Through CEO Talks at Andalas University, Pegadaian Director Invites Young Generation to "Buy the Future at Today's Price"

PT Pegadaian (Persero) is encouraging the younger generation to prepare for a dynamic digital era through a CEO Talks event initiated by Andalas University. The Director of Risk Management, Legal, and Compliance of PT Pegadaian (Persero), Ismail Ilyas, shared strategies with students and prospective graduates to strengthen three main pillars for a golden future through understanding financial literacy, competency development, and future financial planning skills, during the event held on Monday, 29 June 2026. The event, themed “Digital Financial Innovation and Financial Inclusion: Pegadaian’s Strategic Role in Community Empowerment,” was designed as an interactive collaborative space between the industry and universities. It aimed to provide a comprehensive view of the transformation of the financial services industry and the readiness needed by the younger generation to win the competition in the workforce. In his presentation, Ismail Ilyas emphasised that long-term success does not rely solely on academic achievements on paper, but also on character building and intelligence in making financial decisions from an early age. “The world of work will continue to transform along with the rapid development of technology. Therefore, the younger generation must become lifelong learners who are adaptive and wise in managing finances. The principle is ‘Buy the Future at Today’s Price’. This means young people must dare to invest and build measurable and sustainable future planning starting now,” said Ismail. Furthermore, Ismail encouraged students to immediately adopt healthy financial habits once they receive their first income. These concrete steps can begin with allocating emergency funds, setting a priority scale, and choosing safe investment instruments that align with long-term life goals. According to him, financial literacy is a crucial anchor so that the younger generation does not fall into detrimental consumptive behaviour. Pegadaian is consistently expanding the reach of financial education and inclusion through digital innovation. This collaboration with Andalas University is tangible proof of how literacy can be directly integrated with digital action. The enthusiasm of the participants, predominantly prospective graduates, was visibly massive.