We are sure you all are very familiar with
all the television stations and trans trans
tv 7. But if you already know the story of
the owner of both the television station?
When asked this, probably most of you
are still many who do not know? Well, on
this occasion, you will be given
information about the success stories
Chairul Tanjung, owner and Trans7 the
trans tv. You curious? More you can see
the following information
What happens if a prospective dentist
actually penetrated the television
business? If you want to know the
answer, look at the figure Chairul, native
indigenous businessman who is now flying
with the group name and Trans7 Trans.
Due to economic difficulties , it actually
turns out to lunch instincts honed his
business acumen.
Starting from the beginning student of
Dentistry, University of Indonesia. Costs
in 1981 when the college of USD 75
thousand, with tuition Rp 45 thousand
per year. Apparently, to pay the tuition,
the mother had to pawn a piece of soft
cloth.
“I am really touched and shocked, since
then I vowed not want to ask for the
money back to the parents,” he said in
mid-January 2009.
Thus, was born in Jakarta, June 18, 1962 it
was then start a small business. He
collaborated with the owner of a copier,
and strategically put in place under the
stairs campus. Starting from selling
textbooks stencils, shirts, shoes, and
various other items on campus and to his
friends. From the capital, he managed to
open a store medical equipment and
laboratory in Senen Raya, Jakarta.
Unfortunately, because of the nature of
social – which often gives facilities to his
lectures, and often buying friends – the
business went bankrupt.
Apparently, he can actually growing with
its business. He was then focused its
efforts into three core businesses,
namely: financial, property, and
multimedia. Through the cold hand, he
acquired a small bank that was almost
bankrupt, Bank monument. Decisions of
controversy when it was considered by
the people nearby. However, the
experience seems to rise from failure to
teach a lot of things. He actually managed
to lift the bank, – after changing its name
to Bank Mega – a top bank with a
turnover in the Rp1 trillion today.
In addition, the husband of Ratna
Anitasari dentist also penetrated the
securities business, life insurance and
general insurance. Then, in the property
business, he also has made a prestigious
project in the city of Bandung, which is
known as the Bandung Supermall. And,
one of the most business catapulted him
that the television business, Trans. In the
television business, he is also known for
successfully acquired TV7 television that
was almost bankrupt, and has now
managed to turn it into Trans7 were also
quite successful.
Not surprisingly, with all of his
accomplishments, he is appropriately
referred to as “The Rising Star”. In fact,
recently, he was named as the richest
Indonesian, at No. 18, with total assets of
450 million U.S. dollars. A feat that may
never envisioned when starting a small
business, in order to get the cost of
tuition, while still a student at the UI
first.
That’s what probably makes Chairul
always appear as it is, without being like
flaunt his success. In addition, apparently
he did not forget the past. Therefore, she
was now keen to carry out various social
activities. Starting from PMI, the
Indonesian Humanitarian Committee,
member of the Board of Trustees,
University of Indonesia, and so on. “Now
my time more than 50% I devote to
social activities,” he said.
The Group now has a business empire
that relies on three core businesses. First
financial services such as Bank Mega,
Mega General Insurance, Life Insurance
Mega Life, Mega Capital Indonesia.
Second, lifestyle and entertainment such
as Trans TV, Trans7. Third-based natural
resources.
Later, Chairul working with Jusuf Kalla
forming the largest garden tour in
Makassar.
Chairul is one of the world’s richest seven
from Indonesia. He is also the only
indigenous entrepreneurs entering the
ranks of the world’s richest people. Six
other Indonesian representatives are
Michael Hartono, Budi Hartono, Martua
Sitorus, Peter Sondakh, Tanoto and Low
Tuck Kwong.
Thanks to his success Economy News
Magazine awarded Male Bloody Minang /
Padang as one of the most influential
business leaders in 2005 and Named one
of the world’s richest man in 2010 by
Forbes magazine with a total wealth of $
1 Billion.