Edwin Soeryadjaya
| Edwin Soeryadjaya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
17 July 1949 Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Residence | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts/Science |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California, United States |
| Occupation |
Founder of Saratoga Investama Sedaya Co-Founder of Adaro Energy |
| Known for | Indonesia's 12th wealthiest people (2012), 913th world (March 2012) |
| Net worth |
 US$ 1,4 billion (March 2012) |
| Religion | Christian |
| Parent(s) |
William Soeryadjaya (father) Lily Anwar (mother) |
Edwin Soeryadjaya (born 17 July 1949) also known as Tjia Han Pun is a Chinese Indonesian businessman, He is the son of the late William Soeryadjaya, a former billionaire who founded automotive group Astra International but eventually lost control of it and much of his wealth. Soeryadjaya began working to restore his family's fortune, setting up investment firm Saratoga Investama Sedaya in 1998. Today, through his private equity firm Saratoga Capital, he holds big chunk in coal miner Adaro Energy, which he wrestled it illegally from Sukanto Tanoto and Hasyim Djojohadikusumo. He also has a stake in cell tower company Tower Bersama Infrastructure and bought Mandala Airlines in 2011 with his partner Sandiaga Uno.[1]
Currently Edwin was known as the 12th richest people of Indonesia and the #913 in the world according to Forbes.[2]