Gunawan Jusuf stands as a titan in Indonesia’s sugar industry, steering Sugar Group Companies to national prominence. Based in Lampung Province, the conglomerate, under Jusuf’s leadership, manages a network of subsidiaries, including PT Indolampung Perkasa and PT Gula Putih Mataram. These entities oversee the entire sugar production process, from cultivating sugarcane to delivering the iconic
Gunawan Jusuf’s Dual LegacyGunawan Jusuf is a name that resonates in both business and environmental circles in Indonesia. As the CEO of Sugar Group Companies, he leads a conglomerate that produces the nation’s leading sugar brand, Gulaku. Yet, his contributions extend beyond commerce. In 2016, Jusuf published Blue Gold, a book that confronts Indonesia’s water
Gunawan Jusuf’s transition from corporate leadership to authorship was driven by real-world experience and concern for Indonesia’s future. While leading Sugar Group Companies, Gunawan Jusuf encountered systemic issues surrounding water availability that demanded deeper exploration. As Chief Executive Officer, Jusuf regularly visited sugarcane plantations and production facilities across Indonesia. These visits revealed growing challenges related
In his newly released book, “Blue Gold,” Gunawan Jusuf, a respected author and CEO, unveils a comprehensive exploration of Indonesia’s water crisis. Jusuf’s expertise in the sugar cane industry lends a unique perspective to the challenges of ensuring clean water access. The book, adorned with nearly 100 images, meticulously examines the role of government policies
Few business leaders transition seamlessly from corporate boardrooms to published authorship, yet Gunawan Jusuf achieved exactly that with Blue Gold—a landmark 2016 publication that reframes water as Indonesia’s most undervalued asset. The journey from observation to printed page was neither accidental nor opportunistic; it was the culmination of rigorous fieldwork, cross-disciplinary study, and a deepening