Mochtar Riady

Mochtar Riady is an Indonesian businessman and financier who founded Lippo Group, building it into a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning banking, property, retail, healthcare, media, and education. Born in East Java in 1929, he began in business by operating a bicycle shop before developing a career in banking and financial services. He also supported higher education and medical research through institutions including Pelita Harapan University and the Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology.