Erick Thohir (born May 1970) is an Indonesian businessman.
Erick Thohir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 54–55) |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Known for | Media work, work in basketball |
| Children | 4 |
Biography
Thohir was born in 1969 or 1970.[1] His father is Teddy Thohir, co-owner of the automotive group Astra International with William Soeryadjaya.[1][2] His brother, Boy Thohir, is an investment banker; he also has a sister, Rika.[2] As a child the younger Thohir helped in the family business.[1]
Thohir received his master's degree in 1993 in the United States.[1] Upon his return to Indonesia, together with Muhammad Lutfi, Wisnu Wardhana and R. Harry Zulnardy he formed the Mahaka Group.[1]
In 2001, the Mahaka group bought the newspaper Republika, then facing bankruptcy.[1] Because of Thohir's background in communications, he was chosen to lead the paper.[1] Inexperienced with the world of newspapers, Thohir received support from his father, as well as founder of Kompas Jakob Oetama and founder of Jawa Pos Dahlan Iskan.[1] The Mahaka group later acquired the Chinese-focused newspaper Harian Sin Chew Indonesia, a localization of Sin Chew Daily.[1]
A 2009 report in the Jakarta Globe noted that Thorir's holdings included the lifestyle and sports magazines a+, Parents Indonesia, and Golf Digest, newspapers Harian Sin Chew Indonesia and Republika, the television station JakTV, radio stations GEN 98.7 FM, Prambors FM, Delta FM, and FeMale Radio, as well as numerous advertising, ticketing, entertainment and Web sites.[1] He is also the founder of two charities, the education-oriented Darma Bakti Mahaka Foundation and Dompet Dhuafa Republika.[1] By 2011, he and Anindya Bakrie co-owned the television stations tvOne and antv, as well as the internet news site Viva News.[2]
After several months of negotiations — starting several days after the 2011 NBA All-Star Game — with former basketball agent Jason Levien and managing owner Joshua Harris, Thohir became part of a consortium that would go on to buy the Philadelphia 76ers, an NBA team; the consortium also included actor Will Smith, his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, and Levien.[3][4] Thohir was the first Asian to own, in whole or part, an NBA team.[4]
Thohir is currently president of the Southeast Asia Basketball Association[4] and, up to 2006, president of the Indonesian Basketball Association (Persatuan Bola Basket Seluruh Indonesia).[2] He is also owner of the basketball teams Satria Muda BritAma Jakarta and Indonesia Warriors.[3]
In 2012, Thohir and Levien were named new majority owners of Major League Soccer club D.C. United.[5].
Personal life
References
Works cited
- "Erick Thohir becomes first Asian to own NBA team". The Jakarta Post. 20 October 2011. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - Goff, Steven (11 July 2012). "D.C. United's new investors Erick Thohir, Jason Levien should boost quest for stadium". The Washington Post. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
- Moratti meets Thohir; First face-to-face for the inter-Indonesian (28 May 2013). "Moratti vede Thohir. Primo faccia a faccia per l'Inter indonesiana". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Nonto, Albertus Weldison; Soegiarto, Yanto (30 June 2011). "New media magnates". Globe Asia. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - Satwiko, Wimbo (23 October 2011). "Media Magnate Breaks New Ground With Philadelphia 76ers". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - Veda, Titania (22 July 2009). "Indonesian Media Manager a Man On a Mission". Jakarta Globe. Archived from the original on 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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