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Sunarso

Sunarso, President Director - Bank Rakyat Indonesia
Courtesy of Bank Rakyat Indonesia

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)