Gita Wirjawan

Who is Gita Wirjawan?

Gita Irawan Wirjawan is an Indonesian businessman and former banker. In October 2011, he was appointed as Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Gita Irawan Wirjawan, his full name, is the son of the couple Wirjawan Djojosugito and Paula Wirjawan. In 2008, he founded the company Ancora Capital, a private equity fund whose primary investments focus on natural resources and mining. Prior to founding Ancora Capital, Gita was an investment banker at JP Morgan Indonesia where he headed the Investment Bank from 2004 to 2008.