Arief Wana
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Arief Wana

Chairman of the Board of Trustees

He currently serves as the Managing Partner & Founder of Ashmore Asset Management Indonesia. He also held the mandate of Chairman of the Karya Salemba Empat (KSE) Foundation for the 2015–2018 period, and Vice Chairman from 2008–2015. With a strong and extensive track record in the financial industry, he has served as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk, Head of Equity Research at Credit Suisse Indonesia, and held various strategic positions at JP Morgan and Jardine Fleming. He holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Through his deep investment experience and strong leadership, he is known for his high dedication to advancing education and expanding access to independent scholarships for Indonesia’s younger generation through the KSE Foundation.