Mr. Simon Halim is a Partner/Managing Partner at Arghajata Consulting, a management consulting and business advisory firm. And with more than 26 years of financial and management consulting experience, Mr. Halim the industry’s go-to-person for everything business strategy related. Mr. Halim started his career in 1984 as an accountant in KPMG Hanadi Sudjendro & Rekan and when he left there in 1995, he held the position of an Executive Partner. From 1995 to 1998, he held several senior positions in numerous companies as a commissioner and director in the field of telecommunication, multi-finance and coal mining. From 1999 to 2005, he was a partner at Ernst & Young, Hanadi Sarwoko & Sandjaja and served as its Chief Executive Officer. He has been the Independent Commissioner of PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta Tbk since June 2010. In addition to the above, he has served as an Independent Commissioner at PT Mitra Investindo Tbk and also served as Independent Commissioner of Apexindo Pratama Duta tbk PT. He holds a bachelor’s Degree in accounting from Universitas Katholik Parahyangan, Bandung and is a Registered Public Accountant.

Andi sits as a Commissioner in Bhinneka.com, the leading B2B e-commerce platform in Indonesia. He is actively investing in Indonesia’s film industry ecosystem through Ideosource Film Fund and is also the founder of IDS | International Design School, a visual communication school in Design, Animation & Filmmaking.

Mr. Ipung Kurnia has been the President Commissioner of PT Hero Supermarket Tbk since December 2008 and its Commissioner since June 2008. Mr. Kurnia served as President Director of PT Hero Supermarket Tbk from 1992 to 2008 and as its Director from 1989 to 1992. He is also a member of the Honorary Committee of APRINDO (Indonesian Retail and Merchants Association). He received a bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the Simon Fraser University, Canada in 1986 and holds an MBA in Business and Finance from the City University, Canada. He also attended the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School, Boston, USA in 1999.

Mr. Dian Kurniadi have over 23 years of experience in technology entrepreneurship. Currently, he is a partner in Jas Kapital, the CTO in Digital Media (Mandiri e-cash) and is also the active head as E-Payment working group at Indonesia Fintech Association (AFTECH). Mr. Kurniadi started his career in 1995 as an Avionics Engineer and started his first digital startup with his partners in 1996. From 1996 to 2010 he held several senior positions and advisors in numerous companies ranging from consulting, retail, telecommunication, banking and financial technology. He holds a bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering from Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta.

Chief Strategic Officer

Edward Ismawan Chamdani is one of the managing partners at Ideosource Venture Capital and is also an active board member of Indonesia venture capital association (Amvesindo) & the chamber of commerce (Kadin). He actively contributes to the tech investment ecosystem and acts as a tech thought-leader to lots government institutions and bodies.

Izak Jenie is the CEO of JAS Kapital in Indonesia. He is the founder, and also serves on the board of PT Digital Artha Media (operator of Mandiri e-cash, e-wallet). He also serves on the Advisory Board of Indonesia Fintech Association. Izak Jenie is currently focused on 3 main industries: Fintech, Mobile Business, and Retail. His areas of specialization and expertise include: artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency, policy development, and Indonesian business and market strategizing. In his spare time, Izak mentors’ startups at the Founder Institute and at Ideabox.