The Board of Directors is the organ that takes full responsibility for the Company’s management, for the benefit and objectives of the Company, as well as representing the Company both inside and outside of the court in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association. The decision-making on the issues and challenges faced by the company are made in a timely manner and with in-depth analysis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The main duties of each member of the Board of Directors are to:
- Obliged with good faith and full responsibility to perform their duties for the best interest of the Company in accordance with purpose and objectives of the Company;
- Take full personal responsibility should he/ she be guilty or negligent in carrying out his/her duties in accordance with the set provisions;
- Obliged to establish shareholders register, special register, minutes of GMS, and minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors;
- Obliged to establish annual report and financial document of the Company according to the applicable laws and regulations;
President Director
Anindya Novyan Bakrie is an Indonesian business magnate, global investor and prominent philanthropist. Through his business community leadership roles over the years, He represents Indonesia and Indo-Pacific business community voices in global fora and summits.
He is the founder and President Director of PT Visi Media Asia Tbk (VIVA) a leading integrated media convergence company in Indonesia, which owns tvOne (#1 News/Sports nationwide broadcaster), ANTV (tier 1 entertainment nationwide broadcaster) and VDVC a fast growing digital media company. In total, VIVA Group has a direct reach to over 200 million people nationwide. He also serves as the CEO of Bakrie & Brothers (BNBR) an Indonesian listed conglomerate with interests in infrastructure, electric vehicle, mining, oil & gas, power (incl. renewables and solar), property, and plantations. He is also the successor to the 80-year-old Bakrie group, one of the largest business groups growing with and for Indonesia, with 10 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange with a combined market capitalization of over US$15 billion. He concurrently serves as President Commissioner of PT Bakrie Global Ventura since 2022, Commissioner of PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations Tbk since 2012, President Commissioner of PT Intermedia Capital Tbk since 2013.Previously he served as Commissioner of PT Lativi Mediakarya (2017-2020) and Commissioner of PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi (2019-2020).
He serves as the Chairman of Supervisory Board (2021-2025) at Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) which is the statutory body of business organisations in Indonesia representing 34 provincial KADIN and +100 thousand businesses nationwide. He also serves as the Chairman of APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) Indonesia (appointed by two different Indonesian President) – established by APEC in 1995 as the official private sector arm to drive the regional economic cooperation. Through his leadership, ABAC Indonesia initiated the first Indonesia Impact Fund (IIF). Additionally, he is the elected Chairman of the Indonesian Aquatics Federation (PRSI).
He joined the board of director at Oxford United Football Club since 2018 as he led the takeover of majority ownership of the club to be one of the first Indonesian majority owned English football clubs. As a global investor, he is pivoting the Group onto sustainable and digital investments in Electric Vehicle, Batteries, Renewables (mainly Solar PV), Prefab housing as well as Fintech and other emerging technologies.
He is a prominent philanthropist focusing in people, planet and prosperity through Bakrie Centre Foundation that he established in 2001; and his role in the Board of Trustee of Bakrie Amanah and Patron of Bakrie University. His philanthropic activities covering dozens of cities across Indonesia, with a focus on education, public health, social welfare, environment, and disaster emergency response. Other affiliations include – Trustee, Eisenhower Fellowship; Member, Phillips Academy Andover’s Asia Council. Member, Northwestern University’s International Campaign Committee.
He has passions in bringing the world to Indonesia as well as bringing Indonesia to the global stage with renewed momentum in this decade to deliver. As a pioneer in Indonesia’s EV Heavy Mobility industry, he is on a strong trajectory to pivot Bakrie Group towards sustainable and digital businesses, leveraging the strengths of Bakrie’s industrials and manufacturing.
EDUCATION
Anindya Novyan Bakrie completed his education at Northwestern University, Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Industrial Engineering in 1996 and M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business-California, United States, in 2001.
