Mirza Adityaswara Becomes OJK DK, OVO Appoints Former BI Assistant Governor Dyah NK Makhijani As President Commissioner

JAKARTA - PT Visionet Internasional (OVO) has appointed Dyah NK Makhijani as the company's new President Commissioner to replace Mirza Adityaswara, who has resigned and has become Deputy Chairman of the OJK.

In an official report released today, it is stated that Dyah's appointment will be effective as of August 1, 2022. The Company hopes that this strategic step can strengthen OVO's leadership in promoting financial literacy and inclusion as well as accelerating and recovering the economy in Indonesia.

Dyah himself said that he was optimistic that the presence of a digital payment platform could not be separated from the daily lives of Indonesian people.

"I have witnessed OVO's persistence in promoting financial literacy and inclusion in Indonesia, so I decided to join in the hope of making a positive contribution to the development of digital finance in Indonesia, as well as bringing a good impact on society," he said Wednesday, August 10.

On the same occasion, OVO President Director Karaniya Dharmasaputra welcomed the presence of Dyah NK Makhijani in the company's top ranks. According to Karaniya, Dyah can provide valuable experience for the company after more than 20 years in the financial industry.

"This will clearly strengthen OVO's position as the first fintech unicorn in Indonesia and bring us as a strategic national asset and partner to the government, BI and OJK," he said.

To note, Dyah NK Makhijani previously served as Assistant Governor of Bank Indonesia/Head of the Department of Strategic Management and Governance (DMST) for the period 2017 - January 2022.

Meanwhile, since its launch in September 2017, OVO claims to have embraced more than 1.5 million QRIS merchants in more than 600 cities throughout Indonesia.