Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, visited the Indonesian Minister of Defense and president-elect for 2024-2029, Prabowo Subianto, at the Indonesian Ministry of Defense office on Wednesday (April 17). The meeting, which started at 12:45 PM WIB and concluded at 1:50 PM, focused on various topics, including the ongoing collaboration between Apple and the Indonesian government.
In a letter dated March 21, Tim congratulated Prabowo on his election victory and expressed Apple’s commitment to investing in Indonesia’s technology ecosystem. Tim also praised the work done by Apple’s three development academies in Surabaya, Jakarta, and Batam, which have produced almost 2,000 graduates. He expressed confidence in the potential for further successful collaborations between Indonesia and Apple.
During the meeting, there were warm exchanges and moments of laughter. Prabowo even asked Tim if he was a vegetarian or vegan, to which Tim replied that he was neither. Prabowo then suggested having dinner together, which Tim graciously accepted.
The meeting was attended by the Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Budi Arie Setiadi, and the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defense, Donny Ermawan Taufanto. Earlier in the day, Tim had met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the State Palace to discuss Apple’s investment plans in Indonesia.
