Astra Distributes the Seventh Phase of Assistance Worth Rp30 Billion for Communities Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Astra Distributes the Seventh Phase of Assistance Worth Rp30 Billion for Communities Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic

JAKARTA: Astra handed over the seventh phase of assistance in the form of aid packages worth Rp30 billion today (23/7) to be distributed to families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Astra’s Director, Gita Tiffani Boer, symbolically handed over the assistance to the Head of the Presidential Secretariat, Heru Budi Hartono, at the virtual kick-off of rice assistance for the public activity restrictions (PPKM) donated by a group of companies under the Pengusaha Peduli NKRI. Also present in the event was Astra’s Chief of Corporate Affairs, Riza Deliansyah.

The seventh phase of assistance from Astra and the other companies will be used to procure 35,000 tonnes of rice, oxygen concentrators, activation of vaccination centers, and medicines for COVID-19 patients.

The distribution of aid provided by companies under the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Buddha Tzu Chi Indonesia Foundation will involve volunteers in different areas in Indonesia with support from the Indonesian military (TNI) and the national police (Polri).

The total amount of aid Astra has provided for handling COVID-19, including the seventh phase assistance, is Rp200 billion.

In the first six phases of assistance worth Rp170 billion, with the sixth given in early 2021, Astra—through Nurani Astra—distributed aid directly to the community and through institutions such as the National Disaster Management Agency, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesian Red Cross, and Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital (RSCM).

The aid was in the form of vehicles, intensive care units, isolated high care units, test kits, personal protective equipment, masks, basic food packages, and ventilators to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Astra’s contributions to supporting the government, health workers, and the community to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerate the achievement of herd immunity are in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and Astra’s mission to Prosper with the Nation.

For further information, please contact:

Boy Kelana Soebroto
Head of Corporate Communications
PT Astra International Tbk
Ph.021-508-43-888

About Astra

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 divisions: 1) Automotive, 2) Financial Services, 3) Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, 4) Agribusiness, 5) Infrastructure and Logistics, 6) Information Technology and 7) Property.

Astra Group conducts business operations in all parts of Indonesia under the management of more than 238 companies, including subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, and was supported by more than 188,000 employees, as of March 2021.

As one of the largest national business groups in Indonesia today, Astra has built a strong reputation through offering a range of quality products and services, taking into account the implementation of good corporate and environmental governance. Astra always aspires to be the pride of the nation that participates in efforts to improve the welfare of the Indonesian people.

Astra's business activities strive to apply a balanced mix in the commercial aspects of business and non-business contributions through 9 foundations and a variety of sustainable social responsibility programmes, namely Astra Untuk Indonesia Sehat, Astra Untuk Indonesia Cerdas, Astra Untuk Indonesia Hijau and Astra Untuk Indonesia Kreatif.

Astra initiated the Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards programme, which has entered its eleventh year, and has given recognition awards to 397 young Indonesians, consisting of 70 national level recipients and 327 provincial level recipients in the fields of Health, Education, the Environment, Entrepreneurship and Technology, which are integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 116 Kampung Berseri Astra and 755 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

For further information, please visit www.astra.co.id & www.satu-indonesia.com, and follow Astra through Instagram (@satu_Indonesia), Youtube (SATU Indonesia), Facebook (Semangat Astra Terpadu) and Twitter (@satu_Indonesia).