Entrepreneurs’ Organization
Leadership Director, APAC FY26/27; former President of EO New Zealand; member since 2016.
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Benson
Kawengian
I am an entrepreneur, an investor, a fractional Chief AI Officer and community builder.
I build operating companies, allocate capital and help founders, boards and family businesses turn artificial intelligence from theatre into working systems.
Work
Two platforms. One operating philosophy.
Build for the long term, keep accountability close to ownership, and use technology where it creates real operating advantage.
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Tervara GroupOwner & Principal
A principal-led investment house across Play, Property and Progress. Tervara brings together Benson’s investment, advisory, property, hospitality, technology and AI-native mandates under one long-term ownership platform.
02Datra GroupOwner & Group CEO
An Indonesian sports infrastructure and public-space specialist. Datra has delivered more than 1,000 projects, including national stadium and arena work, while building the next generation of Indonesian sports products and operating systems.
Focus
I work where capital, operations and intelligence meet.
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Build and operate
Companies, products and systems designed to keep working beyond the founder.
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Invest with wisdom
Capital paired with operating judgment across real assets, technology and enduring businesses.
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Make AI useful
Strategy, build-or-buy decisions, governance and first deployments for founder-led and family businesses.
Community
Leadership is part of the work.
Benson serves entrepreneur communities across Asia Pacific and contributes to the institutions that helped shape his own journey.
KADIN Indonesia
Executive Committee (Leadership), FY2024–2029, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Prestige Indonesia 40 Under 40 and Tech in Asia’s Top Indonesia Tech Founders.
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Benson accepts a limited number of keynotes and workshops for founder communities and leadership rooms. He speaks from operating experience on practical AI, capital allocation, recovery and building companies that endure.
Speaking enquiriesConnect
For aligned work and serious conversations.
AI advisory, investment, operating partnerships and conversations about building companies that endure.