Oei Wie Gwan

Oei Wie Gwan (simplified Chinese: 黄维源; traditional Chinese: 黃維源; pinyin: Huáng Wéiyuán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ûiⁿ Ûi-goân), a native of Lasem, Central Java, was a Chinese-Indonesian businessman who founded the kretek company PT Djarum.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Oei (Huang).

Career

First business venture

His first business venture was the establishment of a fireworks factory in the 1930s under the brand Leo, located in Rembang, Central Java. Leo became a leading fireworks brand in Indonesia.[2][3]

Sometime in 1938, his factory exploded, killing and injuring some of its workers. Nonetheless, his factory was rebuilt and continued producing fireworks.[4]

It continued producing fireworks throughout the Second World War until it shut down business after Indonesia's proclamation of Independence.[5]

Djarum
Main article: Djarum

In 1951, Oei Wie Gwan purchased a small business named Djarum Gramophon, which literally translates to "gramophone needle".[6]

The company was established on 21 April 1951 on Bitingan Kudus Street with 10 employees. The small-time venture soon took off.[7]

Kretek became Oei Wie Gwan's business of choice following the closure of his fireworks business. Under the PT Djarum brand, tobacco and cloves, were blended in cigarettes.

Biography

He was born in Lasem Regency, Central Java, Dutch East Indies. His date of birth and mother is unknown, his father's name is Oei Tjiep Djien. He was married to Goei Tjoe Nio.[8][9]

He died in 1963. He left his sons Michael Bambang Hartono and Robert Budi Hartono in charge of the company.[10][11]

References
  1. "Djarum - Semangat Kemajuan". www.djarum.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  2. MEDIA, PT AKURAT SENTRA (2022-03-09). "Leluhur Crazy Rich Indonesia! Ini 5 Fakta Menarik Oei Wie Gwan, Ayah Robert dan Michael Hartono". akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  3. "The Tale of the Conglomerates (Serial 1): Michael Bambang Hartono, from Fireworks Factory to the Richest". TrenAsia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  4. MEDIA, PT AKURAT SENTRA (2022-03-09). "Leluhur Crazy Rich Indonesia! Ini 5 Fakta Menarik Oei Wie Gwan, Ayah Robert dan Michael Hartono". akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  5. MEDIA, PT AKURAT SENTRA (2022-03-09). "Leluhur Crazy Rich Indonesia! Ini 5 Fakta Menarik Oei Wie Gwan, Ayah Robert dan Michael Hartono". akurat.co (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  6. "Djarum PT | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  7. "Djarum - Semangat Kemajuan". www.djarum.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  8. "Goei Tjoe Nio". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  9. "Oei Tjiep Djien". geni_family_tree. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  10. "Webb-site Who's Who: Oei, Wie Gwan". webb-site.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
  11. Rimba, Ara (2016-03-11). "Top 10 Indonesia's Richest People". Alux.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.


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