Check the List of OJK Chief Candidates — Purbaya: We're Waiting for More Qualified People
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has acknowledged reviewing the list of candidates who have registered to replace members of the Board of Commissioners of the Financial Services Authority (OJK), through the Selection Committee Secretariat.
After examining the list of registrants, he said his side was still waiting for more qualified candidates to put themselves forward for the OJK leadership.
"I had a look at the list this morning. I browsed through who the people were. Perhaps we're still waiting for more qualified individuals to come forward," said Purbaya at the House of Representatives complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
He expressed confidence that there are still many outstanding figures in Indonesia's financial services sector who could lead the OJK. With registration time remaining, Purbaya hoped these outstanding individuals would register to be considered for the OJK leadership.
In his view, the names that have registered with the Selection Committee thus far are not, in his personal opinion, the strongest candidates.
"From what I can see, the majority are still not the top-calibre people," he said.
Registration for replacement OJK Board of Commissioners members opened on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 00:00 Western Indonesian Time and will close on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 23:59 Western Indonesian Time.
Selection Committee Secretariat Chair Arief Wibisono confirmed that the free-of-charge registration process is being conducted to fill three available positions: Chair of the Board of Commissioners concurrently serving as Member; Deputy Chair of the Board of Commissioners concurrently serving as Member; and Chief Executive for Capital Markets, Financial Derivatives and Carbon Exchange Supervision concurrently serving as Member.
"Registration is free of charge because the entire process is conducted online," said Arief at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
Online registration can be completed through the official website at https://seleksi-dkojk.kemenkeu.go.id.
Arief emphasised that one of the specific criteria applicants must meet is having at least 10 years of experience or expertise in the financial services sector.
"So if an applicant has less than 10 years' experience, that's the end of the road for them. I've been in the financial services field for 33 years myself, so I can identify whether someone is a financial figure or not," said Arief.
After examining the list of registrants, he said his side was still waiting for more qualified candidates to put themselves forward for the OJK leadership.
"I had a look at the list this morning. I browsed through who the people were. Perhaps we're still waiting for more qualified individuals to come forward," said Purbaya at the House of Representatives complex in Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
He expressed confidence that there are still many outstanding figures in Indonesia's financial services sector who could lead the OJK. With registration time remaining, Purbaya hoped these outstanding individuals would register to be considered for the OJK leadership.
In his view, the names that have registered with the Selection Committee thus far are not, in his personal opinion, the strongest candidates.
"From what I can see, the majority are still not the top-calibre people," he said.
Registration for replacement OJK Board of Commissioners members opened on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 at 00:00 Western Indonesian Time and will close on Monday, 2 March 2026 at 23:59 Western Indonesian Time.
Selection Committee Secretariat Chair Arief Wibisono confirmed that the free-of-charge registration process is being conducted to fill three available positions: Chair of the Board of Commissioners concurrently serving as Member; Deputy Chair of the Board of Commissioners concurrently serving as Member; and Chief Executive for Capital Markets, Financial Derivatives and Carbon Exchange Supervision concurrently serving as Member.
"Registration is free of charge because the entire process is conducted online," said Arief at a press conference at the Ministry of Finance, Jakarta, on Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
Online registration can be completed through the official website at https://seleksi-dkojk.kemenkeu.go.id.
Arief emphasised that one of the specific criteria applicants must meet is having at least 10 years of experience or expertise in the financial services sector.
"So if an applicant has less than 10 years' experience, that's the end of the road for them. I've been in the financial services field for 33 years myself, so I can identify whether someone is a financial figure or not," said Arief.