# Tomy Yunus Tjen

> Tomy Yunus Tjen is the Jakarta-based co-founder and CEO of Cakap, an Indonesian education platform that grew from live language teaching into professional skills, corporate training and children’s education. His experience studying Mandarin and working in Beijing inspired the venture he built with Yohan Limerta. Cakap reported more than six million learners in 2025.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Cakap
- **Organizations:** Cakap (PT Cerdas Digital Nusantara), Squline, Pactera, hiSoft Technology International
- **Nationality:** Indonesian
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Software Engineering, Bina Nusantara University, Chinese Mandarin study (non-degree programme), Beijing Language Culture College, Master of Economy, Chinese Economy, Renmin University of China
- **Known for:** Named with Yohan Limerta in Fortune Indonesia’s 40 Under 40 recognition announced in 2024., Named with Yohan Limerta as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Indonesia 2025 finalist., Received Indonesia’s TOYP 2025 recognition in Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment.

## Career timeline

- **2009** — Graduated from Bina Nusantara University and began Mandarin study in Beijing.
- **2011-2012** — Software Performance Tester at hiSoft Technology International, Beijing.
- **2012-2013** — Project Lead at Pactera, Beijing.
- **2013** — Began connecting Indonesian friends with native Mandarin teachers with Yohan Limerta, as described by the Australia-Indonesia Centre.
- **2015-2019** — Co-Founder at Squline, according to his LinkedIn employment history.
- **2019** — Squline rebranded as Cakap; his LinkedIn dates his Cakap CEO role from April 2019.
- **2020** — Cakap Upskill launched with career, entrepreneurship and personal development courses.
- **2023** — Signed Cakap’s partnership agreement with Telkomcel to offer services in Timor-Leste.

## Achievements

- Named with Yohan Limerta in Fortune Indonesia’s 40 Under 40 recognition announced in 2024.
- Named with Yohan Limerta as an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Indonesia 2025 finalist.
- Received Indonesia’s TOYP 2025 recognition in Academic Leadership and/or Accomplishment.
- Co-led Cakap, which reported over six million learners and more than 2,900 educators in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — TOYP 2025 recognition reported in the academic leadership/accomplishment category; he also discussed AI and inclusive education.
- **2025-08** — EY announced Tomy Yunus Tjen and Yohan Limerta as Entrepreneur Of The Year Indonesia 2025 finalists.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://id.linkedin.com/in/tomy-y-b54a3458

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Last updated: 2026-10-15