Writing Project B

Martha Tilaar - There isn’t word “impossible”

Do you know who is she ?

Yes. She is Martha Tilaar who is a succesful businesswoman, not only in local area but also in international. Now her cosmetic group is predicated as the market leader of cosmetic industries in our country. We can find about her success story in many books, television and also magazines. She is an inspired Indonesian woman with all of her story and struggle.

Martha Tilaar was born on September 4th, 1937 in Kebumen. When she was a kid, she had been interested in all about cosmetic. Then, when she grown (grew) up, she was married with H.A.R Tilaar who is a rich man. Then she went to Holland to follow her husband and continued her study there.

Starting from there, she began her business and built a small beauty salon in America. When she came back to Indonesia, she built a salon in her father’s garage. By collaborating with PT Kalbe Farma, she created some creative product. And finally she could build her own business without cooperating with PT Kalbe Farma. She made her own group namely Martha Tilaar Group. She has worked really hard in innovating her product. Now, not only as the big cosmetic company,  but her group also has had some acquisitions with other companies such as PT Tiara Permata, Aromatic Oil Of Java Martha Tilaar, Dewi Sri Spa Martha Tilaar, Biokos Martha Tilaar, Belia Martha Tilaar, Berto Martha Tilaar, and Jamu Garden Martha Tilaar.

Being a succesful businesswoman with high profit doesn’t make her greedy. Martha Tilaar always give(s) many contributions by helping Indonesian women to be more creative and sufficient. Moreover, 70% of her total employers (employees) are women. That’s why I’m very respectful to her. I still remember a message from her that we should be focus in one field which we have choosen and don’t give up to reach it. There isn’t word “impossible” if we believe and struggle. Someday, that’s all as the proof of journey in reaching success for our life.

Writter Corner :

First, I’d like to say thanks so much to Dyah and Asmara that have given me some corrections and suggestion, so I can revise my work to the right way.

Then, I’d like to say sorry that I made this revised work very late.  

The last, thank you very much J

Erick Thohir (born May 30th 1970) is an Indonesian businessman. He is the president of Italian football team Internazionale, majority owner of American soccer club D.C. United, and majority owner of Indonesian football club Persib Bandung. Erick Thohir was born on May 30th 1970. His father is Teddy Thohir, co-owner of the automotive group Astra International with William Soeryadjaya. His brother, Garibaldi Thohir, is an investment banker. He also has a sister, Rika Thohir. As a child the younger Thohir helped in the family business. Thohir received his master's degree in 1993 in the United States.

As of 2009, Thohir has four children.  He is a Moslem. Upon his return to Indonesia, together with Muhammad Lutfi, Wishnu Wardhana and R. Harry Zulnardy, he formed the Mahaka Group. In 2001, the Mahaka group bought the newspaper Republika, then facing bankruptcy.  Because of Thohir's background in communications, he was chosen to lead the paper.  Inexperienced with the world of newspapers, Thohir received support from his father, as well as founder of Kompas Jakob Oetama and founder of Jawa Pos Dahlan Iskan. The Mahaka group later acquired the Chinese-focused newspaper Harian Sin Chew Indonesia, a localization of Sin Chew Daily. A 2009 report in the Jakarta Globe noted that Thorir's holdings included the lifestyle and sports magazines a+, Parents Indonesia, and Golf Digest, newspapers Harian Sin Chew Indonesia and Republika, the television station JakTV, radio stations GEN 98.7 FM, Prambors FM, Delta FM, and FeMale Radio, as well as numerous advertising, ticketing, entertainment and Web sites. He is also the founder of two charities, the education-oriented Darma Bakti Mahaka Foundation and Dompet Dhuafa Republika.

In September 2013, Inter Milan club president and owner Massimo Moratti confirmed that he was in discussions to sell a majority 70% stake in the club to Thohir. On October 15th 2013 after a long negotiation, International Sports Capital, lead by Thohir, became the majority shareholder of Inter, acquiring a 70% stake of the club. On November 15th 2013, the club's general meeting appointed Thohir as new president of Internazionale, replacing Moratti, who will remain with the club as honorary president.

