Friderica Widyasari Dewi Reveals Reasons for OJK Leadership Candidacy
Jakarta — Friderica Widyasari Dewi has revealed her reasons for candidacy as a prospective member of the Board of Commissioners (ADK) of the Financial Services Authority (OJK). She is currently an ADK concurrently serving as Executive Head of Conduct Supervision, Education, and Consumer Protection at OJK for the 2022-2027 period, and is presently acting as interim Chair of the OJK Board of Commissioners.
Known informally as Kiki, she stated that she decided to stand for candidacy because she felt “called” as the incumbent ADK to fill the leadership vacancy at OJK that has existed since late January.
“Because I felt called seeing the leadership vacuum at OJK several months ago, and since I am already within the institution, I felt compelled to lead OJK and navigate it during such difficult times as these. I ask for everyone’s support,” Kiki said following the fit and proper test at Commission XI of the House of Representatives at the DPR building on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
Regarding the outcome, she deferred to Commission XI of the House as the decision-maker and to divine providence.
“We give our best effort,” Kiki said.
She acknowledged being notified only the previous day to undergo today’s fit and proper test. Nevertheless, Kiki said she was prepared and committed “all out” in undertaking the examination.
In her presentation, she proposed the theme of maintaining stability, restoring public confidence, and increasing the financial services sector’s contribution to national economic development for a prosperous Indonesia moving towards Indonesia Gold 2045. Kiki outlined that whilst various factors demonstrate Indonesia’s economy possesses good resilience, there are several strategic challenges that require anticipation going forward.
Kiki championed eight priority policies as a strategic framework for strengthening the financial services sector ahead.
“Through these eight policies, we want to ensure that the financial services sector is not only stable, but also trustworthy, inclusive, and contributory in supporting national economic development,” Kiki said at the DPR building on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.
The eight policies comprise: maintaining financial sector stability; restoring public confidence; promoting a financial services sector that contributes to national economic development; strengthening integrated supervision; accelerating market deepening; protecting consumers and the public; strengthening OJK’s institutional and internal capacity; and reinforcing synergy with ministries, agencies, and other stakeholders.