3. Anthoni Salim (Net Worth: $5.4 Billion)
Also known as Liem Hong Sien, this 67 years old man inherited his father’s company, Salim Group. Before the Indonesian economy crisis in 1998, this group was the leading company in food, banking, and building. When the crisis hit, the group suffered approximately 5 billion US dollars of debt. Anthoni Salim turned the table around with his hard work. The group had to sell some of its company. But the ones they kept are now the leading company in its field: Indofood and Bogasari.
Indomie, Supermi, Sarimi. Those are the most popular brands of instant noodles in Indonesia. You will find them in all stores, supermarket, and even kiosk in this country. The products now are being sold worldwide. Indofood and Bogasari are the number one instant noodle and wheat flour producer in the world. Anthoni made a brave move in cooperating with Nestle to break through the market.
Anthoni Salim’s net worth is 5.4 billion US dollars and still counting.
