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Table of Contents 01. Table of Contents 53. PT Korindo Ariabima Sari Provides CSC 02. Message from Management Covid-19 Prevention Assistance to RSUD Sultan Imanuddin 03. Message from Editorial Deskk 54. PT KTH Donates Medical Supplies to Prevent Covid-19 Main Stories 54. PT Panbers Jaya Helps in Education for Underprivileged Children 55. Donation of Duck Livestock for People of Papua 30 Korindo Group Distributes 3,500 PPEs to Hospitals in Papua 55. PT KTH Carries Out Fogging in Villages inWest Kotawaringin to Prevent Dengue Fever 04 Korindo Group’s Commitment in Facing Covid-19 31. PT Berkat Cipta Abadi Donates 1,000 Hazmat Suits to Merauke Regency Government 56. PT TSE Bantu Aktivitas Belajar Sekolah Terpencil 06. Korindo Group’s Contribution in Facing 57. DKM of PT Aspex Kumbong Shares 32. PT Dongin Prabhawa Donates PPEs to Covid-19 Pandemic Happiness with 156 Orphans Mappi Regional Government 08. Korindo Brings the First and Largest 57. Korindo Foundation Gives 33. Korindo Group Once Again Provides Plasma Plantation in Papua Scholarships to Children of Employees PPE Donation to Boven Digoel Local Government 58. Head of Bogor Social Agency Calls Company Information 34. PT BFI Helps Repair Community’s Aspex as Good Example Main Road 58. PT Bimaruna Jaya’s Efforts in Easing 35. KABS Helps Meeting Needs of the Burdens of 130 Families Regional Hospital in Pangkalan Bun 59. Health Counseling and Supplementary 36. PT KTH Distributes Staple Food Food Provision for 300 Toddlers Donation for Lamandau Flood Victims 59. Regent of Kobar Adopts Go Green Concept for People’s Market Development 37. Korindo Foundation Distributes 2,000 in Mendawai Cloth Masks in Pancoran 60. Korindo Group Assists Archdiocese of 38. Donation of a Thousand Eucalyptus Merauke in Education Trees for Sungai Pulau Village 38. Asiki Radio FM Actively Promotes 61. Korindo Launches Green Corner Covid-19 Prevention 62. PT Korintiga Hutani Cares for 10 Everyone Deserves to be Healthy 39. Thousands of Residents Receive Staple Food Donation from Aspex Orangutan Conservation 63. PT Korintiga Hutani Commemorates 40. Deputy Regent of Kobar Appreciates Indonesian Tree Planting Day 14. Komnas HAM Completes Investigation of MB’s Death PT Korintiga Hutani During Inspection of 64. PT PAL Holds Sharing and Cooking Village-Connecting Road Construction Session with Community 15. S-Mart is Here to Fulfill the Needs of People in the Border Area 41. PT BCA Donates Vegetable Seeds and 65. Korindo Group Distributes More Masks Gardening Tools to Indigenous People of to Papuan Community 16. Monitoring and Evaluation of Pakansari Papua City Forest, Pohon Tumbuh Subur 66. PT TSE-A Improves Relationship with 42. PT PAL Builds 200 m² Long House for Kukurantap Community 17. Chairman of GAPKI Furious, Black Community in Guiss Village Campaign Has Crossed the Line 67. Yongan Indomaju and Korindo 43. Korindo Abadi Sprays Disinfectants in Foundation Support Education in Indonesia 18. PT Panbers Jaya Builds Rubber Worship Places and Markets Plantation for Community 44. Korindo Foundation Provides 20. PT Korintiga Hutani Grants Consortium Insight Road to Kobar Regency Government Scholarships to 28 Outstanding Students 45. PT TSE Provides Clean Water Well for 21. From the Remote Papua, Asiki FM People in Kukurantap Podcast Can Now Be Enjoyed by People 46. PT KPS Carries Out Disinfection in Work Culture 600 Houses 47. Envrionmentally Friendly Stove for Guiz Rawa Village, Papua 68 Travelling to the City of Apples 48. PT TSE Provides Productive Assistance to People in Getentiri Village 70 49. Donation of Dormitory Building for Students in Merauke Lenses of Events 23 Human Resources Training in New Normal Era 50. Korintiga Hutani Donates Staple Food to North Arut Flood Victims 51. PT PAL Donates Food to Hundreds of 24. The Spirit of Continuous Families in Ulilin District Improvement at TSE-A CPO Mill Tips & Quiz 51. Korindo Group Distributes Staple 29. BPJS EMPLOYMENT: PT AK Food to People in Boven Digoel 76. 8 Ways to Increase Immunity Committed to Protect Employees During Covid-19 Pandemic 53. PT TSE Continue to Provide 29. PT KPS Wins 6S Competition Honorarium to Teachers in Remote Area 76. Quiz Winners of Magazine During Pandemic One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 1
