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April 2017 - Forbes Indonesia

Welcome to this year's list of inspiring women. These women come not just from business, but from many fields, demonstrating that women can rise to the top of any endeavor, be it sports, politics or philanthropy. They are of different ages, from teenagers to those who could retire (but haven't). Inspiration is a noble cause, and perhaps the stories of these 10 can encourage others--female or male--to reach similar achievements.

This list is a milestone as it is the fifth year for highlighting the country's inspiring women (started in 2013). Looking back on this half-decade, the list has truly resonated well with women, both those who are inspiring, and those who wish to be inspirational. This issue, it is probably safe to say, is one of the very few--if not the only--to shine this type of spotlight on a group with as much diversity as the Inspiring Women's list. Melinda Gates, one of inspiring women in the world, shapes the focus of the foundation as it evolves and expands. Initially the William H. Gates Foundation (named after Bill's father), that later became the BMGF, focused on putting laptops in every classroom in the U.S. before expanding the goal to reforming the education system.

Forbes Indonesia had a rare opportunity to ask a few questions to Melinda when she visited Indonesia at the end of March. A follow up to Bill's visit in 2014, she went to Yogyakarta to see the progress of the Eliminate Dengue Project at Gadjah Mada University and then to Jakarta the next day to meet President Joko Widodo and his cabinet. During her visit, she also checked up on the women and family planning program in the country. Melinda wanted the women who need to drive Indonesia toward a bright future because Indonesia is poised to transform its economy into a global powerhouse. Women and girls are essential participants in that transformation of technology.

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