The Mayor of Bandung Ridwan Kamil made good impressions during his first year in office. Early on, he presented himself as a grounded politician, with the determination of making a real difference in his birth city. The 43-year-old politician goes to work on a bicycle. He keeps in touch with Bandung residents through Twitter. And, he chased after quick wins to show his constituents he was the right choice. Indeed, the Mayor has done quite a lot. In many ways, frequent visitors of Bandung would be able to see the difference. Those following the Mayor’s work would also notice many policies put in place to reform the West Java city’s administration. But some of Bandung’s big problems remain.To subscribe please click here