THE decision of Finance Minister Agus Martowardjo to appoint Agung Kuswandono as Director-General of Customs and Excise shocked many people. Agung, 44, replaces Thomas Sugijata, sidelining 31 Echelon-II officials at the Customs and Excise Directorate General. Hailing from Banyuwangi, East Java, he sets the record as the youngest person ever to head this office.

Agus must have a good reason for choosing Agung. “I have noticed that despite your