Indonesia Cross-Border Business and Investment Forum 2025

This forum serves as a platform for fostering global collaboration and insight in relation to Indonesia cross-border trade and investment.

This year’s event will explore opportunities for investors and business leaders to drive Indonesia cross-border M&A, as well as the impact of the latest U.S. policy and regulatory changes on the trade, investment and compliance climate in Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region.

Program Overview

Registration | 3 p.m.

The Impact of Trump 2.0 on International Trade, Investment, and Compliance | 3:30 p.m.

Moderator

• Leonard Ng, Partner, Sidley

Panelists

• Michael Borden, Partner, Sidley
• Andrew Macintosh, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
• Ali Shaikley, Partner, Sidley
• Yuet Ming Tham, Partner, Sidley

Refreshment Break | 4:15 p.m.

Cross-Border Transactions: Indonesia’s Role in the Global Arena | 4:30 p.m.

Moderator

• Alun Evans, Partner, Sidley

Panelists

• Nirad Deshpande, Associate Director, Macquarie Asset Management
• Stephanie Kandou, Partner, Makarim & Taira S.
• Cindy Riswantyo, Director of Investment Legal, Danantara Indonesia 
• Hitesh Tak, Senior Managing Director, FTI Consulting
• Charlie Wilson, Partner, Sidley

Building a Prosperous Future: A Conversation with Danantara | 5:30 p.m.

Speakers

• Stefanus Hadiwidjaja, Managing Director, Danantara Indonesia
• Charlie Wilson, Partner, Sidley

Cocktail Reception and Networking | 6 p.m.