Winners of the Astra Photo Competition and Astra Journalism Award 2024 Present Inspiring Works and Stories: Together, Create, Sustainable

JAKARTA: The Chairperson of the Indonesian Professional Photographers Association, Ridha Kusumabrata (third from left), Indonesian author Reda Gaudiamo (second from left), along with the First Place Winners of the Astra Photo Competition and Astra Journalist Awards 2024 in the General and Journalist Categories, shared their inspiration on photography and writing during the inspirational talk at the Awarding Ceremony of the Astra Photo Competition and Astra Journalist Awards 2024 at Menara Astra, Jakarta (16/1).

Astra has consistently organized the Lomba Foto Astra since 2009 and the Anugerah Pewarta Astra since 2015. The 2024 competitions received 16,112 photo entries, surpassing the previous year’s count of 15,699, and 3,256 written works, an increase from 3,113 in 2023.

“We extend our highest appreciation to all participants for their extraordinary enthusiasm. It is our hope that these photographic and written works will inspire the younger generation to work collaboratively and sustainably, contributing positively to Indonesia’s present and future,” said Astra Chief of Corporate Affairs Riza Deliansyah.

A total of 84 winners were selected across both the general and journalist categories. The prizes awarded were as follows:

• First Prize  : 4 Honda Em1 e: PLUS and Sena 50R Mesh Intercom
• Second Prize : 4 Honda ADV 160 CBS
• Third Prize : 4 Honda Scoopy Prestige
• Consolation Prize : 12 Insta360 Ace
• Favorite Prize : 60 Jabra Elite 4 Wireless Earbuds

 

The winning entries were curated and evaluated by an expert panel of judges, including Chairperson of the Indonesian Chief Editors Forum (Forum Pemred) and SCTV & Indosiar Editor-in-Chief Retno Pinasti, KG Media Vice President Sustainability Wisnu Nugroho, Chairperson of the Indonesian Photography Professionals Association (APFI) Ridha Kusumabrata, Indonesian Author Reda Gaudiamo, Chairperson of the Dharma Bhakti Astra Foundation Rahmat Samulo, and Chairperson of the Michael D. Ruslim Astra Education Foundation Gunawan Salim.

The awards ceremony also featured an inspirational talk session with representatives from the panel of judges, including Ridha Kusumabrata and Reda Gaudiamo, as well as several competition winners.

The public is invited to view the showcased works of the winners at the Galeri Astra, Menara Astra, from January 16 to 24, 2024.

For the 2024 competitions, Astra once again partnered with the Indonesian Photojournalist Association (PFI) and Ayofoto to disseminate information related to the competitions.

Astra’s commitment to appreciating the creations of the nation’s youth for today and the future of Indonesia aligns with its mission to prosper with the nation while supporting Indonesia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

For further information, please contact:

Boy Kelana Soebroto

Head of Corporate Communications

PT Astra International Tbk

Ph. 021-508-43-888

 

About Astra:

Astra is one of Indonesia’s largest public companies, comprising 293 subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associate companies, supported by over 200,000 employees. The company’s diversified business model creates synergies and opportunities across industry sectors, including Automotive, Financial Services, Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, Agribusiness, Infrastructure and Logistics, Information Technology, and Property.

The company has a new sustainability framework that contains Astra 2030 Sustainability Aspirations to guide Astra Group’s transition journey to be a more sustainable business by 2030 and beyond. Astra wishes to contribute to strengthening the resilience of the Indonesian economy that supports an inclusive and prosperous society.

Astra has a strong record of public and social contributions through four pillars: health, education, environment, and entrepreneurship, as well as nine foundations that contribute to Indonesia’s economic growth while supporting an inclusive and prosperous society. Implemented for the first time in 2010, the Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards program has recognized the contributions of 736 young Indonesians– 97 national-level recipients and 639 provincial-level recipients–across each of these focus areas. The SATU Indonesia Awards program is integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 201 Kampung Berseri Astra and 1,196 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 35 provinces throughout Indonesia.

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