The iCIO Community, an independent network of CIOs and IT leaders in\nIndonesia, has officially announced its new chairman for the 2026\u20132028\nperiod: Franciscus Adam, Head of Corporate IT at Japfa Comfeed\nIndonesia. This decision was made through a voting mechanism conducted\nduring the Annual General Members\u2019 Meeting (RUA) at Park Hyatt Jakarta\non Wednesday, 6 May 2026.<\/p>\n
The year 2026 marks a significant milestone for the iCIO Community,\ncelebrating 10 years of formal legal existence, although the community\nwas established in 2013 as a space for collaboration among Indonesia\u2019s\ninformation technology leaders. Over more than a decade of its journey,\nthe iCIO Community has continued to evolve into an active ecosystem that\nprovides forums for strategic discussions, industry research,\nmentorship, and programmes to develop the next generation of CIOs.<\/p>\n
The iCIO Community chairman for the 2024\u20132026 period, who is also\nDirector & Chief Information Technology Officer at XLSMART, Yessie\nYosetya, expressed appreciation for the support of all members during\nher tenure, as well as optimism about the new leadership relay. \u201cThe\nlast two years have shown that when IT leaders unite in a spirit of\ncollaboration, the impact is enormous. I thank all members, partners,\nand stakeholders who have joined together to bring the iCIO Community\nforward. I believe the new management will continue this foundation and\ntake the community to the next level,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Franciscus, familiarly known as Frans, conveyed his\ncommitment to continuing the achievements that have been built and\ntaking the community to the next growth phase. \u201cI thank the members for\nthe trust given. The iCIO Community plays an important role as a home\nfor Indonesian IT leaders to share insights, build real collaborations,\nand provide a platform for developing digital leadership capacity for\nits members. Moving forward, we want to strengthen value for members,\nexpand strategic networks, and drive greater contributions to the\nnational digital ecosystem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The founder and advisor of the iCIO Community, Harry Surjanto, added\nthat the leadership transition is an important part of the community\u2019s\nsustainability. \u201cThe strength of the community lies in its ability to\ncontinue growing through regeneration and a spirit of sharing. This\nleadership change is not just a handover of positions, but a moment to\nbring new energy, new perspectives, and greater contributions for\nIndonesian IT leaders,\u201d Harry concluded.<\/p>\n
Following the General Members\u2019 Meeting agenda, the event continued\nwith the Executive Gathering, an exclusive informal forum that this year\nfeatured the theme \u201cThe New Leadership Challenge: High Expectations,\nTougher Markets\u201d. The discussion featured two cross-industry expert\nspeakers: Shirley Santoso, President Director of Kearney Indonesia, who\nshared strategic perspectives on leadership and business transformation,\nand Brando Lubis, Indonesia Commercial Lead at AMD Indonesia, who\nprovided insights on the role of technology and innovation readiness in\nsupporting organisational competitiveness.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/franciscus-adam-elected-as-chairman-of-icio-community-for-2026-2028-1778181231", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }