Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (known as “SBY”) is the sixth President of the Republic of Indonesia, and also the country’s first directly elected President in the democratic era. During his 2 (two) terms in office, Yudhoyono delivered what the World Economic Forum called “Indonesia’s golden decade”, a period between 2004 and 2014 that was marked by democratic development, political stability, high economic growth and resilience, conflict resolution and robust international role. Under his leadership, Indonesia became an emerging economy, a regional power, a G-20 member, and assumed important roles on issues ranging from climate change to post-MDG, terrorism to geopolitics, inter-faith to regional architecture, etc.

Yudhoyono’s life story has been nothing less than phenomenal: a military officer who became a 4-star general, who became cabinet minister and then politician, who became President and then one of Asia’s most respected statesmen. His time in office was hardly a breeze: he faced the destructive
tsunami and a series of natural disasters, separatism, terrorism, financial crisis and more. But he managed to overcome these challenges with a steady hand: the country recovered from tsunami and other disasters, the conflict in Aceh was peacefully and permanently resolved in mid-2005; terrorist groups were disbanded and detained; and the economy rebounded. And at a time when democracies around the world were in distress, Indonesia’s democracy steadily moved from strength to strength.

With a Ph.D. in agricultural economics, Yudhoyono relentlessly pursued his 4-track economic program of “pro-growth, pro-job, pro-poor, and pro-environment”. His development mantra was “sustainable growth with equity”. As President of the country with the world’s largest Muslim population, Yudhoyono has become a strong advocate for peaceful and moderate Islam, both internally as well as on the global stage. He devoted great efforts to develop closer relations between the western and Islamic world. He also staunchly promoted and became an architect of military reforms, and championed Indonesia’s robust peace-keeping operations around the world.

After leaving his office, and especially when he lost his beloved wife in 2019, he pursued his childhood passion in painting and volleyball. He established LavAni Volleyball Club in 2019, a prestigious and top rank club in Indonesia. In 2021, as a part of his healing process after the passing
of his wife, Ani Yudhoyono, he started painting which continues to be mastered by him.

Muhammad Jusuf Kalla is an Indonesian statesman, senior political leader, and humanitarian figure with extensive experience in governance, peacebuilding, and international dialogue. He served as the 10th and 12th Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia (2004–2009 and 2014–2019), under Presidents Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Joko Widodo. Earlier in his career, he was a Member of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR), Minister of Industry and Trade, and Coordinating Minister for People’s Welfare.

Mr. Kalla is widely recognized for his pivotal role in conflict resolution. He was instrumental in facilitating the Aceh peace process, which culminated in the 2005 Helsinki Agreement between the Government of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement (GAM). Prior to that, he played a key role in resolving major communal conflicts in Indonesia, leading the peace settlements in Poso (2001) and Ambon (2002), helping to end years of violent horizontal conflict through dialogue and reconciliation initiatives. 

Beyond Indonesia, he has supported and engaged in dialogue initiatives in various international contexts, including the Doha peace process, as well as efforts related to Colombia, Afghanistan, and Pattani (Southern Thailand). In the humanitarian sphere, he has long served as Chairman of the Palang Merah Indonesia (Indonesian Red Cross), strengthening disaster response capacity and humanitarian diplomacy. He also chairs Dewan Masjid Indonesia, promoting community empowerment and social development through religious institutions.

In addition to his public service, Mr. Kalla is a prominent Indonesian businessman and a leading figure in the diversified Kalla Group. His leadership is characterized by pragmatism, consensus-building, and a strong commitment to peaceful solutions and inclusive development. He continues to contribute to regional and global discussions on peace, stability, and humanitarian cooperation.

Sandiaga Uno is an Indonesian entrepreneur, investor, and public figure who served as Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy from 2020 to 2024. Prior to his ministerial role, he served as Vice Governor of Jakarta from 2017 to 2018 alongside Governor Anies Baswedan. Before entering public service, Sandiaga co-founded Saratoga Investama Sedaya, one of Indonesia’s leading investment companies, and built a long career in finance and entrepreneurship. He is widely recognized for his advocacy of innovation, MSME development, entrepreneurship, and the creative economy in Indonesia.

Gita Sabharwal of India was appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator in Indonesia on 22 April 2024, with the host Government’s approval. She leads 27 UN agencies under the UN Country Team to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in partnership with the government, private sector and civil society. 

Ms. Sabharwal brings close to 30 years of experience in development supporting climate transition, sustainable peace, governance and social policy, while leveraging digital technology and data to accelerate SDGs.

Previously she served as UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand and as Peacebuilding and Development Advisor at the United Nations in Sri Lanka. Before joining the UN, Ms. Sabharwal was The Asia Foundation’s Deputy Country Representative for Maldives and Sri Lanka and has held positions as the Poverty and Policy Advisor for the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID) in India and Viet Nam.

Ms. Sabharwal holds a Master’s Degree in Development Management from the University of Wales, UK.

Euan Marshall is the IFC Country Manager for Indonesia based in Jakarta, effective July 1, 2023. Prior to this appointment, he was the Head of Mission for IFC in London and a Manager in IFC’s Syndications Department. He was responsible for developing and managing investment products that mobilize third party capital to leverage IFC’s own investment in support of its clients. He has extensive experience working with capital market and institutional investors and manages IFC premier debt mobilization platform, MCPP, which has raised over $11bn from institutional investors. 

