Mufti Anam About The News Of Garuda Indonesia's Finance Director From Singapore Airlines: Why Is It Hidden?

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JAKARTA - Member of Commission VI of the House of Representatives from the PDI-P faction, Mufti Anam, questioned the news of the recruitment of foreigners to the position of Finance Director of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk.

Mufti also asked for an explanation from the management of the state-owned airline regarding the recruitment of foreigners to occupy high-ranking positions at Garuda Indonesia.

"We heard that there would be an executive from Singapore Airlines in the ranks of the Garuda Indonesia Board of Directors, is that true, sir? So we want a response to that. If that's true, why should it be hidden, sir?," asked Mufti in a Hearing Meeting between Commission VI and Garuda Indonesia, InJourney Airports, and IAS, Monday, September 22.

Criticizing reports of foreigners entering Garuda Indonesia management, Mufti also asked for priority on local Human Resources (HR).

"We also ask for priority for local people. I think our people are good too, there are also many of our people in Qatar, sir, many of our people at Singapore Airlines, why don't we hire on them," said Mufti.

Mufti emphasized that his party would agree if there were talents in the country recruited by large companies.

"Well, we prefer the news to how we prioritize the best children of our nation," said Mufti.

Sekadar informasi, Eksekutif bidang keuangan Singapore Airlines, Balagopal Kunduvara dikabarkan akan pindah ke Garuda Indonesia.

Kabarnya, Kunduvara didapuk untuk mengisi posisi Direktur Keuangan Garuda Indonesia mulai Oktober 2025.

Setelah Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham Luar Biasa (RUPSLB) Garuda Indonesia, beberapa bulan lalu, posisi Direktur Keuangan masih kosong.

Saat ini, tugas Direktur Keuangan yang sebelumnya dijalankan oleh Presetio, dijalankan sementara oleh Direktur Utama Garuda Indonesia, Wamildan Tsani.

For your information, Singapore Airlines finance executive, Balagopal Kunduvara is rumored to be moving to Garuda Indonesia.

Reportedly, Kunduvara was appointed to fill the position of Finance Director of Garuda Indonesia starting October 2025.

After the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) Garuda Indonesia, a few months ago, the position of Director of Finance was still vacant.

Currently, the task of the Director of Finance, which was previously carried out by Presetio, is carried out temporarily by the President Director of Garuda Indonesia, the Military Commander of Tsani.