Regarding Dirkeu Garuda Indonesia From Singapore Airlines, Director Of Commerce: We Leave It To Shareholders

Garuda Indonesia Commercial Director, Reza Aulia Hakim. (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk has opened its voice regarding the news of the recruitment of a new financial director from Singapore Airlines.

The Director of Commerce Garuda Indonesia, Reza Aulia Hakim, did not directly justify or dispute the news of the recruitment of foreigners in the important position of the Garuda Indonesia board of directors.

However, Reza said the management fully handed over the recruitment of directors to shareholders, in this case the Danantara Investment Management Agency (BPI).

"We leave it entirely to the shareholders for this," he told reporters at the DPR Building, Parliament Complex, Jakarta, Monday, September 22.

The news of the recruitment of foreigners to the position of Finance Director of PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk was first revealed by a member of Commission VI of the House of Representatives from the PDI-P Faction, Mufti Anam.

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 the company to give priority to 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.

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) of 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, Deputy Military Commander Tsani.