The conceptual plan of President University was first formulated in September 1997 by S. D. Darmono, the Chairman of Jababeka Group and Prof. Donald W. Watts, who was the President of Bond University, Queensland and Vice Chancellor of Curtin University, Western Australia. The goal of their proposed University was to create an institution of learning which would prepare future leaders of industry and society by giving them the skills and experience necessary to excel upon graduation.

The institution officially operated in 2001, offering a Bachelor of Engineering degree. At that time, the institution was called the Cikarang School of Engineering (Sekolah Tinggi Teknik Cikarang). On April 16, 2004, the Ministry of Education granted President University official status as a full-fledged university.

<p style="text-align: justify; ">Although as a relatively young university, President University (PresUniv) is growing at a tremendous rate every year. There are now approximately 10,000 students attending President University from Indonesia as well as many other countries.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"> President University has expanded its academic disciplines and now offers 26 majors in 7 different faculties, ranging from Art, Design & Architecture, Business, Artificial Intelligence and Smart Manufacturing, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Social Science & Education.</p>

Although as a relatively young university, President University (PresUniv) is growing at a tremendous rate every year. There are now approximately 10,000 students attending President University from Indonesia as well as many other countries.

President University has expanded its academic disciplines and now offers 26 majors in 7 different faculties, ranging from Art, Design & Architecture, Business, Artificial Intelligence and Smart Manufacturing, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Social Science & Education.

Vision And Mission

Vision

"To be an eminent university that produces leaders with entrepreneurial spirit, multicultural and global mindset."

Mission

To establish an education system with a high standard of excellence

Strengthen and encourage self-development to become creative, innovative, inclusive and broad-minded leaders

Conduct high quality, effective and sustainable research and community service

Develop professional culture in managing the university resources

Establish mutually beneficial cooperation with various national, regional and international/global institutions in implementing the Tridharma of Higher Education

Our Founders

Setyono Djuandi Darmono

S.D. Darmono as Founder and Chairman Jababeka Group, as well as founder and Chairman Board of Trustee of President University Foundation. He is the Chairman of PATA (Pacific Asia Tourism Association), Chairman The Jakarta Old Town Revitalization Corporation, Chairman Tidar Heritage Foundation, Chairman IJIN (Indonesia Japan Investors Network), Chairman IABC (Indonesia Australia Business Council) in 2008 – 2013, Chairman PT. TWC Borobudur Prambanan UNESCO World Culture Heritage in 2008 – 2013. He is the recipient of Ernst & Young Awards (2004), Indonesia CEO’s Choice of The Year of The Indonesia Business Leader Awards – CNBC (2005)

Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono

Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsono served as Vice Governor of Lemhannas 1995-1998; Minister of State for the Environment under President Soeharto, 1998; Minister for Education and Culture under President B.J. Habibie, 1998-1999; Minister for Defense under President Abdurrahman Wahid , 1999-2000; Indonesian Ambassador for the United Kingdom under President Megawati Soekarnoputri, 2003-2004; and Minister for Defense under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 2004-2009. He now serves as one of the honorary advisors to President University

Prof. Dr. Charles Himawan, S.H., LL.M.

Charles Himawan is Indonesia’s first doctor of Juridical Science (Legal Science) graduated from Harvard University Law School, United States (US) in 1979. He took his Legal Law Master (LLM) degree at Harvard University Law School, US in 1976 and the undergraduate program of the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, 1961. Throughout his career he has been the dean of the University of Indonesia, faculty of law, a member of the national human rights commission and one of the founders of the University of Indonesia Center for Legal and Economic Studies.

Drs. Utomo Josodirdjo

Drs. Utomo Josodirdjo is one of the founders of President University who is also known as the “Father of Indonesian Accounting”. He was born in 1930 and passed away in 2022. Utomo had a strong educational background, with degrees from Erasmus University, University of Indonesia, and Harvard University. He was active in the development of modern accounting systems in Indonesia and was once a member of the Honorary Board of the Indonesian Accountants Association. In addition, he also has a hobby of flying and has been a pilot, taught at Airlangga University, and traveled on business to several cities in Indonesia and Malaysia.

Ir. Laksamana Sukardi

Ir. Laksamana Sukardi (born October 1, 1956) is an Indonesian economist and politician. He served as Minister of State for State-Owned Enterprises from 1999 to 2000 and from 2001 to 2004. Before becoming a politician, he was one of the economists and bankers owned by Bank Lippo and LippoGroup. He joined the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) then the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Democratic Renewal Party (PDP).

Surjanto Sosrodjojo, Dipl., Kfm.