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GBK Management Awaiting Clear Data on Former Hotel Sultan Workers Amid Asset Transfer

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The management of Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) has not yet confirmed the exact number of workers from the former Hotel Sultan.
  • A service post has been opened to collect data on these workers, including their employment status and work history.
  • The process of moving movable assets from the hotel to a warehouse is underway, with some delays due to technical issues.

The management of the Gelora Bung Karno (GBK) complex has stated that they have not yet obtained definitive data regarding the number of former Hotel Sultan employees and their employment statuses. To address this, the GBK Management Center (PPKGBK) has reopened a Service Post at Blok 15.

The post will record identities, employment status, work history, and other necessary information.

— Hendry ArisandiThe head of the transition team for Blok 15 GBK described the purpose of the newly reopened service post.

Hendry Arisandi, head of the transition team for Blok 15 GBK, explained that there are still discrepancies in the information concerning the exact number of workers and their respective employment statuses. The service post, located at the Parking Building A opposite Istora GBK, will operate daily to record workers' identities, employment status, work history, and other necessary details. This data will then be verified before further action is taken in accordance with labor regulations.

In parallel with the worker data collection, the team is also proceeding with the relocation of movable assets belonging to PT Indobuildco from the Hotel Sultan premises to a storage facility. The transfer, initially scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026, was postponed to Monday, June 22, 2026. Kharis Sucipto, legal counsel for the State Secretary Minister and PPK GBK, cited technical challenges, including elevator limitations, as reasons for the delay in the packing and transportation process.

There are some technical matters that must be considered, such as elevator limitations and others. With the need for this time, the movers will actually carry out the transport on Monday afternoon, June 22.

— Kharis SuciptoThe legal counsel for the State Secretary Minister and PPK GBK explained the reason for the delay in asset relocation.

The assets will be stored in two warehouses in Cikarang, Bekasi, West Java. Hadi Sulistia, Director General of PPKGBK, emphasized that the team's immediate focus is on packing PT Indobuildco's movable assets to ensure a thorough identification process. Journalists are currently not permitted to observe the packing activities directly, with management citing the need to prioritize security and accurate asset identification.

Focus on packing first to ensure better security and asset identification process.

— Hadi SulistiaThe Director General of PPKGBK explained why direct observation of the packing process is not allowed.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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