Abdullah Alwazin currently is a volunteer in IofC Indonesia, and also a part timer English teacher in some colleges and institutions. He graduated from a nine months leadership program in India, Asia and beyond called Action for Life 3. His interests are in drama and environmental issues. In this international youth forum, Wazeen will be acting as program manager.
Ahmad Fikri Arief is involved with various charities program and NGO. Arief has an extensive experience within the voluntary sector as an activist, campaigner and fundraiser for youth and peace issues both national and international. The role he plays within the International Youth Forum is very rewarding and offers a great learning opportunity. In his spare time he enjoys sightseeing, and also enjoys socializing with friends.
A. Hairul Umam is a dynamic trainer, lecturer and researcher at state Islamic university Jakarta . Currently, he is a manager program of Initiatives of change Indonesia . It is international world wide movement of people come from different faiths, cultures, religions, ages, countries who believe that change start from individual . He is one of the first selected participants from Indonesia who joined in action for life, a nine month leadership training based in India , South East Asia, Europe and Africa . He has been involving in various organizations of youths, multi faith dialogue, and event organizers either nationally or internationally for many years.
Ahmad Zahir is one of the commissioners in the council of Management Students Association at UPI, and he is a leader in the Junior Youth Muhammadiyah Association in West Java. He is also a productive activist for education and social development in West Java. He was chosen as an Indonesian delegate for the Asian Youth Forum 2006 and serves as one of the people who inform the MDGs (Millennium Development Goals) for their missions in Indonesia especially in West Java. He is active in many national and international activities.
Binsar Pakpahan is a PhD student at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, faculty of theology. This young vicar based his dissertation on a project of remembrance as a basis of forgiveness and reconciliation, actively engaged in hosting anti-corruption learning network, percussion and leadership workshops, and deeply concerned in inter-faith dialogue. Binsar is very much involved in youth projects both national and international level, theological and social issues, as speakers, resource person, and organizers, and since the 12th Asia Pacific Youth Conference is happy to join IofC Indonesia family and serve as public relation for International Youth Forum.
A. Fajar Kurniawan currently is manager for center of religious and civilization studies. Formers of Board Muhammadiyah Junior Youth Association, director of Center for Japan Studies, Chairman of Indonesia Youth Congress, etc. He has an extensive experience on youth issues both national and international. He is one of Indonesia Youth that become member of International Youth Forum in Bucharest and Paris.
Favor Adelaide Bancin is a vicar at Gereja Kristen Protestan Pakpak Dairi (Pakpak Dairi Protestant Christian Church), and also works as volunteer in some youth Christian organizations, such as member of Youth Commission at Communion of Churches in Indonesia (CCI) in Jakarta, member of YMCA Metro Jakarta. He is also involved in Interfaith Dialogue Seminars and Interfaith Camps, and as speaker in youth interfaith dialogue seminars, such as in APAY (Asia Pacific Alliance of YMCA) 1st Youth Assembly August 2006 in Kuala Lumpur. He realized that the current issue is a part of his daily life and become fully committed to it.
Husnul Khitam studied at Islam traditional school that becomes an activist and dialogue builder on local wisdom and identity oriented development. He is planning to take his masters degree on rural sociology. This energetic young man is active in some youth organizations such as Moslem Students Association, Indonesian Farmer Association, and joined IofC Indonesia because he wanted to see a peaceful inter-cultural dialogue and build cooperation and mutual understanding among fellow human. Husnul will be acting as main coordinator of the program.
Lusiana Rumintang serves as treasurer in IYF 2008. Lusiana is a good, fun, and loving person who develops a great passion for world culture (economic system, film, ethnical music, and folklore), children development, as we ll on space and astronomy. Currently she is working as a children self-help book scriptwriter and popular management literature editor. Moreover, she is also building a discussion groups for street youths on Eastern Jakarta. Being involved with IofC Indonesia, Lusiana is now very much interested in enhancing the potential of Indonesian youngsters to have depth understanding on global issues.
Mubasyir Ahmad Anwar is a dynamic and creative youth. He graduated at Bina Nusantara University. He is currently the information system manager of some projects in Indonesia. He is one of youth businessman. He has been involved in various youth activities.
Rosi Siti Rachmawati is a leader Gender Department Development, and as Board of Muhammadiyah Junior Youth Association. She is one of participant connecting future of British Council. She has involved in various gender issues.
Dinnur Garista is a student leader in the Islamic State University of Jakarta. He is active in Green Community Jakarta a non profit organization that focus on campaining the green lifestlye to students in schools and universities in Indonesia. In IYF 2008, he is part of fundrising program team.
Jessica Piesesha is a senior student of International Affairs department in University of Pelita Harapan, Cikarang, West Java. She love to have social activities in her spare time. In 2007, she become the organizing team of ASEAN Peace Camp called Bridge of Youth in Bali. In IYF 2008, she is active on fundrising program.
Kasfiyullah or Kezep is a creative designer. He is a fresh graduate in philosophy departement of University of Gajah Mada, Yogyakarta. Currently working as a freelancer in some advertising agencies in Jakarta, and with his creative work will make the IYF 2008 atmosphere more attractive.
Banda Arya is a young activist who are have a passionate on international affairs. Currently study at International Affairs department of Al-Azhar Indonesia University in Jakarta. He is actively involve with many social activities. In IYF 2008 team, he is part of public relation team.
Aidul Fitri or Pipit serves as public relation team in IYF 2008. He is currently a student on philosophy department of State Islamic University in Jakarta. His work more on leadership training for youth and student in some schools in Jakarta and Bandung area. Youth action on achieving MDGs is his main work focused. With his extensive and broad network within youth movement and activist in Indonesia will support much IYF team work.
M. Faliq is a young social activist currently serves as Muhammadiyah Junior Youth Association leader in West Java province. Spare of his time as a student of University of Padjajaran in Bandung, he actively involve with many NGO's on youth, environment, social, and healthcare as a volunteer. Faliq is a good and fun person who acting as member of IYF 2008 accomodation team.
Davie is a student leader in Indonesia University of Education in Bandung. His interest are in economic and management espescially on small-medium enterprises and cooperation. With his group, he support and trained some local farmer communities with entrepreneurship skills. In IYF 2008 he serves as program team.
Firdaus Mubarik