Chelsea, Inter and LA Lakers owners meet Prabowo in Washington

JAKARTA - Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya revealed a list of 12 names of large businessmen who met President Prabowo Subianto in Washington DC, United States, Friday (20/2).

The Secretary of State said that the meeting was attended by a number of well-known global investment figures, namely Todd L. Boehly, CEO of Eldridge Industries who is also the owner of the English League club Chelsea and the LA Lakers basketball club, as well as Armen Panossian, CEO of Oaktree and owner of the Italian club Inter Milan.

In addition, Matt Harris from BlackRock Founding Partners and Global Infrastructure Partners; Martin Escobari, Co-President and Head of Global Growth Equity General Atlantic; Al Rabil, CEO of Kayne Anderson; Neil R. Brown, Managing Director of KKR's Global Institute Infrastructure.

Michael Weinberg, Chairperson of the Investment Committee Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP); Justin Metz, Managing Partner Related Fund Management (RFM); Luke Taylor, Co-President Stonepeak; Nabil Mallick, COO Thrive Capital; Jeffrey Perlman, CEO Warburg Pincus; and Seth Bernstein from Bernstein Equity Partners.

Teddy explained that the entrepreneurs had previously worked with Danantara Indonesia.

"President Prabowo received 12 of the largest US businessmen in Washington DC, February 20, 2026. These businessmen had previously cooperated with Danantara Indonesia as the largest asset owner of SOEs," wrote Teddy.

The Secretary of the Cabinet explained that during the meeting, President Prabowo emphasized the government's commitment to creating a conducive investment climate and opening up mutually beneficial collaboration.

"President Prabowo opens the widest possible investment opportunities to build as many economic chains and employment opportunities that benefit the interests of the country in Indonesia," he said.

This meeting in Washington DC also confirms that Indonesia is entering a new phase as a confident, stable country, and ready to become a new growth center of the world.