PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk (PJAA) officially appointed Syahmudrian Lubis as the new President Director (Dirut), replacing Winarto's position.
This determination was decided in the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (RUPS) which took place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Before occupying this position, Syahmudrian Lubis or who is familiarly called Ian served as Commercial Director of Pembangunan Jaya Ancol since September 19, 2025, based on the results of the RUPSLB.
In addition, he also served as CEO of PT Aero Systems Indonesia, which is a subsidiary of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (GIAA).
President Commissioner of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk Irfan Setiaputra said that the change in the composition of the board of directors was part of the results of the GMS.
He emphasized that since the beginning of the year, the board of commissioners and directors had intensively discussed strategies to face economic pressures that could potentially affect the number of visits and Ancol's revenue.
"Because there is a group that says that when this happens, entertainment is usually avoided. But there is a group that says that behind the economic pressure, business happiness like in Ancol will still be able to take place," he explained in a press conference, Tuesday, April 14.
Therefore, he added, management is committed to continue to encourage the growth of Ancol by strengthening its position as a tourist destination, both for the people of Jakarta and outside the area.
Irfan said that in addition to being a recreational place, Ancol was also directed to become an educational destination, in line with the company's diverse business portfolio, including the property sector.
"The request from shareholders through the Board of Commissioners to the new Board of Directors is to ensure that the more contemporary face of Ancol can be presented. But it is important for us to continue to provide an attraction for friends of the face of Jakarta and outside Jakarta. Our hope is also that foreign residents will start to enter Ancol so that there are many initiatives that we are discussing with the Board of Directors for us to ask to be executed as soon as possible in the future," he said.
"Especially also associated with the 500th anniversary of Jakarta next year. So the request of the Governor as the main shareholder is very clear to make Ancol more advanced, more lively, and become the face of Jakarta," he added.
On the other hand, Syahmudrian assessed that this is an important point for Ancol to determine the direction of the future, whether to survive or to carry out a greater transformation.
He emphasized that visitor behavior has now changed, where tourists are no longer just looking for destinations, but experiences, connections, and values from their visits.
"They are no longer looking for a tourist destination, but what they are looking for is experience, connection, and value. He also appreciates what kind of experience he will bring while there, and who he will be there with, and what value he will get there," he said.
He added that there were various major tasks and responsibilities that must be immediately resolved, including fulfilling the expectations of the Governor and the Board of Commissioners to accelerate the company's performance.
"Alhamdulillah, by accepting this trust, I also have to realize that there are many PR-PR that must be done, the expectations requested by the Governor, and also the expectations requested by the Commissioner here to immediately provide speed up beautification of Ancol, so that refreshment against Ancol with several of these initiatives, it must be done immediately. The time frame is not much, this must be done as soon as possible," he said.
Previously, Winarto submitted his resignation a day before the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, and his resignation letter was received by management on Monday, April 13, 2026.
However, the company ensured that this leadership change would not affect the company's operations.
"The Company has received a resignation letter from Mr. Winarto as President Director of the Company on April 13, 2026," wrote Ancol Management as quoted from Information Disclosure.
For information, Winarto has served as President Director of Ancol since August 18, 2022, based on the company's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
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