Prior to Syndications he managed IFC’s Global Advisory program supporting the development and growth of sustainable investing in Emerging markets and IFC’s Country Advisory program in the Philippines. He started his IFC career in Indonesia managing sustainability advisory programs. Prior to IFC he worked in a number of equity capital market roles in London, Hong Kong and Jakarta. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford.

Njord Andrewes is a Managing Partner at Accion Impact Management LLC. He leads strategy, fundraising, and investment activities of Accion Digital Transformation Fund (ADTx), a $150+ million growth-equity fund focused on helping financial institutions in emerging markets leverage digital transformation to better serve MSMEs and underserved populations. He is responsible for deal origination, investor relationships, investment structuring and negotiations, portfolio company value creation and corporate governance. He also serves on the Fund’s Investment Committee.

Previously, Njord was Deputy Chief Investment Officer with Accion’s Global Investments team. He brings more than 25 years of investment experience, including more than 15 years in private equity and private debt in emerging markets. Before joining Accion, he spent over a decade as Investment Director at Nordic Microfinance Initiative (NMI), where he helped develop and implement the investment strategies of multiple funds investing in financial institutions across Africa and South and Southeast Asia. 

He has also served on the boards of financial institutions and impact investing funds. Njord holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from Hope College and an MBA in Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.

With over ten years of experience in the banking industry, she began her career in marketing after earning a business degree from Monash University. Having had leadership roles in international and national banks, she currently serves as Amartha’s Chief Funding Officer. Her role and goal is to oversee all areas of the lending process and promote prosperity to everyone, especially young women in Indonesia.

Gayatri is a Director, Digital Products at Accion Advisory, where she leads strategic global projects focused on the use of technology to drive financial inclusion. She has 12+ years of experience in financial services and technology for public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Prior to Accion, Gayatri consulted with the European Investment Fund and Amartha, a P2P fintech focused on lending to women-led microbusinesses in Indonesia.

She has also worked with digital lending nonprofits in Kenya and managed valuations for tech and life science startups at Silicon Valley Bank. Gayatri holds a Master of Public Administration at the London School of Economics and a B.A. in Economics from the University of California San Diego.

Eddi Danusaputro is a seasoned venture capital executive and ecosystem builder, currently serving as CEO of BNI Ventures and Chairman of AMVESINDO ((Indonesia Venture Capital Association for Startups). With over 20 years of experience across global firms such as Morgan Stanley, AXA, and Mandiri Capital, he has played a key role in shaping Indonesia’s startup and fintech landscape.

Eddi combines deep investment expertise with a hands-on approach to ecosystem development, focusing on building scalable businesses that address meaningful problems. His work bridges capital, innovation, and entrepreneurship to drive sustainable growth in Indonesia’s digital economy.

With over 25 years of leadership experience in financial services across the United States, Sub-Saharan Africa and South America, Tom has held roles spanning retail banking, SME relationship management, and microfinance. As CEO, he successfully led the institutional transformation of regulated microfinance banks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania, and served as Regional Head for East and West Africa for a pan-African banking network.

Later, while based in Europe, Tom oversaw the investment activities for Yunus Social Business, an impact fund supporting social enterprises in India, Kenya, Uganda, Brazil, and Colombia. He also brings extensive corporate governance experience, having served on boards of banks and regulated financial institutions in various jurisdictions. Tom is a member of the Institute of Directors. 

Alex Arnall is a human geographer working on how climate and environmental risks affect livelihoods, local economies and community resilience. His research focuses on how people experience and respond to challenges such as flooding, sea-level rise and environmental disruption, and what this means for economic activity and investment on the ground. 

He has worked in diverse settings including small-scale farming and river flooding in Mozambique, sea-level rise in the Maldives, coastal communities in the UK, and salt farming enterprises in Thailand. Using ethnographic and participatory approaches, he works closely with communities to understand how risks are managed in practice and how decisions are made under uncertainty. His work aims to bridge local experience and wider decision-making, connecting community realities with policy, finance and development strategies.

Lesly Goh is a distinguished international policy advisor on data and technology innovations in emerging markets in FinTech, AgTech, and Digital Transformation in Government. She was invited by The Rockefeller Foundation at the Bellagio Center in October 2023 to design an innovation ecosystem with a multi-stakeholder partnership for carbon sequestration, exploring the benefits of biodiversity to achieve the triple win — healthy people, healthy planet, and healthy economy. 

Lesly is a senior technical advisor and former chief technology officer at the World Bank Group. She is also a Fulbright Specialist, a Fellow at the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance, and a Senior Fellow at the National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy. Lesly was recently appointed as University of Illinois Scientist for SIGMA which is an academic research alliance between the U.S. and Singapore, co-led by the University of Illinois and the National University of Singapore.

Anchored by a commitment to enhance food security, sustain the environment, and build resilient communities, SIGMA aims to transform the agricultural landscape of Southeast Asia through innovation, collaboration, and capacity-building.

Rajat is the Head of Asia at Developing World Markets (DWM), a leading impact investment fund manager, where he focuses on investing in South and Southeast Asia. Previously, he was Head of South and Southeast Asia at Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM), where he played a crucial leadership role in determining the firm’s regional investment priorities. 

With over twenty years of experience in investing, consulting, strategy, and operations, he specializes in emerging markets, particularly investing in businesses centred around the informal economy and low-income customer segments.

