Jogja Financial Festival Unpacks How Creativepreneurs Manage Finances

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Business in the creative sector is not solely about bright ideas and clever concepts. It also concerns how to manage finances so that the business can stay safeguarded and run smoothly. This has become one of the challenges and often a barrier in running a business.

Moreover, cash flow is frequently unstable. After all, maintaining cash flow is crucial to ensuring operational continuity.

To understand how to manage finances effectively, the Indonesian Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) together with CNBC Indonesia will present an Educational Class Creative-preneurship to guide creative industry entrepreneurs in managing finances. This session is part of Jogja Financial Festival 2026, to be held on 22-23 May 2026 at the Jogja Expo Center (JEC), Yogyakarta.

The Educational Class Creative-preneurship, under the theme “Creative-Preneurship: Managing Finances Behind the Creative Industry”, will take place on Friday, 22 May 2026. The session will feature speakers Deputy Minister of Creative Economy / Deputy Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), Irene Umar, and Special Presidential Assistant for Creative Economy Yovie Widianto.

In this event, the financial education classes will be conducted exclusively, allowing participants to gain financial knowledge and investment tips that could be options for the future.

Additionally, on the first day there will be the Edu Class LIKE IT (Leading Indonesian Financial Literacy) themed ‘Financial Survival for the Young Generation’ to be led by representatives from the Ministry of Finance, Bank Indonesia, the Financial Services Authority (OJK), and the Indonesian Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS).

Next, the Edu Class Bank Mega×Michael Yeoh with the theme ‘If You Have Rp 10-100 Million Today Where Do You Put It?’, the Edu Class Crypto: New Wealth Era Market, Algorithm, and Money with Adi Budiarso, Robby Bun, and Ronald Wijaya, and the Edu Class with BCA: Beware of Cybercrime with Wani Sabu.

For information, Jogja Financial Festival 2026 will feature a range of engaging activities such as business talks, educational classes, and a career corner. Equally engaging, the event will also include performances from comedians Lapor Pak, and stand-up comedian Kiky Saputri. Each day will feature music performances by leading artists such as Ari Lasso, Happy Asmara, and Juicy Lucy.

On the final day, Sunday 24 May 2026, Jogja Run D-City will be held. The event is designed as a recreational sporting occasion that promotes a healthy lifestyle while strengthening financial literacy and inclusion in the community.

Jogja Run D-City offers Fun Run 5K and Race Run 10K categories with prizes totalling tens of millions of rupiah. Don’t miss it, as Run D-City registration is open. If you wish to register, you can visit detikevent.com/jogjarundcity.

All proceeds from Jogja Run D-City registrations will be donated in full to high-achieving students from less-advantaged backgrounds to enable them to continue their education.

In addition to serving as a discussion forum, Jogja Financial Festival 2026 aims to improve financial literacy and inclusion for the public, particularly the younger generation who are increasingly engaged with fintech developments and digital investment.

So, what are you waiting for? Sign up for Jogja Financial Festival 2026 here.