Having Mining Business, Infrastructure, Plantation, To Property, The Bakrie Family Conglomerate Company Claims To Be Able To Absorb 6,000 Local Workers

Anindya Bakrie. (Photo: Instagram @anindyabakrie)

JAKARTA - At the age of 80, the Bakrie Group has successfully penetrated various strategic sectors and contributed to building Indonesia through crises and changing times.

"Currently, the Bakrie Group's business portfolio has penetrated into many strategic and sustainable sectors, including the oil and gas industry, mining, media and telecommunications technology, infrastructure, plantations and property," said President Director and CEO of PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk Anindya Novyan Bakrie in a written statement. , quoted from Antara, Friday 11 February.

During the Bakrie Group's 80th anniversary, he said that the eight decades of growth had been achieved through various economic crises that hit the country as well as changes in the political situation and social conditions.

Anindya who is now one of the leaders in the third generation (G3) of the Bakrie Group emphasizes the importance of increasing business capabilities, in order to answer the challenges of the times.

"The company is committed to continuing to improve the competitiveness of the Bakrie group, especially when the world is experiencing major and fundamental changes. Climate change, digitalization and the COVID-19 pandemic can be interpreted as new business opportunities that must be utilized by continuing to carry out business transformation," he said.

He also mentioned the importance of innovation for business continuity and in the future, industries that will survive and thrive in this digital era are those based on innovation, and conventional business models must be given a touch of innovation so that they are more flexible and able to face digitalization.

Furthermore, it is said that the ability of the business group to survive until the age of 80 is due to the support from various parties.

"It is undeniable, the strong support from all of our stakeholders including the government, shareholders, business partners, customers, supplier networks, the world of education, the press, and in general all Indonesian people, have inspired and encouraged to create the best products and services, build excellence in various aspects of business management," he said.

It was noted that until the end of 2021, the Bakrie Group as a whole had spent more than Rp. 3.5 trillion in corporate social responsibility (CSR) and philanthropy funds, with a total of more than 5.1 million beneficiaries in various regions in Indonesia.

In the economic field, the business group has contributed to the absorption of local labor by more than 6,000 people. In terms of assistance to small and micro businesses, we are now fostering more than 1,127 MSMEs and 200 vendors.