Hartati Murdaya (born Chow Li Ing) is a prominent Indonesian businesswoman and religious leader born on August 29, 1946, in Jakarta. Raised in a devout Buddhist family, she studied economics at Trisakti University before working in her father’s sawmill company as general manager.

In 1971, she met entrepreneur Murdaya Poo, whom she married a year later. Together, they founded the Central Cipta Murdaya (CCM) group, which initially focused on the electricity and construction sectors during the early 1970s.

• Core Business: Central Cipta Murdaya (CCM).
• Role: Co-founder and a key strategist behind the group's diversification.
• Religious Leadership: Chairwoman of Walubi (Representatives of the Indonesian Buddhist Community) since 1998.

Hartati Murdaya’s career is defined by her ability to secure international partnerships and massive infrastructure contracts. Under her leadership, CCM cooperated with global power giants like ABB (Switzerland) and Fuji Electric (Japan).

She was instrumental in winning the license to produce Nike shoes in Indonesia and marketing products for tech leaders like IBM, HP, and Hitachi. CCM has grown into a vast empire with interests in real estate (including the Jakarta International Expo Center), timber, plantations, and consumer goods, employing over 45,000 people.

• Real Estate: Developed landmark shopping centers and luxury hotels in Jakarta.
• Political Influence: Historically close to Indonesia's political and military leadership.