The definitive list of people shaping Asia
Fenessa Adikoesoemo
Chairwoman, Museum MACAN Foundation
Fenessa Adikoesoemo is a key figure on the national art scene, with her family’s Museum MACAN paving the way for art appreciation among young Indonesians
Soegiarto Adikoesoemo
President Commissioner, AKR Corporindo
Apart from being a lifelong chemical-business leader, Soegiarto Adikoesoemo’s affinity for art led to Indonesia’s first major museum for contemporary pieces
Renita Adrian
Producer and Promoter, Bakti Budaya Djarum Foundation/Galeri Indonesia Kaya
A true servant of the performing arts as well as a cultural gallerist, Renita Adrian’s dedication to Indonesian culture and traditions allows her to keep finding new ways to help artists
Raffi Ahmad
Actor, musician, entrepreneur, Rans Entertainment/Rans Music/RA Pictures
Raffi Ahmad shows off his entrepreneurial chops through several business ventures
Seno Gumira Ajidarma
Author
Breaking the barriers between journalism and literature, Seno Gumira Ajidarma is one of the most important and honest writers in Indonesia
Ronald Akili
Co-Founder and CEO, PTT Family
A leader in the F&B and Hospitality industries who amplifies the voices and works of local creatives
Pia Alisjahbana
Co-founder, magazine journalist, Femina Group
With a long list of Indonesia’s favourite magazine titles as her résumé, Pia Alisjahbana pioneered print media for women as well as having significant careers in academe and politics
Husodo Angkosubroto
Chairman, PT Gunung Sewu Kencana
Husodo Angkosubroto of Gunung Sewu exemplifies the business owner of the future—one who pays equal attention to his bottom lines, employees’ welfare and the impact of his vast holdings to the environment
Annette Anhar
Owner, Restaurateur, Tugu Hotel Group
Daughter of famed Indonesian art collector Anhar Setjadibrata, Annette Anhar takes her love of art from her father, but her hospitality know-how as manifested in her work at Tugu Hotel Group is all hers
Desi Anwar
News Presenter, CNN Indonesia
In her long and storied career, journalist Desi Anwar has seen many milestones in the country’s media industry
Joko Anwar
Director, producer, screenwriter and actor
Famous film producer Joko Anwar continues to bring the artistry of Indonesian filmmaking on the international scenes thanks to his outstanding direction
Mesty Ariotedjo
Co-founder and CEO, Tentang Anak
For providing Indonesian parents with childhood development support
Aero Sutan Aswar
Co-founder, President, Jet Ski Indonesia Academy
Aero Sutan Aswar is a world-class jet skier
Jogi Hendra Atmadja
Head, Mayora Indah
Jogi Atmadja, head honcho of Mayora Indah, is the man who conjured up all the candy we grew up eating
Yori Antar Awal
Architect, Han Awal & Partners
Championing Indonesia’s cultural heritage, Yori Antar Awal—together with Han Awal & Partners—is on a mission to ensure traditional architecture will be enjoyed by more generations to come
Christine Ay Tjoe
Artist
Christine Ay Tjoe’s rise as one of Indonesia and South-East Asia’s most prominent contemporary artists is turning the tides for the regional art industry and for female artists
Maudy Ayunda
Singer-Song Writer, Actor, Author, and Activist
Entertainer Maudy Ayunda champions education and freedom
Siti Nurbaya Bakar
Minister, Forestry & Environment
The dedication of Environment & Forestry Minister Siti Nurbaya Bakar shines in her service, from her time as a civil servant to her current cabinet post
Anindya Novyan Bakrie
CEO, PT Bakrie Global Ventura/Bakrie & Brothers/Bakrie Center Foundation
Anindya Novyan Bakrie, or “Anin” to most, steered the family-owned business conglomerate Bakrie Global Ventura to new heights while running his own foundation to train Indonesia’s future leaders
Reino Barack
Senior Vice-President, MNC Media
Indonesian-Japanese entrepreneur, producer and director Reino Barack, now second in command at MNC Media, is so much more than his hit animated series BIMA Satria Garuda
Kiki Barki
Owner, Harum Energy
One of Indonesia’s biggest coal entrepreneurs and the owner of Harum Energy, Kiki Barki has recently branched out into nickel mining
Resa Boenard
Founder, BGBJ/ARBIE
Life in the landfill never dampened Resa Boenard's spirit, and she hopes other children will find the same hope. The social entrepreneur behind BGBJ, and more recently ARBIE, has made her old life the focus of her new life by relieving poverty and tackling waste management
Jery Borneo Putra
Entrepreneur/Businessman, Sawit Sumbermas Sarana Tbk
Palm-oil business owner Jery Borneo Putra, head of Sawit Sumbermas Sarana, swooped in to help displaced “men of the forest” find a home again in Salat Island, Kalimantan
Iwan Budi Brasali
Commissioner, Metland
Real estate mogul Iwan Budi Brasali of Metland built his empire from building ideal work, life and leisure environments
Rich Brian
Hip-Hop Artist
The artist formerly known as Rich Chigga, Rich Brian, is still shaking up the hip-hop scene
Jeff Budiman
CEO & Co-Founder, The FIT Company
Jeff Budiman makes it easier for Indonesians to get healthy
Purwa Caraka
Composer and Founder, Yayasan Padma Sada Svargantara
Apart from being celebrated for his work as a composer and musician, Purwa Caraka is known for creating dedicated spaces for music education
Nadine Chandrawinata
Actor and Founder, Seasoldier
Beyond life as a beauty queen, Nadine Chandrawinata is creating her own platforms for environmental change
Rina Ciputra
President Director, Ciputra Artpreneur/Ciputra Group
While holding key positions in the family’s real estate business, Rina Ciputra is equally devoted to her role as President Director of Ciputra Artpreneur, the multi-disciplinary arts venue founded by her late father
Veronica Colondam
Founder and CEO, Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation
A pillar of philanthropy both in Indonesia and elsewhere, Veronica Colondam’s non-profit Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa Foundation aims to empower women, educate under-privileged youth and end poverty
Deddy Corbuzier
Mentalist, Actor, Television Presenter and YouTuber
This former mentalist Deddy Corbuzier threw in his magician’s hat to instead become a television, cinema and online star
Jais Darga
Art Dealer, Darga Gallery
Jais Darga is a prominent figure in the artistic sphere, whose self-titled gallery in Bali acts as an incubator for creative progress
Jan Darmadi
Founder, Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional
A noted businessman behind many Indonesian enterprises, including property giant Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional, Jan Darmadi also dabbles in politics and government
Jeffrey Darmadi
CEO, Andaz Bali, PT Jakarta Setiabudi Internasional Tbk (JSI)
It takes guts to open a hotel in the middle of a pandemic, which CEO Jeffrey Darmadi has bravely done with the launch of Andaz Bali—the first Andaz hotel to open in Indonesia
