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PONTIANAK, KOMPAS.com - Chairman of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association Erwin Aksa said that the Indonesian people of low character because the entrepreneurial mindset of parents encouraging children to be employees.

"Character is much different entrepreneurial Indonesia with China or India, which is already very strong commercial culture," said Erwin Aksa in Pontianak, Saturday.

According to him, one of the reasons for Indonesia since the Dutch colonized by her parents encouraged children to be employees. "Parents are more proud when his son becomes an employee," he said.

In fact, he continued, now more and more employers than employees have the opportunity to develop your own potential as well as the standard of living.

He continued, the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) encourage an entrepreneurial culture emerged in the younger generation. He added that currently there is a tendency entrepreneurs into the political world.

Indonesia's parliament, there were about 60 members come from HIPMI in all regions. "Not to mention the level of counties, cities, provinces, who became governor, regent or mayor," said Erwin Aksa.

He reminded members that would be politically prepared HIPMI business with a good foundation and is ready to accept failure.