Daftar Penerima Inspiring Newsmaker of The Year 2025 SAT IDN Times

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:

1. Muzakir Manaf
   Governor of Aceh
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Regional Leadership

2. Sherly Tjoanda
   Governor of North Maluku
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Regional Leadership

3. Dony Oskaria
   Head of the State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency
   Inspiring Newsmaker in State Owned Enterprises Transformation Leadership

4. Budi G. Sadikin
   Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Public Health Policy Leadership

5. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono
   Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Indonesia
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Infrastructure and Regional Development Policy Leadership

6. Saifullah Yusuf
   Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Social Policy Leadership

7. Anindya Novyan Bakrie
   Chairman of KADIN Indonesia
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Commerce and Industry Leadership

8. Stella Christie
   Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Higher Education, Science and Technology Leadership

9. Arif Satria
   Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
   Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Higher Education Leadership

10. Airlangga Hartarto
    Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Economic Affairs Policy Leadership

11. Yassierli
    Minister of Manpower of Indonesia of the Republic of Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Manpower Policy Leadership

12. Sufmi Dasco Ahmad
    Deputy Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR)
    Inspiring Newsmaker in People Representative Leadership

13. Rosan P. Roeslani
    Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry of the Republic of Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Transformative Investment Policy Leadership

14. Ferry Irwandi
    Founder and CEO of Malaka Project
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Social Justice and Solidarity Leadership

15. Dino Patti Djalal
    Chairman of FPCI
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Public Diplomacy Literacy Leadership

16. Abigail Limuria
    Co-Founder of What Is Up, Indonesia?
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Public Literacy Leadership

17. Febriany Eddy
    Managing Director Danantara
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Responsible Investment Leadership

18. Mari Elka Pangestu
    Vice Chairperson of National Economic Council
    Inspiring Newsmaker for Public Literacy in Economic Leadership

19. J. Soedradjad Djiwandono
    Senior Economist
    Inspiring Newsmaker for Public Literacy in Economic Leadership

20. Tito Karnavian
    Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Transformative Regional Development Leadership

21. Shinta Widjaja Kamdani
    Chairperson of the Indonesian Employers’ Association (APINDO)
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Business Transformation Leadership

22. Retno L. P. Marsudi
    UN Secretary-General Special Envoy on Water
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Water and Sustainable Development Leadership

23. R. Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo
    Fashion Designer
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Promoting Indonesia Art & Culture Heritage Leadership

24. Vikram Sinha
    President Director & CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Telco Leadership

25. Pramono Anung
    Governor of Jakarta
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Regional Leadership

26. Simon Aloysius Mantiri
    President Director & CEO PT Pertamina (Persero)
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Oil and Gas Industry Leadership

27. Febri Hutama
    Marketing Director Le Minerale
    Inspiring Newsmaker in FMCG Leadership

28. Riduan
    President Director of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Corporate Banking Leadership

29. Dian Siswarini
    President Director of Telkom Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Integrated Telco Leadership

30. Boy Kelana
    Chief of Corporate Affairs PT Astra International Tbk
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Integrated Automotive Industry Leadership

31. Lanny Budiati
    President Director of PT Bank Digital BCA
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Digital Banking Leadership

32. Parwati Surjaudaja
    President Director of PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Private Banking Leadership

33. Hery Gunardi
    President Director of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Banking Leadership

34. Meutya Hafid
    Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Digital Public Policy Leadership

35. Shandy Purnamasari
    Founder MS GLOW & Juragan 99 Corp
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Beauty Industry Leadership

36. Putrama Wahju Setyawan
    President Director of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
    Inpiring Newsmaker in Corporate Banking Leadership

37. Darmawan Prasodjo
    President Director of PT PLN (Persero)
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Renewable Electricity Leadership

38. Davin Kirana
    Commissioner of BookCabin
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Travel Industry Leadership

39. Damar Latri Setiawan
    Chief Executive Officer of PT Pegadaian (Persero)
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Financial Service Leadership

40. Merza Fachys
    Director & Chief Regulatory Officer PT. XLSMART Telecom Sejatera Tbk (XLSMART)
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Telco Leadership

41. Maya Watono
    CEO InJourney – Indonesia Aviation & Tourism
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Tourism and Aviation Leadership

42. Ridha Wirakusumah
    CEO Indonesia Investment Authority
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Responsible Investment Leadership

43. Hendra Lembong
    President Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Banking Leadership

44. Octavianus Dwi
    Marketing Director PT Astra Honda Motor
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Motor Vehicles Industry Leadership

45. Nugroho
    President Director of Telkomsel
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Innovative Telco Leadership

46. Handhika Jahja
    Executive Director at Shopee Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in e-Commerce Leadership

47. Pandji Pragiwaksono
    Founder of Comika ID
    IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership

48. Cinta Laura Kiehl
    Entertainer & Sociopreneur
    IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership

49. Muhadkly Acho
    Director of “Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!”
    IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership

50. Ryan Adriandhy
    Director of “Jumbo”
    IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker 2025 in Social Literacy and Entertainment Leadership

51. Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa
    Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
    Inspiring Newsmaker in Finance Policy Transformation Leadership