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Representative Office: Indonesia
The Committee serves as a representative office for CPA Australia in Indonesia. It has been formed to provide an opportunity for groups of members to interact professionally and support the interests of CPA Australia members.
Advisory Committee members
Dr Hendro Lukman CPA (Aust.), Chairman
Head of Accountancy Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Tarumanagara University
Hendro Lukman has been a Full-time lecturer in the Accounting Department for decades, and he has been trusted by the university as the Department Head to lead the development of the Accounting program in the Universitas Tarumanagara.
Hendro is also active in the Indonesian Institute of Accountants as a board member of Forum Dosen Akuntansi Perguruan Tinggi DKI Jakarta.
Hendro Lukman has been a Full-time lecturer in the Accounting Department for decades, and he has been trusted by the university as the Department Head to lead the development of the Accounting program in the Universitas Tarumanagara.
Hendro is also active in the Indonesian Institute of Accountants as a board member of Forum Dosen Akuntansi Perguruan Tinggi DKI Jakarta.
Adi Suranta Ginting FCPA (Aust.), Vice Chairman
Director, PT Mora Medika Perkasa
Adi Suranta Ginting is a distinguished accounting professional with a comprehensive background and prestigious certifications, including Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Indonesian Institute of Accountants, ASEAN CPA from the ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants, and FCPA Aust. from Certified Practising Accountant Australia. He began his career as a Government Auditor at BPKP, where he honed his skills in financial oversight and regulatory compliance after graduating from the State College of Accountancy in 1987.
Adi transitioned to the private sector in the early 1990s, where he took on significant roles in accounting and management across various industries, including Fashion, Construction, Information Technology, Consulting and Healthcare. His leadership and expertise have been instrumental in driving operational excellence and strategic growth in each of his roles. Currently, as the Director of PT Mora Medika Perkasa, he continues to apply his deep knowledge of finance and business management, contributing to the company’s success and sustainability in the competitive healthcare sector.
Adi Suranta Ginting is a distinguished accounting professional with a comprehensive background and prestigious certifications, including Chartered Accountant (CA) from the Indonesian Institute of Accountants, ASEAN CPA from the ASEAN Chartered Professional Accountants, and FCPA Aust. from Certified Practising Accountant Australia. He began his career as a Government Auditor at BPKP, where he honed his skills in financial oversight and regulatory compliance after graduating from the State College of Accountancy in 1987.
Adi transitioned to the private sector in the early 1990s, where he took on significant roles in accounting and management across various industries, including Fashion, Construction, Information Technology, Consulting and Healthcare. His leadership and expertise have been instrumental in driving operational excellence and strategic growth in each of his roles. Currently, as the Director of PT Mora Medika Perkasa, he continues to apply his deep knowledge of finance and business management, contributing to the company’s success and sustainability in the competitive healthcare sector.
Evi Afiatin Ismail CPA (Aust.), Vice Chairwoman
Finance & Risk Management Director, PT Sucofindo
Evi Afiatin Ismail is a highly effective & trustworthy C-level executives with 29 years of experience among which 19 years of service as a top leader both as member of Board of Directors and Senior Managements. Skilled in leadership, strategic decisions, corporate finance, banking, sharia, investment, risk management, and social security/ insurance. Work well with cross functional team and across institutions, both on national & international level. Well recognised and well respected professional; has been assumed as a committee member of several prominent professional organisations such as CFO Club Indonesia, Masyarakat Ekonomi Syariah, Asbisindo, IBI and BARa. Having great exposure and networking to banking industries and government institutions. Awarded as 2020’s Indonesian best CFO and 2019’s Asia Sustainability Superwoman, and 2022’s of Top 100 Most Outstanding Woman.
Evi Afiatin Ismail is a highly effective & trustworthy C-level executives with 29 years of experience among which 19 years of service as a top leader both as member of Board of Directors and Senior Managements. Skilled in leadership, strategic decisions, corporate finance, banking, sharia, investment, risk management, and social security/ insurance. Work well with cross functional team and across institutions, both on national & international level. Well recognised and well respected professional; has been assumed as a committee member of several prominent professional organisations such as CFO Club Indonesia, Masyarakat Ekonomi Syariah, Asbisindo, IBI and BARa. Having great exposure and networking to banking industries and government institutions. Awarded as 2020’s Indonesian best CFO and 2019’s Asia Sustainability Superwoman, and 2022’s of Top 100 Most Outstanding Woman.