His expertise encompasses the entire investment lifecycle, including fund conception, fundraising, capital deployment, portfolio management, and divestments. Before his current role, Rajat held key positions at firms such as Elevar Equity, LGT Group, CRISIL, and Reliance. 

He also possesses extensive experience in organizational design and building high-performance teams. Rajat is deeply committed to empowering underserved women and greatly admires their resilience and entrepreneurial spirit.

Rudiantara served as the Minister of Communication and Information Technology of the Republic of Indonesia from 2014 to 2019. A veteran executive with decades of leadership in infrastructure and technology, he currently holds several key governance roles, including President Commissioner of Amartha, PT Rukun Raharja Tbk (oil and gas infrastructure), PT Kitabisa Indonesia (social crowdfunding and life insurance), and PT Elang Andalan Nusantara (DANA e-money).

Additionally, he serves as an Independent Commissioner for PT Vale Indonesia Tbk (integrated nickel mining) and PT Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison Tbk. He is also the Chairman of the Indonesia Fintech Society (IFSOC) and an advisor to several technology startups. Prior to his ministerial appointment, from 1996 to 2014, he held various C-suite and board positions across Indonesia’s leading telecommunications firms, including Telkomsel, XL Axiata, Telkom, and Indosat—and served as Deputy CEO of the state power company, PLN.

Angelique Timmer is the Regional Head for Southeast Asia at Women’s World Banking, where she leads efforts to expand women’s economic participation across three priority markets: Indonesia, Vietnam, and Cambodia.

A seasoned executive, startup founder, and former consulting partner, Angelique has led bold transformations in financial systems to make them more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable. She has held leadership roles at Allianz and KoinWorks, where she launched inclusive insurance, gender-smart investments, and digital solutions for MSMEs. As the founder of the green finance startup Ivy, she pioneered climate-aligned financing models that link environmental and economic resilience in Indonesia.

Angelique brings a bold vision for finance as a force for good—championing solutions that serve women, communities, and the planet. She regularly speaks on inclusive fintech, climate and gender finance, and women’s leadership. Her research on low-income consumer behavior has been published in the European Journal of Development.

She holds a degree in International Economic Geography from the Faculty of Geosciences at the University of Utrecht, and was recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Meaningful Business Leaders globally in 2024.

Bertram is the co-founder and COO of SukkhaCitta, the award-winning social enterprise on a mission to end the exploitation of women while regenerating our soil. Originally from Germany, he has called Indonesia home for over a decade, leading operations, supply chain, and impact strategy across the company and the foundation.

His work connects smallholder farmers, rural artisans, and global partners to build one of the world’s first regenerative cotton supply chains from the ground up. With a rare mix of experience across international development, climate, business, and finance, Bertram is helping turn fashion, one of the most polluting industries on the planet, into a force for lasting change.

Ramdhan Anggakaradibrata serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Amartha, spearheading the drive to build a profitable enterprise dedicated to serving the underserved, thus fostering prosperity for those at the bottom of the pyramid in Indonesia. As accountability is paramount at Amartha, rigorous yearly audits have been conducted since 2017 in collaboration with PwC to ensure absolute integrity under Ramdhan’s supervision. 

His leadership has facilitated the establishment of a holding entity, closed multiple equity fundraises, and spearheaded large financing deals of more than $300 million from Lendable, Community Investment Management, IFC and many more. Prior to joining Amartha, he played a pivotal role in multiple businesses. With a wealth of experience in managing significant financial transactions, he embarked on a journey with Amartha to leverage his expertise in empowering women entrepreneurs in rural Indonesia. He is committed to guiding the company towards sustained profitability through a
sustainable approach.

As Chubb Life’s President of Southeast Asia & New Zealand, Sang has responsibility and management oversight of Chubb Life’s New Zealand and Asian businesses.

Sang’s career spans three decades and seven countries, having held senior management positions across the financial services industry. These roles include President & CEO of AIA Korea, CEO of Manulife Malaysia and most recently CEO of Manulife Vietnam.

Sang has an MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management, Arizona State University.

Natasha Ardiani Hartoro is the Co-Founder and CEO of Durianpay, a next-generation B2B payments infrastructure company powering over $14B in annualized transaction volume across Web2 and Web3 businesses in Southeast Asia. Since becoming CEO in 2024, she has scaled Durianpay’s revenue 4x, achieved profitability, and strengthened the company’s regulatory and product foundations across fiat payments, stablecoin rails, and cross-border settlement. 

Backed by Peak XV, AC Ventures, and other leading investors, Durianpay is building programmable financial infrastructure for businesses operating across fragmented payment, banking, and regulatory environments. Natasha brings a unique blend of public policy, fintech, and operating experience, having previously worked at the Indonesian Presidential Office, Sea Group, and OVO before founding Durianpay. She is a strong advocate for the future of regulated financial infrastructure in Southeast Asia, especially the convergence of fiat, stablecoins, and real-time payment rails.

Tigor has been in the banking and financial industry as well as capital markets close to 30 years. Prior to joining Superbank, Tigor was the President Director and CEO of PT CIMB Niaga Tbk. (2015 – 2021). He built his 20+ year banking career in Citibank Indonesia, starting as a Management Associate in 1995 and his last position was CEO of Citibank Indonesia, a role he assumed from 2011. He was the first Indonesian to be appointed to the post. 

