Sukamdani Sahid Gitosardjono

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Sukamdani Sahid Gitosardjono

Starting from the Printing

Sukamdani Sahid Gitosardjono is businessman, began to engage in the entrepreneurial world after marrying Juliah, daughter Mangkunagaran, Solo. At that time, 1953, Sukamdani S. Gitosardjono get loan money USD $ 25 thousand from the law. Mas Kam - so familiar call - set up the printing house which was situated in the plain in Jakarta. The place was then transformed into a magnificent hotel, the Hotel Sahid Jaya, her own.

Its business when it was only with two-hand printing press, with the help of two workers. Mas Thurs themselves who buy the paper to the Flag Pole Road, Jakarta. He was also a drop off and pick up the print order, including the print bill. Naik''oplet down, it's no wonder, my many acquaintances nonpri,''he said, remembering the first time.

NV Hope Massa, printing, which he founded it, running smoothly. In 1958, Mas has also successfully expanded its business Thurs. He founded, as well as President Director, PT New Themes which also engages in printing and publishing. The company received an order from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Finance. Printing machine was already more modern. And in 1962, Mas Thurs already had three print shop in Jakarta, and one more in Solo.

Everyday he had an office in the Hotel Sahid Jaya, Jakarta. If there can not be found, Mas Thurs can be found in another office, Kadin Indonesia. Became Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce since 1982, beating strong competition, Probosutedjo. In 1985 he was elected chairman Kadin.Begitu longer be elected Chairman of KADIN Indonesia, which dibenahinya first is the relationship between private entrepreneurs and nonpri. If it is not handled carefully, he said, would be able to cause social unrest. Under his leadership, Chamber of Commerce initiated direct trade relations with the PRC. The signing of trade agreements between the Chamber of Commerce and the China International Trade Promotion Agency held at Shangrila Hotel, Singapore, July 1985. This may be called a masterpiece of Mas Kam, although in this case, he was very careful to remove comments.

Accompanied by Juliah whom he married in 1953, Sukamdani discipline in working. He admitted, working 15 hours a day, 12 hours of calls to work productively, and three hours nonproduktif. At five in the morning till half-past seven, he set up the division of labor, which for the Sahid Group, and which for the Chamber of Commerce. At eight she went to the office and work until six o'clock in the evening. Thereafter he began working nonproduktif, namely, an invitation or attend social activities.

The hotel is now split in cities: Solo, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Manado and Jakarta. A total of 823 rooms. All hotel Sahid name, to commemorate his father's name, Sahid Djogosentono. ''I never say die. Doing something is always up completely,''he said of his business success.

An example is the effort to establish cement plants in this experiment, Cirebon. The factory started in 1974 was stalled because there is no compatibility with its foreign partners from Switzerland. He then entered into introspection. Kok''must always be a foreigner, why not with the national private sector?''He then took Liem Sioe Liong. And it worked.

Stand PT Tridaya Manunggal Perkasa Cement, a joint venture that manages the cement plant in this experiment. Factory worth around 300 million U.S. dollars, the year 1985 has been producing 1.2 million tons.

Father of five children are always preparing cadres to continue his efforts. Kader was not only the immediate family, but also from its own employees. Already many of its employees who are educated to occupy leadership positions. In the field of hospitality, the Sahid Group, even has his own academy.

Thurs Mas is also fond of golf. To divert the concentration of the mind''of routine tasks,''he said.

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