TEDxMAN Two Pekanbaru Youth

Speakers

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• Afrianto Daud

  Professor and Author Dedicated to Modernizing Education

  Prof. Afrianto is an academic leader and professor with over 25 years of experience in higher education. A Monash University alumnus and expert in English Language Teaching, he champions teacher professionalism and digital literacy while empowering educators and students through practical guides on public speaking, writing, and IELTS preparation. Prof. Afrianto believes that learning should never be confined within the physical walls of a classroom. Guided by the philosophy "Alam Takambang Jadi Guru" (the natural world as our teacher), he envisions a society where education is dynamic, borderless, and accessible to everyone, everywhere. In this era of rapid technological shift, he is deeply passionate about humanizing digital tools like Artificial Intelligence. Through his work, he hopes to inspire educators and the younger generation to embrace Al not as a threat to human roles, but as a collaborative partner to strengthen our shared humanity and unlock unlimited creative potential.

• Alma Al Farisi

  Voice of Traditional Fashion and History

  Alma is a digital educator that continues to uncover and share the rich stories women into Indonesia's fashion and textile heritage. Beyond exploring traditional clothing, she highlights the historical, cultural, and political significance behind what people wear. She is also an active advocate for women's history and rights, encouraging people to recognize the often overlooked contributions of women in shaping society. By connecting everyday fashion with larger historical movements, Alma highlights how fashion and history remain deeply embedded in the tapestry of our society. Alma believes that clothing is never merely about appearance. It is a powerful reflection of identity, values, and societal transformation. Through her work, she hopes to encourage her audiences, especially young people to look beyond trends and understand how fashion has historically been shaped by movements, resistance, and national identity

• Aqila Lathafa

  Youth Advocate

  A year 11 student who's journey has been uniquely defined by a willingness to embrace its hardships. Although she finds great comfort in the academic environment, she views it as a mosaic of risks and challenges. Consequently, she has rather become a chance-taker, firmly believing that personal growth blooms from difficulties. To society, she offers core values of adaptability and objectiveness; all as traits to implement in communal situations, particularly when stepping into leadership roles in accordance to find effective solutions. Her outlook directly drives her core philosophy for social change: the fundamental truth that very few things of genuine value come without a cost. She advocates that communities must not fear sacrificing certain aspects of what they hold in order to achieve something better. Ultimately, her mission centers on helping this generation understand not only how to fight for change, but how to navigate the honest, uncomfortable trades required to create it.

• Sadam Permana

  Digital Public Speaker Educator

  Sadam Permana is a public speaker, debate coach, and law graduate from the University of Indonesia. Through his work, he encourages young people to think critically about law, education, equality, and social issues. His ability to translate complex topics into accessible conversations has made him a respected voice among today’s generation, inspiring audiences to engage with ideas that shape society. For Sadam Permana, life is about recognizing that every experience, conversation, and challenge contributes to a greater purpose. He believes that meaningful change begins with curiosity and the courage to question. By connecting ideas with action, he hopes to encourage others to see learning not as a destination, but as a lifelong journey toward creating a more informed and empathetic society.

• Zhafran Al-Hafidz

  Tech Explorer

  A young learner whose curiosity is rarely satisfied with a single conclusion. Instead, he views every resolution as a catalyst for deeper inquiry. In an era dominated by rapid digital consumption, he is deeply curious about how it influences people to form beliefs and make decisions in everyday life. While he enjoys translating complex ideas into daily conversation, he aims to encourage a culture of rational skepticism. What sets him apart isn't that he has everything figured out. It's that he's comfortable admitting he doesn't. “Why could a random evening post travel so far from the truth?” That question led him to notice how easily people can feel certain about things that don’t fully hold up on the internet, how the same technology that enables effortless communication quietly reshapes the way its users perceive reality. Over time, his curiosity shifted toward a clearer goal: cultivating a culture of thinking beyond what technology encourages us to believe.