- Muzakir Manaf
Governor of Aceh
Inspiring Newsmaker in Regional Leadership - Sherly Tjoanda
Governor of North Maluku
Inspiring Newsmaker in Regional Leadership - Dony Oskaria
Head of the State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency
Inspiring Newsmaker in State Owned Enterprises Transformation Leadership - Budi G. Sadikin
Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Public Health Policy Leadership - Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono
Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Infrastructure and Regional Development Policy Leadership - Saifullah Yusuf
Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Social Policy Leadership - Anindya Novyan Bakrie
Chairman of KADIN Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Commerce and Industry Leadership - Stella Christie
Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Higher Education, Science and Technology Leadership - Arif Satria
Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Higher Education Leadership - Airlangga Hartarto
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Economic Affairs Policy Leadership - Yassierli
Minister of Manpower of Indonesia of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Manpower Policy Leadership - Sufmi Dasco Ahmad
Deputy Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR)
Inspiring Newsmaker in People Representative Leadership - Rosan P. Roeslani
Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Transformative Investment Policy Leadership - Ferry Irwandi
Founder and CEO of Malaka Project
Inspiring Newsmaker in Social Justice and Solidarity Leadership - Dino Patti Djalal
Chairman of FPCI
Inspiring Newsmaker in Public Diplomacy Literacy Leadership - Abigail Limuria
Co-Founder of What Is Up, Indonesia?
Inspiring Newsmaker in Public Literacy Leadership - Febriany Eddy
Managing Director Danantara
Inspiring Newsmaker in Responsible Investment Leadership - Mari Elka Pangestu
Vice Chairperson of National Economic Council
Inspiring Newsmaker for Public Literacy in Economic Leadership - J. Soedradjad Djiwandono
Senior Economist
Inspiring Newsmaker for Public Literacy in Economic Leadership - Tito Karnavian
Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Transformative Regional Development Leadership - Shinta Widjaja Kamdani
Chairperson of the Indonesian Employers’ Association (APINDO)
Inspiring Newsmaker in Business Transformation Leadership - Retno L. P. Marsudi
UN Secretary-General Special Envoy on Water
Inspiring Newsmaker in Water and Sustainable Development Leadership - R. Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo
Fashion Designer
Inspiring Newsmaker in Promoting Indonesia Art & Culture Heritage Leadership - Vikram Sinha
President Director & CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Telco Leadership - Pramono Anung
Governor of Jakarta
Inspiring Newsmaker in Regional Leadership - Simon Aloysius Mantiri
President Director & CEO PT Pertamina (Persero)
Inspiring Newsmaker in Oil and Gas Industry Leadership - Febri Hutama
Marketing Director Le Minerale
Inspiring Newsmaker in FMCG Leadership - Riduan
President Director of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
Inspiring Newsmaker in Corporate Banking Leadership - Dian Siswarini
President Director of Telkom Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Integrated Telco Leadership - Boy Kelana
Chief of Corporate Affairs PT Astra International Tbk
Inspiring Newsmaker in Integrated Automotive Industry Leadership - Lanny Budiati
President Director of PT Bank Digital BCA
Inspiring Newsmaker in Digital Banking Leadership - Parwati Surjaudaja
President Director of PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk
Inspiring Newsmaker in Private Banking Leadership - Hery Gunardi
President Director of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Banking Leadership - Meutya Hafid
Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Digital Public Policy Leadership - Shandy Purnamasari
Founder MS GLOW & Juragan 99 Corp
Inspiring Newsmaker in Beauty Industry Leadership - Putrama Wahju Setyawan
President Director of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
Inpiring Newsmaker in Corporate Banking Leadership - Darmawan Prasodjo
President Director of PT PLN (Persero)
Inspiring Newsmaker in Renewable Electricity Leadership - Davin Kirana
Commissioner of BookCabin
Inspiring Newsmaker in Travel Industry Leadership - Damar Latri Setiawan
Chief Executive Officer of PT Pegadaian (Persero)
Inspiring Newsmaker in Financial Service Leadership - Merza Fachys
Director & Chief Regulatory Officer PT. XLSMART Telecom Sejatera Tbk (XLSMART)
Inspiring Newsmaker in Telco Leadership - Maya Watono
CEO InJourney – Indonesia Aviation & Tourism
Inspiring Newsmaker in Tourism and Aviation Leadership - Ridha Wirakusumah
CEO Indonesia Investment Authority
Inspiring Newsmaker in Responsible Investment Leadership - Hendra Lembong
President Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk
Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Banking Leadership - Octavianus Dwi
Marketing Director PT Astra Honda Motor
Inspiring Newsmaker in Motor Vehicles Industry Leadership - Nugroho
President Director of Telkomsel
Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Telco Leadership - Handhika Jahja
Executive Director at Shopee Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in e-Commerce Leadership - Pandji Pragiwaksono
Founder of Comika ID
IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership - Cinta Laura Kiehl
Entertainer & Sociopreneur
IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership - Muhadkly Acho
Director of “Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!”
IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership - Ryan Adriandhy
Director of “Jumbo”
IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership - Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
Inspiring Newsmaker in Finance Policy Transformation Leadership
Daftar Penerima Inspiring Newsmaker of The Year 2025 SAT IDN Times
Intinya sih...
- Daftar penerima Inspiring Newsmaker of The Year 2026 mencakup 51 tokoh nasional dan pelaku industri dari berbagai sektor, termasuk gubernur, menteri, pejabat perusahaan, dan pemimpin lembaga.
- Penghargaan diberikan kepada tokoh yang dinilai berperan aktif dalam kepemimpinan inspiratif, kebijakan berdampak, serta inovasi di sektor pemerintahan, ekonomi, pendidikan, kesehatan, industri kreatif dan teknologi.
- Acara bertujuan memberikan perspektif segar bagi generasi muda dengan puluhan juta Milenial dan Gen Z yang ingin tahu apakah mereka bisa survive terkait ekonomi berkualitas.
Disclaimer: This summary was created using Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Jakarta, IDN Times – IDN Times telah menggelar Semangat Awal Tahun (SAT) 2026 by IDN Times yang berlangsung pada 14–15 Januari 2026 di IDN HQ, Jakarta Selatan.
Salah satu rangkaian utama dalam forum diskusi tahunan ini adalah Awarding Session, yang memberikan apresiasi kepada para tokoh inspiratif melalui penghargaan Inspiring Newsmaker of The Year 2025.
Penghargaan tersebut diberikan kepada 51 tokoh nasional dan pelaku industri yang dinilai berperan aktif menghadirkan kepemimpinan inspiratif, kebijakan berdampak, serta inovasi di berbagai sektor, mulai dari pemerintahan, ekonomi, pendidikan, kesehatan, hingga industri kreatif dan teknologi, sepanjang tahun lalu.
Pemimpin Redaksi IDN Times, Uni Lubis, mengatakan penghargaan tersebut merupakan bentuk apresiasi sekaligus ruang pengakuan bagi individu-individu yang memberikan inspirasi melalui peran dan kiprahnya.
"Kami dengan bangga mempersempatkan penghargaan Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 kepada Bapak-Ibu teman-teman sekalian. Penghargaannya adalah platform kami untuk mengakui individu-individu yang tidak hanya membentuk masa kini, tetapi juga secara aktif menginspirasi masa depan," ujarnya.
Sementara itu, COO & Founder IDN, William Utomo, menjelaskan dasar pemilihan penerima penghargaan Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 berangkat dari kerja nyata yang memiliki dampak langsung dan nilai berita yang kuat.
"Karena di 2025, kami melihat kerjaan nyata dari Bapak-Ibu, dan kerjaan nyata itu berdampak langsung, dan tentu dengan dampak langsung itu memiliki news value yang tinggi," ujar William.
Berikut ini daftar penerima awards Inspiring Newsmaker of The Year 2025:
