Accomplished Executive Gunawan Jusuf

It is perhaps Gunawan Jusuf’s proven ability to make sure every employee, subsidiary company and each of the various offices and plants are all working together that marks his greatest accomplishment as Sugar Group Companies’ leader. As the Chief Executive Officer of the group, he oversees a series of independent Indonesia-based companies that grow and refine sugar for many popular consumer products, including some of the most popular product in the country. Because his isn’t one single company, it is clear his role as CEO means managing a number of plantations and refineries throughout Indonesia, as well as the dozen or so offices located nationwide.

Given his background, it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Gunawan Jusuf published a book entitled “Blue Gold” recently. This book is a gold mine, in that it documents both the relative scarcity and the high value of water as the most important and precious commodity in the world. Given his business acumen, Gunawan understands better than most how precious and valuable natural resources can be.