The 5th World Conference on Creative Economy
No: SP/WCCE/EN23/2026
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Jakarta, October 23, 2026 – A warm atmosphere filled with ideas marked the third day of The 5th World Conference on Creative Economy (WCCE) 2026 at CGV Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Friday (10/23). Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency, Teuku Riefky Harsya, attended to greet industry actors in Creative Sessions Session 2, organized jointly with the Indonesia Creative Cities Network (ICCN) as a strategic platform to unite creative economy ideas and potential from all corners of Nusantara.
The presentation of the Voice of Indonesian Creative Economy titled ‘Suara Ekraf Indonesia: From Voice to Action’ was packaged through a cross-subsector artistic theatrical performance blending poetry, film, music, and oratory. The opening commenced with the Opening Cinematic 'Indonesia, Dengarkan' (Indonesia, Listen), broadcasting regional voices against the backdrop of a glowing map of Indonesia in the auditorium, followed by the poetry reading 'Dari Daerah Kami Bersuara' (From Our Regions We Speak) by Irfan Maulana from Aceh. The atmosphere grew increasingly moving during the screening of a 12-minute Cinematic Film by creative talents from Malang City, encapsulating the potential, challenges, and hopes of regional creative economy development.
The event series continued with the Live Voices session 'Satu Daerah, Satu Suara,’ presenting regional representatives, namely Johanna Kristina Naomi Kamesrar (Southwest Papua Province) and Miswar Ibrahim Njong (Aceh), to deliver aspirations directly. Furthermore, the ICCN Network, Platform, Voice session showcased ICCN's 12-year journey, the launch of the official website iccn.or.id, as well as the presentation of strategic issues encompassing talent strengthening, market access expansion, Intellectual Property (IP) protection, financing schemes, infrastructure provision, through to regulation drafting.
The highlight of the event was marked by the Hero Moment, namely the Handover of the 2026 Document of the Regional Creative Economy Voice Manifesto from General Chairman of ICCN, Fiki Satari, to the Minister of Creative Economy. Compiled from 277 creative cities and regencies across 35 provinces throughout Indonesia, the document formulates the 10 Manifestos of the Voice of the Indonesian Creative Economy (From Regions to the World):
Innovation Based on Local Resources is an Unmatched Advantage.
The Creative Economy is a Concrete Path Toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Informal Creative Actors Must Be Recognized, Protected, and Facilitated.
Intermediaries and Aggregators are the Backbone of the Creative Economy Ecosystem.
Inclusivity in the Creative Economy Unlocks Engagement for Actors Across All Backgrounds.
Digital Transformation is the Regional Creative Economy Accelerator.
Regional Creative Economy Data and Indexes are Policy Foundations.
Regional Regulations and Institutions represent an Urgent State Commitment.
Hexa Helix Ecosystem: A Non-Delegable Synergy.
Regional Voices Must Shape Global Agendas.
The Minister of Creative Economy expressed high appreciation to ICCN, which for a decade has served as a strategic government partner in building a region-based creative economy while ensuring the success of WCCE 2026.
"In accordance with President Prabowo Subianto's direction, the creative economy serves as a new engine of national economic growth originating from the regions to drive inclusive and sustainable growth. Here, the community is not an object, but the subject—understanding opportunities and challenges, while fully aware that success can only be achieved through collaboration, not by struggling alone,” Teuku Riefky stated in his remarks during the 'Response: Indonesia Mendengar' session.
The synergy built in this event represents an intensive follow-up to the collaboration between the Ministry of Creative Economy and ICCN initiated since March 21, 2025. This partnership was subsequently formalized through the signing of Perjanjian Kerja Sama (Cooperation Agreement/PKS) on July 1, 2026, followed by in-depth discussions regarding joint WCCE execution on September 16, 2026.
This collaboration consistently applies a hexahelix approach integrating six core elements: academics, associations, financial institutions, media, business actors, and the government. This comprehensive framework is positioned as the primary foundation to drive regional economic momentum while enhancing public welfare in a sustainable manner.
“Thank you for the aspirations, sacrifices, and energy of ICCN all this time. We possess vast space and opportunities as long as we remain united, and the Ministry of Creative Economy stands ready to collaborate with ICCN across all of Indonesia,” the Minister of Creative Economy stated.
Meanwhile, General Chairman of ICCN, Fiki Satari, conveyed that the creative economy in Indonesia possesses not only extraordinary potential, but is also filled with compelling diversity present across every region in Indonesia.
"This world-level WCCE conference serves as a valuable momentum and holds a strategic position, because through this conference attended by various nations, we can voice the creative economy potential present throughout Indonesia's regions," he expressed.
At the close of the event, the Minister of Creative Economy alongside all regional representatives sang the song Nusantara Raya together. This creative theatrical performance served as ICCN's presentation in welcoming National Creative Economy Day, which will be commemorated on October 24, 2026.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency
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