Francisco Widjojo

CEO at Arkblu Capital

Francisco Widjojo is the Founding Partner and CEO of Arkblu Capital, a private investment group that focuses on managing a diverse global business and investment portfolio. The firm has offices in both Jakarta, Indonesia and Sydney, Australia, and it aims to invest in ventures that empower the growing middle class in Indonesia as the country strives to become one of the top ten economies by 2030.1

Professional Background

Current Role: As CEO of Arkblu Capital since August 2019, Widjojo leads a team that invests across various asset classes and partners with ambitious tech founders and venture capital fund managers throughout Southeast Asia.1
Previous Experience: He has a background in corporate law, having worked as a Corporate M&A/ECM Lawyer at Baker McKenzie from September 2017 to December 2018.1

Education

Widjojo holds multiple degrees:

Master of Commerce (Finance) from the University of Sydney.
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from the University of Technology Sydney, where he graduated with honors.
He also participated in a Global Exchange Program at the City University of Hong Kong and attended summer school at the London School of Economics.1

Languages

He is proficient in:

English (native)
Indonesian (full professional proficiency)
Mandarin Chinese (limited working proficiency) .1

Interests

Widjojo is passionate about fostering relationships between Australia and Indonesia, particularly through investment in technology that benefits everyday Indonesians. He is also an Executive Committee Member for the Australia Indonesia Business Council in New South Wales.1