Management Message Message from Management Dearest family of KORINDO Group, I believe that we have all performed a great teamwork in raising Time flies so fast and now we have already passed the first awareness and creating new set of rules to match this new life months of 2021. Although the year has changed, we still need to during this pandemic, yet I still need to stress the importance of accept the fact that the Coronavirus Covid-19 does still exist several matters, most likely: frequent handwashing, keeping the among us. And to this date, despite the hard work of all involved, masks on in the office area, as well making sure to do some there still isn’t any sure prediction of when the virus will end. physical excercises at home. Since the first Covid-19 case recorded in Indonesia in March At this moment, being healthy is not what is needed—it is what 2020, KORINDO Group and all of its branches have done is important for all of us. everything within our capabilities to help people and the government fight this pandemic. We realize that this is most This is the time when our hard work, our professionalism, likely an impossible matter to deal without a thorough teamwork our teamwork are being put to question—and the core to from all of us. It is also to our honor that we have contributed the answers is simply: taking care of ourselves, for the sake of relentlessly for the country for the past year, and rest assured others. We cannot work hard if we are unwell. We cannot be that we shall always continue this contribution for as long as professional if we are sick. We cannot do our team a favor if we needed. are not healthy. None of the humanitarian works provided by the KORINDO Take a good care of our health. Group and all its branches has once escaped my knowledge, and I sincerely wish that my message can be heard loud and clear. It I am honored to be able to call these wonderful people my is my only hope that we, the big family of KORINDO Group, shall family. always be able to do what is best for ourselves and the company. I am also praying for the pandemic to end as soon as possible, so However, this is a hard time for all of us. the world can have a proper healing from this devastating issue. I would like to remind all of us that this pandemic is still occurring May the rest of the months of 2021 enlight the path to our and that none of us is an exception to take a very good care of success. ourselves and others. We need to be mindful of our health and hygiene, and that is not only for the benefits of ourselves, but Robert Seung also other people. Senior Vice Chairman Korindo Group In this occasion, I want to raise our awareness concerning this matter of the prevention of Covid-19. This is a serious situation that is happening not only in our country, but also all over the world. True that we should not be paranoid over the virus, but it is also our duty to be aware and mindful of things we tend to overlook in the past. 2 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Editorial Message Message from Editorial Desk Supervisor Greetings Readers of One Step Ahead, Robert Seung We have together passed the year of 2020. The coronavirus (Covid-19) which spread since the end Chief Editor of 2019 in China and ‘approached’ Indonesia in March 2020 has made last year a difficult moment Seo Jeong Sik for all of us. Editor Covid-19 has claimed a large number of victims, causing the governments all over the world to Yulian Mohammad Riza agree in restricting social and economic activities. Indonesia is no exception. The government enforced regional quarantine, implemented Working from Home (WFH) policy, online schooling, Editorial Staff and various other things. Suharsono Astri Anna The impact was strongly felt by the Indonesian people, especially with the pressure on the Philipus Rikin economy. Not to mention the natural disasters that hit the country one after another. Muhammad Iqbal Catharina Kania Seeing these numerous adversities, Korindo Group were moved to offer help. A real and Adinda Pryanka tremendous concern was shown by this private business entity in the country. Donations were provided to the field of education, economy, and infrastructure which were distributed to various Contributor regions. Ridde Arizone (Cakung) Muhammad Najib (Ciwandan) The presence of Covid-19 also forced many changes in people’s lives. This change is not a choice, Nurrohmad (Balaraja) but something that must be implemented so we would be able to adapt in the amid pandemic Yahya (Halmahera) disruption. Korindo Group also tried to keep up with the flow of changes which will be shown in Widya Astuti (Papua) this 7th edition magazine. Health protocols that are increasingly strict are being enforced in each Satuman (Papua) subsidiary company, accompanied with educational activities to provide an in-depth understanding Ma’rif (Kalimantan Tengah) of Covid-19 to employees. M. Arifin (Kalimantan Timur) Activities that were previously held face-to-face must also change their formats. Human resources Photographer (HR) development training is held with the new normal policy which prioritize the use