Profile John Riady, Cucu Konglomerat Mochtar Riady Who Will Be Called By The DPR About The Meikarta Polemic

YOGYAKARTA Commission VI of the Indonesian House of Representatives plans to summon the CEO of PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk., John Riady in mid-March 2023. This summons is related to the polemic of buying Meikarta apartments, which until now the case is not over. So, what is John Riady's profile like, which is associated with Meikarta's problems?

Summarized from various sources, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, John Riady is the grandson of conglomerate Mochtar Riady (the owner of the Lippo Group), as well as the eldest son of James Riady.

This 35-year-old man earned a Political and Economic Philosophy degree from the University of Palaton School of Business (Palmer Scholar) and Juris Doctor from Columbia University Law School.

As the crown prince of the Lippo Group business empire, John is believed to hold the reinstance of the parent company for the Lippo Group property industry.

John started his career at an investment company based in New York City, United States (US). He got the job after completing his education on Political and Economic Philosophy at Gerogetown University.

In 2006, John decided to return to Indonesia. He received an offer from his father to build a media business that had just been started.

Upon arrival in the country, John was asked to manage the Globe Media Group which oversees a number of news agencies, such as Berita Satu, Globe Asia, Suara Renewal, and the Jakarta Globe.

However, in 2008 John decided to return to America. He continued his studies by taking a Master's degree in finance at theWArton School of Business. Amazingly, John won the title within one year.

Next, John pursued a legal title until he got a professional Juris Doctor's degree at Columbia University Law School in 2011. Not enough to stop there, John also managed to get a lawyer's license from New York.

Quoted from the official website of Siloam's company, after completing his education, John immediately returned to Indonesia. He then continued his career as a lecturer at Pelita Harapan University. Several courses held by John Riady such as state administration, law, and economy.

Apart from being a lecturer, though he is also active as a regular columnist in The Jakarta Post daily. He often investigates social, economic, and political issues related to Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region.

With all his experience, John Riady won the trust to hold the highest position in the family business.

Initially, he was asked to become the Executive Director of the Lippo Group in 2011. Furthermore, in 2019, John was appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk.

Different from his father and grandfather, John has an interest in technology. He founded Venturra Capital which operates under PT Multipolar Tbk (MLPL). Later, MLPL will be used by Lippo Group as an expansion vehicle into the technology and digital sectors.

That's information about John Riady's profile, the CEO of PT Lippo Karawaci who will be summoned by the DPR regarding the polemic on the purchase of Meikarta apartments. Get the latest news updates only on VOI.ID.