Chris Angkasa, incoming CEO of CoHive
CoHive, an Indonesian coworking startup, announced today that Chris Angkasa has been named as its new CEO. Angkasa will take over the position from Jason Lee, who will continue as the company’s President.
Angkasa founded Clapham Collective, one of the earliest coworking spaces in Medan. Since Clapham merged with CoHive in 2017, Angkasa has been on the company’s Board of Advisors.
“This is an unprecedented time for coworking spaces—not just for us, but also for independent spaces, our competitors and friends, and also our landlords and strategic partners. It forces us to think through how we should adapt to the changing landscape of the business we are in,” Angkasa said.
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“Coworking is not only about space. We value the community of people and our shared values. Our vision is to create a network of places where people can do their best work. By providing community, tools and infrastructure, we aid their personal growth and productivity,” he added.
“This transition is an indicator that different seasons require distinctive and fresh perspectives—this pandemic has forced us to adopt a new way of working. In a time marked by the prongs of the pandemic, we are sure that Chris will ensure that CoHive will continue to innovate, adapt and thrive as the world moves into a time of recovery,” remarked Willson Cuaca, Founding Chairman of CoHive.
CoHive is one of the first coworking businesses in Indonesia. Incubated by East Ventures in 2015 as EV Hive, the company aims to provide a community hub for entrepreneurs and startups to start and grow their businesses. The company was rebranded to CoHive in June 2019 as part of its strategy to diversify its business after raising a US$13.5 million Series B funding round.
The company is present in 30 locations across Jakarta, Tangerang, Medan, Surabaya and Yogyakarta. It has recently launched an 18-story coworking building as its offering.
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