Forbes magazine has published the list of 2017 world’s richest billionaire, and those who have a net worth of over USD 1 billion. Forbes has particularly drawn a list of Indonesia’s 20 richest people.
Djarum owners Robert Budi Hartono and Michael Hartono ranked first and second on the list. Budi has a net worth of USD 9.5 billion – higher compared to Budi’s wealth recorded in 2016 of USD 8.1 billion. Meanwhile, Michael Hartono’s net worth increased from USD 7.9 billion to USD 8.9 billion.
Following Michael Hartono is Indorama owner Sri Prakash Lohia and CT Corp owner Chairul Tanjung. Mayapada Group owner Tahir jumped from seventh place last year to fifth after increasing his net worth from USD 2 billion to USD 2.8 billion. Property business owner from Surabaya Alexander Tedja, the leader of Pakuwon Group, ranked twentieth with a net worth of USD 1 billion.
Forbes particularly highlights MNC Group owner Hary Tanoesoedibjo who has a net worth of USD1.1 billion. Hary, who ranked 19th in Indonesia’s richest list and 1795th in Forbes world’s richest list, has a close relationship with US President Donald Trump. Forbes dubbed Hary as ‘The Donald Trump of Indonesia’.
The 2017 Forbes rich list noted increasing assets of world billionaires by 18 percent compared to last year amounting to USD 7.67 trillion.