Agustinus L Nicholas Tobing CPA (Aust.)
Regulatory Industry & Security Assurance (RISE) – Country Lead, PT Amazon Web Services (AWS) Indonesia
Agustinus L Nicholas Tobing alias Nico has over 20 years of experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) across financial services institutions in Indonesia. Prior to joining AWS, he held multiple roles as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive and recently independent board positions in public listed companies.
Nico graduated from Universitas Indonesia (UI), obtained his MA in Finance from the Rotterdam Business School (Netherlands), and completed his Doctoral Degree in Strategic Management from Universitas Pelita Harapan. Nico is also active in the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Indonesia as an audit committee member.
Agustinus L Nicholas Tobing alias Nico has over 20 years of experience in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) across financial services institutions in Indonesia. Prior to joining AWS, he held multiple roles as Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Audit Executive and recently independent board positions in public listed companies.
Nico graduated from Universitas Indonesia (UI), obtained his MA in Finance from the Rotterdam Business School (Netherlands), and completed his Doctoral Degree in Strategic Management from Universitas Pelita Harapan. Nico is also active in the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) Indonesia as an audit committee member.
Bhimantara Widyajala FCPA (Aust.)
Head of Budgeting & Treasury Education & Training, Ministry of Finance the Republic of Indonesia
Bhimantara Widyajala has over 37 years of finance experience, including infrastructure finance, risk management, debt management, internal auditing, and international relations. He holds multiple professional designations, including CIA, CRMA, Chartered Accountant, and certifications in human resources management. He pursued Islamic Finance studies and served as Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (2013-2017). Bhimantara later held advisory roles at Indonesia's Ministry of Finance and served as a commissioner at PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance. He has been honored with Satya Lencana Karya Satya, a complete series medals of honor (bronze, silver and gold) from the President of Republic of Indonesia for his dedication, loyalty and excellent service as civil servant and was recently recognized as the Most Inspiring Participant in Lemhanas RI's Executive Course for National Character Building in July 2024.
Bhimantara Widyajala has over 37 years of finance experience, including infrastructure finance, risk management, debt management, internal auditing, and international relations. He holds multiple professional designations, including CIA, CRMA, Chartered Accountant, and certifications in human resources management. He pursued Islamic Finance studies and served as Executive Director at the Asian Development Bank (2013-2017). Bhimantara later held advisory roles at Indonesia's Ministry of Finance and served as a commissioner at PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance. He has been honored with Satya Lencana Karya Satya, a complete series medals of honor (bronze, silver and gold) from the President of Republic of Indonesia for his dedication, loyalty and excellent service as civil servant and was recently recognized as the Most Inspiring Participant in Lemhanas RI's Executive Course for National Character Building in July 2024.
Djohan Pinnarwan Jusuf FCPA (Aust.)
Partner, PwC Indonesia
Djohan Pinnarwan is a Corporate Reporting Services (CRS) Partner at PwC Indonesia, specializing in the consistent application and interpretation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Sustainability Standards (ISS) across the PwC network. With over 25 years of experience in accounting, Djohan is an expert in Indonesian accounting standards and IFRS, advising clients on new standards and their impact on financial statements. His role extends beyond traditional financial reporting to include comprehensive and sustainability reporting, reflecting the growing importance of integrating financial and non-financial information.
Djohan is also the chairperson of the Indonesian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (IAPI), where he leads the ethics committee and has been key in developing ethical guidelines for the profession. Previously, as chairperson of the Indonesian Financial Accounting Standards Board (DSAK) under the Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI), he significantly contributed to shaping Indonesian accounting standards and advancing the profession in Indonesia.
Djohan Pinnarwan is a Corporate Reporting Services (CRS) Partner at PwC Indonesia, specializing in the consistent application and interpretation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Sustainability Standards (ISS) across the PwC network. With over 25 years of experience in accounting, Djohan is an expert in Indonesian accounting standards and IFRS, advising clients on new standards and their impact on financial statements. His role extends beyond traditional financial reporting to include comprehensive and sustainability reporting, reflecting the growing importance of integrating financial and non-financial information.
