Nazier Ariffin, formerly Angel-eQ’s head of investments and business development, will head investments for Telkomsel’s new strategic unit.
Nazier Ariffin, formerly head of investments and business development at technology-focused investment network Angel-eQ (AEQ), has joined a newly formed subsidiary of Indonesia-based telecommunications company Telkomsel.
Telkomsel launched an unnamed strategic unit last month and hired Ariffin as head of investments. The new unit is intended to stimulate investments in the technology, media and telecoms sectors in Indonesia.
During his time at AEQ as head of investments, Ariffin was involved in detecting and financing technology-based startups. AEQ places an emphasis on establishing and nurturing its own portfolio companies which include online platforms Bukalapak, Kudo and Goers.
Ariffin was unavailable for comment.
– Photo of Nazier Ariffin courtesy of LinkedIn.
