Empowering Future Global Leaders with Omoiyari Spirit
Embracing the spirit of omoiyari means more than empathy; it’s about taking meaningful actions that reflect genuine care and respect for others.
Let’s build a world of kindness, where we uplift one another through understanding and compassion. 🌸✨ #Omoiyari #SpiritOfCompassion #EmpathyInAction
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Meet Our Founder
Mr. Arief Adinoto
Mr. Arief began learning about peace and coexistence when he participated in The Asian Pacific Children's Convention in Fukuoka (APCC) as a Junior Ambassador in 1989. One thousand children from 30 countries, aged 11, were invited to the event and nurtured in the spirit of "OMOIYARI (respect and understanding)."
His consistent and significant contributions to the BRIDGE CLUB led him to become the top leader of the organization in 2013. He has led more than 10,000 former APCC participants spread across 55 countries under the BRIDGE CLUB INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION (BCIO) until now.
Since the beginning of his leadership, Mr. Arief has dreamed of extending the APCC mission—educating and nurturing the omoiyari spirit—beyond APCC participants. In 2024, eleven years after this dream was conceived, he finally realized it through the establishment of the Global Bridge Academy, an educational institution dedicated to developing young leaders with the omoiyari spirit.
Omoiyari Philosophy
Omoiyari (思いやり) is more than empathy—it is the conscious practice of understanding another person's feelings, perspectives, and unspoken needs, then choosing to respond with care, respect, and compassion.
Since 1965, this philosophy has been nurtured through the Asian-Pacific Children's Convention (APCC) and embraced by the Bridge Club Indonesia (BCIO) community, inspiring generations to build meaningful connections across cultures. Inspired by these enduring values, Global Bridge Academy places Omoiyari at the heart of its educational philosophy—believing that education should cultivate not only capable minds, but compassionate hearts.
CARe Curriculum
The CARe Curriculum is Global Bridge Academy's holistic learning framework, designed to transform the philosophy of Omoiyari into everyday practice through three interconnected pillars:
Communication — Express ideas with confidence, empathy, and intercultural awareness.
Action — Take initiative, solve real-world challenges, and create meaningful impact.
Respect — Value diversity, practice integrity, and build genuine relationships.
Together, these pillars nurture globally competent individuals who lead with both capability and compassion.
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Hear from our satisfied students and parents about their experiences.
Studying at this international academy has been an inspiring journey, as it not only teaches valuable skills but also instills the spirit of omoyari compassion and understanding for others. I highly recommend this academy for anyone seeking to develop both practical skills and a deep sense of empathy
Abid Adiwongso
Bandung
It is a good place for learning Japanese, the quality of the lecturers are very skilled and kind, so I could possibly pick up all the materials they gave to me
Raihan Fadil Akbar (Rei)
Jakarta
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