IwanSunito, co-founder and current CEO of Crown International Holdings Group, was
born in Surabaya Central Java in Indonesia and grew up on the Borneo Island. According
to the now successful businessman, he was a lazy child, so he went to Sydney in
1985, where he would be able to pursue his education and be more focused and
under pressure not to fail. Although he left Indonesia over 20 years ago and
has even forgotten some Indonesian words, his decision opened the door for him
to become the success he is today.
Education
Iwan
gained his Bachelor of Architecture (Hons) degree in 1992 and Master of
Construction Management degree in 1993 from the University of New South Wales.
He was registered as an architect in New South Wales in 1993.
Career
Iwan
is known for his calm personality and humble attitude, but this has not held him
back from pursuing his dreams. He actually began his career as an employee,
working as an architect for Cox Richardson Architects, a large Australian firm.
He felt that he would be better off running his own business than working as an
employee.
His
family and professional experience provided the encouragement and financial
support he needed to make his debut by building a residential project in the
Bondi Junction area, along with two of his good friends. In 1996, together with
his business partner, Paul Sathio, he co-founded the Crown Group – this was
just four years after his university graduation.
Crown
Group’s Success
Although
it was not easy to achieve what Crown has done so far, Iwan found that doing
business in Australia was a lot more transparent than it was in Indonesia.
Business integrity and the ability to read market trends played a crucial role
in getting him where he is today. Crown International Holdings Group is now a
leading Australian property development company that boasts enormous success in
Sydney. Some of the popular projects undertaken by the company include
residential developments, in Ashfield, Bondi, Eastwood, Epping, Five Dock,
Strathfield, Pennant Hills and Homebush.
According
to Iwan, Crown Group wishes to offer its clients luxurious living at a price
they can afford. The company is planning to launch a new development in June
2013, Skye by Crown, which is expected to become North Sydney’s icon. This is a
20-storey residential complex designed by Koichi Takada. The complex features a
bronze colored metal veil exterior, with each of its 232 apartments having
balconies, glass facades and winter gardens. The project has already generated
a lot interest, despite the fact that its advertising campaign is yet to launch.
This is just a testament to the company’s reputation for delivering
high-quality apartments.
Philanthropy