They are also responsible for submitting bid for Indonesia as the host, planning and organizing official international sporting events to be held in Indonesia.

The Indonesian Olympic Committee was founded on January 19, 1947, with Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX as the first president.

In February 10, KOI sent a letter declaring its intention to send Indonesian athletes to the 1948 Olympics in London.

[1] However, domestic security situation pertaining to the Second Dutch military aggression prevented KOI to send athletes to the event.

[1] KOI finally became a member of International Olympic Committee (IOC) since March 11, 1952.