JAKARTA, THE NUSANTARA POST- President Joko Widodo officially launched the logo of the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) at the State Palace in Jakarta on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The logo, which will serve as the visual identity for the IKN, has a theme of “Pohon Hayat” (Tree of Life) and carries several meanings.
“The Tree of Life represents life itself, and we all hope that this logo will inspire the IKN to create a new living space for all of us, a source of life for the entire Indonesian society in the future,” said President Jokowi, as quoted by The Nusantara Post from the President’s official website.
The President also explained that the Tree of Life-themed logo embodies the philosophy that aligns with the spirit of the IKN development, fostering pride in the Indonesian national identity as a great and diverse nation. Additionally, the logo is believed to raise awareness among the public to preserve nature, the environment, and its ecosystems.
“It also strengthens our collective efforts and determination to contribute to the accelerated development of our Indonesian Capital City, the future capital city of Indonesia,” the President expressed.
The President further mentioned that the IKN logo was chosen based on an open voting process that involved over 500 thousand voters from across the country. The Tree of Life-themed logo, created by Aulia Akbar, emerged as the winner with the highest number of votes.
“Earlier, the Head of the IKN Authority conveyed that, after a highly selective competition process, we are pleased to have a logo with the most votes. So, the ones who chose it were not the President, be careful, the people were the ones who chose it,” the President stated.
Accompanying the President at the event were Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Head of the IKN Authority Bambang Susantono, and Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung.
Also present were Finance Minister Sri Mulyani, State Secretary Pratikno, National Development Planning Minister/Head of Bappenas Suharso Monoarfa, Investment Minister/Head of BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia, TNI Commander Admiral Yudo Margono, National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, East Kalimantan Governor Isran Noor, and Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono (Wan).