Prabowo Explores Collaboration Opportunities with Michael Bloomberg

Meeting at Presidential Palace

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto hosted Michael Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on November 18, 2025 ¹

. The meeting, described as a lunch gathering, included discussions on potential collaborations between Bloomberg's philanthropic initiatives and Danantara, a Indonesian organization ²

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Areas of Potential Cooperation

CEO Rosan Roeslani, who was present at the meeting, revealed that the discussions centered around potential partnerships in various sectors, particularly education, healthcare, and sanitation ¹

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. The proposed collaboration is expected to involve the trust funds of both Bloomberg and Danantara, with details to be further discussed ¹

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Focus on Human Resource Development

Rosan also shared that Michael Bloomberg provided insights on human resource development, drawing from his experience as the former Mayor of New York City. Bloomberg shared examples of initiatives he implemented during his tenure, including health-related policies such as smoking bans in restaurants ³

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Significance of the Meeting

The meeting between Prabowo and Bloomberg highlights the Indonesian government's interest in exploring international partnerships to address domestic challenges. The potential collaboration with Bloomberg's philanthropic initiatives could bring valuable expertise and resources to Indonesia's development efforts ²

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