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Who does not know Iwan Sunito, although the time to get a bad grade in college, Iwan Sunito keep the spirit of learning and working. Until eventually become an architect, and even more successful now that he is now a success in Australia by establishing Crown International Holdings Grup.Sebuah large group that can do large projects and shows this group brand in property

If you go to Sydney, Australia, you will find some apartment skyscraper into the shelter residents. Some of them are actually built by the people of Indonesia. Well, one of the largest apartment developer who is respected there is Crown International Holdings Group led by Iwan Sunito.

Crown International Holdings Group is headquartered in New South Wales, Australia, is grown into a prestigious property company. Since its establishment 15 years ago, the Crown has successfully worked on the project at least six apartments. Some of them are Crown Bondi, Crown on the Hill at Pennant Hills, Millennium and Icon in Homebush, Crown Citiview in Ashfield.

Currently, the Crown is preparing three new apartment projects with total investment of Rp 18 trillion. Price per unit of approximately USD 5 billion to USD 9 billion. Last year, the Crown recorded a revenue of Rp 1.5 trillion.

After successfully graduating from high school St. Louis Surabaya, Iwan asked for the blessing of his parents to study in Australia. He plans to take a degree of architecture in Australia.

In the first year to the third lecture, Iwan had trouble following the lessons so that bad value. But, he never lost his motivation. The mother was always supportive and encouraging. Eventually, he graduated with both of UNSW.

Iwan’s success in building the Crown does not happen overnight. The 45-year-old man had a career in real estate business since graduating from college at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia.

After graduating undergraduate, Iwan then continued graduate education in the field of construction management, remain in Australia. During the lecture, the former chef of this sate remain diligent in selling his services as an architect through individual projects. For example, designing the kitchen and bathroom.

“When taking a master of construction management, I am working on a luxury house first,” he said proudly.

After graduating graduate in 1993, Iwan did not think to return to the Fatherland. He chose to work in an architect firm in Australia.

Initially he only worked on small projects. Road business growing field after meeting Paul Sathio, senior at UNSW, who is also an Indonesian. Paul is already 10 years into the property business took founded the company property.

From Architect and then turning to property bussiness

Because of the relatively thin margins to architects, Iwan Paul received the proposal and transform its business into property companies. After working on several projects, in 1996 he made a holding company named Crown International Holdings Group.

“With a big group, we can do a big project and demonstrate our brand,” he said.

Even so, there is the most severe trials during the property crisis in 2004.

“Markets move to another city that many mining,” said Iwan.

Property prices fall and many projects that did not sell. Many companies went bankrupt because of the deserted property buyers. Several new projects slowed down because of financing difficulties.

However, precisely from the crisis Iwan see opportunities. He then set the strategy of empowering companies with a reliable real estate agent who nearly lost their jobs during the crisis. He also bought cheap land with no debt.

“Combined motivation, strategy and strong branding that makes us survive and advance,” he said.

In 2007, the Crown business growing.

Even in 2011-2012 Crown revenue target could reach $ 4 trillion to Rp 4.4 trillion, ”
Such a success would be achieved if we are serious on the field that we diligently and smart to see opportunities ahead. It can be lived well by Iwan Sunito who early in his career was an architect, but when looking at opportunities in property, then he switch into new bussiness and achieve success.