Regional Heads in Indonesia Study Governance in Singapore
A total of 25 regional heads from various regions in Indonesia participated in the Regional Leadership Strengthening Course (KKPD) Batch III in 2026, held by the National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas RI). This program not only equipped participants with national leadership materials but also introduced them to Singapore’s best public service system.
The training, a collaboration between Lemhannas RI, the Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri), and the Purnomo Yusgiantoro Center (PYC), was attended by 23 regents and two mayors. The training began at the Lemhannas RI Building in Central Jakarta, wearing camouflage-patterned field uniforms as part of the leadership training.
Lemhannas RI Governor Ace Hasan Syadzily stated that the program was designed to strengthen the leadership character of regional heads while fostering a national perspective in running the government.
“This program strengthens the leadership capacity of regional governments so that participants develop a national perspective, a patriotic attitude, and are able to develop their regions with strong leadership,” Ace said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
According to Ace, current regional development challenges require regional heads to be able not only to manage bureaucracy but also to provide high-quality, innovative, and community-focused public services.
Therefore, all participants will be participating in a learning program at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, next week. In these countries, regional heads will study various governance practices that have been successfully implemented.
The topics covered include education systems, healthcare, waste management, and digital transformation in government. In addition to classroom learning, participants will also visit several public service facilities to observe firsthand how policies are implemented in the field.
“We chose Singapore because it has many best practices that can serve as references for local governments in Indonesia, particularly in improving the quality of public services,” said Ace.
