Conglomerate Boy Thohir Until Anthony Salim Is In The Top 20 Entrepreneurs In 2021, Considered 'Resilient' In The Midst Of A Pandemic

Conglomerate Garibaldi (Boy) Thohir. (Photo: Doc. Forbes)

JAKARTA - The conglomerate and national entrepreneur who owns PT Adaro Energy Tbk Garibaldi "Boy" Thohir was selected as one of the 20 best entrepreneurs or Businessperson of the Year 2021 according to Fortune Indonesia Magazine.

Fortune's assessment refers to its success in managing the company throughout 2020. Even though the economy was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, Boy Thohir was considered able to improve the company's performance.

Boy Thohir, who started the coal business since 1992, now has a large business including automotive, finance, to ports and finally became Commissioner of Gojek Indonesia.

Apart from Boy Thohir, the national entrepreneurs who are also included in the top 20 are Franky Oesman Widjaja, Chairman and CEO of Golden Agri Resources Ltd., the parent company of PT Sinar Mas Afri Resources & Technology Tbk, as well as Anthony Salim, CEO of the Salim Group.

He is optimistic that the future of Indonesia's economic development will remain on the growth path in the medium and long term.

"We are optimistic that the Indonesian economy will continue to grow towards a developed country," said Boy Thohir in his statement in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Monday, November 22.

Boy Thohir explained that with the confidence that the economy continues to improve, he has placed all his companies based in Indonesia.

"This country is very extraordinary with its population, geography, diversity, market segment which varies," he said.

However, he said, to take care of the Indonesian people, it takes a struggle.

"It cannot be taken for granted, if this nation is divided, there will be no Adaro, Astra, etc. If the country is not developed, it is not prosperous, what business are we going to do?" Boy said.

For that, Boy wants to pass on his knowledge to future generations. He also advised future generations to continue to strive to advance Indonesia.

"For me the important thing is how this country progresses. It's a never ending story. We have to keep fighting," he said.