Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, leads a distinguished speaker line-up for the 23rd Forbes Global CEO Conference
JAKARTA (August 20, 2025) – Forbes Media today announced that the Forbes Global CEO Conference will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, this October 14-15, 2025. Now in its 23rd year, the Forbes Global CEO Conference will bring together some 400 leading CEOs, thought leaders, entrepreneurs and investors.
Under the theme “The World Pivots,” the conference will examine the global economy’s next chapter—an era of extraordinary geopolitical and technological turbulence. For business leaders and investors, faster innovation and bold power plays will be at a premium as the world pivots to a new challenging era.
William Adamopoulos, CEO/Asia, Forbes Media, said: “We are delighted to bring the Forbes Global CEO Conference back to Jakarta, where the conference was last held in 2016. As the largest economy in Southeast Asia, Indonesia will serve as an ideal location to convene the Forbes community of business owners and CEOs as they pivot to take on challenges brought about by a new era.”
A highlight of the conference is a one-on-one dialogue between Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, and Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media.
To date, some 40 speakers have confirmed their participation at the conference. Speakers will gather from around the world to share insights on topics such as the global economy, innovation, AI and investment opportunities, healthcare, real estate and energy. Panels will also discuss best strategies for leadership, entrepreneurship, family business, philanthropy and sustainability.
Speakers who have confirmed their attendance include Tadashi Yanai, Chairman, President and CEO of Fast Retailing; Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Minister of Investment and Downstream Industry, Chairman of Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) and CEO of Danantara Indonesia; Chartsiri Sophonpanich, President of Bangkok Bank; Anthony Capuano, President and CEO of Marriott International; Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group; Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of African Export-Import Bank; Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman of Altara Ventures and Chairman of Singapore Exchange Group; Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A; Pandu Patria Sjahrir, Chief Investment Officer of Danantara Indonesia; Ho Kwon Ping, Founder and Executive Chairman of Banyan Tree Holdings; Sri Prakash Lohia, Founder and Chairman of Indorama Corporation; Joseph E. Aoun, President of Northeastern University; Anderson Tanoto, Managing Director at RGE; Irfan Razack, Chairman and MD of Prestige Group; Shinta W. Kamdani, Chairman of APINDO and CEO of Sintesa Group; Mohammed Dewji, President of MeTL Group; Anindya N Bakrie, Chairman of Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) and CEO of Bakrie & Brothers; Thammasak Sethaudom, President and CEO of Siam Cement Group; Otto Toto Sugiri, President Director of DCI Indonesia and Leo KoGuan, Founder and Chairman of SHI International Corp.
Other speakers include Mark Dalio, Founder and Co-CEO of OceanX; Kuok Meng Wei, CEO and Managing Director of K2 Strategic; Rose Damen, Managing Director at Damen Yachting and Third generation Damen Shipyards Group family shareholder; Lee Yeow Chor, Group Managing Director and CEO of IOI Corporation; Daniel Ives, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Research at Wedbush; Zhang Ya-Qin, Chair Professor and Dean of Tsinghua University; William E. Heinecke, Founder and Chairman of Minor International; George Raymond Zage III, Founder and CEO of Tiga Investments;Jing Hong, Founding Partner at Gaocheng Capital; Jixun Foo, Senior Managing Partner at Granite Asia; Michael T. Smith, Chief Executive of Hongkong Land; Binod K. Chaudhary, Chairman of Chaudhary Group and CG Corp Global; Caroline Link, Co-Chairman of B.GRIMM Pharma, President of B.Grimm Joint Venture and Board Member at B.Grimm Power; V Shankar, CEO and Cofounder of Gateway Partners; Antoine Blondeau, Cofounder and Managing Partner of Alpha Intelligence Capital; Aengus Tran, Cofounder and CEO of Harrison.ai; Mike Blue, President and CEO of HistoSonics; Magnus Grimeland, Founder and CEO of Antler and Edward Tirtanata, Cofounder and Group CEO of Kopi Kenangan.
The Forbes Global CEO Conference is supported by RGE and Permata Bank as Principal Sponsors; Amazon Web Services and International Container Terminal Services, Inc as Corporate Sponsors; Indorama Corp Group, Marriott Bonvoy and Edelman as Supporting Sponsors.
For more information on the conference, please visit: www.forbesglobalceoconference.com
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