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Biodata and Career Traces of Ryan Firman, 31 Years Old Millennial Becomes the Youngest Director of BUMN : Okezone Economy

JAKARTA – Ryan D Firman’s bio and career path will be reviewed in this article. Ryan D Firman becomes the youngest director at BUMN.

He is only 31 years old but has become the Director of Finance, Investment and Risk Management of PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Persero)

Ryan D Firman was appointed as Director of Finance, Investment and Risk Management of Jiwasraya through a letter of appointment from the Minister of SOEs Number SK-281/MBU/08/2021 dated August 25, 2021.

So what about his career track? The following is the review as quoted by various sources, Jakarta, Saturday (8/1/2021).

Prior to joining the Board of Directors of Jiwasraya, Ryan started his career at a subsidiary of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero), namely, PT Mandiri Sekuritas in 2012. At that time, he served as an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division.

In the same company, Ryan continues to develop his career in the Investment Banking Division until 2021. In fact, he has won various positions, including Associate in 2014-2016, Assistant Vice President (AVP) in 2016-2018, Associate Director (VP) in 2018-2020, and Executive Director (EVP) in 2020-2021.

Also Read: List of 10 Millennials Become SOE Directors, the Youngest 31 Years

Ryan was born in Australia and earned his Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Indonesia in 2011.

Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir is indeed focused on making the millennial generation fill strategic positions in state-owned companies. The portion of millennial directors in SOEs last year reached 5 percent.

“The realization of the Millennial BUMN BOD (Board of Directors) has reached the target of 5 percent of the 2023 target of 10 percent,” reads the report, which was quoted from the official document of the Ministry of BUMN.


The majority of strategic positions filled by millennials are director positions, who technically understand the company’s business flow. One of them, Ryan D Firman.

Another young director is Viviana Dyah, BRI’s financial director who is only 43 years old. Jasa Marga’s Business Director, Reza Febriano, is also only 42 years old. Then, the Director of Planning and Development of PT ASDP Ferry Harry M Adhi and Director of Operations & Information Technology of PT Pos Indonesia Hariadi who are both 42 years old.

There is also Rony Hanityo A, investment director of PT Taspen, who is still 41 years old. BRI Director of Networks and Services Arga M Nugraha has just stepped on his 4th head.

There are also millennials under the age of 40 who hold the position of director of SOEs. For example, Soleh Ayubi, who served as director of transformation and digital at Biofarma at the age of 38. Fajrin Rasyid, the former e-commerce boss of Bukalapak, became the digital business director of PT Telkom at the age of 35.

Meanwhile at the energy company, there is Fadli Rahman who served as director of Pertamina’s strategic planning and business development at the age of 35.

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