Erick Thohir Says The Key To The Success Of BUMN Transformation Is In Human Resources

Minister of SOEs, Erick Thohir. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of SOEs)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir said that human resources (HR) are the key to successful transformation in state-owned companies. According to him, no matter how good a business strategy is, it will not be successful without the support of good human resources.

"I always emphasize the transformation of the Ministry of SOEs. The transformation of SOEs is impossible if it is not supported by the transformation of its human capital. Because we can make SOPs, we can change the business strategy, we can also do digital innovation. But if the human capital is not If we want to change, we will just be stuck there," he said, at the Telkom office, Thursday, September 30.

Therefore, Erick emphasizes that human resources (HR) play an important role in the successful transformation of state-owned companies. Erick said, a good program without the support of human resources who want to change in the end is only a thought, not an implementation.

"That's why I am very concerned about the transformation of human capital," he said.

Moreover, said Erick, the era of disruption will change the company's business system and order towards a new business model. According to him, disruption will also eliminate jobs that are replaced by technology. Therefore, companies are required to adapt to the dynamics of the times.

Furthermore, Erick said that technology changes the business order quickly and thoroughly.

"A lot with digitizing jobs, jobs will change and disappear. Business businesses will change and disappear and the digitalization that occurs because of this transformation is getting faster and faster. I always emphasize that the first wave has entered," he said.

Erick also asked the question of whether Indonesia could face the changes in the order due to the distribution of digitalization. Meanwhile, the Indonesian people realize that industry 4.0 will really happen.

"We realize that together in Indonesia, if we talk about industry 4.0, we will talk later we will talk about 5G, we will talk about how this AI (artificial intelligence) also happens. The question is, are we ready for this change? Are we ready for this change?" he asked.

Meanwhile, Erick admitted, not all state-owned companies are capable and ready to carry out digital transformation from upstream to downstream. Although he did not present a number of digital-based programs, some companies have implemented them.

He emphasized that it is not impossible for technology adoption and digitalization to occur in almost all BUMN clusters. This will continue to be monitored. Shareholders also encourage digital transformation 4.0 for the readiness of digital assessments in SOEs.

Erick emphasized that his commitment was clear, to carry out digitalization acceleration in order to lead to a better future for Indonesia.