Abstract:
Since the nu
mber of entrepreneurs in Indonesia is very low, accounting for
0.24 percent of the population, well below an ideal of 2 percent, the nation needs
more people to create new product markets and new businesses by becoming
entrepreneurs. Nowadays, Chinese Indo nesian entrepreneurs are famous in doing
entrepreneurship business in the world. They are playing important role s in
Indonesia economic and political. Therefore, exploring the factors of how
Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurs successful are urgently needed. Therefore base
on the INDONESIAN CHINESE ENTREPRENEUR ASSOCIATION member
list, five successful Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurs were chosen from different
business industry in Jakarta. They were Mr. Leo Chandra, Mr. Agus Suwanto, Mr.
Wilson Widjaja, Mr. Wa ng Roy, and Mr. Billy Santoso. Case study method from
qualitative research was chosen to dig up more insight story. Validity and
reliability of interview questions were conducted before the interview. This
research was replicated from Malaysia PHD research “Success factors in
entrepreneurship: The case of Malaysia”. In conclusion, the researcher found that
four factors which are entrepreneur role models, presence of experienced
entrepreneurs, skills and knowledge of entrepreneur and cultural attitudes towar ds
entrepreneurship contribute to their success. Besides that all of them also mention
focus is the key factor of success. Researcher recommends entrepreneurs should
be a role model for young generations, provide internship program, regular share
new busin ess ideas and create the culture of entrepreneurship glory. President
University should invite successful entrepreneurs come to university share their
successful experience, cooperate with more companies to provide more internship
opportunities to students , create more entrepreneurship organization and hold
entrepreneurship seminar and provide more entrepreneurship books for students
learn entrepreneurship.
