6 Candidates For The BPP Hipmi General Chairperson To Replace Mardani H Maming, One Of Them Is JK's Nephew

Illustration of Jusuf Kalla. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The position of General Chairperson of the Central Governing Body of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (BPP HIPMI), which is now held by Mardani H. Maming, is only a matter of months away.

The Hipmi National Conference (Munas) is planned to be held in mid-September.

There are six names that are being discussed to replace Mardani H Maming.

They are considered worthy and have the leadership spirit to continue Mardani H Maming.

Of the six names, there is one name that is familiar to the ears, namely Afifuddin Kalla.

Afifuddin Kalla is the nephew of former Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

The following are 6 profiles of candidates for the general chairmanship of BPP Hipmi for the 2022-2025 period:

1. Afifuddin Kalla

Afif is known as a successful young entrepreneur. He leads several companies engaged in the energy sector.

The man who is familiarly called Afif is known to be an alumnus of the University of Indonesia. He completed his studies at the Faculty of Economics.

After that, Afif is known to continue his higher education in the United States.

He successfully obtained a Master's degree from the Keller Graduate School of Management in San Francisco.

2. Akbar Himawan Buchari

Akbar Himawan Buchari currently holds the position of Deputy Chairperson of the BPP Hipmi who also serves as a member of the DPRD for North Sumatra (Sumut).

The man who was born 35 years ago has served as the General Chair of the North Sumatra HIPMI BPD.

He also conducts business development into oil palm plantations and property.

Akbar is currently a member of the North Sumatra DPRD from the Golkar faction. At a relatively young age, Akbar manages businesses including the head of the Kurnia bus company (PO) with a fleet of around 250 buses.

3. Anggawira

This young entrepreneur born in Indramayu, West Java, is a graduate of the Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB).

He is active in the Student Executive Board (BEM) and the Islamic Student Association (HMI).

He then became a member of the Greater Jakarta branch of Hipmi in 2007 and had a career at Hipmi as the Head of the Organization for HIPMI under the leadership of General Chairman Bahlil Lahadalia.

Anggawira was trusted as Head of Finance by General Chairman Mardani H Maming.

4. Bagas Adhadirgha

Bagas Adhadirgha has currently served as CEO of PT Asia Aero Technology since 2009.

He runs a business in general aviation by building his own airport. The airports are Wiladatika Private Airport at Campground and Graha Wisata (Buperta) Pramuka Cibubur.

5. Mufti Anam

Mufti Anam is a businessman, doctor, and politician. He now serves as a member of Commission VI of the DPR.

With a classy track record, the Mufti is very worthy to be reckoned with to occupy the chair of the General Chair of the Central Hipmi.

6. Rois Sunandar Maming

Rois Sunandar Maming is the younger brother of Mardani H. Maming who now serves as Chairman of the East Java HIPMI BPD.

This young entrepreneur born in Batulicin has everything to become a future leader.