REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SEOUL -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo introduced the concept of "blusukan," or impromptu visits, which he frequently practiced as a leader, to the participants of the 7th Asian Leadership Conference, here, Tuesday.

"We call the term for my impromptu visits as 'blusukan' that can be translated into English as 'management by working around'," he informed the participants at the conference being held at The Shilla Hotel here.

At the conference officially inaugurated by South Korean President Park Geun-hye and featuring outstanding speakers, including former US president George W. Bush, President Widodo shared his experiences in resolving problems when he was the mayor of Solo city in Central Java and the governor of Jakarta.

With his leadership style, partly marked by his frequent impromptu visits, the president has successfully resolved issues related to street vendors and the dumping of garbage.

During his speech at the conference, President Widodo underlined the importance of innovation for boosting Indonesia's competitiveness and the significance of poverty eradication for countering extremism and terrorism.

After speaking at the conference, organized by the leading media group Chosun Ilbo, the head of state is scheduled to visit South Korea's National Heroes Cemetery to pay his respects to the fallen heroes of the country.

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