A native of Fuqing, Fujian, China, he and fellow Fuqing native Sudono Salim (Liem Sie Liong) co-founded the conglomerate Salim Group, which grew into Indonesia's largest company.
Berasal dari Fuqing, Fujian, Tiongkok, ia dan sesama warga asli Fuqing Sudono Salim (Liem Sie Liong) mendirikan konglomerasi Salim Group, yang tumbuh menjadi perusahaan terbesar di Indonesia.