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Here's a structured family tree of the Widjaja Family, who control the Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia’s largest and most diversified conglomerates:

🌳 Widjaja Family Tree (Sinar Mas Group)

👤 Founder: Eka Tjipta Widjaja

• Chinese name: Oei Ek Tjhong (黃仲祥)

• Born: 1921, Fujian, China – Died: 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia

• Migration to Indonesia: Arrived in Makassar (then Celebes) as a poor immigrant in the 1930s.

• Early business: Started as a small trader selling biscuits and other basic goods.

• Sinar Mas Group Founded: 1962, originally as a trading company.

• Built the business empire through risk-taking, diversification, and aggressive expansion.

📍 Key Children & Business Domains:

1. Indra Widjaja

• Considered the main heir to Eka Tjipta’s legacy.

• Oversees Sinar Mas Multiartha (financial services)

• Previously involved with Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) before its fall in the Asian Financial Crisis.

2. Franky Oesman Widjaja

• Active in agro-business and food

• Heads Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) – one of the world’s largest palm oil plantation companies.

• Also involved in smartfarming and sustainability efforts.

3. Fuganto Widjaja (Grandson)

• Son of Teguh Widjaja

• CEO of Golden Energy and Resources (GEAR)

• Active in mining and energy sector; oversees coal operations under Sinar Mas Mining

• Emerging as a new-generation leader within the group.

4. Teguh Ganda Widjaja

• Chair of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) – one of the largest pulp and paper producers globally.

• APP has faced major international scrutiny over environmental and deforestation concerns.

• Plays a pivotal role in Sinar Mas Forestry and the group's industrial assets.

5. Muktar Widjaja

• Leads Sinar Mas Land – responsible for real estate and property development

• Developments include BSD City, ITC Mangga Dua, and multiple malls and commercial properties in Indonesia, China, and Singapore.

🏢 Major Divisions of Sinar Mas Group:

Today, Sinar Mas is a multi-billion dollar group operating in over 30 countries, primarily in:

🏆 Family Legacy and Influence

• The Widjajas are seen as a business-first family, less involved in direct politics compared to other Indonesian tycoons.

• They use foundations like the Eka Tjipta Foundation for education, environmental, and social programs.

• Despite environmental controversies, especially in forestry and palm oil, the group has maintained strong financial standing and resilience through crises.

💰 Wealth Estimate

• As of 2024, the family's combined fortune is estimated at US$10–12 billion (mainly tied up in their companies).

• They are among Indonesia’s top 5 richest families, often ranked behind the Hartonos (Djarum) and Salims.

🧬 Summary:

• The Widjaja family maintains tight internal control over Sinar Mas but has delegated specific sectors to different sons and grandsons.

• Known for being discreet yet influential, the family has survived crises (like the 1997-98 collapse of BII) and rebuilt aggressively.

• As of 2024, the family is estimated to have a net worth over US$10–12 billion.

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