Prabowo Meets Eight Major Indonesian Business Leaders on Key National Programs
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JAKARTA, investortrust.id – President Prabowo Subianto greets eight prominent Indonesian business leaders at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta to explore strategies for economic expansion and better public welfare. The leaders, including Chief Executive Officer Salim Group Anthony Salim, Founder Agung Sedayu Group Sugianto Kusuma, Founder Barito Group Prajogo Pangestu, Chief Executive Officer Alamtri Resources Indonesia Garibaldi Thohir, Chairman Sinarmas Group Franky Oesman Widjaja, Founder Mayapada Group Dato’ Sri Tahir, Chairman Lippo Group James Riady, and Founder Artha Graha Group Tomy Winata, aim to strengthen cooperation with the government to tackle pressing challenges and drive national progress.
The meeting takes place on Thursday, Mar 6, 2025, at the Presidential Palace, with Minister of State Secretariat Prasetyo Hadi and Secretary to the Cabinet Teddy Indra Wijaya also in attendance. Through its official Instagram account, the Cabinet Secretariat shares snapshots of the event, showing President Prabowo holding discussions in a cordial setting with these influential figures who head some of Indonesia’s most prominent conglomerates.
“President Prabowo Subianto receives the presence of eight leading businesspeople in Indonesia from various backgrounds,” writes the Instagram account @sekretariat.kabinet. The update also highlights the close collaboration between the heads of government agencies and the business sector.
President Prabowo and the business leaders address a range of domestic and global developments, including major government priorities. Among the topics discussed are Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG), a free nutritious meal program for the public; infrastructure development; textile industry revitalization; food and energy self-sufficiency; industrialization; and the newly established Danantara Investment Management Agency, which oversees and expands government investment portfolios.
“The President discussed current developments in Indonesia and the world, as well as the main programs the government is undertaking, such as free nutritious meals, infrastructure, the textile industry, food and energy self-sufficiency, industrialization, and the Danantara Investment Management Agency,” the Cabinet Secretariat’s Instagram statement adds.
In another post, the leaders are seen respectfully greeting President Prabowo and his ministers as he enters the meeting room. The discussions proceed in a warm atmosphere, focusing on how the private sector can offer robust support to government initiatives aimed at broad-based growth. President Prabowo expresses appreciation for the business community’s backing of policies that promote social welfare and national development.