Djohan is also the chairperson of the Indonesian Institute of Certified Public Accountants (IAPI), where he leads the ethics committee and has been key in developing ethical guidelines for the profession. Previously, as chairperson of the Indonesian Financial Accounting Standards Board (DSAK) under the Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI), he significantly contributed to shaping Indonesian accounting standards and advancing the profession in Indonesia.
Professor Mahfud Sholihin CPA (Aust.)
Full Professor – Department of Accounting
Faculty of Economics and Business, Gadjah Mada University (UGM)
Prof. Mahfud Sholihin is a full professor at the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Gadjah Mada University. He completed his Bachelor of Accounting at Gadjah Mada University in 1998 and his Master of Accounting from the University of Western Australia in 2003. In 2009, he completed his doctorate program at the University of Bradford, UK. His research interests and subjects include Management Accounting, Islamic Accounting, and Business and Accounting Profession Ethics.
His works have been published in various highly reputable international journals, such as Accounting and Business Research, British Accounting Review, Financial Accountability and Management, Asian Review of Accounting, Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion, Education and Information Technologies, International Journal of Management Education, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, and Social Responsibility Journal. Some of the books he has written include Management Accounting: Questions and Discussions (2003), International Accounting (2005), SEM-PLS Analysis using WarpPLS 3.0 (2013), Accrual-Based Financial Accounting for Local Government (2017), SEM-PLS Analysis using WarpPLS 7.0 (2020), and Data Analysis Using STATA (2020).
Faculty of Economics and Business, Gadjah Mada University (UGM)
Prof. Mahfud Sholihin is a full professor at the Department of Accounting, Faculty of Economics and Business, Gadjah Mada University. He completed his Bachelor of Accounting at Gadjah Mada University in 1998 and his Master of Accounting from the University of Western Australia in 2003. In 2009, he completed his doctorate program at the University of Bradford, UK. His research interests and subjects include Management Accounting, Islamic Accounting, and Business and Accounting Profession Ethics.
His works have been published in various highly reputable international journals, such as Accounting and Business Research, British Accounting Review, Financial Accountability and Management, Asian Review of Accounting, Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion, Education and Information Technologies, International Journal of Management Education, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, and Social Responsibility Journal. Some of the books he has written include Management Accounting: Questions and Discussions (2003), International Accounting (2005), SEM-PLS Analysis using WarpPLS 3.0 (2013), Accrual-Based Financial Accounting for Local Government (2017), SEM-PLS Analysis using WarpPLS 7.0 (2020), and Data Analysis Using STATA (2020).
Novita Kwee CPA (Aust.)
Chief Financial Officer, PT ABC President Indonesia
Novita Kwee is the CFO & HR Business Partner of PT ABC President Indonesia. She has been with the Company for the last 10 years and prior to that she worked for several Pharmaceutical and Consumer Goods companies.
She spent most of her career in Finance and Operation – including HR.
Novita graduated from Trisakti University majoring Accounting in 1995. In 2004 she earned her MM-MBA from IPMI & Monash University.
Novita Kwee is the CFO & HR Business Partner of PT ABC President Indonesia. She has been with the Company for the last 10 years and prior to that she worked for several Pharmaceutical and Consumer Goods companies.
She spent most of her career in Finance and Operation – including HR.
Novita graduated from Trisakti University majoring Accounting in 1995. In 2004 she earned her MM-MBA from IPMI & Monash University.
Paiman CPA (Aust.)
Executive Director, PT Ernst & Young Indonesia
Pai is an Executive Director of PT Ernst & Young Indonesia focusing on helping clients set direction, implement change and realize value to resolve their most pressing issues. With over 20 years of experience in providing audit and advisory services across various industries with strong involvement in project management and quality management, Pai brings a deeper understanding of client's industry sector in providing cross sector insights. Pai mobilizes teams of transformation consultants to bring wider EY ecosystem to provide full solution, from technology and data to specialist skills for respective industry sector.
Prior to joining EY, Pai worked with a major professional services firm. He led audit and other assurance services of major retailers, telecom operators, automotive players, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and healthcare providers.
When he is not working, Pai enjoys volunteering work focusing on childhood education and public health.
