IPA names 2026 leadership, including Hashim Djojohadikusumo

By Rara Suratmi

The Indonesia Petroleum Association (IPA) has appointed its Supervisory Board and Board of Directors for 2026, with the industry body committing to support the government’s agenda of boosting oil and gas output and strengthening national energy resilience.

The new lineup, announced through IPA’s social media channels, will be led by Kathy Wu, President of BP Berau Ltd., who will serve as IPA President for 2026. The association said the incoming leadership team will focus on policies that encourage investment, improve project delivery, and accelerate production growth.

Hashim Djojohadikusumo was named Chair of the 2026 Supervisory Board. The rest of the Supervisory Board includes:

• Ronald Gunawan, Medco E&P Indonesia – Vice President

• Wade Floyd, ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd. – Vice President

• Yuzaini bin Md Yusof, Petronas Carigali Ketapang II Ltd. – Secretary

• Kevin Moore, Husky Energy International – Treasurer

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IPA also introduced its 2026 Board of Directors, representing major upstream operators across Indonesia:

• Syailendra S. Bakrie, Energi Mega Persada Tbk

• Roberto Daniele, Eni Muara Bakau B.V.

• Kenji Hasegawa, INPEX Masela Ltd.

• Naser Al-Houti, KUFPEC Indonesia Anambas B.V.

• Wang Lei, PetroChina International Jabung Ltd.

• Abdulla Bu Ali, Mubadala Energy

• Mery Luciawaty, Pertamina Hulu Energi

• Intan Fauzi, Saka Energi Indonesia

The IPA said the newly appointed executives will work closely with government stakeholders to help reduce investment bottlenecks, improve regulatory certainty, and support progress on key upstream projects.

Indonesia is seeking to reverse declining oil output and raise gas production to meet rising domestic demand. The government has repeatedly called on industry players to accelerate exploration, monetization of discoveries, and expansion of LNG supply.

The IPA represents more than 200 companies active in Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas sector, including producers, service providers, and supporting industries.

Editing by Alexander Ginting