Depok, May 6, 2025 — The Faculty of Administrative Sciences at Universitas Indonesia (FIA UI), in collaboration with PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero) (PT KAI) and PT RajaGrafindo Persada, held a CEO Talks event alongside the launch of the book Organizational Innovation. The event focused on the role of administrative science and the urgency of organizational innovation for Indonesian companies—particularly PT KAI—in building strong business trust.

Held at the EDISI 2020 Auditorium, 4th Floor of FIA UI’s M Building, the Dean of FIA UI, Prof. Dr. Dra. Retno Kusumastuti Hardjono, M.Si., explained that CEO Talks is a regular event hosted by the faculty, designed to offer students valuable learning opportunities through insights from CEOs of both state-owned and private companies.

“This event is expected to enrich our academic knowledge and contribute to the learning process here at FIA UI,” said Prof. Retno.

PT KAI President Director Didiek Hartantyo, who served as the keynote speaker, emphasized that the company’s transformation and innovations are closely tied to the discipline of administrative science.

“The practical relevance of PT KAI’s operations to administrative science lies in our commitment to public service, efficiency, data management, innovation, and tangible contributions to Indonesia’s development,” he stated.

PT KAI has earned high public trust in Indonesia through service quality improvements, technology-driven digital transformation, integrated digital governance, and the role of modern bureaucracy in supporting tech-based services.

“One key to achieving all of this is strong collaboration with our various stakeholders, which helps us build credible business trust. We believe that proper governance like this enhances the quality of our public services,” Didiek added.

The event continued with a discussion led by Prof. Dr. Martani Huseini, who explored organizational innovation theory, highlighting its alignment with PT KAI’s current practices. He also discussed upcoming challenges for PT KAI, including maintaining independence and preparing for future technologies such as hydrogen trains, hyperloop systems, and multimodal transportation.

The event concluded with the official launch of the book Organizational Innovation, co-authored by FIA UI lecturer Dr. Eko Sakapurnama, S.Psi., MBA, FIA UI Professor Prof. Dr. Martani Huseini, and FIA UI Dean Prof. Dr. Dra. Retno Kusumastuti Hardjono, M.Si.