Despite being a country that has good atmosphere for investment, Indonesia’s economic growth is relatively slow because there are problems such as huge social gap and infrastructure quality. According to Peter Sondakh, owner of Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia and several mining companies and international hotels, bad infrastructure and the lack of job opportunities are the Read more about Peter Sondakh: Better Infrastructure for Double Digit Economic Growth[…]

As the owner of one of Indonesia’s palm oil giants, Eka Tjipta Widjaja realized that having many potential human resources is important. Therefore, through his foundation Eka Tjipta Foundation (ETF), the owner of Sinar Mas Group initiated scholarship programs aimed for students who want to study more about oil palm plantation and oleo chemical engineering. Read more about Eka Tjipta Widjaya Initiated Agriculture Scholarship for Oil Palm Career[…]

PT Musim Mas, owned by Bachtiar Karim, is one of the most successful oleo chemical companies in the world and sending most of its production for export. Although famously known as a low profile business person, Bachtiar Karim also has great business skills and achievement sense to develop his family’s originally small soap company into Read more about Bachtiar Karim Shared Secrets of Managing Family Company[…]

As a mastermind behind the successful Lippo Group, Panin Bank, BCA and Matahari stores, Mochtar Riyadi realized that education is one of the most important things to achieve if one wants to be successful. He is famous for his tremendous contribution to National University of Singapore, especially for its business school. There are two contributions Read more about Mochtar Riady Contributions to Business Education[…]

Murdaya Poo may be famous as the owner of Central Ciputra Murdaya Group, but not many people know that he is also an avid golf lover. Besides often playing golf, Murdaya also has several golf courses in Indonesia, and some of them are definitely international level golf courses. His dedication to golf and golf tourism, Read more about Murdaya Poo Honored at Asia Pacific Golf Summit Gala 2014[…]

Kartini Muljadi definitely is an active woman; despite already sold her shares in Tempo Scan last year and became one of richest Indonesian women, she does not stop working and contributing her knowledge and skill to business world. Her Kartini Muljadi & Partners law firm now gives legal assistance to multinational companies, with expertise in Read more about Kartini Muljadi Keeps Shining in Commercial Law World[…]

Many good business people, especially with successful companies, have really vast contribution in philanthropy projects as a way of giving back to society. This year, Forbes lists Theodore Rachmat as one of Indonesian company owners that have been really active in philanthropy projects. Through a family run foundation called A & A Rachmat Compassionate Service Read more about Theodore Rachmat Recognized by Forbes for Philanthropy Projects[…]

Most people who are in Forbes list of richest Indonesians are over 50 or 60, and most of them work at oleo chemical and palm oil industries. While there is some truth there, not all rich Indonesians in Forbes list are in palm oil business. In fact, you probably do not know that the youngest Read more about Ciliandra Fangiono is Also in Aircraft Business[…]

Sukanto Tanoto is not just famous as a business person, but also active philanthropist. Currently, his latest philanthropy project is still in ongoing in Riau province, which started just last year. Dubbed Proyek Sukacita (Sukacita Project), this is the latest big project done by Sukanto Tanoto through Tanoto Foundation together with Sukanto Tanoto scholarship recipients Read more about Sukanto Tanoto’s Sukacita Project with NUS Representatives[…]

Like many successful North Sumatra businessman, Martua Sitorus always wants to contribute more to his local community. In memory of his beloved mother, Murni, who died because of cancer, the owner of Wilmar International Limited built a cancer hospital in Medan, the capital of North Sumatra province. The hospital is a contribution to community as Read more about Martua Sitorus Built Cancer Hospital in Medan[…]

PT Trakindo Utama owner Achmad Hamami is among the richest Indonesians in Forbes list that have quite respectable life without any rumors. He is famous not just for his company, which is still the most successful Caterpillar supplier in Indonesia despite competitions, but also for his ability to keep his businesses afloat when Indonesia monetary Read more about Achmad Hamami Secret to be Successful[…]

About two decades ago, Indonesians usually would refer to Indomie as the most famous instant noodle brand, which has even been exported to several countries. However, in the last several years, people have been seeing the rise of popularity of Mie Sedaap, instant noodle brand from Wings Group owned by Eddy Katuari. Many are surprised Read more about Eddy Katuari Unique Strategy behind Mie Sedaap Marketing[…]

In the wave of the 2014 Presidential Election, the people of Indonesia might witness the coming up of a successful business into political stage. That is Hary Tanoesoedibjo. His name appeared for the first time in political stage when Nasdem declared itself as a societal organization. He began his journey in politic by serving as Read more about Hary Tanoe and Maneuver in Political Stage of Indonesia[…]

Even successful businessman like Ir. Ciputra was not born with wealth. He had to struggle to achieve success in his life. Ir. Ciputra has become a source of inspiration for other businessmen or those who are setting up their future in business. Is there any secret related to his success? He often teaches many people Read more about What Ir. Ciputra Recommends As Leadership Styles in Business[…]

There are many people in Indonesia who love watching TV and all of them now RCTI as the earliest private owned TV station. Peter Sondakh is the man behind Rajawali Citra Televisi Indonesia, TV station that initiated the birth of private TV stations in Indonesia. Despite only continuing family business, he managed to make the Read more about Biography of Peter Sondakh[…]

There are almost no Indonesians that never use products from PT Kalbe Farma, Indonesian pharmacy giant that produces a lot of popular medicines and nutrition products. The person behind this company is Boenjamin Setiawan, a pharmacy graduate from Universitas Indonesia and University of California who managed to develop PT Kalbe Farma; from a small pharmacy Read more about Biography of Boenjamin Setiawan[…]

Sinar Mas Group is Indonesian company that has some of the biggest paper and pulp, palm oil, finance and property companies. His vast amount of wealth made him landed on Forbes list of richest Indonesians number 2. However, he did not start his business easily; Eka Tjipta Widjaja must go through difficult childhood, several failures Read more about Biography of Eka Tjipta Widjaja[…]

What makes Michael and R. Budi Hartono successfully snagged the first position as richest Indonesians five times in a row? It is definitely because they run some of the biggest companies in Indonesia; from a cigarette company to bank and electronic appliances and even property, and they now even reach online business. Both brothers have Read more about Biography of Michael and R. Budi Hartono[…]