Forbes Releases List Of Indonesia's Richest People: Hartono Brothers Still Leading, Conglomerate Chairul Tanjung Rises To Rank 6

Conglomerate Chairul Tanjung. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA – Global media Forbes has just released a list of the richest people in Indonesia ahead of the close of the year. In its report, the world's leading media still places the Hartono Brothers in the top spot as the richest person in the Republic of Indonesia.

It was also mentioned that there was a shift in ranking in the top 10 of the released list. One thing that is interesting is that the senior businessman Chairul Tanjung managed to get into the sixth rank after previously sitting at number nine.

The following is a complete list of the 10 richest people in Indonesia according to Forbes December 2021.1. Hartono Brothers

The two brothers, who are the owners of the Djarum Group conglomerate, are recorded to have assets of not less than US$42.6 billion or equivalent to Rp609 trillion. Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Hartono got most of this wealth from PT Bank Central Asia Tbk. (BCA) which is none other than the private bank with the largest financial capitalization in Indonesia.

They managed to control BCA after annexing the shares of the Salim Group during the 1997-1998 financial crisis. Another business line that is quite well known from the Hartono Brothers is the ownership of the Polytron company which has penetrated the electronics business.

2. Widjaja's family

For true business people, it might not be complete if they don't know the late Eka Tjipta Widjaja. He is a business pioneer from the Sinar Mas group which has been around for decades in this country.

Forbes said that the Widjaja family controlled assets of no less than 9.7 billion US dollars or around Rp. 138 trillion, which was obtained from the main business of paper processing. Sinar Mas is also known to have expanded its business into the housing sector, financial services, to health services and telecommunications.

The latest news states that after the death of Eka Tjipta, several of his children were involved in a family dispute stemming from the issue of inheritance rights.

3. Anthony Salim

The second generation of the Salim Family has been named the third richest person in Indonesia with an estimated wealth of US$8.5 billion or Rp. 121 trillion. He is the 'old rich man' who has succeeded in achieving glory since the era of President Soeharto.

Meanwhile, the main business of the Salim Family is in the processing of food ingredients through the Indofood flag. As a true entrepreneur, Anthony Salim is now diversifying his business into many sectors, namely telecommunications, banking, retail, to the energy sector.

4. Sri Parkash Lohia

Being involved in the petrochemical industry makes Sri Parkash Lohia the fourth richest person in Indonesia with a wealth of 6.2 billion US dollars, equivalent to Rp. 88 trillion.

This entrepreneur of South Asian descent has made Indorama the main corporation in the money-making field. Forbes said that despite having a business empire in Indonesia, Sri prefers to live in England. Meanwhile, the technical activities of business management were handed over to his son Amit.

5. Prajogo Pangestu

Prajogo Pangestu is a conglomerate that cares about others. He proved this by donating thousands of oxygen cylinders for the handling of COVID-19 at home and abroad.

Prajogo's generosity is quite reasonable because the owner of the Chandra Asri and Barito Pacific companies is suspected to have assets of US $ 6.1 billion or approximately Rp. 87 trillion.

6. Chairul Tanjung

This senior Indonesian businessman who often calls himself "Child of Cassava" is the big boss of the CT Corps. Chairul is the only Muslim entrepreneur in the top 10 richest people in Indonesia with an asset valuation of US$5.5 billion, equivalent to Rp.78 trillion.

He was previously ranked ninth of the top ten list. However, the pandemic situation seems to have made several business lines survive or even carry out strategic expansion. CT, as Chairul Tanjung is familiarly called, is an important figure in the presence of Bank Mega, Transmart, and Trans Media.

7. Susilo Wonowidjojo

Just like the Hartono Brothers, Susilo Wonowidjojo managed to achieve financial success thanks to the tobacco processing business that his family has been in since 1950. Through the Gudang Garam brand, the Wonowidjojo Family is said to have assets of IDR 68 trillion.

According to the news, Susilo Wonowidjojo was an important figure who initiated the establishment of Dhoho Airport in Kediri, East Java. Not only that, he is also committed to building other supporting infrastructure facilities such as the construction of freeways or toll roads.

8. Boenjamin Setiawan

The founder of Kalbe Farma is claimed to be the 8th richest person with assets of 4.2 billion US dollars or Rp. 60 trillion. Pioneering the pharmaceutical business since the mid 60's, the entrepreneur, known by the nickname dr. Boen, has expanded his business to various sectors.

One of the things that the public remembers the most is the establishment of Mitra Keluarga Hospitals in 25 locations throughout Indonesia.

9. Jogi Hendra Atmadja

For culinary lovers, you must be familiar with Mayora. Yup, Jogi Hendra Atmadja is a central figure in the presence of the food and beverage processing company Mayora. This business entity which started its activities in 1977 has superior products such as Kopiko and Danisa and Roma which have been exported to 100 countries around the world.

Today, Jogi is reported to have assets of US$4.1 billion or not less than Rp. 58 trillion. Just so you know, one of Mayora's business lines that penetrated the financial services sector was said to have been annexed by the state bank BNI some time ago.

10. Bachtiar Karim

Having a wealth of IDR 50 trillion makes Bachtiar Karim the tenth richest person in Indonesia. The majority of these assets were obtained through Musim Mas, a company that manages and processes palm oil.

Bachtiar's main plantation is located in North Sumatra and is one of the largest in the country. He is said to also own a prestigious property area in Singapore.