Building the Future: Pegadaian Director Urges Young Generation to Do This
PT Pegadaian (Persero) is inviting the younger generation to prepare for the dynamic digital era through the ‘CEO Talks’ event, initiated by Andalas University.
Ismail Ilyas, Director of Risk Management, Legal, and Compliance at PT Pegadaian (Persero), shared strategies with students and prospective graduates to strengthen three main pillars for a prosperous future: financial literacy, competency development, and future financial planning capabilities.
The event, themed “Digital Financial Innovation and Financial Inclusion: The Strategic Role of Pegadaian in Community Empowerment,” was designed as an interactive collaborative space between industry and higher education. The objective is to provide a comprehensive view of the transformation within the financial services industry and the readiness required by the younger generation to succeed in the professional world.
In his presentation, Ismail Ilyas emphasised that long-term success does not rely solely on academic achievements on paper, but also on character building and the intelligence to make financial decisions from an early age.
“The working world will continue to transform alongside rapid technological developments. Therefore, the younger generation must become adaptive lifelong learners who manage their finances wisely. The principle is ‘Buy the Future at Today’s Price’. This means young people must be brave enough to invest and build measurable, sustainable future plans starting now,” Ismail stated in an official release.
Furthermore, Ismail encouraged students to adopt healthy financial habits as soon as they receive their first income. Concrete steps can include allocating emergency funds, establishing priorities, and selecting safe investment instruments that align with long-term life goals. According to him, financial literacy is a vital anchor to prevent the younger generation from falling into harmful consumptive behaviours.
Pegadaian is consistently expanding its reach in financial education and inclusion through digital innovation. This collaboration with Andalas University serves as tangible evidence of how literacy can be integrated directly with digital action. The enthusiasm of the participants, dominated by prospective graduates, was massive. During the event, more than 1,000 participants downloaded the Tring application and immediately opened Pegadaian Gold Savings accounts. This step serves as initial capital for new graduates to begin their first investments before entering the professional world.
Through this programme, Pegadaian hopes to continue inspiring and producing Indonesia’s ‘golden generation’ who are not only technologically adaptive but also financially mature, ready to contribute actively to driving the national economy.