Jakarta, Indonesia — Microsoft has appointed Gunawan Susanto as General Manager for Indonesia, tasking the technology veteran with leading the company’s next phase of AI, cloud, and business growth in one of Asia’s fastest-growing digital economies.
The appointment comes as Microsoft expands its long-term investment in Indonesia, with a focus on accelerating AI adoption, strengthening cloud infrastructure, developing digital talent, and supporting inclusive economic growth across the country.
In his new role, Susanto will oversee Microsoft’s operations and partnerships across Indonesia, working with government agencies, large enterprises, startups, digital-native businesses, developers, and small and medium-sized enterprises.
His priorities include expanding responsible AI adoption, building local capabilities and helping organisations accelerate their digital transformation.
Susanto brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in Indonesia’s technology sector, previously serving as President Director and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Indonesia and IBM Indonesia, where he led digital transformation initiatives across multiple industries.
Most recently, Susanto has invested in Indonesia’s healthcare sector through a private equity fund and serves as an independent commissioner at PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi (Mitratel).
His appointment also supports Microsoft’s broader commitment to Indonesia, which includes a US$1.7 billion investment over four years to expand local cloud and AI infrastructure alongside ongoing investments in AI skills through programmes like Microsoft Elevate that have engaged over two million Indonesians and credentialed 1.2 million of them.
“With Gunawan’s experience and local insight, we will help Indonesian organizations turn that ambition into real impact and advance our commitment to empower every person and organization in the country. I’m delighted to welcome Gunawan to lead this next chapter for Microsoft Indonesia,” said Mayank Wadhwa, President at Microsoft ASEAN.
Commenting on his appointment, Susanto shared, “I am excited to join Microsoft Indonesia as my opportunity to learn and contribute at the forefront of the AI era. Microsoft’s commitment to innovation and empowerment aligns strongly with my belief that technology can be a powerful force for positive change.”
“I am particularly inspired by the potential to leverage Microsoft’s capabilities to support Indonesia’s digital transformation and advance my personal mission of improving healthcare access for every Indonesian,” added Susanto.
With Susanto at the helm, Microsoft aims to deepen collaboration with public and private sector organisations while helping Indonesia unlock new opportunities through AI, cloud technologies, and digital innovation.
