Apple CEO Tim Cook visited the Indonesian Ministry of Defense office on Wednesday (April 17) to meet with President-elect Prabowo Subianto. The meeting took place from 12:45 PM to 1:50 PM WIB and covered various topics, including the ongoing collaboration between Apple and the Indonesian government.
During the visit, Tim congratulated Prabowo on his election victory and expressed Apple’s commitment to investing in Indonesia’s technology ecosystem. Tim also highlighted the success of Apple’s three development academies in Surabaya, Jakarta, and Bat, with nearly 2,000 graduates benefiting from the government’s support for skill development and innovation.
The meeting was described as warm and filled with laughter, with Prabowo even inviting Tim to dinner. Present at the meeting were the Minister of Communication and Information Technology, Budi Arie Setiadi, and the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Defense, Donny Ermawan Taufanto.
Earlier that day, Tim had met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the State Palace to discuss Apple’s investment plans in Indonesia.
