Jakarta — Leadership in education carries extraordinary weight when it does not stop at business direction, but extends into long-term impact for schools, teachers, and students. That spirit was celebrated at Iconic Women Leaders Awards 2026, where Star Iconic Media honored Melvi Tan, B.Sc.(Hons), MIS, CEO & Founder of PT. Medan Pustaka Mas, under the category Iconic Women Leader of The Year on 7 March 2026 at DoubleTree by Hilton Kemayoran, Jakarta.
This recognition reflects a leadership profile shaped by vision, consistency, and a strong commitment to advancing education in Indonesia. In Melvi Tan’s case, leadership is closely tied to the role of building not only a company, but an ecosystem that supports teaching and learning through educational resources, academic programs, and school engagement. PT. Medan Pustaka Mas identifies itself as a company in the education sector with a mission to empower teaching and learning through resources, while its company profile notes that it has operated since 2007 and works closely with schools and educators to deliver programs and learning materials suited to their needs.
The category Iconic Women Leader of The Year is especially fitting in light of the company’s growing role in education transformation. PT. Medan Pustaka Mas has been publicly positioned as an imported books and educational resources distributor, while also expanding its role through school leadership forums and learning initiatives that engage educators across multiple cities in Indonesia. This broader contribution gives the award greater meaning, as it honors a woman leader whose work reaches beyond internal business success and into the wider development of educational quality.
Melvi Tan’s public leadership presence is also visible through major initiatives connected to PT. Medan Pustaka Mas. In 2025, national media reports identified her as CEO and Co-Founder of the company in relation to a large-scale English assessment initiative conducted across 18 cities, involving more than 11,000 participants and supported by Pearson. The same reporting framed the initiative as part of a wider effort to strengthen students’ English proficiency through global standards and digital assessment technology. That kind of initiative reinforces the significance of this recognition, because it reflects leadership that links educational vision with practical nationwide execution.
Her leadership has also been associated with professional forums that focus on future-ready schools and leadership development in education. Coverage from 2023 and 2025 identified Melvi Tan as CEO & Founder PT. Medan Pustaka Mas in events that brought together school leaders to discuss global standards, innovation, language learning, and institutional readiness in the era of educational change. These platforms highlight a leadership style that is not limited to administration, but is actively engaged in shaping dialogue around the future of schools and learning.
What makes this honor especially meaningful is the way it places women’s leadership at the center of educational progress. An award such as Iconic Women Leader of The Year recognizes more than title or visibility. It reflects the ability to guide institutions, create opportunities, and influence the direction of a sector that directly shapes the future generation. Through PT. Medan Pustaka Mas, Melvi Tan represents a model of leadership rooted in educational service, strategic growth, and the belief that stronger schools begin with stronger support systems.
