Astra’s Support for Indonesia Pavilion in 2020 Dubai World Expo

Astra’s Support for Indonesia Pavilion in 2020 Dubai World Expo

DUBAI: Indonesia government is currently preparing themselves to join the 2020 Dubai World Expo in United Arab Emirates (UAE) which will be begun on October 20^th, 2020, until April 10^th, 2021. As a part of the preparation, the placing of the first stone for Indonesia Pavilion is held today (9/9) in which Astra participates as one of the supporters of the exhibition, including becoming the main sponsor for Indonesia Pavilion.

Attending this event is Vice Chairman III of Coordinating Team of Indonesia Government’s Participation Preparation and Execution in 2020 Dubai World Expo as well as the Chief of Indonesia Agency for Creative Economy Triawan Munaf, Director General of National Export Development of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia Dody Edward, Executive Director of 2020 Dubai World Expo Najeen Mohammed Al-Ali, Indonesia Ambassador for UAE Husin Bagis, Indonesia Consul General in Dubai Ridwan Hassan, and Deputy Chief of Corporate Affairs Astra Riza Deliansyah.

Indonesia Pavilion will be located on a 1,869 m² area from a total of 438-hectare exhibition area. This building is a three-story building with a total area of 2,500 m² including night market area, theater, restaurant, and business lounge.

2020 Dubai World Expo, being the third biggest worldwide event after the World Cup and Olympic, has the theme of “Connecting Minds, Creating The Future”. 2020 Dubai World Expo which is the 34^th World Expo, predicts 25 million visitors from all around the world. Currently, there are 192 participating countries recorded and 94 countries have already registered their official theme.

Indonesia’s participation in 2020 Dubai World Expo is its 5^th time and for Astra, it is its 3^rd time after supporting the 2010 Shanghai World Expo and 2015 Milan World Expo.

Astra hopes that through its support in 2020 Dubai World Expo, it can make Indonesia proud in the world’s eyes. This passion is in line with Astra’s aim 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 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.