The history of Hery Gunardi, the new director of the president of BRI

Jakarta Pt Bank Rakyat Indonesia TBK (BRI) Annual General Meeting of Shareholders officially appointed Hery Gunardi as director of the BRI (Director General), replacing the Sunarso position which has been managing director of the company since September 2, 2019.

Hery's show is undoubtedly a natural thing. Because, as long as he was the boss of the PT Syariah Indonesia (BSI) bank, Hery was able to bring the largest Islamic bank in Indonesia with a recorded performance record. In fact, BSI has currently become the 9th largest Islamic bank in the world in terms of market capitalization.

Bringing confidence worthy of confidence

According to Hery, BSI and BRI have the same substance, namely the construction of the national economy in terms of banking sector. But with a different sector, where BSI is engaged in the Islamic banking sector while BRI is more focused on the MSME segment.

I will carry this mandate and execute it as well as possible. Hopefully that in the future, BRI will continue to grow and provide a balanced economic and social value as a member by public enterprises by advantages and sustainable contributions for the Indonesian economy, he said on March 24, 2025.

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The history of Hery Gunardi

The man who holds the title of master's degree in business administration of the University of Oregon in the United States, began his career as a banker in Bank Bapindo as research and development staff in 1991.

From there, his career continued to climb. He increased his position as a problem credit analyst, responsible for subdivision of the debt, until he was finally in the Bapindo Treasury division in 1998.

When he is in Bank Mandiri, his career path has become brilliant. The man born in Bengkulu on June 26, 1962, trusted several important positions such as the director of financial services of Axa Mandiri in 2003-2006.

At the bank bearing the gold ribbon logo, Hery had also organized a head office. From the director of micro and retail, consumer director, distribution director, director of small businesses and the network, to the director of consumer and detail transactions.

The highest position when Bank Mandiri was the representative of the Managing Director and was once the director's acting director when Kartika Wirjoatmodjo was appointed Deputy Minister of Bunm II by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

Then, thanks to a myriad of experience, Hery would be at the birth of BSI with the merger process 3 Bank of Sharia Bumn Bumn, namely PT Bank Brisyariah TBK, PT Bank Syariah Mandiri and PT Bank Bni Syariah.

Hery was appointed first director of the largest Islamic bank in Indonesia. The determination was carried out by the Ministry of State (BUNM) at the EGMS on December 15, 2020 and actually served on February 1, 2021.

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Bring BSI Moncer's performance

Under the direction of Hery, BSI recorded a brilliant performance. The total BSI assets until the end of 2024 worth 408.61 Billions of RP. This figure increased by 15.55% on an annual basis (year in year / annual shift), against RP353.62 Billion in 2023.

The growth of these assets is inseparable from the collection of third -party funds (DPK) which increased by 11.46% in annual sliding to RP327 Billions during the same period. Funding which also increased by 15.88% in annual sliding to 278 billions of rupees.

In terms of BSI net profit, reaching 7.01 rummage billions in 2024, increased by 22.83% on an annual basis of RP 5.7 Billions in 2023. The increase in BSI performance was higher than the growth rate of the national banking industry, which was very difficult.

In terms of assets, BSI ranks sixth in the national banking sector with a growth rate of 15.55% on an annual basis. While for DPK ranks fifth in the country.

BSI is also able to classify 9 of the world Islamic banks in terms of market capitalization. Where it is targeted to be reached this year, but the realization is faster in 2024.

God wants, with the intention and determination which is directly to continue to contribute to the construction of the Indonesian economy, I will carry out the mandate in BRI as well as possible, “he concluded.