Bali 29 – 30 November 2008

Creativity has become the ‘hot’ discussion topic for the last few months in Indonesia. In Bali, creativity is the soul of life, providing a source of economy to many people. For many years, without realizing it, Bali has implemented what’s now promoted strongly by the Indonesian government, “Creative Economy”.
A recently-established Bali Creative Community, whose vision is to become a medium of sharing, discussion as well as supporting those in creative field, will hold their first program as a ‘door-opener’ to the general public, including the people involved in various creative fields, in getting know further about Creative Economy, and what this Island of the Gods has to offer to the world.
On 29 – 30 November 2008, “Bali Creative Power 2008” will be held at Sanur Paradise Plaza (and other venues around Denpasar area), carrying the main theme of “Celebrating the Enlightening Bali Creativity”.
The event program consists of seminar, discussion, workshop, and expo, all to promote, develop and support the already established creative industry in Bali. Various experts and successful business players such as Mr. Joop Ave (Indonesia former Ministry of Culture & Tourism), Popo Danes, Ridwan Kamil, Stefan Sagmeister and more speaker will take part in the program, sharing their insights that will benefit Bali creative field and Indonesia in general, while various creative-related workshops will be offered to students and general public held in various venues around Denpasar area.
Bali Creative Power has received great support, including the promotion, from Bangkok Design Festival 2008 that recently completed their program, where several representatives of Bali Creative Power took part in.
When managed correctly, creative economy can benefit the community and country in general. It can be the core of new strong and sustainable economy, financial stability, employment opportunity, preservation of heritage & culture, which the combinations of all will enhances Indonesia’s strong identity in the international world.
Bali Creative Power 2008 is hoped to open doors to endless opportunities in the creative world that is not only meeting the needs of the modern market in the world, but preserving and promoting the treasure of Indonesian heritage, in this case, Bali.