Previously, he held several key positions in Citibank Indonesia, including Country Head for Institutional Clients Group, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking and Country Risk Manager. In addition, he had also served as Vice President in Institutional Remedial Management Group in Citibank Head Office in New York from 2000 – 2003.

Subhashini Chandran is Senior Vice President, Social Impact, APEMEA at Mastercard, where she leads social impact investments, partnerships, and strategic initiatives advancing inclusive and sustainable growth across the region. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked extensively to strengthen small businesses, women‑led enterprises, and sustainable livelihoods through market‑based solutions and multi‑stakeholder collaboration.

Prior to joining Mastercard, Subhashini led social impact at Yara International across Africa and Asia, where she established the company’s social impact vertical and developed its first five‑year strategy. She also led Xynteo’s India business and directed Vikaasa, a coalition of global companies accelerating progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Tushar Agarwal is a core member of Boston Consulting Group’s Financial Institutions practice, specializing in large-scale transformations, transaction banking, revenue productivity, cost takeout, and balance sheet optimization. He has special expertise in value-based large-scale turnaround programs in financial institutions across Asia Pacific.

Tushar has worked with banks and asset management, payments, and financial supervisory entities in all countries across Southeast Asia, focused in particular on Indonesia. He co-leads TURN/transformation for financial institutions across Asia Pacific and leads the CFO Excellence Program for the Asia Pacific region.

Prior to joining BCG, Tushar was a member of the financial services practice for Booz & Company and prior to that worked in global markets divisions with Deutsche Bank and Citigroup (where he started his career).

Alessandro Voltolini is Amartha’s VP of Strategy. Previously, Alessandro was at McKinsey & Company, where he served leading Indonesian and international players across multiple sectors, focusing on financial services and fintech. He has extensive experience in the Southeast Asian technology and startup ecosystem, having served as Head of Special Projects at Grab and Group Managing Director at HappyFresh. He holds a Master’s degree in International Management from Università Bocconi and a Master of Science (MSc) in International Management (CEMS MIM) from Keio University.

Nancy Widjaja is a Policy Advisor to the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health (UNSGSA), H.M. Queen Máxima of the Netherlands. She has played a central role in advancing the focus from financial access to financial health, helping to position it as a priority across policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders. Nancy leads strategic advocacy and partnerships spanning Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and global forums such as the G20 and World Economic Forum.

Her work focuses on embedding financial health into policy, market design, and private sector practices, ensuring financial systems support resilience, long-term security, and economic opportunity. Prior to this role, she was a consultant at Boston Consulting Group, advising financial institutions on strategy and growth. She was also a founding team member at the Alliance for Financial Inclusion and has worked with Accion Venture Lab and UNCDF on inclusive finance and impact investing initiatives.

Fadhilah Mathar is a visionary leader in digital transformation and public infrastructure development, currently serving as the President Director of BAKTI (Badan Aksesibilitas Telekomunikasi dan Informasi) at the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, with an ambitious mission to bridge the digital divide and connect the country’s most remote, frontier, and outermost regions (3T areas).

An advocate for inclusive technology, Ibu Fadillah holds a Doctorate from Universitas Negeri Jakarta. She began her career in the educational sector.

Jennifer Buckley is the Founder and Managing Director of Sweef Capital, a women-led impact investment firm based in Singapore that invests in the potential of women and the future of the Asia-Pacific. The firm provides equity and quasi-equity capital to growth-stage companies across Southeast Asia, focusing on sectors including healthcare, education, food systems and climate resilience.

Jennifer founded Sweef Capital in 2021 after leading the Asia and women’s economic empowerment investment programmes at SEAF, where she led the SEAF Women’s Opportunity Fund and contributed to the development of gender-lens investing benchmarks for institutional markets. She brings more than two decades of private equity leadership experience across Europe and Asia, including senior roles at GE Capital, Private Advisors and Goldman Sachs International.

At Sweef Capital, Jennifer leads an investment strategy that embeds women’s economic participation as a core driver of value creation, operationalised through the firm’s Gender ROITM framework. Her work focuses on mobilising capital toward inclusive businesses expanding access to essential servicesand economic opportunity. Jennifer holds an MSc in International Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics, as well as law degrees from the University of Canterbury.

Joe Emmim is the Founder and CEO/Managing Director of Adehyeman Savings and Loans LTD (“Adehyeman”), based in Accra, Ghana, where he oversees operational excellence and digital transformation. His leadership is defined by a blend of boardroom governance expertise and hands-on operational execution. 

He developed this perspective during his transition from Chairman of the Board of Directors to Managing Director. This unique advantage has enabled him to translate high-level strategy into measurable, record-breaking financial results.

Ms. Jennifer Kim Rosenzweig, DrPh is the Country Director for WFP Indonesia. Ms. Rosenzweig first joined WFP in 2013 as part of the Asia regional programme team in Bangkok before moving to Rome in 2018 to take up her post as the HQ Nutrition Division Chief for Knowledge Management and Digital Innovation. Prior to joining WFP, Ms. Rosenzweig held senior management positions in the NGO sector working across the Balkans, Caucuses, and in Asia. Notably, Ms. Rosenzweig led the Indonesia Save the Children Health and Nutrition team from 2006 to 2011. She holds a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Clark University, a Master’s in Public Health from John’s Hopkins University and a Doctorate of Public Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Jonathan Sudharta is the CEO & Co-Founder of Halodoc, Indonesia’s leading digital health ecosystem, with a mission to simplify access to healthcare through technology. Since founding the company in 2016, he has led Halodoc in developing innovative healthcare solutions used by millions of Indonesians, including telemedicine, homecare, insurance integration, mental health, and skin health services.

