Billionaire Sondakh unplugged

Global vision: Sondakh(pic inset) sets his sights on making Indonesia a global player in the palm oil business with the help of FGV.

TAN Sri Peter Sondakh, said to be worth US$2.3bil, made his fortune by buying and selling companies, where he gained a reputation as a turnaround specialist.

In 2005, he sold a stake in a telecommunications company to Telekom Malaysia Bhd. This transaction propelled the media-shy tycoon into Forbes’ richest list.