Looking back on 2023, it is none other than Musk who is the most profitable businessman.
With the topic of earning "770 billion" a year, he has been on the hot search many times and is firmly in the position of the richest man in the world. However, to say that in 2023, the richest man who is most proud, in addition to Musk, there is also a Chinese businessman. In the latest season of the Forbes Top 10 Richest List, Indonesian Chinese businessman Peng Yunpeng ranked fourth on the list of the world's richest people, overtaking the heads of Google and Microsoft's technology companies. And his wealth growth last year was even more staggering, with an increase of 900%, an increase of about 340 billion yuan, and he became the most profitable Chinese. 
But compared with the other seven billionaires who rely on technology to make the list, Peng Yunpeng can be said to be unique, relying on energy - geothermal energy to achieve wealth growth. Even more amazing than the rate at which his wealth has grown is his life experience. made a fortune from timber, from a poor boy to a "timber king", and suffered a bankruptcy crisis in middle age, owed countless debts, and the company almost collapsed. After that, he turned the tide, laid out new energy in advance, and soared to the sky at the age of 80. His story has the heroic and fearless adventurous spirit, and the personality of an entrepreneur. 
The beginning was poor, and the youth made a fortuneLike most self-made Chinese billionaires, Peng Yunpeng had a poor childhood. He was born in Indonesia in 1944 to a poor Chinese family. His ancestral home is in Shanwei, Guangdong, and his ancestral house is still preserved today, starting with his grandfather, who came to Nanyang and later settled in Indonesia. 
Although he grew up in Indonesia, Peng Yunpeng was deeply impressed by Chinese culture since he was a child, and never forgot his Chinese identity. After he became developed, he also took his wife and executives back to his hometown to worship his ancestors, saying: "Indonesia is the first motherland where I was born and grew up, and China is the ancestral home of my ancestors. "Cantonese are known to be very business-minded, and half of the top 10 richest people in Indonesia are Chinese. Although Peng Yunpeng's parents are rubber farmers in rubber plantations with a meager income, they have taught him the truth of being a down-to-earth person since he was a child. When he was a child, Peng Yunpeng was very smart and had excellent grades, and even completed the six-year course of primary school in three years by skipping a grade. But even if he eases the burden on his parents in this way. But in those days, reading was a luxury after all, and as a rubber farmer's parents, they tried their best, but there was no way for him to continue studying. Helpless, Peng Yunpeng could only drop out of school. Fortunately, after his cousin learned about it, he felt that Peng Yunpeng had a flexible brain and would have some achievements in the future. So, he offered to sponsor him to go to a local Chinese school to finish junior high school. After graduating from junior high school, Peng Yunpeng took on the responsibility of supporting his family. He vowed to make his way out. Without any resources, he first worked in a rubber plantation according to his father's life. 
But he realized that there was no day to go out of his life by doing hard work. So, he began to go out and wander, working as a handyman, and also worked as a minibus driver......However, even though he worked hard, he could barely make ends meet. It wasn't until he was 25 years old that he met Huang Shuang'an, the noble man in his life. Huang Shuang'an was the founder of the timber business, and he was also known as the "timber king" at that time. 
After Peng Yunpeng entered the company, he was quickly reused by Huang Shuangan. Because of his intelligence and ability, and his experience of crawling at the bottom of the society, and his understanding of human affairs, Peng Yunpeng was promoted from a small staff member to the general manager in only eight years, and made great contributions to the company. But a soldier who does not want to be a general is not a good soldier. Even though Peng Yunpeng's status in the company is under one person, he always understands that it is impossible to get rich with a part-time job, and if you want to get ahead, you still need to stand on your own. After years of hard work, he has a full understanding of the timber market, and has also met some dignitaries and nobles, and has a wealth of contacts. So, at the age of 32, he founded Barito Pacific Timber *** Company, and in order to gain a foothold, he knew that he had to fight the first battle. And Peng Yunpeng's first battle can be described as beautiful, and he has accomplished something that others find incredible. 
Dare to be the first and create mythsAfter the establishment of the company, he applied to the relevant authorities for the forest management rights of "Mangores Island". After this news came out, everyone thought that Peng Yunpeng was crazy and waited to see his jokes. For no other reason, the island is surrounded by the sea and has never been developed, and four Filipino companies and one Japanese company have tried to develop the island, but after the investigation, they all gave up. The island is also known as the "Dead Island". But Peng Yunpeng didn't think so, he took a fancy to the rich timber resources on the island and decided to fight. "Once we make a decision, we're going to give it our all," he said. In terms of business investment, it is about seeing accurately, judging correctly, and fast. He then applied for a loan, built a port, and recruited tens of thousands of workers to go to the island to cut down forests and level the land. Turning what was once a "dead island" into a small industrial city, sending large quantities of timber and plywood to all parts of the country. This battle can be described as very beautiful, not only gaining a firm foothold, but also gaining the trust of the relevant departments. After that, the authorities handed over more forest management rights to him. Peng's business grew from strength to strength, and in the late 80s, he was already the largest plywood manufacturer in Indonesia. But it was in 1993 that really made him rise. At that time, Peng Yunpeng had already become an upstart in Indonesia, but he was not enough to become a dominant figure. When that all changed in 1993, he accomplished three big things. The first major event is to win 100 million shares of Astra, the largest auto retail group in Indonesia, and become the head of the company with assets of 3 billion US dollars. 
The second major event was the listing of Barito Pacific Wood, which he founded single-handedly, with a market value of US$2.5 billion, becoming the largest listed company in Indonesia at that time. The third major event is to cooperate with China's Sinopec to establish an oil plant and a petrochemical plant for the production of urea fertilizer, with a total investment of about 3 billion US dollars. The three major projects have made Peng Yunpeng a well-deserved "timber king" and one of the three giants of the new generation of Indonesian business community. 
However, shopping malls are like battlefields, and a crisis is quietly coming. 
Tarzan pressed forward and faced it calmlyIn 1997, a financial crisis swept through Southeast Asia. Indonesia's foreign exchange market was under strong attack, and in order to preserve the exchange rate, Indonesia announced the depreciation of the Indian dong. Peng Yunpeng was caught off guard by this crisis. Because he had vigorously promoted the development of the three major businesses of wood processing, petrochemical and pulp, he borrowed a large amount of foreign exchange debts and owed a lot of money. After the currency depreciation, the company's market value shrank from the original $5 billion to $3 million, and Peng Yunpeng fell to the bottom overnight and became a "loser" with tens of millions of debts. Many creditors came to the door and demanded to pay back. The rich man who used to be rich in scenery was crowded with people who came to ask for debts. In the face of the sudden drastic changes, Peng Yunpeng did not choose to escape, but stood up to negotiate with the creditors. "Our company is an industrial, and there are great sales at home and abroad, and we will definitely be able to repay your debts, please give us a little time." Before the collapse of Mount Tai, he was not afraid of danger. Such a pattern and courage made many creditors willing to give him the opportunity to extend the debt to 15-20 years. Peng Yunpeng's efforts to turn the tide gave the company on the verge of bankruptcy a chance to breathe. After that, he led the company through the financial crisis. With years of credibility and reputation, Dongshan has made a comeback, paid off all debts, and the company's business also involves more than a dozen fields such as forestry, petrochemical, and shipping. In 2010, Peng Yunpeng smelled the tuyere of new energy and immediately began to lay out. He discovered that Indonesia was rich in geothermal resources and began to develop geothermal power generation. In 2017, he also acquired the geothermal power plant of American oil giant Chevron Group in the Philippines, making its new energy company the world's largest multinational geothermal power company. 
In 2023, the new energy company will be listed, and 2 months later, the stock price will be eight times higher, with a market value of 500 billion yuan, and Peng Yunpeng will also become the richest man in Indonesia, with a net worth.
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From a poor boy who can't afford to read, to the richest man in Indonesia today, a world-renowned billionaire, Peng Yunpeng has spent 80 years. With his thunderous momentum and strong wrists, he surged on the cusp of the times again and again, and finally achieved today's glory and became a successful person recognized by the world. He once said: "As an entrepreneur, you should not be weak and bow your head, and you should not be pessimistic and disappointed. Instead, we should soberly face reality with a conscientious and responsible attitude, calmly and unhurriedly handle all kinds of contradictions between right and wrong, be able to afford to take it and let it go, be prepared to deal with the most unfavorable situation, and strive for the best results at the same time. "Success may not be replicated, but the mentality in the face of adversity is worth learning. Don't be discouraged when you're at the trough, don't be proud when you're at the peak, and face the impermanence of the world with a normal attitude!