MRT Jakarta Wins 2026 Golden World Awards
Reported by Aldi Geri Lumban Tobing | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
PT MRT Jakarta won the 2026 Golden World Award for Crisis and Issues Management – Inhouse.
PR work connects us with stakeholders
The prestigious global PR award evaluated MRT Jakarta's crisis response to the November 20, 2025 incident involving a fallen tree at the underground-elevated rail transition zone.
Entitled Navigating Crisis with Transparency: Protecting Public Trust Amid MRT Jakarta’s Fallen Tree Incident, the presentation highlighted the company's transparent, fast, and consistent crisis management, which successfully protected its corporate image and public trust.
PT MRT Jakarta Keeps Expanding New TOD AreasInitiated by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), the award followed a rigorous judging process featuring essays and presentations evaluated by top global communication experts from corporations, institutions, and universities.
PT MRT Jakarta was recognized alongside leading global companies, government bodies, and organizations worldwide.
PT MRT Jakarta Corporate Secretary Division Head Rendy Primartantyo said the award encourages the company to keep innovating and strengthening its corporate reputation.
He noted that PR programs are crucial for maintaining reputation during crises and building public trust and loyalty.
"PR work connects us with stakeholders. Through two-way communication, we can better understand public needs and deliver corporate information effectively," he expressed, Monday (9/28).
Notably, IPRA announced 95 winners for 2026 across topics like AI and conflict impacts. This marks PT MRT Jakarta's second international PR award.
In 2025, the company won two awards: Strengthening Public Trust through MRTJ Fellowship (Media Relations) and MRT Jakarta’s Jingle: Sound of the Urban Mobility (Digital and Social Media Creativity).
