Jakarta, Tuesday, June 14, 2016. After serving for two periods, Chairman of E-Commerce Association of Indonesia - Daniel Tumiwa, will complete his term. Leadership baton is in harmony with AD / ART Association was established in May 2012 ago. For more than four years of existence, IDEA has managed to become the official forum of all stakeholders of the industry, in a concerted effort to make Indonesia as the new power of the digital economy in Asia.

Chairman of the new selection process has been conducted since several months ago, where each representative members of the Association are entitled to nominate candidates to participate in the name of verification and background checking. The three names that qualify as candidates are Bima Laga, Ferryandi, and Riyeke Ustadiyanto. Starting on April 23, they have conducted a campaign to put forward the vision and mission of each to the members.

Bima Game is one of the co-founder of PriceArea.com, who currently serves as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the price comparison sites. Men born in Jakarta, 30 years ago, has been active as a board of the Association in the field of public policy. He lifted a vision to make e-commerce Indonesia as one of a growing industry and also compete in a global world. While its mission is mainly about strengthening the position of IDEA as a partner of government discussions, as well as creating opportunities for SMEs through e-commerce.

Ferryandi is co-founder and CEO of Buahhatiku.com, an e-commerce site in the category of baby gear and pregnant women. Men born in Pontianak in 1990 is an alumni of Bina Nusantara University majoring in computer science. Its vision is to strengthen Indonesia through e-commerce with a focus on the development of SMEs. One of its missions is the development of e-commerce for micro businesses, and make e-commerce as one of the motor advance of the Indonesian economy.

Riyeke Ustadiyanto or are familiar with the call Keke, is the founder of various digital businesses such as iPaymu, Wifimu, Peer, Marketbiz, and others. Men born in 1972 Jogjakarta ago is also known as the driving force for SMEs goes online. Since the year 2012, Keke active as Vice Chairman of the Association in the field of planning and design. He had a vision of strengthening the Indonesian e-commerce, which is realized through its mission to invite SMEs participate stir online real economic sector in Indonesia.

On 9 June, has held a national conference in which members of the current management report work has been accepted by the Supervisory Board of the Association. During the meeting, the three candidates also had the opportunity to introduce themselves to the members. The occasion was also originally is the selection of a new Chairman, but because attendance quorum is not reached, then in the next few weeks will be scheduled for re-election, as well as the announcement of the winner.

"For several years, we are very grateful for the support and trust of all stakeholders of the industry association. Starting from only 9 members, now we have to accommodate more than 200 e-commerce businesses in Indonesia. Accomplishments also were achieved, among which is the government partner in the brewing of various policies on industry, especially concerning the Roadmap E-Commerce Indonesia, and also the event Indonesia E-Commerce Summit & Expo (IESE) in the month of April that further strengthen the potential of Indonesia which outstanding in the eyes of the world, "said Daniel Tumiwa as Chairman of IDEA.

"Nevertheless, we must not be complacent, because there are still a lot of work needs to be done together to realize the dream of making Indonesia as The New Digital Energy of Asia. Whoever is elected from three candidates, I believe will be able to carry out this responsibility well, "he concluded.