Getting his start as a truck driver hauling wood, Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad alias Haji Isam has become a man with business dealings on land, sea and air. In addition to managing coal mines, Syamsuddin has a land transportation company, Jhonlin Baratama. The 41-year-old man also controls Jhonlin Marine and Shipping as well as Jhonlin Air Transport. His assets are estimated to be worth Rp1 trillion.

In South Kalimantan, Syamsuddin is well-respected