Merry Riana’s Leadership Camp: Shaping Future Leaders from Cities Across Indonesia

Following the success of Life Camp, which attracted thousands of participants from various cities across Indonesia, Merry Riana is now organizing a new event: Leadership Camp.

Leadership Camp is a special program designed for children and teenagers aged 11-22 years, and will span 2 Days and 1 Night.

This year, Leadership Camp offers something unique. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of her career in education, Merry Riana has chosen 10 major cities in Indonesia to host the camp. The first event, held in Surabaya on March 9-10, 2024, was a great success, with over 80 participants. Among the attendees was Hermanto Tanoko, a prominent conglomerate from Surabaya, who also enrolled 11 of his grandchildren in the camp. "This camp is extraordinary. It’s the first time it has been held in Surabaya, and it is being directly guided by Miss Merry," said Hermanto Tanoko reported from Rakyatterkini.com.

Merry Riana believes that the ability to think, speak, and act like a leader—especially in making decisions and communicating effectively—are three essential qualities that every leader must possess. These three aspects form the core focus of Leadership Camp: THINK LIKE A LEADER, SPEAK LIKE A LEADER, and ACT LIKE A LEADER.

The learning method used in each session is Experiential Learning Technologies™ (ELT), developed by Merry Riana herself. Participants will learn about leadership through various interactive and enjoyable simulations and games. One of the participants, Holly (16), the granddaughter of Hermanto Tanoko, felt greatly benefited by the direct learning experience with Merry Riana. "I really like the way Miss Merry teaches. It's very meaningful, easy to understand, and I feel more confident about becoming a leader in the future," said Holly.

Merry Riana believes that, in addition to academic achievements, having a strong, independent character and a leadership spirit are also crucial for a child's development. Satria (14), a participant from Banjarmasin, also experienced significant changes after being part of Merry Riana's program since he was 8 years old. "Thank you so much to Miss Merry, my child has undergone many positive character changes and is now able to enter a top school," said Satria's parents.

Merry Riana's Leadership Camp program offers the advantage of allowing participants to join multiple times, ensuring continuous learning. Child expert, Seto Mulyadi, also known as Kak Seto, who has enrolled his own child in Merry Riana's program, expressed his appreciation for the importance of self-confidence and leadership skills in character education for children in Indonesia.

The Leadership Camp will continue in 9 other cities after Surabaya, with the following schedule: Semarang (March 23-24, 2024), Makassar (April 20-21, 2024), Jakarta (April 27-28, 2024), Balikpapan (May 11-12, 2024), Medan (May 18-19, 2024), Palembang (May 25-26, 2024), Solo (June 1-2, 2024), Malang (June 8-9, 2024), Bandung (June 15-16, 2024).