EY Indonesia Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 Finalists, Celebrating Entrepreneurs Creating Impact Through Innovation

• EY Indonesia has announced 8 finalists selected for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 program.
• Spanning seven companies, these businesses collectively generate more than IDR 10 trillion in annual revenue and provide jobs for many people across Indonesia.
• Representing a diverse range of industries from transportation to healthcare, this year’s entrepreneurs exemplify resilience, purposeful leadership, and a commitment to creating positive impact.

JAKARTA, 26 August 2026. EY Indonesia announced the finalists of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ (EOY) 2026 Indonesia program. Part of a globally recognized program that celebrates entrepreneurial excellence, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 Indonesia is held to honor entrepreneurs who lead with purpose, execute with discipline, transform with agility and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement through every stage of their entrepreneurial journey.

The finalists represent seven companies across diverse industries, including technology, digital finance, healthcare, transportation, oil and gas, and food and beverage. Collectively, they lead businesses generating more than IDR 10 trillion in annual revenue while making a meaningful contribution to employment for many people across Indonesia. They reflect entrepreneurial resilience and a commitment to creating positive contribution and  impact across Indonesia’s business landscape.

Together, the finalists represent the breadth of Indonesia's entrepreneurial ecosystem, The EOY 2026 Indonesia finalists are listed alphabetically by first name:

1. Adrianto Djokosoetono – PT Blue Bird Tbk (Bluebird)
2. Ham Mariko Tampi & Ham Juchiro Tampi – PT Seleraya Belida
3. Jhonny Thio Doran – PT Doran Sukses Indonesia (JETE Indonesia)
4. Leona Agustine Karnali – PT Famon Awal Bros Sedaya Tbk (Primaya Hospital)
5. Rinaldi Dharma Utama – PT Bangkit Lakuliner Indonesia (Se’Indonesia)
6. Sofyan Susilo – PT Kokuo Harmonia Indonesia (Kokuo)
7. William Sutanto – PT Indodax Nasional Indonesia (INDODAX)

Peter Surja, EY Indonesia Country Managing Partner, says:

“Indonesia’s entrepreneurial landscape continues to demonstrate resilience in an increasingly complex business environment. Lasting success requires entrepreneurs who can adapt, innovate, and achieve excellence. The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 Indonesia finalists embody these qualities. They have built businesses that endure, scale with confidence, and create enormous value amid challenging market conditions.

Through this year’s theme, The Shapers: Entrepreneurs Who Turn Ambition into Mastery, we celebrate leaders who turn ambition into action, navigate complexity with confidence and perseverance, and transform challenges into opportunities. Together, they are strengthening industries, creating positive impact for communities, and contributing to Indonesia’s continued growth and development.”

This year’s finalists are contenders for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Indonesia title, an honor conferred in 2025 upon Charles Richard Oentomo, President Director of PT Centrepark Citra Corpora. His entrepreneurial success has been marked by Centrepark’s expansion into more than 700 locations across 60 cities, alongside the adoption of innovative digital systems and the development of associated business lines.

The 2026 Indonesia finalists will be evaluated by an independent panel of judges comprising distinguished leaders from business, academia and regulatory institutions. The EOY title winner and category award recipients will be announced at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2026 Indonesia gala celebration in Jakarta in November 2026.

For nearly four decades, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ global program has celebrated entrepreneurs who build, lead and transform businesses with lasting impact. Today, the program spans more than 60 countries and 145 cities, making it one of the most prestigious and globally recognized awards for entrepreneurship.

The Indonesia EOY title winner will go on to represent the country at the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2027 in Monte Carlo, Monaco, joining leading entrepreneurs from across the globe.  To learn more about the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Indonesia program, please visit here.

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