Billy Boen

Billy Boen has been one of the most versatile professional-turned entrepreneur in Indonesia. His career revolves around multiple industries, including fashion/apparel, F&B, hospitality, distribution & retail, talent agency, and involving the world’s biggest brands such as Nike, Umbro, Oakley, Haagen-Dazs and Hard Rock Cafe. He created League, an Indonesia originated sports lifestyle brand (league-world.com).

Pursuing his keen interest in entrepreneurship, leadership, and investing, Billy founded PT YOT Nusantara (youngontop.com) in 2009. The company now becomes the largest youth communities in Indonesia, with millions of members across 24 cities in Indonesia and organizer of the largest youth and technology conferences in Indonesia. Billy also took roles as an angel investor, advisor, and founding several technology startups in the area of data analytics, job portal, fintech, agri-tech, gaming, and more. Billy is a mentor in PlugnPlay Tech Accelerator in Indonesia, ideabox, and Founder Institute Jakarta.

Having his exceptional network & experience, Billy recently appointed as Network & Strategy Advisor to the Board of Directors of Bank BRI, to help guide the next transformation of Indonesia’s largest retail bank (bri.co.id).

Billy actively shares his experiences both as a professional and an entrepreneur through various TV and radio shows, which he co-produced. His latest TV show, Unlock with Billy Boen, is still airing at MetroTV, and his radio shows are being syndicated to 21 cities with millions of viewers/listeners covering the topics of youth, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Billy holds an MBA degree from the University of West Georgia, USA, from which he passed with Cum Laude recognition at the young age of 22 in 2000. He previously graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University, USA.