Started to work with GRI in 2018 with the task to build the capacity on sustainability reporting in Indonesia for listed companies and MSMEs. She is now supporting GRI ASEAN Network program implementation across ASEAN. She has more than twenty five years working on the development program.

Facilitated the establishment of the National SDG Secretariat, development of the MDG Acceleration Framework, strengthening health governance and access to health, local economic development, gender and diversity, violence against women, human trafficking, and the inclusion of young people. She started as medical doctor and transition into sustainability practitioners.

Miguel Soriano is a fintech leader and green finance expert at IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, where he leads Upstream efforts for the financial sector in East Asia and the Pacific region. With over 20 years of experience in investment banking, business development, strategy consulting, and project management, he originates and manages innovative projects that create new markets and address development gaps in emerging economies.

Miguel completed his PhD thesis on fintech startup evaluation for financial inclusion in 2017 and teaches fintech to MBA and Master of Science programs as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University and Visiting Lecturer at Cambridge University. As Country Anchor for Advisory and Upstream in the financial sector, he oversees projects across Indonesia and Timor-Leste, focused on stimulating private sector investment.

Liris is the founder and CEO of Jala, an aquaculture technology startup focused on transforming the shrimp industry through digital innovation. Over the past seven years, she has led Jala in helping digitalize more than 10,000 shrimp farms, raising over US$18 million in funding, and building end-to-end solutions for the aquaculture ecosystem alongside a team of more than 150 people.

Before founding Jala, Liris worked as an oil and gas engineer at Schlumberger. In recognition of her achievements, she was named to the Forbes Asia 30 Under 30 list and the Gen.T List in 2021.

Meeta is currently the Chief Sustainability Officer at Helicap, a leading private credit investment firm headquartered in Singapore. With nearly 20 years of experience in asset management and private markets, Meeta has worked across both developed and emerging markets and is recognised as a thought leader in sustainable finance.

A seasoned expert in ESG and impact investments, she has a proven track record in developing and executing successful sustainable finance strategies through product innovation and strategic implementation, including impact funds and social bonds that drive capital towards creating positive measurable impact.

Her experience spans across financial institutions, development finance organisations and fintech, where she has been instrumental in developing proprietary ESG and impact frameworks that enhance transparency and accountability, bringing credibility to the deployment of impact finance.

Meeta holds a degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and is a CFA Charterholder.

Alberto Tani serves as a Principal on the Investment team covering South-East Asia. Mr. Tani previously served as a Consultant at Xendit, a leading Southeast Asian fintech, where he led a global team spanning sales, product, and operations. 

Mr. Tani also previously served as Head of Corporate Finance & Strategy at CoHive, where he oversaw fundraising efforts and new business initiatives. Earlier in his career, he was a Vice President at Tennenbaum Capital Partners (acquired by BlackRock), focusing on special situations, and distressed investments. 

Mr. Tani began his career as an Investment Banking Analyst at CSG Partners in New York and later served as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Restructuring Group at J.P. Morgan. Mr. Tani received a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction from Curtin University.

Sati Rasuanto is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of VIDA, a digital identity company based in Jakarta that promotes digital trust and inclusion. She was previously the founding Managing Director of Endeavor in Indonesia, an organization that supports a global network of high-impact entrepreneurs by helping them scale up their leadership and companies by connecting them to networks, knowledge, talent, and investors, and by providing them with a platform to give back to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Previously, as Chief of Staff to the Chairman of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board, Sati helped shape Indonesia’s development agenda and formulated strategies to increase investment flows into the country. She played a critical role in the Board’s responsibility for public-private partnerships on large infrastructure projects totaling more than $5 billion in investments. 

Earlier in her career, she was an Operations Officer for the Infrastructure team and Special Assistant to the Country Director of the World Bank in Jakarta.

Tsabita Vera Cyavrilla is a technology leader dedicated to empowering young women through STEM education. As the Chief Operating Officer of Generation Girl, she leads the organization’s strategy and operations, ensuring its programs reach and inspire thousands of aspiring female leaders across Indonesia. Under her leadership, Generation Girl has educated more than 82,000 girls and young women across all 34 provinces in Indonesia, fostering greater access to technology education and opportunities in the digital sector.

Yessie is a visionary leader with over two decades of impactful contributions in the technology and telecommunications industries. She was appointed as the Chairwoman of the iCIO Community for the 2024–2026 period, a prestigious role that reflects her influential presence among more than 80 top CIOs across Indonesia.

In her previous role as Director & Chief Enterprise Business and Corporate Affairs at PT XL Axiata Tbk—now merged into PT XLSMART Telecom Sejahtera Tbk (“XLSMART”)—Yessie earned widespread recognition for leading complex enterprise transformations. Her strategic leadership was pivotal in driving business growth, advancing digital innovation, and leading the company’s Net Zero transition through ESG initiatives.

Currently, she serves as Director & Chief Information Technology Officer at XLSMART, where she continues to bring her strong technical expertise in IT and digitalization to the forefront. Her outstanding contributions have been acknowledged through numerous accolades, including being named ‘Trailblazer 2024’ by the Twimbit Telecom Awards, one of the highest honors for telecom innovators.

