The Inspirations from Amilia Agustin & Irwan Bajang for Indonesia Creative Young People

The Inspirations from Amilia Agustin & Irwan Bajang for Indonesia Creative Young People

PT Astra International Tbk collaborates with the annual creative festival the 2018 IdeaFest. Today (26/10) the event is officially performed and opened by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo together with the Minister of the State Secretary Pratikno, and the Chairman of Creative Economy Board (Bekraf) Triawan Munaf in Jakarta Convention Center. Promoting a theme of “C” that can represent many things in the advancement of Indonesia’s creative industry, the 2018 IdeaFest gathers cross-industry creative profiles on the national and international scale by presenting more than 102 sessions with inspirational figures.

A few of the inspirational young people are the awardee of the 2010 SATU Indonesia Awards Amilia Agustin (the Initiator of Go To Zero-Waste School, Bandung, West Java), the awardee of the 2014 SATU Indonesia Awards Irwan Bajang (the Initiator of Indie Book Corner, Sleman, Central Java), accompanied by Head of Corporate Communications of PT Astra International Tbk as well as judge of the 2018 SATU Indonesia Awards Boy Kelana Soebroto, being moderated by an public figure and entrepreneur Dian Sastrowardoyo in an inspirational talk show with a theme of Light of Hope for Indonesia: Inspiring Community, Empowering Change.

“Do It Now, Do Not Make Excueses”

Since 2010 when Amilia received the SATU Indonesia Awards in environment field from PT Astra International Tbk until now, Ami keeps showing her perseverance in every activity she does. Since in the first grade of junior high school until graduated from the university, there has not been any giving up in contributing positively to the surroundings. “When you have ideas and passion, do not wait for tomorrow and do not make excuses,” said the awardee of 2010 SATU Indonesia Awards in today’s inspirational talk show (26/10).

“Collaboration in Spreading the Writing Virus”

As the awardee of the 2014 SATU Indonesia Awards, Irwan gives contribution to the world of writing through the provision of reading park and script-writing class. The class is directly able to gives suggestions to the young writers to get motivation and good results in writing seen from many angles of different people. “Collaboration is needed to accelerate the loving virus to writing world in Indonesia,” said the awardee of the 2014 SATU Indonesia Awards in today’s inspirational talk show (26/10).

9th SATU Indonesia Awards 2018

SATU Indonesia Awards is an appreciation for young people who inspire through several categories in the field of Health, Education, Environment, Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Group.

SATU Indonesia itself is born in the commemoration of Youth Pledge Day that is celebrated every October 28.

For further information, please contact:

Boy Kelana Soebroto

Head of Corporate Communications

PT Astra International Tbk

Phone: 021 - 652 2555

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 conducted business operations in all parts of Indonesia under the management of more than 212 subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, and was supported by 218,463 employees, as per December 2017.

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 development.

For further information, please visit www.astra.co.id & www.satu-indonesia.com.