Jumat, 24 April 2015
Who is he?
Chairul Tanjung (people usually called him CT) is one of the
successful businessman in Indonesia. He was born on June, 16th 1962. He
obtained a bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Dentistry in University of
Indonesia.
He is the former of Coordinating Minister for Economic in
the Indonesia cabinet. He was appointed to this position by President Susilo
Bambang Yudhoyono, on 19 May 2014, after the resignation of the previous
Coordinating Minister for Economics, Hatta Rajasa, who resigned because he want
to be one of the candidate in Indonesia’s presidential election 2014.
Chairul Tanjung had begun his business when he was still in
collage at the Faculty of Dentistry. He has passion to found his business
become the successful business and finally his dream come true.
In January 2015, Chairul Tanjung had an estimated wprth
about $4.3 billion. He is the chairman and the founder of CT Corp (Indonesia).
He bought Karman Bank and changed its name to Mega Bank. He expanded his
business interests into insurance and securities. Now, Chairul Tanjung is
involved in the business about television channels; he founds Trans TV and make
a group of business named Trans Corp. He has property project such as Bandung
Super Mall, Batam Indah Prospertindo, Para Bali Propertindo, and Mega Indah
Propertindo. In 2012, he bought a minority share of Garuda Indonesia and share
of Carrefour.
How you know this person?
We know Chairul Tanjung for the first time from his book
“Chairul Tanjung Si Anak Singkong”. This book is a biography book of Chairul
Tanjung that tells his life story. Although nowadays Chairul Tanjung is a
success businessman with many of business that he had, just a few of us who know the past life of him. The book had
written by a Kompas Journalist, Tjahja Gunawan. The book begins with the story
of a young Chairul who had to fight in the middle of the current economic
limitation. With his and his family effort, finally he could pass that hard
situation and continue his education. Because for his parents, education is the
first priority. In this book, Chairul Tanjung expresses much feelings about his
mother. He also expresses their views on economic issues and his activities as
an entrepreneur.
How he become successful?
Chairul Tanjung had begun his business when he was still in
college. To finance his studies, Chairul Tanjung opened copier business
at his university (University of Indonesia). He also had to sell T-shirt and
books. Meanwhile he founded a medical supply store and laboratory, but his
efforts was not successful.
Chairul started
his business when he graduated from college. He built PT Pariati Shindutama in
1987 with his three friends and with first capital Rp 150 million, which he
obtained from Exim Bank. They were producing children’s shoes. But because of
the differences in terms of expansion the business enterprise must be disbanded
and Chairul leave this companies and choose to create their own company.
After that, Chairul targeting three core businesses, they
are finance, property and multimedia. He is the founder of CT Corp, Trans TV,
Trans 7, Mega Bank, Bandung Supermall, etc.
In 2010, Forbes released a list of the richest people in the
world and there is Chairul Tanjung as one of the richest people from Indonesia.
In 2011, Forbes re-write CT’s name in the 11 th richest man in Indonesia with
his fortune up to 2.1 billion dollars.
Why you consider him as a successful business?
We like him because
“as the young generation that will do business, Chairul advices us that young
people must wait and do step by step to make their own business, it because
build a business not as simple as turning your hand, we must takes
patience, have a lot of strength and never give up. Don’t ever think
that a success business is gained instantly, but keep patient and never give up
is a must in business. It is very humane if someone in trying eager to get the
results, but not all of the result can be received directly.
Thanks to all who have corrected our project. We will do better in our next project:)
