Jakarta, 6 January 2022 – Many of us have heard of the quote, “Every ending has a new beginning”. Rather than saying goodbye, it’s better to say hello to a new adventure. On Thursday, January 6th, 2022, Telin announced that Benedictus Ardiyanto Priyo (Ardi) will join the company as CEO of Telkomcel, Telin’s subsidiary in Timor-Leste, succeeding Yogi Rizkian Bahar, after 5 years with the company. Before his appointment as Telkomcel CEO, Ardi served as Telkomsel General Manager Consumer Sales Region Kalimantan.
The inauguration and handover were witnessed by Telin CEO, Budi Satria Dharma Purba (Busat), Telin CTO, Nanang Hendarno, Telin CFBPRMO, Doni Andriansyah, Telkomcel Chairman, Mohammad Mustaghfirin, Telin VP Subsidiary Parenting, Muhammad Ahsan, and Telin VP Corporate Affairs, Pri Handoko located at Telin’s Office, Telkom Landmark Tower, Jakarta.
Busat expressed his gratitude towards Yogi. “Thank you very much for building a solid foundation for Telkomcel, especially for your innovations in the areas of enterprise, digital, and retail. We are now on the right path towards growth for Telkomcel’s. Good luck Ardi, always remember to focus on the people as the biggest asset for the company. The best employee experience will lead us to the best customer experience.”
Next came the signing of the handover document by Yogi, Ardi and Busat.
Yogi responded,“Thank you, Telin and the Telkomcel Board of Directors, for always believing in me during my tenure. I believe Ardi is the most suitable person to continue the leadership of Telkomcel. Never be afraid to speak up because you are the voice of Telkomcel. I believe Telkomcel will be even more successful.”
In closing, Ardi delivered his first remarks as Telkomcel CEO. “Thank you, Yogi, for always inspiring us. It's an honor for me to join Telin, I hope I can deliver many innovations for Telkomcel, especially in the three main areas of expanding retail customers, strengthening the enterprise business, and becoming a digital enabler. The most important thing is that I hope I can inspire the people of Telkomcel.”