Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss the importance of energy resilience with Stanford and INSEAD alumni in Indonesia.

I was encouraged to see the strong enthusiasm shared by alumni from both institutions. We exchanged views on government policy, Danantara Indonesia, and the evolving role of the private sector in today’s energy landscape.

I believe the energy sector is undergoing a major paradigm shift. Today, the conversation is no longer only about commodity resilience. Instead, it is increasingly about building long-term capacity resilience.

Going forward, Indonesia can only strengthen its energy security through three key elements: knowledge, expertise, and technology. Therefore, we must invest in new technologies, learn from global best practices, and apply them at home. At the same time, cross-sector collaboration remains essential.

For this reason, partnerships with global educational institutions such as Stanford University and INSEAD are becoming increasingly important. These collaborations can help produce cutting-edge research and strengthen knowledge development in the energy sector.

I am confident that discussions like these encourage the exchange of ideas and best practices among stakeholders. More importantly, they allow us to learn from one another, strengthen our collective capacity, and work together toward a better Indonesia.