Beyond the boardroom, Yessie is a passionate advocate for women’s leadership and STEM education. As the Indonesia’s Representative of G20 EMPOWER (2020-Now), she championed gender equality and the advancement of women in leadership, reinforcing her commitment to inclusive progress in the industry.

Aprilia Melisa is the Founder & CEO of Terve Chocolate, a Bandung-based chocolate maker dedicated to showcasing the richness of Indonesian cacao through sustainable bean-to-bar craftsmanship. With a background as a former national broadcast journalist and entrepreneur, she has built businesses across photography, food, and lifestyle industries for more than 15 years.

Under her leadership, Terve Chocolate has represented Indonesia at various international exhibitions and chocolate festivals, promoting single-origin Indonesian cacao and supporting collaboration with local cocoa farmers.

Aries Purwo Dilliarso is an experienced finance professional specializing in risk management. Prior to joining Amartha as the Chief Risk Officer, he served as Chief Risk Officer and SVP Risk Management at FinAccel. Previously he was VP Risk Management at Pintek, and VP Credit MIS & Analytics at DBS Bank. He began a career in banking with positions at Bank Internasional Indonesia and Standard Chartered Bank. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2003.

Faiz Rahman is a Partner at BEENEXT, a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology startups across Southeast Asia, India, Japan, and the USA. At BEENEXT, he collaborates with outstanding founders tackling large-scale challenges in the region, with a primary focus on early-stage companies and startup investments in Southeast Asia.

Faiz has spent over 10 years in Southeast Asia’s tech ecosystem, with a particular focus on Indonesia. Prior to joining BEENEXT, he was an investment professional at Convergence Ventures, an early-stage VC firm focused on Southeast Asia, and built product strategy and growth initiatives at GOJEK and Lepaya.

He graduated from the University of Indonesia and holds a master’s degree from University College London (UCL).

Fito Rahdianto forges collaborations between investors, governments, businesses, and communities to share the power of protecting forests, strengthening businesses at the grassroots level, and realizing sustainable economic growth. His educational background in environmental biology shapes Fito’s understanding of the systems around him. 

For him, everything is connected, and every connection matters. Serving as Executive Director of the Earthly Economy Coalition, Fito believes that change doesn’t come from grand plans alone, but from consistent, nurturing work: building trust, unifying visions, and creating space for collective growth.

Gita Syahrani is the founder of BLESS Indonesia and a recognized leader in sustainability and systemic change. She is a recipient of the Climate Breakthrough Award, as well as an Ashoka Fellow and Skoll Foundation Fellow. With nearly two decades of cross-sector experience, Gita has been actively driving systemic transformation through public policy advocacy, sustainable finance initiatives, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to advance inclusive and sustainable development.

Jayshree leads CFI’s consumer protection research agenda and partnership strategy, contributing to a diverse global portfolio. Her work focuses on emerging risks at the intersection of technology and financial services, with a particular emphasis on human–technology interactions and their implications for consumer protection.

In her role, Jayshree oversees two flagship convenings: Financial Inclusion Week (FIW) and the Responsible Finance Forum (RFF). FIW is the sector’s largest virtual event, which drew more than 3,500 participants from over 140 countries in 2025. RFF is a global platform advancing responsible finance and addressing consumer protection challenges, held annually alongside the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) meetings.

She earned an MA in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, an MBA from the Management Development Institute in Gurgaon, and an undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Mumbai University.

Michelle Arsjad is the Founder and CEO of AquaBloom, an Indonesian agri-biologicals company developing tropical seaweed-based biostimulants for climate-resilient agriculture. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and previously worked at McKinsey & Company, Edufarmers Foundation, Segari, and Indonesia’s Presidential Palace. Her work focuses on helping smallholder farmers improve productivity and resilience under climate stress.

Muhammad Hazki Hariowibowo is the Head of Product Design at Amartha, one of Indonesia’s leading fintech companies. Since joining the company in 2024, he has led the design and research team, overseeing product and design strategies aimed at enhancing user experience and driving customer-centric innovation across Amartha’s digital ecosystem.

He is a global executive with more than 20 years of experience across both the digital and traditional economies in North America and Asia. He currently leads transformation initiatives at Sinar Mas Land, where he serves as Chief Digital Business Officer and Chief Data Officer, while also acting as Managing Partner of Living Lab Ventures, the group’s venture-building and technology investment arm. In these roles, he leverages his expertise in organizational strategy, digital transformation, data, and venture building to drive innovation within one of Indonesia’s largest conglomerates.

Prior to this, Gani held leadership and strategy roles at Grab as Head of Two Wheels, at CIMB Niaga as Head of Strategy, and at Boston Consulting Group as a consultant.

He earned an MBA in Finance and Accounting from University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2008, as well as a Master’s degree in Financial Engineering from DePaul University and an undergraduate degree in Business from University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Chalothorn Vashirakovit (Boat) is a Partner at TPG based in Singapore and heads the investment activities for The Rise Funds and Rise Climate for Southeast Asia. He is also closely involved in Capital Asia Funds.

Prior to joining TPG, Boat spent a decade in investment management across Asia. He was most recently the Head of Southeast Asia investments for Lone Star Funds where he transacted across the region in both credits and private equity investments. Prior to Lone Star Funds, Boat was Senior Vice President of Clearwater Capital Partners, an Asia-dedicated special situations fund manager based in Hong Kong.

