OJK's New Leadership Hits the Ground Running, Focusing on Maintaining Stability and Restoring Public Trust
The new lineup of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) wasted no time in taking action following their inauguration on Wednesday (25/3/2026). Amid unrelenting global pressures, OJK reaffirmed its priorities of maintaining financial system stability while restoring public trust.
OJK Commissioner Council Chair Friderica Widyasari Dewi stated that the challenges facing the financial services sector are far from light. However, she is optimistic that with a solid team effort, the national financial industry will continue to grow.
“Of course, our target is to maintain the stability of Indonesia’s financial system, followed by restoring public trust,” Friderica said during a media briefing after the oath-taking ceremony at the Supreme Court Building in Jakarta on Wednesday (25/3/2026).
The woman, affectionately known as Kiki, stressed that strengthening trust is key, particularly in the capital markets and other financial sectors sensitive to global sentiment.
At the same time, OJK is encouraged to enhance the contribution of the financial services sector to economic growth. Support for government priority programmes forms part of the forward policy direction.
In terms of supervision, OJK will strengthen integrated systems. According to Kiki, the complexity of the industry, from financial conglomerates to hybrid products, demands an approach to supervision and licensing that is no longer separate.
“If we look back, why was OJK established? Because of financial conglomeration and hybrid products. Naturally, integrated supervision and integrated licensing become one of our priority programmes,” she said.
Swift action was immediately evident. After the oath-taking at the Supreme Court, the OJK lineup for the 2026–2031 period headed straight to the headquarters to hold the first Commissioner Council Meeting (RDK).
The meeting agenda is substantial. In addition to dissecting the role of the financial sector in driving the national economy, OJK also highlighted market deepening, consumer protection, and law enforcement.
“Of course, we will continue to enforce the law as well, with strengthening that we will pursue even more vigorously, on how we resolve cases in the financial sector,” Kiki said.
Market deepening is considered essential so that this sector truly becomes an engine of economic growth. However, OJK warns that innovation must not overlook public protection.
“How can the financial services sector continue to grow and innovate, but still prioritise protection for consumers and the public,” she stated.