14 Finalists of Indonesia Pride Youngsters

14 Finalists of Indonesia Pride Youngsters

JAKARTA: On the 2^nd collaboration with 2019 IdeaFest, Astra gives appreciation to Indonesia youngsters who have positive contribution for their surroundings. After going through a strict selection performed by the judges of 2019 Astra’s Unified Spirit for Indonesia Awards (SATU Indonesia Awards), 14 finalists are finally decided.

The finalists in Health field are Mohammad Afif from Jambi, Jambi, and Wanda Leksmana from Padang, West Sumatra. Finalists in Education field are Ai Nurhidayat from Pangandaran, West Java, and Andi Patongai from Makassar, South Sulawesi. Finalists in Environment field are Elkana Goro Leba from Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Maya Stolastika B from Mojokerto, East Java, and Yuliantono, Special Region of Yogyakarta.

Finalists in Entrepreneurship field are Alan Sahroni from Subang, West Java, Nurman Farieka R. from Bandung, West Java, and K&R from Lamandau, Central Kalimantan. Finalists in Technology field are Erni Sulistiowati from Pemalang, Central Java, Hendro Yulius S.P from Surabaya, East Java, and Wakhid Hasim from Kebumen, Central Java. Lastly, in group field there is Pedis Care from Malang, East Java.

From these 14 finalists, there are 6 of them chosen as the awardees of SATU Indonesia Awards appreciation on the awarding night which is an agenda in Indonesia annual creative festival, 2019 Ideafest on October 4^th, 2019 in Plenary Hall, JCC Senayan at 18:00 WIB.

People vote for one favorite finalist from these 14 finalists by voting held on September 23^rd until October 1^st, 2019 on www.SATU-Indonesia.com

The chosen favorite finalist has the right to get IDR 10 million prize, while awardees of 2019 10^th SATU Indonesia Awards receive coaching funding of IDR 60 million and activity coaching which can be collaborated with Astra sustainable social contribution. In addition, there are national and provincial level of 2019 10^th SATU Indonesia Awards awardees.

These finalists are participants who succeed in getting through a series of judging and strict selections of 8,654 participants registering to 2019 10^th SATU Indonesia Awards. The number of participants this year increases 45% compared to that of last year which was 5,961 people.

For further information, please contact:

Boy Kelana Soebroto

Head of Corporate Communications

PT Astra International Tbk

Ph. 021-508-43-888

About PT Astra International Tbk:

PT Astra International Tbk was established in 1957 in Jakarta as a general trading company under the name Astra International Inc. In 1990, for the purpose of the company’s initial public offering (IPO), the name of the company changed to PT Astra International Tbk, followed by listing its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under the ticker code ASII.

Astra has developed its business by implementing a business model based on synergies and diversification within seven business segments, consisting of: 1) Automotive, 2) Financial Services, 3) Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, 4) Agribusiness, 5) Infrastructure and Logistics, 6) Information Technology and 7) Property.

Astra conducts business operations in all parts of Indonesia under the management of 232 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, and is supported by 225,523 employees, as per June 2019.

As one of the national biggest group corporations at the moment, Astra has built its strong reputation through offering a range of high-quality products and services, with regard to the implementation of good corporate governance and environmental governance. Astra continually aspires to become a corporate citizen that is a pride of the nation, one who is actively involved in the national efforts to improve the welfare of the Indonesian people.

To this end, Astra runs business activities by a balanced combination of the business’ commercial interests and non- business contributions through 9 foundations it nurtures, also through ongoing social responsibility programs focused on four basic areas: health, education, environment and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) development.

Astra initiates a program called Astra’s Unified Spirit for Indonesia Awards (SATU Indonesia Awards) entering its one decade this year where the program has appreciated 245 young people, consisting of 53 national awards recipients and 192 provincial awards recipients in five fields, they are Health, Education, Environment, Entrepreneurship, and Technology. Astra also develops 81 Astra Green Villages and 645 Astra Prosperous Villages in 34 provinces across Indonesia.

For more info, please visit www.astra.co.id & www.satu-indonesia.com.