MUI Deputy Chairman: Leaders Must Adapt to Digital Transformation
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), KH Marsudi Syuhud, stated leaders must adapt to digital transformation.
- He emphasized that digitalization is a crucial tool for modern organization management and contemporary religious outreach (dakwah).
- Syuhud made these remarks at a national gathering focused on adaptive leadership within the NU community.
Leaders must be adaptable in the face of digital transformation, according to KH Marsudi Syuhud, Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). He stressed that embracing digitalization is not merely following a trend but is essential for effective modern organizational management and contemporary religious propagation.
"Digitalization is not just a trend, but an important instrument in modern organizational governance and current outreach," Syuhud stated. He highlighted that the rapid development of digital technology is an integral part of societal change that leaders need to respond to proactively. This adaptability is crucial for managing organizations and conducting religious outreach effectively.
Syuhud's remarks were made during a National Gathering of Alumni Majelis Alumni IPNU, themed "NU Leadership Adaptive to Social Change." He specifically noted the importance of technological adaptability in building communication with younger generations who have grown up immersed in the digital world. His comments underscore the need for leaders, particularly within religious organizations, to stay abreast of technological advancements to remain relevant and impactful.
Digitalization is not just a trend, but an important instrument in modern organizational governance and current outreach.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.