PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin attended the 2024 TOP CEO Indonesia Awards event at the Pullman Hotel, Bandung City, Friday (11/15/2024) evening.

Bey hopes that the event will be a momentum for company leaders to improve the national economy.

This meeting is also expected to unite visions, strengthen integrity, and prioritize innovation to support the economic progress of West Java and Indonesia.

"This event is a momentum for all of us to reflect on the important role of CEOs in driving the national economy," said Bey Machmudin.

According to Bey, West Java is one of the regions in Indonesia that is the center of economic turnover. For that, Bey stated that the West Java Provincial Government is committed to presenting a conducive business climate through synergy between the local government and the private sector.

"We understand that close collaboration between local governments and the private sector is key to driving the economy and creating jobs," he added.

"We in West Java continue to strive to improve the quality of infrastructure and accelerate the licensing process to make it easier for companies to invest. This is a form of our support for all of you, the CEOs who play a role as drivers of innovation and business growth," added Bey.

This was proven by the West Java Provincial Government with investment realization ranking second nationally in January - September 2024.

"With the realized value of PMA and PMDN investment of IDR 184.9 trillion or an increase of 20.68 percent from 2023 in the same period," he explained.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Minister of Manpower, Yassierli, stated that solutions related to employment must be resolved by all parties through collaboration and synergy.

One of them is through this event meeting, which presents CEOs from various prominent companies in Indonesia.

"Employment issues are not just government issues. Collaboration is very important, how we want to present a conducive climate in the world of employment," he said.

Yassierli said that in the future, digital transformation will be very important in becoming a driving force for the economy in Indonesia.

"Digital transformation, whether in the financial sector, manufacturing, or the creative industry, has proven to be the main driver of the Indonesian economy," concluded Yassierli.