JAKARTA - Young businessman Kaesang Pangarep said he had the support of his father, President Joko Widodo to become the president director of PT Persis Solo Saestu, the company that houses The Liga 2 Indonesia persis Solo club.

"I just said one word: 'go on'. Indeed, you do not talk much because you are busy," Kaesang said after meeting with PSSI Chairman Mochamad Iriawan at pssi Jakarta office quoted by Antara, Wednesday, April 7.

Jokowi's support became one of Kaesang's motivations to bring Persis to achieve the achievement. As a first step, the 26-year-old wants to build clean and transparent management.

"We want to show the management exactly this time is different from before. The management of Persis is now filled with young people who are very energized," kaesang said.

Kaesang has a strategic plan in terms of player development. Exactly, Kaesang continued, will further promote the internal league with 26 clubs members Persis as participants.

Kaesang Pangarep wants to find talented solo native players who in the future can strengthen the senior team Persis or the Indonesian national team.

"We want solo children to realize that they always have the opportunity to strengthen Persis and, furthermore, the national team," said the couple's youngest children Joko Widodo and Iriana.

Kaesang Pangarep is the president director who is also the majority shareholder of PT Persis Solo Saestu (PT PSS), the company that houses Liga 2 Indonesia persis Solo. It was Kaesang's first experience managing the country's football club company.

Jebolan Singapore University of Social Sciences owns 40 percent of PT PSS. The rest is owned by Kevin Nugroho (30 percent), SOE Minister Erick Thohir (20 percent) and the remaining 10 percent of shares are bagged by 26 internal clubs.


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