Ridi Djajakusuma

He was born in New York City and spent most of his productive time in Washington DC.
He finally decided to go back home and contribute to his mother land, Indonesia.

Professional Profile

Ridi Djajakusuma is a seasoned executive with extensive leadership experience across energy and utility services, logistics, industrial estate management, manufacturing, international business development, and professional sports organizations.

He currently serves as Director of Operations and Commercial at PT Krakatau Chandra Energi (KCE), where he leads the company’s operational and commercial functions. His responsibilities include ensuring reliable and efficient energy services, improving asset and operational performance, strengthening customer relationships, and driving business growth through electrical services, EPC projects, and renewable energy development.

Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of PT Krakatau Jasa Samudera (KJS), a loading and unloading service company with more than 30 years of experience in port services, stevedoring, and logistics operations supporting Indonesia’s strategic industrial and maritime sectors.

Before joining KJS, he was Chief Executive Officer of PT Krakatau Sarana Properti (KSP), where he led the management and development of industrial estates, warehouses, commercial properties—including hotels and restaurants—and residential areas, primarily within the Krakatau Industrial Estate in Cilegon.

Prior to that, he served as Director of Commercial and Operations at PT Krakatau Industrial Estate Cilegon (KIEC), overseeing commercial strategy, estate operations, business development, and tenant relations within one of Indonesia’s most strategic industrial hubs.

His international experience includes leading the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), where he managed a multicultural organization and developed cross-border partnerships across Southeast Asia. He later joined PT Pindad (Persero), a state-owned defense and manufacturing company, as Vice President of Export. Within one year, he was promoted to Director of Operations at Pindad Global, reflecting his strong performance in international business development and operational leadership.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Information Systems, earned in Washington, D.C., in 2000.

With deep experience in international marketing, export development, and cross-border operations, he has built a broad global network across industries and regions. His background in leading international organizations and multicultural teams has shaped a strategic, adaptive, and globally oriented approach to leadership and business development.

Professional Profile

Ridi Djajakusuma is a seasoned executive with extensive leadership experience across energy and utility services, logistics, industrial estate management, manufacturing, international business development, and professional sports organizations.

He currently serves as Director of Operations and Commercial at PT Krakatau Chandra Energi (KCE), where he leads the company’s operational and commercial functions. His responsibilities include ensuring reliable and efficient energy services, improving asset and operational performance, strengthening customer relationships, and driving business growth through electrical services, EPC projects, and renewable energy development.

Previously, he served as Chief Executive Officer of PT Krakatau Jasa Samudera (KJS), a loading and unloading service company with more than 30 years of experience in port services, stevedoring, and logistics operations supporting Indonesia’s strategic industrial and maritime sectors.

Before joining KJS, he was Chief Executive Officer of PT Krakatau Sarana Properti (KSP), where he led the management and development of industrial estates, warehouses, commercial properties—including hotels and restaurants—and residential areas, primarily within the Krakatau Industrial Estate in Cilegon.

Prior to that, he served as Director of Commercial and Operations at PT Krakatau Industrial Estate Cilegon (KIEC), overseeing commercial strategy, estate operations, business development, and tenant relations within one of Indonesia’s most strategic industrial hubs.

His international experience includes leading the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), where he managed a multicultural organization and developed cross-border partnerships across Southeast Asia. He later joined PT Pindad (Persero), a state-owned defense and manufacturing company, as Vice President of Export. Within one year, he was promoted to Director of Operations at Pindad Global, reflecting his strong performance in international business development and operational leadership.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Information Systems, earned in Washington, D.C., in 2000.

With deep experience in international marketing, export development, and cross-border operations, he has built a broad global network across industries and regions. His background in leading international organizations and multicultural teams has shaped a strategic, adaptive, and globally oriented approach to leadership and business development.

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