Boat’s investment career has spanned across various Asian geographies including Southeast Asia, Australia and India. His experience also covers numerous sectors such as telecommunication, financial services, real estates, agricultural, engineering services and natural resources. Before his investment career, Boat was a Consultant with Boston Consulting Group and Senior Officer with the Singapore Government.

Romy has 20+ of experience in supporting social entrepreneurs. He co-founded Instellar to accelerate social innovations in purpose-driven companies through incubation, advisory, and investment. A respected thought leader, he is frequently invited to share his insights and perspectives at international conferences. He also currently chairs Indonesia Impact Alliance.

Bank Indonesia’s Anastuty Kusumowardhani (Nita) currently serves as Head of the Financial Inclusion and Green Economy Department. Previously, she led the MSMEs Development & Consumer Protection Department and also served as Chief Representative of Bank Indonesia’s Singapore Office, overseeing Southeast Asia and India. She has been with Bank Indonesia since 1993.

With nearly three decades of experience managing Indonesia’s foreign exchange reserves, she has played a role through multiple global financial crises, from the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis to the economic disruptions during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Anastuty Kusumowardhani earned a Bachelor’s degree in Management from the Islamic University of Indonesia and a Master’s degree in Economics from Macquarie University.

Since August 2025, she has been serving as the UNDP Resident Representative in Indonesia, leading the organization’s partnership with the Government and people of Indonesia to advance sustainable human development. She brings 25+ years of global, regional, and country experience with the United Nations across four continents. Before her current role, she was UNDP in Colombia (2021-2025) and in Jordan (2017-2021). 

She also served as Regional Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean and Asia and the Pacific at UNDOCO in New York (2013-2016), Senior Programme Advisor with the MDG Achievement Fund covering 16 countries in Africa (2007-2013), Governance Team Leader and Assistant Resident Representative in Cambodia (2005-2007), and as a Human Rights Specialist with UNDP (2000-2004). She began her career as a UN Volunteer in 1999.

Ms. Ferrer Olivella holds a Master’s degree in Human Rights and Democratization from the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratization, and a Master’s in Political Science and Public Administration from Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.

Sheldon Chuan is the SVP Marketing and Growth at Amartha, where he leads growth, marketing, and customer engagement initiatives across the company’s ecosystem of financial services focused on empowering grassroots communities in Indonesia.

An accomplished digital and growth leader, Sheldon brings over 20 years of international experience across fintech, payments, eCommerce, digital product, and marketing. Prior to joining Amartha, he held senior digital, product, and marketing leadership roles at Barclays, Home Credit Indonesia, Expedia, Voyages-SNCF.com, Lastminute.com, Travelocity, and IBM.

His expertise spans digital transformation, growth strategy, customer experience, mobile, analytics, and digital marketing, with a strong focus on leveraging technology to drive financial inclusion and financial health at scale.

Sheldon holds an MBA from Imperial College London and a Master’s degree in Business Systems from Monash University, Australia.

Silvia Irawan is a leading Indonesian researcher and founder of Kaleka, an Indonesian women-led non-profit organization. Kaleka strives towards the sustainable management of Indonesia’s landscapes and seascapes to benefit local and indigenous communities. By working with districts and villages to sustainably govern their landscapes and helping communities sustainably farm and sell their produce, Kaleka is building an Indonesian rural green economy. 

Silvia holds a PhD in Environment from the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University. Before founding Kaleka, she had over 20 years of experience in environmental policy, working with multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, and United Nations Environment Programme in Asia Pacific. 

She frequently publishes articles in peer-reviewed journals and opinion pieces in national and international media.

As SVP Lending at Amartha, with previous experiences in various financial industry, her role is leading large initiatives to expand financial access across Indonesia’s underserved micro-entrepreneurs, especially women, by bridging technology with grassroots financial inclusion.

Its her belief that true impact comes not only from access to capital, but from strengthening discipline on good lending practices, digital adoption and operational excellence in rural segments which can thrive economic growth

Venny Gunawan is a member of Bain’s Financial Services practice.Throughout her career at Bain, Venny has built deep expertise within financial services industry, serving clients in Indonesia and across Southeast Asia.

She has worked with top financial institutions in Indonesia across banking, insurance, asset management and consumer financing sector. Her work primarily focuses on commercial excellence, strategy and performance improvement. Beyond her client work, Venny serves as people development advisor for our consulting staffs in Jakarta office, leading the effort on talent development and retention.

Prior to joining Bain, Venny worked in the risk and technology department of Credit Suisse Singapore. She holds an MBA from INSEAD and a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore. She has also passed all three levels of CFA exams.

Mr. Wong Soon Nam has served as Director of Planning and Transformation since August 2020. He has vast leadership experience in the telecommunications and technology industry for more than 20 years.

His career highlights have shown several senior leadership roles, such as Vice President of Consumer Products at SingTel (2015-2020), Vice President of Smart and Safe City for NCS Group (2012-2015), General Manager of SingTel Group (2009-2012), Vice President of Consumer Marketing at SingTel (2007-2009), Vice President of Corporate Business Marketing at SingTel (2005-2007), and Vice President of Account Management at SingTel (2003-2005).

Soon Nam has also held several important positions in various organizations and institutions, such as Board Member of Bridge Alliance (2016-present), Board Member of VA Dynamics (2014-present), Chairman of Kai Square (2014-2015), and Council Member of the Singapore Infocomm Technology Federation (2005-2008).

