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Telkom Strengthens Compliance Principles to Drive Sustainable Growth

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) emphasizes that business success depends on innovation, governance quality, and human resource readiness in understanding regulations.
  • The company organized an Executive Session on "Navigating Legal Risk in Corporate Decision Making" to equip leaders with strategic information and best practices.
  • The session aimed to strengthen compliance culture and adaptive governance, ensuring strategic decisions are based on legal compliance, risk management, and Good Corporate Governance (GCG) principles.

PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Telkom) recognizes that in the rapidly evolving digital industry, sustained business advantage hinges not only on innovation but also on robust corporate governance and a workforce well-versed in current regulations. To foster this, Telkom actively disseminates strategic information and best practices across all organizational levels through various learning forums.

As part of its commitment to enhancing corporate governance and decision-making capabilities, Telkom hosted an Executive Session titled "Navigating Legal Risk in Corporate Decision Making" on Friday, June 26, 2026. This forum brought together company leaders and strategic function heads to discuss the implications of regulatory developments on business decisions. The goal is to ensure all corporate policies are grounded in strong legal compliance, effective business risk management, and adhere to Good Corporate Governance (GCG) principles, thereby supporting the company's sustainable growth.

Andy Kelana, Telkom's Director of Legal & Compliance, stressed the importance of reinforcing a compliance culture and adaptive governance amidst accelerating business and digital transformation. "This ensures that every strategic decision creates added value for the company, prioritizing prudence and legal certainty while remaining competitive within the industry," Kelana stated. He emphasized that a shared understanding of the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) is crucial for aligning corporate transformation with legal compliance and strengthened governance.

The Executive Session featured insights from Prof. Dr. Eddy O.S. Hiariej, S.H., M.Hum., Deputy Minister of Law of the Republic of Indonesia. He presented on "Harmonization of Corporate Criminal Law and the Implementation of the Business Judgment Rule (BJR) in the New KUHP and KUHAP." Discussions covered key issues such as corporate criminal law developments, director liability limits, the concept of 'mens rea' in corporate criminal liability, the application of the Business Judgment Rule as protection in business decision-making, and the significance of governance, documentation, and internal oversight for mitigating legal risks.

This ensures that every strategic decision creates added value for the company, prioritizing prudence and legal certainty while remaining competitive within the industry.

โ€” Andy KelanaTelkom's Director of Legal & Compliance, explaining the importance of adaptive governance and legal compliance in business decision-making.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.