Prabowo Meets 12 US Investment Giants: Indonesia Is No Longer a 'Sleeping Giant'
WASHINGTON — President Prabowo Subianto held a strategic meeting with the heads of 12 leading American investment firms in Washington DC on Friday (20/2/2026). The meeting drew global attention as the combined assets under management (AUM) of the attending firms reached a staggering US$16 trillion (approximately Rp269.8 quadrillion).
Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani revealed that the discussions generated various potential partnerships across crucial sectors, ranging from technology, renewable energy, and infrastructure to real estate and the digital economy.
“The President met directly with 12 of the world’s largest investment firms. If their assets were combined, the total would reach approximately US$16 trillion,” said Rosan in an official statement received on Saturday (21/2/2026).
Indonesia Ready to Rise
During the meeting, President Prabowo affirmed that Indonesia has entered a new era. He conveyed that Indonesia’s image as a sleeping giant is no longer relevant.
“The President stated that Indonesia may have long been known as a sleeping giant, but we are no longer asleep. Now is the time for us to rise and together strengthen the Indonesian economy,” said Rosan, quoting the President.
He noted that investors also expressed appreciation for the policies implemented by the government.
“They also praised the President’s policies that have been carried out, which now make them see Indonesia as something much greater,” he added.
Beyond the general presentation, one-on-one discussion sessions were also conducted between the President and the investment chiefs. The executives, including Todd L. Boehly (CEO of Eldridge/Owner of Chelsea FC) and Armen Panossian (CEO of Oaktree/Owner of Inter Milan), provided critical input regarding:
- Consistency of government policy
- Rule of law certainty
- Capital market development
- Measured risk management
Global investors also expressed appreciation for Indonesia’s political and economic stability, which has significantly enhanced the country’s bargaining position on the world stage.
The Washington DC meeting formed part of Indonesia’s economic diplomatic manoeuvres following the establishment of the Danantara Investment Management Agency. Danantara is projected to serve as a giant sovereign wealth fund (SWF) that will consolidate the nation’s strategic assets and attract large-scale foreign capital to fund national strategic projects.
The presence of prominent figures from firms such as BlackRock, KKR, and Warburg Pincus demonstrates that the international financial community places high confidence in Indonesia’s leadership transition and its policy direction towards downstream processing and digitalisation.
With a focus on green energy and technology sectors, the government is working to ensure that incoming capital flows are not merely short-term portfolio investments but also foreign direct investment (FDI) capable of creating jobs and transferring technology to accelerate the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision.
Among the executives in attendance were Todd L. Boehly, CEO of Eldridge Industries and owner of English Premier League club Chelsea and basketball team the LA Lakers, as well as Armen Panossian, CEO of Oaktree and owner of Italian club Inter Milan.
Also present were Matt Harris from BlackRock Founding Partners and Global Infrastructure Partners; Co-President and Head of Global Growth Equity at General Atlantic, Martin Escobari; Kayne Anderson CEO Al Rabil; KKR Managing Director of the Global Institute Infrastructure, Neil R. Brown.
Additionally, Chairperson of the Investment Committee at Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) Michael Weinberg was in attendance; Managing Partner of Related Fund Management (RFM) Justin Metz; Stonepeak Co-President Luke Taylor; Thrive Capital COO Nabil Mallick; Warburg Pincus CEO Jeffrey Perlman; and Seth Bernstein from Bernstein Equity Partners.