One Year of Danantara: Pegadaian Strengthens Foundations for Indonesia's Future
Danantara Indonesia marked one year of its institutional journey through a collaborative reflection activity held at Wisma Danantara in Jakarta on Tuesday, 11 March. The event was attended by the President, Cabinet Ministers, and Danantara leadership and personnel.
During the occasion, President Prabowo Subianto provided guidance on the importance of maintaining integrity, disciplined governance, and long-term orientation in managing state assets to strengthen the foundations of national economic development.
He emphasised that Danantara Indonesia was established to ensure state asset management is conducted professionally and oriented towards the nation’s long-term interests, thereby capable of providing added value to national development and public welfare.
“We are grateful that Indonesia now has a state investment management institution that can be compared with sovereign wealth funds at the global level. Over this past year, it is evident that with good management, disciplined governance, and strong commitment, the performance of state asset management has increased significantly,” he said.
“However, this achievement is only the beginning. Going forward, we must continue to strengthen governance and improve performance so that state asset management truly provides maximum benefits for the Indonesian people,” Prabowo added.
The one-year commemoration carried the theme “One Danantara,” reflecting the spirit of all state-owned enterprises moving in unison to strengthen the foundations of the national economy and create broader impact for future generations.
Danantara Indonesia CEO Rosan Roeslani stated that the first year of Danantara’s journey focused on building strong institutional foundations and governance whilst ensuring that the direction of state investment management remained grounded in creating long-term benefits for society.
“State asset management ultimately must deliver tangible impact for the nation’s future. Therefore, commitment to building the next generation is also an important part of Danantara Indonesia’s journey,” he said.
This commitment was reflected in strengthening governance and the structure of state asset management, as well as in various initiatives affirming that development results must deliver tangible benefits to society, including Indonesian youth.
During the event, symbolic presentation of 88,000 school supply packages for children across Indonesia was also conducted. The programme was implemented simultaneously by state-owned enterprises in various regions as a form of support for educational access and preparation of Indonesia’s Golden Generation.
“This first year is a phase of building foundations. Going forward, our focus is to ensure those foundations are translated into actual performance, through strong governance, professional state asset management, and strategic investments that benefit the national economy and the future of Indonesia’s generation,” said Rosan.
In line with Danantara’s spirit of transformation, PT Pegadaian reaffirmed its commitment to national development through social initiatives focused on strengthening educational access. This was realised through a school supply assistance programme implemented simultaneously with other state-owned enterprises across Indonesia to boost learning spirit amongst youth.
In South Sulawesi, PT Pegadaian distributed 2,000 school supply packages reaching students at eight strategic locations, including Makassar City, Palopo City, Bulukumba Regency, Jeneponto, Pinrang, Wajo, Sinjai, and Gowa Regency. Through close collaboration with schools in the region, Pegadaian ensured assistance was distributed precisely on target and delivered direct impact to students.
PT Pegadaian President Director Damar Latri Setiawan affirmed that the company’s active participation in this programme is a manifestation of sustained social responsibility. He believed that human resource quality is the primary foundation for national progress.
“We view support for education not merely as assistance, but as long-term social investment for national development. Through this aid, we hope to open wider doors of opportunity and motivate young people to continue growing to achieve higher aspirations,” said Damar.
PT Pegadaian also remains consistent in providing financial literacy and investment education to the broader public. This step further solidifies the company’s position as The Leader in the Gold Ecosystem and Accelerator of Financial Inclusion, which not only drives the national economy transactionally but also contributes to sustainable public welfare.
Through the momentum of this one-year journey, Danantara Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to continue strengthening governance foundations, improving the quality of state asset management, and promoting strategic investments that deliver long-term economic and social impact for Indonesia.