As the representative of business world, APINDO has its representation in Tripartite institution which consists of the Government, Employers and Unions.
APINDO's advocacy for the global business world APINDO's advocacy for the global business world and representing Indonesia is carried out actively, through APINDO's membership and participation in: - the International Organization of Employers (IOE) - ASEAN Confederation of Employers (ACE) - Confederation of Asia-Pacific Employers (CAPE).
APINDO Work Plans 2023 – 2028 these are: Strengthening Human Resources & Manpower, Empowering business actors, especially Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Enhancing investment by improving sectoral & cross-sectoral issues, Participation & advocacy for national strategic policies, strengthening organization for future leadership, empowerment to promote national interests, and Strengthening networks with stakeholders.
Referring to the Articles of Association made by notary Radeen Meester Soewandi with Deed Number 62 dated January 31, 1952, APINDO was established with the name Indonesian Entrepreneurs' Socio-Economic Affairs Consultative Body (Badan Permusyawaratan Urusan Sosial-Ekonomi Pengusaha Indonesia, abbreviated as PUSPI).
Sofjan Wanandi was elected as Chairman of APINDO at the IX National Conference in Jakarta in 2013, but he resigned in 2014 since he was appointed as the Chair of the Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla's Expert Team.