Hailed as the third wealthiest person in Indonesia, Chairul Tanjung is an Indonesian businessman with an estimated net worth of $4.9 billion as of April 2016, according to Forbes. His staggering net worth is derived from different industries which include media, financial business, consumer goods, energy, hotel, and entertainment.

Currently, he sits as the founder and Chairman of the Board of CT Corp (Indonesia). Among his assets include Bank Karman (now known as Bank Mega),  Trans TV,  TV 7, Batam Indah Prospertindo, Bandung Super Mall, Corp Media, Mega Indah Propertindo, Mega Corp., Trans Corp., and CT Global Resource.

Corp Media actually owns two of top five TV stations in Indonesia and the news website Detik.com. Chairul Tanjung has also huge influence over the retail business industry. He has invested into Carrefour Indonesia, and some luxurious brand franchises like Jimmy Choo, Valentino, and Georgio Armani.

Chairul Tanjung was born on June 16, 1962 in Jakarta Indonesia. He attended University of Indonesia where he finished his bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Dentistry. He is currently married with two children.