The friendship between Erick Thohir and Ketum Kadin began with the battle of the page all

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – Minister of State Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir telling the beginning of how he became friends with the Chairman of Kadin Rosan Roeslani and Sandiaga Uno.

According to Erick, friendship with Rosan and Sandiaga it has been a long time. In fact, since the time of Senior High School (SMA).

“I, Mas Sandi and Mas Rosan, have known him for a very long time. Even Mas Rosan and Mas Sandi helped me at that time in acquiring a media. In 1999-2000 at that time. That is what in terms of business continues in various ways, “said Erick in a webinar, Wednesday (28/10/2020).

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In fact, Erick and Rosan’s initial acquaintance was unique. The two of them were involved in a brawl during high school before they became friends.

“In terms of oddities there are also many, the beginning of my friendship with Mas Rosan was not from business, because of fights, but this is not allowed. followed. Mas Rosan and Mas Sandi are in Pangudi Luhur, I am at another school. At that time there were our friends who were at odds, yes, it was a fight, but you can’t be followed, “said the former Inter Milan boss.

Remembering the incident, Erick admitted that he was sorry. He was forced to join the brawl because he was influenced by negative associations.

“Certain sorry really, why, because sometimes we like to be trapped with people around us, even though it’s not important. So this is why earlier the key was very important for us to choose friends and people around us where the people around us have to make sure we are better, don’t decline, now that’s a danger, “he said.

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According to Erick, choosing associations is very important. We must be able to choose friends who can make life better in the future.

“Now this is also happening at this time, which is important with the condition of Covid-19, we should not fall, pessimistic, destroy everything, no. In fact, behind this crisis there is an opportunity, “he said.

Apart from their friendship, Erick and Rosan are also known to be business partners. Both of them are Indonesian businessmen who have recorded shares in Italian football club, Inter Milan.

Together with Handy Soetedjo, the two of them were recorded to control 70 percent of Inter Milan’s shares. Meanwhile, the other 30 percent of shares are still held by the old owner who is also the President of the Inter Milan Club, Massimo Moratti.

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