Tribute to Nature by Teh Kotak (2011) ; Jury of Indonesian Railways Competition by KAI (2009) ; Jury of Save Karst Citatah Competition by Kelompok Riset Cekungan Bandung (2008) ; Jury of Kemilau Nusantara Competition (2007-2012) ; Jury of Braga Fest Competition (2006)

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CREATIVE CONSULTANTS: Chief Creative Concultant of Roadmap for Spice City Ternate (2025) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Creative Economy Roadmap for Subang Regency Goverment (2025) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Spice City Program for Ternate City Goverment (2024)  ; Chief Creative Consultant of Spice City Roadmap for Ternate City Goverment (2023) ; Chief Creative Consultant of City Branding for Hulu Sungai Tengah / HST District Goverment (2023) ; Creative Consultant Team of Let’s Go Gelato (2022) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Ambon City Roadmap for Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia (2020) ; Chief Creative Consultant of UKM Awards for Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia (2020) ; Creative Consultant Team of Event Management Guidebook for Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia (2020) ; Creative Consultant Team of Ternate City Branding for Indonesia Creative Cities Network / ICCN ; Creative Consultant Team and Asesor of Creative Hub for West Java Provincial Government (2019) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Bandung Creative Belt for Bandung City Govermenment (2018) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Cijaringao Placemaking for Saung Angklung Udjo (2018) ; Creative Consultant Team at Bandung Creative Hub / BCH for Bandung City Goverment (2017) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Mata Warga for Bandung Creative City Forum / BCCF (2016) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Creative Economy Development Book for Bandung City Goverment (2014) ; Creative Consultant Team of Bandung Creative Economy Roadmap for Bandung City Goverment (2014) ; Creative Consultant Team of Bandung Creative Awards for Bandung City Goverment (2014) ; Creative Consultant Team of UNESCO Bandung City of Design for Bandung City Goverment (2013) ; Creative Consultant Team of Bandung Creative Village for Bandung Creative City Forum / BCCF (2012) ; Creative Consultant Team of Wargajakarta.com (2012) ; Chief Creative Consultant Team of PT. Ultra Jaya (2012) ; Chief Creative Consultant of Bandung Photography Park (2011) ; Chief Creative Consultant of PT. Astra Honda Motor (2010) ; Chief Creative Consultant of TelingaMata Communications (2007-2010) ; Chief Creative Consultant of PT. Pos Indonesia (2006-2011)

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EVENTS AND FESTIVALS: Creative Director of Anugerah Kreator Bandung (2025) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival #8 at Malang Raya (2025) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival #7 at Tangerang Selatan, Banten (2024) ; Chief Steering Committee of Bandung Creative Week (2024) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival #6 at Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (2023) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival / ICCF #5 at Kendari, Sulawesi Tenggara (2022) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival / ICCF #4 at Pekanbaru, Riau (2021) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival / ICCF #3 at Denpasar, Bali (2020) ; Festival Director of Cigadung Creative Festival at C59 Factory (2019) ; Festival Director of Rempug Jukung Festival at Bandung Creative Hub / BCH (2019) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival / ICCF #2 at Ternate, North Maluku (2019) ; Festival Director of Rawayan World Music Festival at Cijaringao, West Java (2018) ; Creative Director of Indonesia Week at Nagoya City, Japan (2018) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Festival / ICCF #1 at Sleman, Daerah Istimewa Yogjakarta (2018) ; Creative Director of Bandung Creative Hub Fest (2017) ; Festival Director of Wonderful Indonesia Festival at Bangkok City, Thailand (2017) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Conference / ICCC #3 at Makassar, South Sulawesi (2017); Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Conference / ICCC #2 at Malang, East Java (2016) ; Festival Director of Asian African Carnifal at Bandung City, West Java (2015-2017) ; Steering Committee of Indonesia Creative Cities Conference / ICCC #1 at Surakarta, Central Java (2015) ; Festival Director of Indonesia Festival at Penang City, Malaysia (2015) ; Festival Director of Bandung Light Fest at Bandung City, West Java (2015) ; Festival Director of Crafashtival at Bandung City, West Java (2015) ; Festival Director of Milangkala Bandung Festivals at Bandung City, West Java (2015) ; Festival Director of Solidarity Day at Bandung City, West Java (2015) ; Festival Director of Ngora Bandung Festival at Bandung City, West Java (2014) ; Festival Director of Bandung Caang Festival at Bandung City, West java (2014) ; Chief Steering Committee of Jabar Ngagaya Festival at Bandung City, West Java (2014) ; Creative Director of Fashionary for Bandung Creative City Forum at Bandung City, West Java (2013) ; Festival Director of Helar Fest for Bandung Creative City Forum at Bandung City, West Java (2012)

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BOOKS & JOURNALS: Book Editor and Curator of Indonesia Gastronomy Tour for WISH Program (2025) ; Book Editor and Conceptor of Ternate Spice City (2024) ; Book Editor and Conceptor of Barabai The Heart of Borneo (2023) ; Book Editor and Conceptor of Asian Games / Energy of Asia (2018) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Deus Providebit (2016) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Home of Creative Minds (2015) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Moments of Asian-African Conference / Bandung 1955 (2015) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Bandung Nu Urang (2014) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Bandung From Spaces to Places (2014) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Through Flowery Eyes (2014) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Menuju Bandung Juara (2013) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Art Deco Kiwari (2012) ; Book Editor and Conceptor of Top 30 Bandung Industry Centre (2012) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Angklung Udjo (2011) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Save Our Heritage (2011) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Tribute To Nature (2010) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Selamatkan Karst Citatah (2009) ; Book Author and Conceptor of Hidup Persib (2008)

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CREATIVITY: Creativity is the art of being authentic. It is not a rare gift bestowed upon a few, but a way of working, thinking, and responding to the world. Creativity emerges when individuals dare to be honest with their experiences, perspectives, and values, translating what is deeply personal into something meaningful and shared. In this sense, creativity is not about imitation or perfection, but about sincerity, about showing up as oneself and allowing ideas to grow from that truth. Creativity is cultivated through practice, discipline, and openness. It is a process shaped by curiosity, reflection, and the courage to experiment. Like any way of working, it can be learned, refined, and strengthened over time. What makes creativity endure is not talent alone, but consistency and intention: the willingness to observe closely, question assumptions, and connect ideas across boundaries. At its deepest level, creativity needs culture as its primary root. Culture provides the language, symbols, memories, and values that give ideas their meaning. Without culture, creativity loses its grounding and becomes detached from context. When creativity grows from culture, it carries identity, wisdom, and continuity, honoring the past while shaping the future. In this way, creativity becomes not only an act of expression, but a living dialogue between authenticity, work, and cultural roots.