Bank Indonesia (BI) Governor Destry Damayanti feels that being known\nas the first female leader of the central bank in Indonesia is not\nsomething she considers extraordinary.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre we still discussing gender? In Indonesia, we actually no longer\nhave gender [barriers],\u201d Destry stated in the Kempinski Hotel area,\nJakarta, on Thursday (3\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to her, regardless of gender, whether male or female, as\nlong as one possesses clear leadership abilities, there should be no\nobstacles to leading an institution.<\/p>\n
She asserted that since the era of independence, many female heroes\nhad already achieved great renown long before gender issues became\nprominent in recent times.<\/p>\n
\u201cIbu Kartini demonstrated that men and women are equal; what matters\nis that they possess competence, integrity, and leadership,\u201d she\nexplained.<\/p>\n
\u201cTherefore, it means that women and men, as long as they are deemed\ncapable, also have the opportunity,\u201d Destry emphasised.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, she expressed her gratitude to the President and the\nHouse of Representatives (DPR) for providing the trust and space for\nwomen to lead the central bank, including the deputy governors, such as\nAida S. Budiman as senior deputy governor and Filianingsih Hendarta as\ndeputy governor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are grateful for the opportunity, but perhaps the gender stigma\nis something we are already accustomed to in Indonesia. We have great\nwomen working in sectors previously considered male-dominated, such as\nmining. Especially in the financial sector, there are many women,\u201d she\nremarked.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/first-female-bi-governor-destry-are-we-still-discussing-gender-1788418548", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }