Danantara CEO Denies Plan to Reshuffle State Bank Executives

JAKARTA, Investortrust.id — Chief Executive Officer of Badan Pengelola Investasi Danantara Rosan Perkasa Roeslani said on Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 in Jakarta that there was no plan to reshuffle the boards of directors of Indonesia’s state-owned banks, contradicting remarks made earlier by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin.

Rosan said Danantara, as the shareholder of all state-owned banks grouped under Himbara, had not held any discussions related to changes in bank management.

“So far, there has been no discussion on that matter,” Rosan told reporters at Wisma Danantara.

He added that Danantara would consult with the government on any potential improvements but stressed that rumors of an imminent reshuffle were unfounded.

“At this stage, there has been no discussion regarding changes to the boards of Himbara banks,” he said.

The remarks were a response to statements by Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, who floated the idea of replacing the entire boards of state-owned banks during a journalists’ retreat in Bogor, West Java.

Sjafrie was quoted as saying that some Himbara banks had favored large businesses over small enterprises in credit distribution, which he argued had harmed national economic interests.

“State-owned banks benefit big businesses more than small ones when it comes to lending, and therefore the president will decide to replace all Himbara bank directors,” Sjafrie said.

He also said the government planned to tighten the selection process for directors of state-owned enterprises, focusing on intellectual capacity, professional experience, and national commitment.

“We will no longer appoint those who have been entrenched in state-owned enterprises for too long,” Sjafrie said.