Jakarta, June 10, 2026 – Minister of Creative Economy/Head of the Creative Economy Agency, Teuku Riefky Harsya, administered the oath of office to 93 Civil Servant Candidates (CPNS) who were officially appointed as Civil Servants (PNS), and inaugurated functional officials within the Ministry of Creative Economy. The event, held at the Indonesian Cinema Building (Gedung Film Pesona Indonesia) in Jakarta, was part of efforts to strengthen human resources to support the development of the national creative economy.
Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya administered the oath of office to 93 Civil Servant Candidates (CPNS) who were officially appointed as Civil Servants (PNS) and inaugurated functional officials within the Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency at the Indonesian Cinema Building (Gedung Film Pesona Indonesia), Jakarta, Wednesday (10/6/2026).
A total of 93 Civil Servant Candidates were officially appointed as Civil Servants, consisting of 62 Functional Position appointments and 31 Administrative Position appointments. Meanwhile, 63 functional officials were inaugurated, comprising 62 Functional Positions from the 2024 Civil Servant recruitment and one First Expert Human Resources Analyst for the State Civil Apparatus.
In his remarks, the Minister emphasized that appointment as a Civil Servant marks the beginning of a commitment to serve the nation and the state, particularly in supporting Indonesia’s economic transformation toward a knowledge-, innovation-, creativity-, and technology-based economy.
“Today is not the finish line of a selection process, but rather the starting point of a long journey of service to the nation and the state. You are now officially part of the State Civil Apparatus corps, entrusted with the responsibility of serving the public and implementing public policies,” said the Minister on Wednesday (10/6).
The Minister stressed the importance of upholding the core values of BerAKHLAK and maintaining integrity as the foundation of public trust. According to him, civil servants within the Ministry of Creative Economy are also required to be adaptive to change and capable of leveraging technology, data, and innovation in carrying out their duties.
“Today, the creative economy is no longer viewed as a complementary sector, but rather as one of the pillars of national development. The presence of a young generation that is adaptive to change is expected to generate breakthroughs and strengthen Indonesia’s creative economy ecosystem,” the Minister said.
Documentation by the Bureau for Communication of the Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency.
Furthermore, the Minister noted that the creative economy has become one of the pillars of national development, playing a significant role in creating jobs, enhancing competitiveness, and strengthening Indonesia’s identity on the global stage.
“Every task you undertake, no matter how small, must contribute to increasing investment, expanding exports, creating employment opportunities, and driving the growth of the national creative economy as a tangible form of service to the nation and the state. The Ministry of Creative Economy requires personnel who not only perform administrative functions, but are also capable of becoming problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators,” the Minister emphasized.
Documentation by the Bureau for Communication of the Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency.
With the appointment of new civil servants and the inauguration of functional officials, the Ministry of Creative Economy is optimistic that its institutional capacity will be further strengthened in formulating policies, expanding collaboration, and delivering services that are responsive to the needs of creative economy stakeholders throughout Indonesia.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy/Creative Economy Agency
