Rangkaian acara Semangat Awal Tahun 2026 by IDN Times ditutup dengan pemberian penghargaan "IDN Times Inspiring Newsmaker of The Year 2025". Penghargaan ini diberikan sebagai bentuk apresiasi kepada tokoh-tokoh nasional yang dinilai memberikan dampak positif, kepemimpinan kuat, dan kontribusi signifikan dalam komunikasi publik sepanjang tahun 2025.
Adapun penerima penghargaan Inspiring Newsmaker of The Year 2025 adalah sebagai berikut. Simak daftarnya di bawah ini.
Abigail Limuria – Co-Founder of What Is Up, Indonesia?
Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono – Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Indonesia
Airlangga Hartarto – Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Anindya Novyan Bakrie – Chairman of KADIN Indonesia
Arif Satria – Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN)
Boy Kelana – Chief of Corporate Affairs PT Astra International Tbk
Budi G. Sadikin – Minister of Health of the Republic of Indonesia
Cinta Laura Kiehl – Entertainer & Sociopreneur
Damar Latri Setiawan – Chief Executive Officer of PT Pegadaian (Persero)
Darmawan Prasodjo – President Director of PT PLN (Persero)
Davin Kirana – Commissioner of BookCabin
Dian Siswarini – President Director of Telkom Indonesia
Dino Patti Djalal – Chairman of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI)
Dony Oskaria – Head of the State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency
Febri Hutama – Marketing Director Le Minerale
Febriany Eddy – Managing Director of Danantara
Ferry Irwandi – Founder and CEO of Malaka Project
Handhika Jahja – Executive Director at Shopee Indonesia
Hendra Lembong – President Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk
Hery Gunardi – Group CEO of BRI
J. Soedradjad Djiwandono – Senior Economist
Lanny Budiati – President Director of PT Bank Digital BCA
Mari Elka Pangestu – Vice Chairperson of the National Economic Council
Maya Watono – President Director of InJourney
Merza Fachys – Director & Chief Regulatory Officer PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk
Meutya Hafid – Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Muhadkly Acho – Director of Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku!
Muzakir Manaf – Governor of Aceh
Nugroho – President Director of Telkomsel
Octavianus Dwi – Marketing Director PT Astra Honda Motor
Pandji Pragiwaksono – Founder of Comika ID
Parwati Surjaudaja – President Director of PT Bank OCBC NISP Tbk
Pramono Anung – Governor of Jakarta
Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa – Minister of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia
Putrama Wahyu Setyawan – President Director of PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
R. Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo – Fashion Designer
Retno L. P. Marsudi – UN Secretary-General Special Envoy on Water
Ridha Wirakusumah – Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia Investment Authority (INA)
Riduan – President Director of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
Rosan P. Roeslani – Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry of the Republic of Indonesia
Ryan Adriandhy – Director of Jumbo
Saifullah Yusuf – Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Shandy Purnamasari – Founder of MS GLOW & J99 Corp
Sherly Tjoanda – Governor of North Maluku
Shinta Widjaja Kamdani – Chairperson of the Indonesian Employers’ Association (APINDO)
Simon Aloysius Mantiri – President Director & CEO of PT Pertamina (Persero)
Stella Christie – Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia
Sufmi Dasco Ahmad – Deputy Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR)
Tito Karnavian – Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia
Vikram Sinha – President Director & CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison
Yassierli – Minister of Manpower of the Republic of Indonesia
Acara Semangat Awal Tahun 2026 by IDN Times menjadi momentum penting untuk memulai tahun dengan optimisme dan kolaborasi. Melalui dialog lintas sektor dan keterlibatan generasi muda, IDN Times berharap gagasan serta strategi yang dibahas dapat berkontribusi nyata dalam mendorong Indonesia menuju pertumbuhan yang lebih berkualitas dan berkelanjutan. Selamat untuk para penerima penghargaan dan sampai jumpa lagi di tahun depan!