Ir. Ciputra is the founder and the chairman of Ciputra Business Group. Ir. Ciputra graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology in 1960 with a bachelor degree in Architectural Engineering. On 1 March 2008, Ir. Ciputra received an honorary doctorate degree (HC) from University Tarumanagara for his contributions and dedication to Indonesian property development with a visionary entrepreneurship spirit.
Dr. Hc. Ir. Ciputra is one of the most talented property tycoons. He has been a prominent figure in Indonesian property business for over four decades. He has established several companies. He is also the founder of PT Pembangunan Jaya established in 1961 and PT Metropolitan Development Tbk established in 1971. Currently, he serves as Commissioner in these two companies separately. In addition, he has been President Commissioner in Ciputra Business Group since 1994. He also has been president in PT Jaya Real Property since 1995. He also serves as President Commissioner in PT Ciputra Development Tbk and PT Ciputra Surya Tbk.
Dr. Ciputra is most well known for innovative large-scale township development in South East Asia. His name is synonymous with property and success. He is a man who has devoted his life to the development of Indonesia and the betterment of life for the community. He has received many awards given by the Indonesian Government as well as international institutes. He has been responsible for 10 major urban development projects already in Indonesia totaling some 17,000 hectares, and one overseas of about 400 hectares.
Dr. Ciputra is also well known as a philanthropist. He funds a number of non-profit foundations dedicated to education, art, sport, and disaster relief. For him, being a donator for society is part of his entrepreneur’s life. He has established various social foundations. He established Indonesian Architect Association. He is the founder and the first president of Indonesian Real Estate Association (REI). He was also one of the founders of Asia Pacific Real Estate Foundation (APREF) and served as President once. He is the first Indonesian who was elected Chairman of the International Federation of Real Estate Associations (FIABCI) from 1989-1990.
Beyond his property adventure, Dr. Ciputra also has a concern for the quality of life of Indonesians. He believes that education is the key to the nation’s future.
He was involved in the establishment of more than 10 educational institutions, from kindergartens to universities in the last 35 years. He serves as Chairman in Don Bosco Foundation, in Jaya Education Foundation, in Tarumanagara Foundation, in Prasetya Mulya Foundation. He is pioneering the development of entrepreneurial education in Indonesia.
In sports, Dr. Ciputra leads Jaya Raya Foundation and manages Jaya Raya Badminton Club that has produced several world champions. The 2008 Olympic Games badminton men’s doubles medal winners and Asian Games 2010 men’s doubles medal winners all are from Jaya Raya Badminton Club. He was also the initiator and one of the founders of AYUB (Foundation Association for the Nation).
Apart from above these foundations, in 1986, Dr. Ciputra and his family also set up Ciputra Foundation to provide funds for education and other social responsibilities.
Dr. Ciputra never thinks of retirement. He desires to share his entrepreneurial experience and knowledge to inspire young generations. He is currently involved in promoting and spreading the spirit of entrepreneurship across the whole nation. In 2003, he made a significant decision to focus on social services in education. On each occasion, he always instills the importance of entrepreneurship to make the Indonesian nation forward. He aims at inspiring 4 millions new young entrepreneurs in the next 25 years. He urges the government to implement entrepreneurship education into all levels of education. On 29 October 2009, in the Indonesia National Summit, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono approved this proposal, and required ministers to start applying entrepreneurship education to national education systems as the new national agenda for the education of children and youths.
Dr. Ciputra is a true entrepreneur whose vision, intelligence, belief and hard working have made him no surprise to win two records certificates from the Indonesian Record Museum (MURI). He is the most award-winning entrepreneur in various fields in Indonesia, and he is the only one who gave entrepreneurship training to at least 1231 teachers. He was also named as Entrepreneur of the Year 2007 by Ernst & Young.
In the past, he struggled for getting a work. Now, through his business empire, he has created thousands of job opportunities, and hundreds of thousands families secure their incomes and their future.
In the past, he lived in a poor house. Now he is a famous developer who has been developing more than 20 city-scale housings for more than 100,000 residences.
In the past, he was an orphan. Now, he has set up several foundations for the nation’s education, sport, art and other social responsibilities for the betterment of life for people. For more information about Dr. Ciputra, please visit: www.ciputraentrepreneruship.com
