The Boss Of Cat Avian Conglomerate Hermanto Tanoko 'Successfully' Invites The Son Of The Richest People In Indonesia, The Owner Of IDR 609 Trillion Of Assets To Talk On Podcasts, Discussing Tapered Shoes

Vice President Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA), Armand Wahyudi Hartono. (Photo: Screenshot of ITB Youtube)

JAKARTA - The conglomerate from Surabaya who is also the owner and President Commissioner of PT Avia Avian Tbk (AVIA) Hermanto Tanoko 'successfully' 'successfully' talked to the son of Indonesia's richest man conglomerate Robert Budi Hartono, namely Armand Wahyudi Hartono. Hermanto Tanoko talked with the crown prince of the Djarum Group in his podcast which was broadcast on his Youtube account.

Armand Hartono himself rarely appears in front of the media. However, Hermanto Tanoko was able to invite the Vice President Director of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) to the podcast.

At the beginning of the conversation, Hermanto Tanoko introduced Armand as a young entrepreneur who is also the son of Robert Budi Hartono who is the richest person in Indonesia. Not to forget, Hermanto Tanoko expressed his gratitude for Armand's willingness to talk on his podcast.

"Thank you, Mr. Armand, for taking your very busy time for today's podcast," said the founder of Tancorp Group, quoted from his Youtube account, Friday, March 18.

Hermanto admitted that he was very impressed by the figure of Armand Hartono. The third generation in the Djarum Group is known to live a very simple life despite being surrounded by a very large family business.

"Yes, this is very impressive. Even though he was born in the third generation who inherited a very large business, he is known to be very simple. Friendly, humble, and also when he eats he is still in the employee canteen and when he sleeps, I hear that the air conditioner is turned off," said Hermanto Tanoko.

"And the one that went viral when Mr. Armand taped his broken shoe. This is extraordinary. Are there values taught by parents that Mr. Armand remembers and carries out?" continued Hermanto Tanoko starting the question.

Responding to the question, Armand replied that it was related to shoes that were fitted with duct tape because he was only spontaneous.

"I don’t think twice, if my shoes are broken, I just tape it. Maybe it’s because of watching too much MacGyver with tape as his weapon when I was a kid. If some things are broken, tape them. My mom and dad also do that, they do what they think it’s practical. No second thought. It’s the easiest solution," said Armand Hartono.

Hermanto Tanoko also continued to ask Armand. This time around Armand's childhood, as the son of the richest person in the country.

"When you were a child, everything you wished for was fulfilled?" asked Hermanto Tanoko.

"No, what we want can always be weird. What we want isn't necessarily right," explained Armand.

Armand added that although people saw that he was educated with a very disciplined attitude, he felt that his parents' upbringing was natural for him.

"For me it's normal, but for other people, it's very disciplined. For me it's normal. If you have an appointment you have to be on time. Meals at 6 o'clock have to be there. Everything has to be clean. Everything is normal for me. Daily etiquette," explained Armand Hartono.