Indonesian Journalists Association Aims for Digital Transformation and Strengthened Press Presence

JAKARTA - The Chairman of the DPW Secretariat of the Indonesian Journalists (SWI) Bali Province, Erry Wibowo, and the Chairman of the SWI Bali Board of Trustees, Ferry Juan, S.H., conveyed congratulations and success for the inauguration of the SWI Central Leadership Council (DPP) for the period 2026-2031 which took place at the Grand Ballroom United Tractors, Jakarta, Sunday, July 19, 2026. Even congratulations were also widely conveyed by a number of national figures and celebrities, including Ferry Juan, S.H., Ir. Made Putrawan, Ully Sigar Rusady, Ustadz Derry Sulaiman, Yusdi Diaz, Director Ian Wibowo, Ricky Yoseph, Zuldaris Elvira, and other figures as a form of support for the new management of the DPP SWI. This event marked the start of the new leadership resulting from the National Congress, with H. Iskandar, S. Sos. as Chairman, Putra Gara & Liliana as Deputy Chairman, Herry Budiman as Secretary General, Anwar Nurdin, S.H., M.H., CLA., CPM., CBC. as General Treasurer, Eddie Karsito as Chairman of the Ethics Council, and Gianto Utoyo as Chairman of the Implementation Committee of SWI Green Impact 2026, Chairman of Social and Economic Sector I Gusti Made Ardikabudi, etc. Erry Wibowo, who is also a producer and Deputy General Chairperson of the Indonesian Film and Artist Association, expressed his belief that the leadership of the SWI DPP for the 2026-2031 period would bring the organization to be more advanced, professional, and authoritative. Meanwhile, for the Bali DPW itself, the initial step is to prioritize the implementation of the strengthening of the management of the SWI DPD in 8 districts and 1 city in the province of Bali, as well as strengthening the image and existence of SWI in the province of Bali through communication programs, publications, and digital transformation of the organization. "I, as the Chairman of the Bali SWI DPW and Ir. Agus Sutiarso, M.Par., as the secretary of the DPW and all the management ranks, congratulate and wish success for the inauguration of the General Chairman and all the DPP SWI 2026-2031. We believe that the new leadership will be able to bring SWI to become a stronger press organization and a big house for Indonesian press people. On behalf of the Bali Provincial SWI DPW, we are ready to support every strategic program of the DPP for the progress of the organization and a real contribution to the Indonesian journalism world," said Erry. Erry continued, "I assess that under the leadership of General Chairman Iskandar, S. Sos., the work culture at SWI has become much faster, responsive, and effective. Every organizational need, such as requests for letters, administration, and coordination between regions, can be followed up and obtained certainty on the same day. The system of delegating authority runs without bureaucratic entanglement." Meanwhile, according to the Secretary of the Bali SWI DPW, Agus Sutiar, prioritizing the implementation of the strengthening of the DPD SWI management in 8 districts in Bali. "We will also strengthen the image and existence of SWI in Bali Province through communication programs, publications, and digital transformation of the organization," he said.