Katarina Hapsari (Episode 2/2): PIK (Pantai Indah Kapuk), Engineering and Capitalizing a multi-billion-dollar, Future-Ready Urban Project near Jakarta, Indonesia

About this episode

Katarina Hapsari discusses the complexities of delivering a multi-billion-dollar urban project in Indonesia, focusing on urban planning and climate resilience.

In Part 2 of this two-part episode of Bridging the Gap, Jennifer continues her conversation with Katarina Hapsari, Founder & Managing Partner of Aurem International Assets. Katerina shares what it takes to deliver a city-scale development on coastal land, integrating urban planning, climate resilience, and smart infrastructure to sustain growth through 2100. The conversation breaks down the disciplines required to execute a project of this magnitude, from flood protection and utilities to engineering and environmental safeguards. They also unpack the $20B+ capital structure behind PIK, including self-funding, public-private partnerships, and private equity. PIK serves as a powerful case study for building resilient, future-ready cities in emerging markets. Music is Happy G by Mr Smith from the Free Music Archive, CC BY.

People in this episode

Host: Jennifer

Guest: Katarina Hapsari

Topics covered

• urban planning
• climate resilience
• smart infrastructure
• capital structure
• future-ready cities
• emerging markets

Keywords

• urban development
• coastal land
• flood protection
• public-private partnerships
• private equity
• environmental safeguards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aurem International Assets

Places: Jakarta, Indonesia, PIK (Pantai Indah Kapuk)