Robert Budi Hartono | $10B+

Get in Touch with Robert Budi Hartono | R. Budi Hartono is an Indonesian businessman and one of the wealthiest individuals in the country. He is best known for his significant stake in Djarum, a major clove cigarette manufacturer, and his investments in Bank Central Asia (BCA), one of Indonesia's largest banks. His business interests span various sectors, including electronics, real estate, and agriculture.

Robert Budi Hartono (born 28 April 1941) is an Indonesian tobacco billionaire with a net worth of US$25.3 billion as of September 2023.[2] He owns and runs the privately held Djarum, the world's third-largest maker of clove cigarettes. Djarum has reportedly recently grabbed shares from the number two cigarette firm, Sampoerna. Budi Hartono also has a stake with his brother, Michael Bambang Hartono in one of Indonesia's biggest banks, Bank Central Asia, formerly controlled by billionaire Sudono Salim. According to Forbes, he is the second richest Indonesian and the 61st richest person in the world.[3] Robert Budi Hartono Hartono in March 2013 Born28 April 1941 (age 84) Semarang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies Other namesOei Hwie Tjhong CitizenshipIndonesian Alma materDiponegoro University Known forOwner of Djarum, BCA and Como 1907 Founder of Polytron SpouseGiok Hartono Children3 ParentOei Wie Gwan & Goei Tjoe Nio RelativesMichael Bambang Hartono (brother) Chinese name Traditional Chinese黃輝聰[1] Simplified Chinese黄辉聪 Hanyu PinyinHuáng Huì Zhōng Hokkien POJÛiⁿ Huī Tiong Contents Career edit Starting from scratch Mr. Oei Wie Gwan bought a small business in the field named Djarum clove gramophone. In 1951, he changed its name to Djarum. Oei began marketing cigarettes under the brand "Djarum" which turned out to be successful in the market. After a fire nearly gutted the company in 1963 (Oei died shortly afterward), Djarum back up and modernize their equipment in the factory. In 1972 Djarum began to export their product abroad. Three years later the brand Djarum Djarum Filter was introduced, the first brand to be produced by machines, followed by the brand Djarum Super, introduced in 1981. Together with his brother, Michael Hartono, at the age of 22 Robert inherited one of the leading cigarette companies today, Djarum. Djarum was previously a small business called Djarum gramophone which was later purchased by his father, Oei Wie Gwan, in 1951 and changed its name to Djarum. Robert and his brother inherited Djarum after his father died. At that time, Djarum's factory burned down and suffered an unstable condition. But in the hands of the two Hartono brothers, Djarum could grow into giants.[4] In September 2019 billionaires' personal information, Budi Hartono and his brother Michael Hartono were reported by Forbes magazine as the richest men in Indonesia in 2019 with a combined wealth of $35 billion.[2][5] Budi Hartono was listed by Forbes as being worth $18.6 billion,[2] while in 2012 was $6.5 billion.[6] Personal life edit Early life edit Robert Budi Hartono was born in 1941 (as Oei Hwie Tjhong) in the city of Semarang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies.[7] and was the 2nd child of Oei Wie Gwan and Goei Tjo Nio. His brother, Michael Bambang Hartono was born in 1939.[

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