Since 27 July 2016, he has been Head of Indonesia's Investment Coordinating Board (Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal).
[2][3] On 29 October 2024, the Attorney General's Office named Tom Lembong as a suspect in the sugar import corruption case.
[4][5] Main positions held by Thomas Lembong before becoming Head of the Investment Coordinating Board include the following: On 12 August 2015, President Joko Widodo ("Jokowi") appointed Thomas Lembong as Minister for Trade in the first cabinet reshuffle since the Jokowi administration had taken office on 27 October 2014.
[6] Thomas Lembong held the position until he was appointed as Head, Investment Coordinating Board, in July 2016.
[7] On taking over as Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, he described President Jokowi's economic reform philosophy as having two principles: openness and competition.