10 Inspiring Women CEOs Leading ASEAN Businesses

3. Nicke Widyawati, CEO, PT Pertamina Group, Indonesia –

As one of the leading ASEAN business women leaders, Nicke steered Indonesia's state-owned energy giant, PT Pertamina, between 2018 and 2024, becoming the first to have served a dual term as CEO. Having had a career in construction, electricity, and oil and gas, she rose through the ranks in these largely male-dominated fields to head the largest oil company in Asia. The company began embracing a strategic energy transition under her leadership, and revenues bloomed by 39%, whereas profits nearly doubled. Well-admired across the globe, Nicke earned sustainable leadership awards and was featured in Fortune among the 50 most powerful women across the globe.