From Driver to CEO

Had a brilliant career in New York, the United States does not make the man born in Malang, December 2, 1974 The forgotten land of his birth. Iwan Setiawan decided to return to Indonesia after spending 10 years in New York just for a simple reason. Back to the family.

"New York has a lot to change my life. So I wanted to do more meaningful to my life. Back to the mother." Said the man who claimed to want to be a yoga teacher.

Once he determined to go to New York without a good stock of English only for the sake of a dream. He wanted to have his own room in his house, in Batu, Malang. Iwan does not like crowds, he preferred the quiet. Unfortunately, the house he lived in as a child feels crowded. measuring only 6x7 and inhabited by seven people. Father, mother, and four siblings. He also had to sleep with his brothers and sisters, in one room.

His dream come true. Iwan even been able to build more than just a private room. This friendly man also managed to give the pride for a father who served as transportation drivers with Internal Client Management Director at leading research firm American origin.

Now he returns to Indonesia, to be a writer. Through his novel, 9 Summers 10 Autumns, who is now also in the movie-it he wants to share his life experiences. He is often invited as a speaker, but he did not like being called a motivator. According to him, what they do, now is a great pleasure. He felt himself more meaningful by sharing with others.