Abstract

Today, the domination of Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurs in Indonesia economy is not questionable. This research aims to understand the entrepreneurial culture of Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurs that are believed to be one of their success factors. This research used in-depth interview and successfully conducted interviews with 12 successful Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurs who understand about Chinese cultural values. The result revealed that some unique characteristics of their entrepreneurial culture differentiate themselves from other entrepreneurs such as believe in regeneration since childhood, it however brings positive impact to their children who already get used to the work environment before they finally become matured and independent. Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurs have a strong principle in cash management and love to have long term planning completed with the contingency plan. They cursed debt, it is perceived as a disgrace and it becomes the last option in looking for financial resources. The empathy between Chinese Indonesians is strong and especially because they believe that Chinese Indonesian has a competitive trait at trading, their business style is flexible and they still hold high value in respect for parents and teachers.
 Keywords: Chinese Indonesian, Entrepreneurial Culture, Chinese Cultural Value, Chinese Indonesian entrepreneurs

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