International Runners from Five Countries Participate in the Swimrun Event, Nusa Lembongan

BALI: Towards the end of the year, Astra remained just as committed to its mission of generating continuing social contribution, especially under the environment pillar. This year, for the second time, Astra supported the Bali Hope Swimrun held on December 11-12, 2019 in Nusa Lembongan, Bali. A total of 22 runners from five countries participated in the event, namely from the United States (US), Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), Singapore, and the host country Indonesia.

An aquathlon, Bali Hope Swimrun intended to raise funds for environmental preservation efforts in Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan – two small islands off the coast of Bali that welcome thousands of visitors a day. The funds would be used to clean the waters from plastic waste and, in collaboration with Bali Children Foundation, to deliver education in seven schools in Nusa Lembongan about nature and the English language.

This year’s Bali Hope Swimrun covered a distance of 20.9 kilometers of running and 3.3 kilometers of swimming.

The event’s first edition in 2018 was participated by 20 runners from six countries, namely Indonesia, Australia, the US, the UK, New Zealand, and Sweden. It raised a total of US$74,234 or more than Rp1 billion.

The event hoped to educate the younger generation on the urgency of environmental preservation and how they can help their community to manage and recycle wastes. Astra expected this event could set an example and inspire other people in different places to do the same for the environment.

For Astra, the spirit behind Bali Hope is aligned with its 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 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 more than 234 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates companies, and was supported by more than 226.504 employees, as of September 2019

As one of the largest national business groups today, Astra has built a strong reputation through offering a range of quality products and services, taking into account the implementation of good corporate governance 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.

Therefore, 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 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 a decade this year, and has given recognition awards to 305 young Indonesians, consisting of 59 national level recipients and 246 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 87 Kampung Berseri Astra and 645 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiated 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).