Pai is an Executive Director of PT Ernst & Young Indonesia focusing on helping clients set direction, implement change and realize value to resolve their most pressing issues. With over 20 years of experience in providing audit and advisory services across various industries with strong involvement in project management and quality management, Pai brings a deeper understanding of client's industry sector in providing cross sector insights. Pai mobilizes teams of transformation consultants to bring wider EY ecosystem to provide full solution, from technology and data to specialist skills for respective industry sector.
Prior to joining EY, Pai worked with a major professional services firm. He led audit and other assurance services of major retailers, telecom operators, automotive players, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and healthcare providers.
When he is not working, Pai enjoys volunteering work focusing on childhood education and public health.
Young Professional Committee members
Fidela Gunawan CPA (Aust.), Chairwoman
Senior in Transaction Due Diligence, EY Indonesia
Fidela Gunawan has combined over 7 years of experience in accounting, auditing and advisory services. She received her CPA (Aust.) credential in 2022 and was later granted Chartered Accountant by IAI in 2023.
Fidela graduated from Monash University. Her expertise covers financial reporting in accordance to GAAP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, as well as financial due diligence.
Fidela Gunawan has combined over 7 years of experience in accounting, auditing and advisory services. She received her CPA (Aust.) credential in 2022 and was later granted Chartered Accountant by IAI in 2023.
Fidela graduated from Monash University. Her expertise covers financial reporting in accordance to GAAP, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, as well as financial due diligence.
Ahmad Rizky Maryadi ASA (Aust.)
Business Operation Associate, Bunkertech
Ahmad Rizky Maryadi is a Business Operation Associate at Bunkertech. He began his career in the financial industry, working in banking, capital markets, and private investment companies, where he utilized his expertise in accounting and finance to evaluate financial performance, develop strategic financial models, and support decision-making processes. He expanded his skill set to include automation, big data, and machine learning. Now, at Bunkertech, a startup, he leverages this combination of knowledge to enhance data accuracy through advanced automation and financial data analytics.
Ahmad Rizky Maryadi is a Business Operation Associate at Bunkertech. He began his career in the financial industry, working in banking, capital markets, and private investment companies, where he utilized his expertise in accounting and finance to evaluate financial performance, develop strategic financial models, and support decision-making processes. He expanded his skill set to include automation, big data, and machine learning. Now, at Bunkertech, a startup, he leverages this combination of knowledge to enhance data accuracy through advanced automation and financial data analytics.
Elisa Sari Wijoyo ASA (Aust.)
Strategic Corporate Finance, PT Multi Investama Indonesia
Elisa is a Corporate finance at one of the conglomeration groups in Indonesia, focusing in the financial services arm.
Elisa has over 10 years combined professional experience in performing corporate finance function and assurance services. In her current role as corporate finance, she primarily focuses on developing and implementing effective financial planning and strategy, delivering insightful analysis to drive business decisions and ensuring the compliance with the applicable standards and regulations.
Prior to her current role, she began her career at a Big4 accounting firms in Jakarta and was seconded to Japan. Elisa provided assurance services to various clients from a diverse range of industries during her career at the accounting firm and continued pursued her career as finance professional at multinational company.
Elisa is a Corporate finance at one of the conglomeration groups in Indonesia, focusing in the financial services arm.
Elisa has over 10 years combined professional experience in performing corporate finance function and assurance services. In her current role as corporate finance, she primarily focuses on developing and implementing effective financial planning and strategy, delivering insightful analysis to drive business decisions and ensuring the compliance with the applicable standards and regulations.
Prior to her current role, she began her career at a Big4 accounting firms in Jakarta and was seconded to Japan. Elisa provided assurance services to various clients from a diverse range of industries during her career at the accounting firm and continued pursued her career as finance professional at multinational company.
Margaret Stevany ASA (Aust.)
Senior Accounting Manager, Traveloka Group
Margaret has more than 10 years of experience in driving business towards value creation by focusing on performance management, productivity improvement, digital innovation and good corporate governance. She has a strong business understanding in Indonesia construction and energy industries equipped with MBA and a soon to be CPA (Aust.).
Margaret has more than 10 years of experience in driving business towards value creation by focusing on performance management, productivity improvement, digital innovation and good corporate governance. She has a strong business understanding in Indonesia construction and energy industries equipped with MBA and a soon to be CPA (Aust.).