Do you know something about Astra International? Astra International is one of the biggest company in Indonesia. Astra’s share is now reaching Rp67.150 per share. With codename ASII, Astra gives high impact for living of IHSG. So lets know about Astra International more.
Astra was established in 1957 as a trading company. Over the course of its development, Astra has formed a number of strategic alliances with leading global players. Astra currently engages in six business lines: Automotive; Financial Services; Heavy Equipment, Mining and Energy; Agribusiness; Information Technology; Infrastructure and Logistics Value Chain. At 31 December 2009, Astra employed 126,700 people in 154 companies, including subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities
Astra International also have philosophies and vision. Their philosophies are :
1. To be an Asset to the Nation
2. To Provide the Best Service to Our Customers
3. To Respect Individuals and Promote Teamwork
4. To Continually Strive for Excellence
And their visions are :
1. To be one of the best managed corporations in Asia Pacific with emphasis on sustainable growth by building competence through people development, solid financial structure, customer satisfaction and efficiency.
2. To be a socially responsible corporation and to be environmentally friendly.
From year to year, Astra International grow bigger and now Astra is considered as one of biggest company in Indonesia. As market leader in its industry, Astra always strives to think and act a step ahead. There were some achievements that Astra International had in 2009. They are :
By Asiamoney Magazine
• Asia Best Companies for Corporate Governance (Year 2008)
• Best Overall Best Company in Indonesia for Corporate Governance
• Best for Responsibilities of Management and The Board of Directors in Indonesia
• Best for Disclosure and Transparency in Indonesia
By Wall Street Journal Asia
• No 1 Indonesia Most Admired for Corporate Reputation
• No 2 Indonesia Most Admired for Long Term Vision
• No 2 Indonesia Most Admired for Quality
• No 4 Indonesia for Innovation
• No 5 Indonesia for Financial Reputation
By Warta Ekonomi Magazine
• 10 Besar CEO Idaman 2009 Achievement Award
By Investor Magazine
• The Best Listed Companies 2009
• Emiten Terbaik Sektor Aneka Industri
By Business Review
• Best Individual Indicators + Role of Shareholder
By Finance Asia
• No 1 Best Managed Company
• No 1 Best Corporate Governance
• No 1 Best CEO (Michael D. Ruslim)
• No 2 Best Investor Relations
• No 2 Best CFO
• No 3 Best corporate social responsibility
• No 4 Most committed to a strong dividend policy
By Swa dan Stern Stewart & Co Magazine
The Best Public Companies 2009 Based on RWA ( Relative Wealth Added ) Method Category : Automobile & Components
By Human Capital Magazine
• Tokoh HR Inspiratif 2009
By Warta Ekonomi Magazine
• Perusahaan Idaman 2009
By National Center for Sustainability Reporting
Runner Up Best Sustainability Reporting Award 2008 Category Aneka Industri, Barang Konsumsi, Property dan Real Estate
By Swasembada Magazine dan IICG (The Indonesian Institute for Corporate Governance)
The Most Trusted Companies No 1 Trusted Company Based on Investors and Analysts’s Assessment Survey
With so many achievements that Astra had until now, we Indonesian are hoping that Astra International will make Indonesia’s monetary grow better.
