Published on October 27, 2025, by TEMPO
The Owner of PT Jhonlin Agro Raya Tbk (JARR), Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, joined a coordination meeting with Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency, also known as Danantara. The weeting was revealed on Danantara Chief Executive Officer Rosan Roeslani’s Instagram post on Sunday (26/10).
In the video, the man who is known as Haji Isam attended the meeting discussing mineral industry in the country. “Mineral industry coordination is increasingly strategic for Indonesia,” Rosan wrote in the caption of the video he uploaded.
Besides Isam, the meeting was also attended by Minister of Defense Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, Minister of Higher Education Brian Yuliarto, Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces General Agus Subianto, Chief Investment Officer of Danantara Pandu Patria Sjahrir, and a number of other officials.
Rosan said the meeting also discussed Danantara’s strategic steps in strengthening the nation’s mineral ecosystem. “From downstreaming to investment,” he said.
According to the Investment Minister, President Prabowo Subiato has instructed for critical minerals to be used for defence and electric vehicle’s development. The step, he said, for the sovereignty of resource and sustainable economics.
This wasn’t Haji Isam’s first time attending the Dananatara event. He also participated in the launch of Danantara on Monday, February 24, 2025.
In late 2024, Haji Isam attended a meeting with delegates from the Japan-Indonesia Association (JAPINDA) and the Jakarta Japan Club (JJC) at the State Palace on Friday afternoon, December 6, 2024. Haji Isam sat among the ministers accompanying Prabowo.
In his remarks, Prabowo introduced Haji Isam to the Japanese delegates. “Mr. Andi Syamsudin Arshad, a prominent businessman from Kalimantan,” said the retired Indonesian National Armed Forces General in English, as translated by Tempo.