Meeting President Prabowo, 12 Global CEOs Highlight Legal Certainty in Indonesia
JAKARTA, KOMPAS — President Prabowo Subianto received 12 CEOs of global investment firms during a meeting held as part of his working visit to Washington DC, United States, on Friday (20/2/2026). The CEOs, whose firms collectively manage US$16 trillion in assets, called for strengthened legal certainty to expand investment in Indonesia.
President Prabowo was accompanied at the meeting by Investment and Downstreaming Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and Danantara CEO Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. Also present were Danantara Chief Investment Officer Pandu Patria Sjahrir and Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Chairman Anindya Bakrie.
The meeting lasted nearly two hours, double the originally planned one-hour session. It opened with President Prabowo presenting the state of the national economy and the government’s strategic measures to improve the investment climate and maintain stability. Each CEO then provided direct feedback to the President.
Rosan said that policy consistency, rule of law, and capital market strengthening were the primary concerns raised by the CEOs. Legal certainty was seen as directly linked to the management of long-term investment risk.
“They provided input particularly on policy consistency, rule of law, and also on the capital market and its development. Measurable risks were also a concern,” Rosan said following the meeting via a video statement received on Saturday (21/2/2026).
Rosan said the investors expressed appreciation for a number of policies the government has pursued. They assessed that Indonesia is now in a stronger and more stable position than before.
During his opening remarks, Rosan continued, President Prabowo stressed that Indonesia may have long been known as a sleeping giant. However, Indonesia no longer wishes to sleep and wants to rise together to develop and strengthen the national economy.
Furthermore, Rosan said, the meeting discussed partnership opportunities through Danantara, as investment from several of these global firms had not been optimally tapped in Indonesia and had largely flowed to other countries.
Danantara’s presence therefore opens up the possibility of serving as a local partner for global investors. This was seen as providing both comfort and increased confidence for co-investment, both within Indonesia and abroad.
The CEOs also highlighted the importance of capital market development and measurable risk management. Policy stability and continuity were deemed critical factors in building investor confidence.
Rosan expressed appreciation for the direct attendance of the most senior leaders of these global firms in Washington DC. Some flew in from various US states, whilst others travelled from London, England.
He said this demonstrated the seriousness of their interest in Indonesia. “We were very pleased that those who came were truly the CEOs or presidents themselves, not second-tier representatives,” he said.
One of the attending CEOs is the majority owner of international sports clubs including Chelsea, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers. During the meeting, he committed to bringing these clubs to Indonesia to explore partnerships and matches.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya said in a written statement on Friday (20/2/2026) that these business leaders had previously worked with Danantara Indonesia as the largest state-owned enterprise asset holder.
Teddy named several prominent global investment figures in attendance. They included Eldridge Industries CEO and owner of Premier League club Chelsea and NBA team LA Lakers, Todd L. Boehly, as well as Oaktree CEO and owner of Italian club Inter Milan, Armen Panossian.
Also present were Matt Harris from BlackRock Founding Partners and Global Infrastructure Partners; Martin Escobari, Co-President and Head of Global Growth Equity at General Atlantic; and Al Rabil, CEO of Kayne Anderson.
Additionally in attendance were Neil R. Brown, Managing Director of the Global Institute Infrastructure at KKR; Michael Weinberg, Chairperson of the Investment Committee at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP); Justin Metz, Managing Partner at Related Fund Management (RFM); Luke Taylor, Co-President of Stonepeak; Nabil Mallick, COO of Thrive Capital; Jeffrey Perlman, CEO of Warburg Pincus; and Seth Bernstein from Bernstein Equity Partners.
Danantara CIO Pandu Patria Sjahrir added that the sectors targeted for cooperation include renewable energy, infrastructure, energy transition, entrepreneurship, and technology. One of the attending investors is a major backer of OpenAI and offered opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence technology to improve efficiency in the state-owned enterprise sector.
According to Pandu, investor interest in expanding cooperation is growing stronger. They are not only interested in domestic investment but also in cross-border collaboration with Indonesia. Several investors even expressed a desire to build direct partnerships by opening offices in Indonesia.
In the discussions, capital market reform and strengthening the legal system emerged as key priorities for boosting investor confidence. “They greatly appreciated the President’s emphasis on strengthening the legal system and legal certainty,” Pandu said.