Mochtar Riady | |
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李文正 | |
Born | Lie Mo Tie 12 May 1929 |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Known for | Founder and chairman emeritus, Lippo Group |
Spouse | Suryawaty Lidya |
Children | James Riady, Rosy Riady, Stephen Riady |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 李文正 |
Simplified Chinese | 李文正 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Wén Zhèng |
Hokkien POJ | Lí Bûn Tsiànn |
Mochtar Riady | |||||||
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Traditional Chinese | 李文正 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 李文正 | ||||||
Hanyu Pinyin | Li Wénzhèng | ||||||
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Mochtar Riady, born Lie Mo Tie (Chinese: 李文正; pinyin: Lǐ Wén Zhèng; born 12 May 1929)[1][2] is an Indonesian financial magnate and the founder and chairman emeritus of Lippo Group. He was born in Malang to a Chinese Indonesian family. At five months old, his parents took him to his father's ancestral village in Fujian where he lived until he was six years old.[3][4]
Early life
[edit]Riady's father was a batik trader named Liapi (1887–1959), while his mother was named Sibelau (1889–1937). Both of his parents migrated from Fujian and arrived in Malang in 1918.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Suryadinata 1995, p. 136
- ^ Mydans, Seth (20 October 1996). "Family Tied to Democratic Party Funds Built an Indonesian Empire". The New York Times. No. The New York Times. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- ^ My early years in a turbulent China: Mochtar Riady's story (2)
- ^ The deep affection and profound wisdom of my grandmother: Mochtar Riady's story (3)
- ^ Ekonomi, Warta. "Waktu Kecil Pernah Jadi Penjudi, Ini Kisah Masa Kecil Konglomerat Lippo Grup, Mochtar Riady". Warta Ekonomi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Suryadinata, Leo (1995), Prominent Indonesian Chinese: Biographical Sketches (3rd ed.), Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, ISBN 978-981-3055-04-9.