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Beside Haji Abdul Rasyid, Kalimantan also has another richest person and national entrepreneur named Haji Isam. This figure, whose full name is Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad, is an entrepreneur in the fields of coal mining, port services, air transportation services, high seas loading and unloading, agricultural businesses, security services, and infrastructure and manufacturing.

The man born on January 1, 1977 is also known as Crazy Rich Kalimantan. The wealth of Jhonlin Group owner Haji Isam, who now resides in Batu Licin, South Kalimantan, is spread across various parts of Indonesia, including a house that stands like a palace on a large area of land.
Haji Isam has also built many facilities in South Kalimantan, one of which is an international standard hospital called Marina Permata Hospital which was built in Tanah Bumbu in 2014.

Started as a truck driver and motorcycle taxi driver

Who would have thought that Haji Isam's career actually started as a truck driver transporting wood, and has now become an entrepreneur engaged in land, sea and aviation businesses. Another source also said, before his success, Haji Isam also worked odd jobs, ranging from cutting down trees and loading laborers to becoming a motorcycle taxi driver. Today, Haji Isam's wealth is estimated to exceed 1 trillion rupiah or around 66 thousand dollars. Haji Isam's hard work and struggle shows the true meaning of the long process of becoming the richest person.

Haji Isam's entire business was not inherited from his parents. It was all achieved through hard and strenuous efforts. Haji Isam is an entrepreneur who started his business career from scratch in the overseas land. He then became an employee of a coal businessman of Chinese descent - Surabaya. This is where he began his career in the coal industry. Haji Isam then ventured to start his own business instead of continuing to depend on others.

Companies owned by Haji Isam include PT Jhonlin Group. Namely PT Jhonlin Baratama, PT Jhonlin Marine and Shipping and PT Jhonlin Air Transport. Through PT Jhonlin Baratama alone, Haji Isam can mine up to 400,000 tons of coal per month, with a monthly turnover of up to 40 billion rupiah.

The following is a complete list of Haji Isam's companies that the Kalimantana team managed to collect:

1. PT Jhonlin Group: This is Haji Isam's largest company with headquarters in Tanah Bumbu, South Kalimantan. The company has several business units engaged in various fields. For example, coal mining, port services, loading and unloading on the high seas, and infrastructure operations.
2. PT Jhonlin Agro Mandiri: This business unit is engaged in rubber and crude palm oil (CPO) processing.
3. PT Jhonlin Air Transport : This business unit is engaged in the rental of private jets.
4. Jhonlin Racing Team: This business unit is engaged in sports, especially in Offroad Car Racing.
5. Jhonlin Batu Mandiri (JBM): Haji Isam's latest business unit is engaged in a sugar factory that he built in Bombana Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

A Luxury House Like a Palace

The house where Haji Isam lives looks like a sultan's palace, rather than an ordinary house. The house is surrounded by shady trees and a clean river, making it look very beautiful. Other sources also mention that Haji Isam has a private villa on Samber Gelap Island, South Kalimantan.

Because of its size, Haji Isam had to make a special road from the gate to his house. The road connecting the front gate with his house was later named Jalan Haji Isam.

When entering Haji Isam's house, we will see a gate that looks cooler than the Regency gate. The construction of this gate is similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. The gate is surrounded by tall pillars.

When entering the area of Haji Isam's house, we will see a gate to enter the house area that looks cooler than the Regency gate. The construction of this gate is similar to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. This gate is surrounded by tall pillars.

For more details, you can take a look at the map photo of Haji Isam's house area below.

Generous to Many People

In addition to having a workshop like a car factory, around his yard there is also a helicopter landing site. Haji Isam also owns a magnificent mosque in Tanah Bumbu. The mosque is called Al Falah Batulicin Mosque and covers an area of 1.6 hectares. The mosque building has a Middle Eastern theme by combining various elements typical of South Kalimantan on both sides of the building.

Haji Isam was not only a racing enthusiast, but also a very generous person. Haji Isam is rumored to have sent 250 teachers from SMP Negeri Mentewe (Tanah Bumbu Regency, South Kalimantan) to go on Umrah. Haji Isam is also rumored to have lent his private jet to be used by the late Ustadz Arifin Ilham when he traveled to Penang, Malaysia for treatment.

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