Anindra Ardiansyah Bakrie
Vice President Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Jakarta in 1979. He was appointed as Vice President Director in 2017 based on Deed No. 62/2017. Previously, he served as Director of VIVA since 2011. He has a family relationship with Anindya Novyan Bakrie, President Director of VIVA. Currently, he also serves as President Commissioner of PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi, Deputy President Director of PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk, President Commissioner of PT Lativi Mediakarya, and Director of PT Bakrie Global Ventura. Previously, he served as President Director of PT Lativi Mediakarya from 2012 to 2017, President Commissioner of PT Viva Media Baru from 2017 to 2021, and Commissioner of PT Asia Global Media from 2009 to 2012.
EDUCATION
Anindra Ardiansyah Bakrie obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and International Business from Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States in 2001, and an M.B.A. in Finance from Bentley, McCallum Graduate School of Business, United States in 2005.
Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Banyuwangi in 1961 He serves as the Director of the Company since 2021. He concurrently serves as President Director of PT Intermedia Capital Tbk, and President Commissioner of PT Viva Media Baru. He previously served as Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia for 2014-2019 period; President Director of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk since 2012 to 2014; Director of Enterprise and Wholesale of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk since 2005 to 2012.
EDUCATION
Mr. Arief Yahya obtained his Electrical Engineering degree from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1986; received a Master of Science degree in Telematics Software & Telecommunications from the University of Surrey, UK and a Doctorate in Business Management from the University of Padjajaran, Bandung in 2014.
M. Sahid Mahudie
Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Riau in 1962. M. Sahid Mahudie has served as Director of VIVA since 2014 based on Deed No. 6/2014. Currently, he also serves as Director of PT Asia Global Media since 2013,Commissioner of PT Cakrawala Andalas Tevisi, Commissioner of PT Digital Media Asia since 2015, and Commissioner of PT Redal Semesta since 2019. He has served as Director of PT Redal Semesta from 2015 to 2019, Vice President of PT Bakrie Global Ventura (formerly PT CMA Indonesia) from 2006 to 2013, President Director of PT Semesta Marga Raya from 2003 to 2007, Finance Director of PT Austral Byna from 2002 to 2003 and Chief Financial Officer of PT Tipperary Indonesia since 2000 to 2003. He served as Deputy Chair of the Permanent Commission on Taxation of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Pusat) from 2012–2015 and the 2015–2019 period.
EDUCATION
M. Sahid Mahudie obtained a Bachelor of Economics in Accounting from the Indonesian School of Economics (STEI) in 1998. He also obtained a Masters in Law in Business Law from Padjadjaran University Bandung in 2014.
Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Pekanbaru in 1968. He has served as an Independent Director of VIVA since 2015 based on Deed No. 68/2015. In 2019, he was reappointed as Director of the Company. Currently, he also serves as Commissioner of PT Lativi Mediakarya, and Deputy Chair of the Permanent Commission for Broadcasting of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). He has held various important positions including as Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Private Television Association, Secretary General of the Indonesian Advertising Board from 2014 to 2020, Director of PT Redal Semesta until 2015, Deputy Director of Legal and Programming Services at PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi from 2009 to 2011, Director of Legal and Compliance Quantum Multimedia Communication Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia from 2003 to 2009, and Director of PT Quantum Bahan Enterprise from 2002 to 2009, and Director of Iridium South Pacific Pty. Ltd from 1997 to 1998.
EDUCATION
Neil R. Tobing completed his education at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia with a Master of Laws (LLM) degree specialized in Media and Information Technology Laws and M.Com. International Business.
Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Jakarta in 1972. He serves as the Director of the Company since 2021. He concurrently serves as Director of PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk. and Commissioner of PT Viva Media Baru.. He previously served as President Director of PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk since 2013 to 2016, Director of PT Bakrie Swasakti Utama since 2002 to 2004, and other managerial positions within Corporate Banking, Credit Recovery Unit, Trade Finance division in HSBC since 1998 to 2002 dan PT Astra International Tbk. since 1997 to 1998.
EDUCATION
Mr. Jastiro Abi obtained his Engineering degree from the Diponogoro University in 1995; received a Master of Engineering Science degree from Queensland University of Technology Australia in 1997, Master of Business Administration degree from University of Western Australia in 2005, and a Doctorate degree from BINUS University in 2017.