Erick Thohir Will 'Resign' From The Position Of Minister Of SOEs One Day, Replaced By 6 Millennial Women

Minister of SOEs, Erick Thohir. (Photo: Instagram @erickthohir)

JAKARTA - SOE Minister Erick Thohir revealed that there will be six millennial women who will replace themselves as ministers for a day through the #GirlsTakeover program in order to provide opportunities for future leadership candidates for the younger generation.

"Maybe next week, if I'm not mistaken, there are six generations of young Indonesian women aged 21-23 years who will replace me as Minister of SOEs for one day. Then the SOE directors, there are five SOEs that have not been decided, they (young women) will sit down. as a leader for one day," said SOE Minister Erick Thohir in an official statement, quoted from Antara, Friday, September 24.

Erick Thohir added that the Indonesian Human Capital Forum or FHCI together with the Ministry of SOEs yesterday collaborated with international institutions through the #GirlsTakeover Program.

"At least this provides an opportunity for future leadership for the younger generation to come. I think this is a positive thing, the younger generation has the opportunity to try an internship, but the version is big and heavy," said Erick Thohir.

He also re-emphasized that SOE leaders must be mentors, so that in the long term there will be continuous regeneration of young people.

Reported from the official website girlstakeoverindonesia2021.com, the #GirlsTakeover: A Day to be Leaders Program is a global campaign carried out simultaneously by Plan International to commemorate International Girls' Day which falls on October 11.

Since 2016 Plan International has facilitated more than 650 children to take over approximately 5,228 strategic positions. In Indonesia, Plan Indonesia has facilitated dozens of girls who have held five ministerial positions and 20 other high-ranking positions.

This year's #GirlsTakeover 2021 is part of a series of #RaisetheBar campaigns to promote gender equality and women's leadership in the world of work. Plan Indonesia will hold #GirlsTakeover 2021 with the Ministry of SOEs and Srikandi BUMN in early October 2021.