Born in Jakarta, Indonesia on 5 June 1953 and hails from a distinguished family, he is the youngest son of Sumitro Djojohadikusumo, an ethnic Javanese from Kebumen, Central Java, the architect of the economic plan for the New Order era and Dora Marie Sigar, a Protestant Christian of Minahasan descent, who originated from the Maengkom family in Langowan, North Sulawesi.

His successes led him back to Indonesia to save his brother's business, Kiani Kertas that was wrapped in a Rp.

[5] After successfully saving Prabowo's company, Hashim Djojohadikusumo also achieved control over the concession of forestry land, around 39 hectares (97 acres), in Central Aceh.

It includes a proactive program to promote deeper understanding and closer relations between the United States and Southeast Asia.

In 2018 the foundation announced it would provide scholarships to students and lecturers in order to help the university advance the preservation of Javanese culture.

[10] Hashim was listed as a Hero of Philanthropy by Forbes Asia in 2011 due to his foundation's ongoing contribution to the preservation of Indonesian heritage.

[11] Other notable achievements include: the backing of programs to save the orangutan and honey bears of Kalimantan (Borneo), and the welfare of the wild elephant population of Sumatra.

Hashim Djojohadikusumo claims that he bankrupted himself by financing the political campaigns of his brother, Prabowo Subianto.