Jakarta, 6 April, 2026 – Minister of Creative Economy / Head of the Creative Economy Agency (Ekraf), Teuku Riefky Harsya, inaugurated Senior High Leadership Officials and Primary High Leadership Officials to strengthen an adaptive organization and a more productive creative economy performance. The Minister also emphasized the importance of integrity, leadership, and loyalty in carrying out official responsibilities.
Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, inaugurated Senior and Primary High Leadership Officials of the Ministry of Creative Economy at Gedung Film Pesona Indonesia on Monday (April 6, 2026).
“The Ministry continuously maps its human resource potential to accelerate future performance in achieving strategic targets as mandated by the President. Every appointment has gone through careful consideration with one clear objective: the right position will produce the best performance,” said the Minister during the inauguration held at the Auditorium of Gedung Film Pesona Indonesia.
Doc. Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
The Minister provided specific directives to the newly appointed officials to be proactive, think out of the box, and focus on programs aimed at strengthening the creative economy ecosystem and supporting future generations. He stressed that the inauguration process is not merely ceremonial, but part of a broader strategy for institutional strengthening that is objective, measurable, and competency-based.
“A position is not merely a title, but a space for service where integrity and leadership are tested. Loyalty must be demonstrated, and the benefits must be felt. Through this momentum, I remind everyone to strengthen their sense of belonging to the institution,” he stated.
Doc. Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
Furthermore, the Minister highlighted that the roles entrusted to the officials are strategic in reinforcing an ecosystem that contributes tangibly to the advancement of the 17 creative economy subsectors.
“All officials must have a strong sense of care for the institution we serve, taking responsibility for its progress and reputation. We must also be responsive to relevant issues and be at the forefront in delivering positive narratives to the creative economy ecosystem. In essence, we represent the face of the Ministry,” he emphasized.
Doc. Bureau for Communication, Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency.
The following positions and officials were inaugurated:
Deputy for Media Creativity – Cecep Rukendi
Expert Staff for Intellectual Property and Digital Transformation – Agustini Rahayu
Secretary to the Deputy for Strategic Development – Abdul Malik
Director of Culinary – Romi Astuti
Secretary to the Deputy for Media Creativity – Selliane Halia Ishak
Director of Advertising – Andy Ruswar
Director of Television and Radio – Radi Manggala
Head of Creative Economy Human Resource Development Center – R. Adi Mukhtar Rivai
The inauguration was also attended by Ministry Secretary/Secretary General Dessy Ruhati, Deputy for Cultural Creativity and Design Yuke Sri Rahayu, Deputy for Digital Creativity and Technology Muhammad Neil El Himam, Expert Staff Septriana Tangkary, Dian Permanasari, Restog Krisna Kusuma, Special Staff Rian Syaf, Head of Bureau of Law, HR, and Organization Mochammad Nurul Huda, Head of Bureau of Communication Kiagoos Irvan Faisal, and other senior officials within the Ministry.
Kiagoos Irvan Faisal
Head of Bureau for Communication
Ministry of Creative Economy / Creative Economy Agency