Soon Nam is a Nanyang Technological University graduate and holds an MSc. degree from the National University of Singapore.

Aries Setiadi is a Senior Principal, FSP and Policy Advocacy at Women’s World Banking, where he supports financial service providers and leads policy advocacy efforts to advance inclusive and resilient financial systems, with a particular focus on gender-inclusive finance. He works to bridge policy intent with market insights and implementation realities across Southeast Asia, combining regulatory perspectives with practical insight into FSP operations and low-income communities’ engagement with the system.

Aries is a public policy professional with over 17 years of experience in policy advocacy and financial inclusion. Prior to joining Women’s World Banking, he worked at the Secretariat of Financial System Stability Committee (KSSK), the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Indonesia, and the Association of Fintech Indonesia. He holds a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and is a Registered Financial Associate (RFA®) with the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants (IARFC).

Bido Budiman specializes in conducting research, training, and helping to execute fintech-based initiatives and business models in emerging markets. He has over 15 years of experience in small and medium enterprise (SME) development, training, financial services, and digital payments. Bido has worked for American Express, The Asia Foundation, International Finance Corporation (IFC), Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, Asian Development Bank (ADB), IDEO and CGAP.

Desi Anwar is currently Senior Anchor and News Director at CNN Indonesia. She hosts a high-level talkshow ‘Insight with Desi Anwar’ and moderates many forums aired on CNN Indonesia. Previously Desi was founder and anchor of Indonesia’s first news channel Metro TV and before that, founder of Indonesia’s first private TV channel RCTI. Her experience in news broadcast spans over three decades. Desi is also a prolific writer and has published 9 books with Gramedia.

A native of Malaysia, Mark Stephan Felix is an educator and scholar with Mahidol University in Thailand. He focuses on research pertaining to the elderly and health. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City; and a Research Affiliate of De La Salle University in Manila, the Philippines.

Prof Dr. Dina Dellyana is an Associate Professor at the Entrepreneurship and Technology Management Research Group, School of Business and Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung. Her work focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology management, with a strong emphasis on fostering startup ecosystems and digital transformation. 

She is actively involved in research, teaching, and industry collaboration to advance entrepreneurial capacity in Indonesia. Through her work, Prof. Dina contributes to bridging academia and practice, supporting the growth of innovative and sustainable businesses.

Muhammad Fadhil Aziz is a Principal at Boston Consulting Group, where he advises organizations on strategy and business transformation. With prior experience at Citi and Amartha, he brings a strong background in financial services, operations, and strategic growth. Fadhil earned his MBA from London Business School and has nearly a decade of experience across consulting, banking, and fintech industries.

As the Founder & Chairperson of KUMPUL, the largest entrepreneurship ecosystem enabler in Indonesia, Faye has designed and implemented hundreds of entrepreneurial programs across 40 cities. She brings extensive experience and expertise to its mission of empowering and enabling entrepreneurs. With a strong background in startup development, mentorship, and funding, Faye has become a trusted advisor to many aspiring entrepreneurs.

Mr. Shibata is in charge of community operation for the FinTech community, FINOLAB, The FinTech Center of Tokyo. He started his position in July, 2019. He has been serving as a board member at the new digital bank, UI Bank, since 2021. Prior to FINOLAB, he was leading The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi’s R&D initiatives in emerging technology, and planning of innovation, and online / mobile financial services. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from The University of Tokyo, with a year at Harvard University as a visiting student, and a Master of Science in Development Economics from University of Oxford.

Michele focuses on investments in companies across Asia. She brings 13 years of investment experience in Southeast Asia, spanning a broad range of transaction types including growth investments, founder-owned businesses, corporate carve-outs, and sponsor-owned companies. Michele partners closely with management teams to identify growth opportunities, enhance business performance and drive strategic value creation.

Nitin Madan is Director of the Responsible Inclusive Finance Facility for Southeast Asia at Cerise+SPTF (Social Performance Task Force), with over 20 years of experience advancing financial inclusion across South and Southeast Asia. Based in Phnom Penh, he works with financial institutions, regulators, investors, and development partners to strengthen responsible finance practices, client protection, and inclusive financial ecosystems.

His expertise spans MSME finance, digital financial services, policy engagement, and market-level initiatives. Nitin focuses on translating global standards into practical solutions that improve outcomes for low-income clients. 

He is a regular speaker and contributor to the sector and holds a Master’s degree in Poverty and Development from the Institute of Development Studies, UK.

Oscar leads the Last Mile Consulting team, assisting private companies and public entities to develop and market innovative products and services for the last mile. Prior to joining Kopernik in Indonesia, he worked in project management and business development around Asia Pacific, including permanent positions for several years in Vietnam and Australia. He draws on work experience focused on providing leadership in international organizations, optimizing resources and maximizing on delivery completion. 

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Technology and a Master’s degree in Construction Project Management from Barcelona. He also holds a certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, a global nonprofit professional organization based in the US. 

His current position as part of Kopernik’s leadership team supports the organization to continue providing world-class services creating socially and environmentally responsible solutions.

Dr. Poppy Ismalina is an Associate Professor in Economics at UGM and a senior economist with over 25 years of experience in sustainable finance, climate policy, and green economic development. She currently serves as Country Director for Indonesia at the Green Finance Institute and Senior Advisor for Women’s Economic Empowerment at UN Women. She holds a Master’s degree from ANU and a PhD in Industrial Economics from the University of Groningen.