Thomas Lembong


Thomas Trikasih Lembong, better known as Tom Lembong, is an Indonesian politician. Since 27 July 2016, he has been Head of Indonesia's .. He formerly served as Minister of Trade of Indonesia from 12 August 2015 to 27 July 2016.

Career

Main positions held by Thomas Lembong before becoming Head of the Investment Coordinating Board include the following:
On 12 August 2015, President Joko Widodo appointed Thomas Lembong as Minister for Trade in the first cabinet reshuffle since the Jokowi administration had taken office on 27 October 2014. Thomas Lembong held the position until he was appointed as Head, Investment Coordinating Board, in July 2016. On taking over as Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, he described President Jokowi's economic reform philosophy as having two principles: openness and competition. He emphasised that following the cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of Enggartiasto Lukita as the next Trade Minister, he expected that there would be policy continuity in trade and investment policy in Indonesia.