With around 30 years of experience in financial services industry (mostly in commercial banking), Sunarso (57 years old) leads Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI), the largest micro and ultra-micro bank in Indonesia. He was appointed as the President Director of BRI based on the resolution of the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders on 2 September 2019.
Sunarso previously served as Vice President Director of BRI in 2019, President Director of Pegadaian in 2017 - 2019, Vice President Director of BRI in 2015 - 2017, and Commercial & Business Banking Director of Bank Mandiri in 2010-2015.
Education
• Master of Business Administration, University of Indonesia (2002)
• Bachelor of Agronomy, Institute of Agricultural Bogor (1988)
Professional Education
• Geopolitic Risk Related to Asia, International Risk Management Refreshment Program, National Chengchi University, Taipei Taiwan and IBI and UGM (2018)
• Systemic, Operational, and Infrastucture Risk Management, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Italy and Erasmus University (2016)
• Decision Making for Leaders - Melbourne University, Australia (2014)
• Leadership, Strategy, and Implementation – Kellog School of Management, Northwestern University -Evaston, Illinois-USA (2013)
• High Performance Leadership - The IMD - Lausanne, Switzerland (2012)
• Strategic Business Leadership: Engagement, Performance & Execution, University of Chicago – Graduate School of Business, USA (2011)
• Market Driving Strategies - London Business School, UK (2009)
• Creative Strategic Thinking for Innovation – Australian Graduates School of Management, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia (2008)