Setiawan Djody:
I want to be back in business

KPH Salahuddin Setiawan Djodi Nur Hadiningrat-or simply Setiawan Djody-is a name frequently mentioned among those involved in a mega refinery construction project in Tuban, East Java. Djody, chairman of the Russia-Indonesia Friendship Society successfully brought Russian oil company Rosneft to build a refinery estimated to cost between US$13-14 billion. "In this Jokowi era, I want to be back in business," the tycoon told Tempo reporter Agus Supriyanto in a telephone interview followed by questions answered via the Internet while Setiawan was in Guangzhou, China, last week. The Surakarta-born businessman said he was enthusiastic about doing business, after a 10-year hiatus.

June 7, 2016