Shinta Dumasari Utami Siringoringo, known professionally as Shinta Siringoringo, is a legal and corporate governance professional with nearly two decades of experience in Indonesia's energy and petrochemical industries, bringing a steady focus on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and project contracting. Her professional journey reflects continuous involvement in supporting large-scale industrial operations and infrastructure projects through structured legal management and thoughtful coordination between business objectives and governance integrity.
As Senior Legal Manager and Corporate Secretary at PT ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk., Shinta oversees the company's legal, compliance, and governance functions. Her responsibilities include ensuring that corporate actions, licensing, and disclosure obligations remain compliant with applicable laws and regulations, while maintaining strong alignment between the Board of Directors, the Board of Commissioners, and company management. She places particular emphasis on strengthening governance frameworks in accordance with best practices promoted by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX).
In addition to her core legal and corporate secretary responsibilities, Shinta leads the ESG Task Force and the Personal Data Protection (PDP) implementation program at ESSA Group, a diversified industrial group engaged in energy and sustainable manufacturing. Through these dual roles, she has been instrumental in integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles into operational and strategic processes while ensuring the company's readiness and compliance with Indonesia's evolving Personal Data Protection Law. Her initiatives include establishing sustainability policies, developing disclosure mechanisms, instituting data protection governance frameworks, and coordinating group-wide efforts to enhance accountability and transparency. These efforts ensure that ESG and PDP are embedded not merely as compliance requirements but as integral components of long-term value creation and responsible business conduct.
Shinta's portfolio spans multiple industries within the ESSA Group, including PT ESSA Industries Indonesia Tbk., Indonesia's largest privately owned LPG refinery; PT Panca Amara Utama (PAU), a USD 800 million greenfield ammonia plant employing KBR's advanced reforming and purification technology; and PT ESSA SAF Makmur (ESM), a new subsidiary developing Indonesia's first large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility. Her involvement in these strategic initiatives reflects her ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks while supporting innovative projects that advance Indonesia's clean energy transition.
Her prior experience includes serving as Contract Manager at PT IOT EPC Indonesia (part of Indian Oil Tanking) and Contract Administration Manager at PT Petrotechindo Utama, where she handled contract negotiations, risk assessments, and project compliance for energy infrastructure developments. Earlier in her career, she worked as Legal Counsel at PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (PGN), contributing to the landmark South Sumatra-West Java Gas Pipeline Project and participating in arbitration proceedings before the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). She began her professional journey as an Associate at Adhyaksa & Co., advising on corporate, employment, and intellectual property matters for both domestic and international clients.
Across her career, Shinta has demonstrated expertise in EPC and commercial contract drafting, project financing, regulatory compliance, corporate governance integration, and data protection governance. Her approach combines legal precision with operational practicality, ensuring that governance structures remain robust, transparent, and aligned with business goals.
Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Shinta is actively engaged in advancing the legal profession and corporate governance practices through her leadership in both national and regional professional organizations. She serves as Deputy Director of Governance & Administration at the Asia Pacific Corporate Counsel Alliance (APCCA), contributing to regional collaboration and the promotion of governance best practices among in-house counsel across the Asia-Pacific. In Indonesia she also serves as Head of Partnership & International Relations of the Indonesian Corporate Counsel Association (ICCA), while also maintaining active membership in Indonesia Corporate Secretary Association (ICSA) and Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia (PERADI). A cum laude graduate of the Faculty of Law, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia. Shinta's career is defined by integrity, collaboration, and a vision for sustainable corporate excellence, reflecting her enduring leadership and contribution to advancing governance, sustainability, and data protection within Indonesia's evolving legal and business landscape.