Erick Thohir

Erick Thohir
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Name	Erick Thohir
Birth date	1970
Birth place	Jakarta
Occupation	Entrepreneur, Investor, Sports executive, Publisher
Years active	1990s–present

Erick Thohir

Erick Thohir is an Indonesian businessman, investor, sports executive and media proprietor known for cross-border ventures in Indonesia, United States, and Europe. He has held executive roles linking companies, clubs and institutions across finance, sports, media and diplomatic spheres. Thohir's profile intersects with figures and organizations in Asia, North America, and Europe through investments, board roles and public appointments.

Early life and education

Thohir was born in Jakarta and educated in institutions that connected him to networks spanning Indonesia and Australia, with early influences from families active in Jakarta's commercial circles. His formative years overlapped with contemporaries from Universitas Indonesia alumni and regional business communities in Southeast Asia. He later pursued further studies that engaged him with academic environments associated with international business practices and alumni networks linking United States education paths to Europe professional circuits.

Business career

Thohir built a career in investment and conglomerate management through roles that connected him to Astra International-style conglomerates, regional bank groups, and global private equity networks. His ventures engaged partners and counterparties including firms from Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, London, and New York City, collaborating with corporations similar to Temasek Holdings, SoftBank Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Barclays, and JP Morgan. Thohir's corporate activities involved deal-making with media conglomerates, strategic investors, and family-owned business houses reminiscent of Salim Group, Djarum, and Sinar Mas', aligning with multinational advisers like McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, and Goldman Sachs. He has been associated with transactions that required engagement with regulatory bodies akin to Otoritas Jasa Keuangan and multilateral institutions such as Asian Development Bank and World Bank.

Sports ownership and administration

Thohir became prominent internationally through sports ownership and administration, taking stakes in clubs and organizations across continents. He invested in European football by acquiring interests aligned with clubs comparable to Inter Milan, and engaged with executives from UEFA, FIFA, CONMEBOL, and national federations like FIGC and FA of England. His sports portfolio included partnerships with owners and investors resembling AC Milan, Manchester United, Chelsea F.C., Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid stakeholders, and involved negotiations with broadcasters such as Sky Sports, ESPN, DAZN, and beIN Sports. In basketball and American sports contexts he interfaced with franchises and leagues similar to NBA, LA Lakers, New York Knicks, and Major League Baseball entities, while regional sports dealings connected him to PSSI, Liga 1 (Indonesia), and clubs analogous to Persija Jakarta.

Media and entertainment ventures

Thohir's media enterprises spanned print, broadcast, and digital platforms, engaging with companies comparable to Kompas Gramedia, MNC Group, Trans Media, and global players like The New York Times Company, Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, and ViacomCBS. He built partnerships with production houses and talent agencies that collaborate with networks such as Netflix, Amazon Studios, HBO, and BBC. His media strategy included investments in publishing, aligning content with advertisers and platforms similar to Google, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter, while securing distribution deals with regional broadcasters like RCTI and SCTV.

Political involvement and public service

Thohir entered public service and political spheres through appointments and advisory roles connecting him to cabinets and ministries reminiscent of Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises (Indonesia), and diplomats accredited to missions similar to Indonesian Embassy in Washington, D.C. and multilateral posts at institutions like ASEAN and United Nations. His public profile involved collaboration with political figures and officeholders comparable to Joko Widodo, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Prabowo Subianto, and policymakers engaged in trade and investment dialogues with counterparts from United States, China, Japan, and European Union delegations. Thohir participated in initiatives intersecting sport diplomacy, cultural exchange, and economic cooperation with organizations such as Asian Football Confederation, Olympic Council of Asia, and World Economic Forum.

Personal life and philanthropy

Thohir's personal and philanthropic activities connected him to foundations and charitable organizations similar to The Thohir Foundation-style family philanthropy, working with NGOs and trusts that partner with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, United Nations Children's Fund, Red Cross, and local Indonesian charities. He has social and business ties to families and individuals in networks that include entrepreneurs, sports executives, media proprietors, and government officials across Jakarta, Singapore, London, and Los Angeles. Thohir's philanthropic focus has included youth development, sports infrastructure, and cultural programs linked to institutions such as Universitas Indonesia, SMA Negeri, national sports academies, and municipal cultural centers.

Category:Indonesian businesspeople