Jakarta, January 31, 2026 – Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) moved swiftly today to fill key leadership gaps, appointing replacements for recently resigned Board of Commissioners members. This ensures the continued regulation and oversight of the nation’s financial sector, and protection for consumers.
New Leadership aims for Stability
The appointments come as OJK seeks to maintain momentum amid evolving financial landscapes.
- Friderica widyasari Dewi will serve as a substitute for the Chair and Deputy Chair of the OJK Board of Commissioners.
- Hasan Fawzi will take on responsibilities related to financial technology, digital assets, and crypto assets.
- The appointments are effective immediately, January 31, 2026.
- OJK is committed to sharpening policies and strengthening coordination with stakeholders.
The OJK Board of Commissioners made the appointments at a meeting in Jakarta. friderica Widyasari Dewi was named Chief Executive for Supervising the Behavior of financial Services Business Actors, Education and Consumer Protection, stepping in as a substitute for the Chair and Deputy Chair. Hasan Fawzi will serve as Chief Executive of Supervision of Financial Sector Technology Innovation, Digital Financial Assets and Crypto Assets, filling the role previously held by the Chief Executive of Supervision of capital Markets, Derivative Finance and Carbon Exchanges.
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“The appointment of Replacement Members of the Board of Commissioners is carried out in accordance with the mechanism regulated in the OJK Board of Commissioners Regulations and is part of the OJK institutional mechanism to maintain organizational stability in carrying out its functions and duties,” the OJK stated in a release.
Focus on Policy and Coordination
The OJK emphasized its commitment to refining existing policies and developing new strategic agendas to address the dynamic changes within the financial sector. This includes a renewed focus on collaboration with all stakeholders to ensure both financial stability and robust consumer protection.The appointments of Dewi and Fawzi signal a heightened emphasis on both conventional financial oversight and the rapidly evolving landscape of fintech and crypto assets.
Why did this happen? Several members of the OJK Board of Commissioners recently resigned, creating vacancies in key leadership positions. Who was involved? friderica Widyasari Dewi and Hasan fawzi were appointed as substitute members. The OJK Board of commissioners oversaw the appointments. What occurred? The OJK appointed replacements to ensure continued regulation and oversight of the financial sector. How did it end? the appointments were finalized at a meeting in Jakarta on January 31, 2026, and are effective immediately. The OJK also pledged continued coordination with stakeholders.
“OJK also ensures that coordination with all stakeholders and services to the community continues to be carried out optimally to continue to maintain financial sector stability and strengthen consumer protection,” the OJK added.
