Chairul, the Son Cassava Testimonials

Chairul Men born in Jakarta, June 16, 1962 Successful entrepreneurs Indonesia origin is widely known as the founder and leader, CT Corp (prior to December 1, 2011 named The Group).Career and lifeChairul born in Jakarta in the family is enough. His father A.G. Tanjung is time journalist of the old order in a small newspaper. Chairul are in a family with six other siblings. When arriving in the New Order era, his father's business forced to close because the writing is considered dangerous and politically opposed to the rulers at that time. The situation is forcing parents to sell the house and move to stay in the narrow room inn.Both parents are very strict in educating their children, including CT. Her parents have a principle, "To get out of poverty, education is a step that must be taken with all the resources and efforts." Whatever will they try to be their kids to pursue higher education as the main stock future life. The mother, Halima, said that tuition CT first given to him, obtained the mother of his pawn soft cloth.
After graduating from high school in 1981 Boedi Oetomo, Chairul continued his education at the University of Indonesia (dental school). in college he was known as an excellent student this is evident when he was awarded the National Model Student period 1984-1985.
Instinct entrepreneurs began to emerge in him when he was a student, to finance his studies he was big enough to sell books and T-shirts stencilled lectures besides he also opened a copy of the business campus. Chairul also founded a medical and laboratory equipment shop in Senen Raya, Central Jakarta, but his effort was not successful,After graduating from the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia, Chairul along with three colleagues founded the PT Pariarti Shindutama in 1987. With an initial capital of USD 150 million from Exim Bank, (PT Pariarti Shindutama is a company whose activities produce children's shoes for export). Because of tremendous hard work the company has secured orders of 160 thousand pairs of shoes from Italy. However, due to internal problems within the company (different vision of business expansion), selecting Chairulpun separate and establish their own business.He is highly skilled in networking and organizing things is what makes the business grow. Once out of the PT Pariarti Shindutama Chairul reposition itself into three core businesses: financial, property, and multimedia.Later he founded a group of companies with the name of the Group. The company has a core conglomeration Holdindo as fatherholding company, which is in charge of several sub-holding, namely the Global Investindo (business finance), The Core Investindo (media and investment) and the Core Propertindo (property).
Achievement of the Group are: in the real estate business, the Group has Bandung Supermall. 3 acres Mal spent over 99 billion dollars. The Group launched Bandung Supermall as the Central Business District in 1999. While in the field of investment, In early 2010, the Group through its subsidiary, Trans Corp., Bought a majority stake in Carrefour, which is some 40 percent. Regarding the purchase of Carrefour, the MoU (memorandum of understanding) signed the share purchase tanggal12 Carrefour in France in March 2010.Leading economic magazine Forbes released a list of the world richest people 2010. according to the magazine, Chairul one of the world's richest man from Indonesia. Forbes stated that Chairul 937 ranks the world with total assets of U.S. $ 1 billion. In 2011, Forbes ranked Chairul 11 ​​richest people in Indonesia, with total assets of U.S. $ 2.1 billion.On December 1, 2011, Chairul formalizing changes to the Group Corp CT. CT Corp consists of three sub-holding companies: Mega Corp, Trans Corp, and CT Global Resources that include financial services, media, retail, lifestyle, entertainment, and natural resourcesHistory of EducationHere's more an educational background Chairul. SD Van Lith, Jakarta (1975) SMP Van Lith, Jakarta (1978)SMA  I Boedi Oetomo, Jakarta (1981) Faculty of Dentistry, University of Indonesia (1987) Executive IPPM (MBA, 1993)ThoughtChairul said that in building a business, develop a network (network) is important. Having a partner (partner) is well needed. Building a relationship was not only to companies that are reputable, but also on an unknown though. For Chairul, a good friend will help evolve business processes undertaken. When business conditions are not good (read: quiet subscribers), the network can rely on. For Chairul, even friends with any official letter carriers is important.In terms of investment, Chairul own idealism that local companies can be a company that can synergize with multinational companies. He does not shut himself to working with multinationals from abroad. For him, this is not an attempt to sell the country. However, this effort is a national company Indonesia can stand alone, and so the host country itself.According to Chairul, capital is important in building and growing a business. For him, the willingness and hard work should be owned by someone who wants to succeed in business. But getting a reliable partner is everything. For him, as well as build trust by building integrity. This is where the importance of networking (networking) in running the business.In business, Chairul said that the younger generation businesses should be patient, and willing to venture up the stairs one at a time. According to him, building a business is not like turning the palm of the hand. It takes a patience, and never give up. Do not let the many who take the instantaneous (instant), because in the business world patience is one key to steal the heart of the market. Build integrity is important for Chairul. It is human as he tried, someone wanted to get the result. Not all results can be received directly.BookChairul life story was written in a book called "the son of cassava" megisahkan book about the life journey of Chairul small to be successful as it is today, Thick book 360 pages published Publisher Compass (PBK) is compiled by Reuters reporters Tjahja Gunawan Adiredja. The book is given a foreword by Jakob Oetama, Founder and Superior General Kompas,Chairul biography begins with the story of how in the midst of the limitations of the economic conditions, he was able to continue their education into college. Both parents are very strict in educating their children, parents have the principle, "To get out of poverty, education is a step that must be taken with all the resources and efforts." Whatever will they try so that their children can pursue higher education as The main provision of future life.The book also tells of the life of the home and family CT, CT ketia meet the woman of Java, Anita Ratnasari, firm and steadfast.In this book, CT revealed that, "for me, she was everything." CT believe that heaven exists in mother's feet. "If we really kind to mother wholeheartedly and sincerely, then heaven will we reach out in the world. I experienced it myself, "said CT found.CT also expressed his views on economic issues and communicating its activities as an entrepreneur.The book by the author of the book entitled cassava because the child while still a child Chairul teased his friends as the children which means cassava plebeian children, but now the reality of the child cassava has transformed into an extraordinary entrepreneur, so what's in a name