In his keynote speech, Dr. Raden Isnanta, M.Pd., Deputy on Youth Empowerment at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, outlined the Indonesian government's commitment to empowering youth through inclusive innovation, "The Ministry of Youth and Sport has supported Youth Co:Lab Indonesia since the onset, to empower the youth government's roadmap on youth entrepreneurship which also emphasizes collaboration between policymakers, private sectors, and civil society. Through the handover of the Youth Co Modules into our national programme, we hope that youth across Indonesia, especially in remote areas, have access to the knowledge and support they need to succeed in entrepreneurship," said Isnanta.

In his opening remark, Batara Sianturi, Chief Executive Officer, Citi Indonesia, emphasized the importance of youth entrepreneurship in shaping the nation’s future. “Citi Foundation is proud to be part of the program that empowers the next generation of leaders and innovators. With Indonesia’s demographic bonus lasting until 2041, it is important for young people to collaborate and take a leading role in driving innovation, digitalization, and sustainable initiatives toward realizing Indonesia’s Vision 2045,” he said.

"Over the last 14 years, the British Council has empowered Indonesian youth through initiatives in social enterprise, skills development in sports, digital literacy, climate awareness, and funding for innovative projects," said Summer Xia, Country Director of the British Council in Indonesia. "Our ongoing commitment includes forthcoming research that focuses on skill gaps among disabled young people in West Java and Bali, identifying challenges they face in accessing employment and entrepreneurial opportunities and exploring ways in which inclusive training, educational institutions, and cross-sector partnerships can help bridge the gaps."

The dialogue concluded with a commitment to continued collaboration, including the development of actionable policy recommendations to address key challenges such as skills development, access to finance, and inclusivity. These recommendations will be presented to government and private sector stakeholders by November to inform future programs and policies supporting youth entrepreneurship.