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Biografi Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Born in 1970, he is a politician as well Millionaires of the United Arab Emirates and member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi (UAE).Outside of the United Arab Emirates, he is famous as the owner of a British club Manchester City. He was born in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), her fifth child from Emir Abu Dhabi Zayed II and his wife Fatima, Mansour bin Zaid Al Nahyan graduate school in his homeland and went to the United States to continue their education. In 1993, he received a bachelor's degree in political science.

He was appointed as Chairman of the Council of Ministers for Health, which is considered a ministerial entity attached to the Cabinet, which consists of a number of ministers who lead the Service Department. Since 2000, he led the National Center for Documentation and Research. In 2005, he became deputy chairman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), chairman of the Foundation of Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Food Authority and the Abu Dhabi Development Funds since 2005. In 2006, he was appointed as chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Justice.

In 2007, he was appointed as Chairman of the Khalifa Bin Zayed Charity Foundation. Sheikh Mansour became as Chairman of First Gulf Bank, and as a member of the Supervisory Board Zayed Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation. Sheikh Mansour has established a scholarship program for UAE students to study abroad. He is also chairman of Horse Racing Authorities United Arab emirates (EHRA).

Al-Nahyan family of Abu Dhabi led since 1960s. Sheikh Mansour married  Sheikha Manal bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, she is the daughter of the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. Sheikh Mansour is also as a member of the UAE cabinet, and famous love of sports. He became as president of the football club Al-Jazeera as well as horse racing, Emirates Horse Racing. Sheikh Mansour, who is also member of the family Al-Nahyan, he has fortune worth 20 billion pounds (about USD 275 trillion). His name famous after buying the club Manchester City, with funds more than 300 million pounds ($ 4.1 trillion).

In the Premier League, City now also become competitor rivals, Manchester United. Sheikh Mansour is the brother of Abu Dhabi ruler of wealthy since the discovery of petroleum resources in the city in 1958. Total wealth of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi was estimated at close to 400 billion pounds ($ 5482 billion).

Most of the wealth generated from oil company owned by the Al-Nahyan family since 1958. If oil prices rise to USD 1 per barrel, so the money Sheikh Mansour will increase to 500 million dollars per day! 

Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, also knowns as Sandi Uno was born in Rumbai, Pekanbaru, Riau on June 28th, 1969. This son of Mien R. Uno, is a humble, smiling figure that brought a huge phenomena in Indonesia’s business areas. Just imagine, guys! In a very young age, which is 43 years in 2012 ago, he has been named as the richest man in Indonesia ranked in number 29 by the international magazine,Forbes. So far, now he has a wealth of around Rp 8 trillion. Amazing, isn't?

After receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration with a summa cum laude from Wichita State University in 1990, he worked at Bank Summa owned by William Soeryadjaya, a very meaningful figure and mentor in teaching him business. In 1992, Uno earned a Masters of Business Administration from George Washington University. Through his ups and downs looking for jobs, he managed to survive his hardships and built his business empire. A really hardworking person that should be proud of.

Now, he is one of the founders of Saratoga Capital, an investment company he founded with Edwin Soeryadjaya in 1998. He is also one of the founders of PT. Recapital Advisors, an asset management company which was founded in 1997 along with his school friend, Rosan Roeslani. Good network with company and financial institutional really applied here.

In 2008, Uno received the award as 'Indonesian Entrepreneur of the Year' from Enterprise Asia. Uno was also listed as a Fellow and delegates from 21 Asian organizations in 2008 Discipline and confidence in leading are very important in doing business activities to get achievement.

Sandi really enjoys playing sports such as basketball. He has  married to a beautiful woman, Nur Asia and has two daughters and one son. I really admired him because of his never endless hardwork, prayers, and also love and care for his family. Hopefully one day, I will be a great businessman just like him.