of Hendri Widodo technology. This adjustment illustrates the company’s efforts to continue to innovate during the Reza Rizky Fauzi current limitations. Design & Layout To close our foreword, the Editorial team is asking the entire big family of Korindo Group to stand Arian Kushandiyono together during the pandemic. Following the health protocols is a must for the sake of everyone. Didit Nurdiansyah New determination and innovation need to carried out continously to bring a change toward good. E-mail We hope that what we present in the 7th Edition of 2021 of this One Steap Ahead Magazine can pr@korindo.co.id be beneficial for you. Happy reading. Editorial Team One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 3
Main Stories Korindo Group’s Commitment in Facing Covid-19 JAKARTA – The management of Korindo Various methods are used to prevent the dHand washing stations are also provided Group and its subsidiaries across Indonesia spread of the virus while providing a sense at several locationsat the company, so have been consistently implementing the of security and comfort to all employees there is no doubt employees can get prevention of the spread of coronavirus in supporting their performance access to them easily. (Covid-19). This includes in each productivity. For instance, PT Kenertec company’s internal environment. Power System (KPS), which has been on As one of the ultimate preventive alert and regularly conducting health activities, PT KPS regularly sterilizes the In his new year’s remarks, Senior Vice campaign directly to its employees since environment. At least one to two times a Chairman of Korindo Group Robert Seung the pandemic hit Indonesia in March week, a disinfection is carried out in the emphasized on the importance of health 2020. company lobby and other work areas to protocols in order to prevent the spread of keep the environment clean. the Covid-19 virus. Discipline and In addition to providing education, KPS consistency are the keys to protecting all also immediately started using a thermal A regular cleaning is also carried out by PT parties. scanner to all employees upon entering Bimaruna Jaya (BRJ). The company, which the work area. It is hoped that this early its headquarters located in Cakung, North "Protecting ourselves from infection is as precaution will protect workers as well as Jakarta, performs weekly cleaning every important as protecting our colleagues and the surrounding community. Individual Friday involving representatives from all the Indonesian people. Behaviour in health support facilities were also given divisions. Cleaning activities are also preventing transmission in the work attention. Masks and antiseptic liquidsare carried out daily by each employee, but on environment must be applied to each of given to the community as part of efforts a smaller scale, 15 minutes before starting us," he said. to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. work. Multivitamins were also provided for all employees to maintain immunity and prevent sickness. 4 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Main Stories Just like other Korindo Group’s PT KHI is also making effortsin compliance The facilities were built at several subsidiaries, PT BRJ also provides hand with the protocol recommended by the locations, namely division I to III and washing stations and hand sanitizers in all government to break the chain of logistic warehouses. The existence of areas or divisions. These facilities can be coronavirus spread, namely by maintaining these hand washing stations is expected used at any time by employees, as well as distance. This effort is implemented by to increase public awareness of the guests. changing the layout of the employee importance of keeping their hands clean workplace in each section. before and after carrying out work. Meanwhile, PT Korindo Heavy Industry (KHI) also carries out Covid-19 prevention Crowd restrictions are also implemented PT GMM also provides masks to activities since the beginning. Several steps on vehicles. Each company car can only be employees across departments and taken were mainly related to socialization used for a maximum of three passengers. divisions. This assistance is provided to program to employees, such as putting up Warnings to every employee who does not make it easier for workers to implement posters and banners about warnings and wear a mask are also regularly carried out. health protocols in order to prevent the prevention against coronavirus. spread of coronavirus in the company PT KHI also provides vitamin supplements environment. Apart from internal area of Every employee who comes to work must to employees every week. Hand washing the company or factory area, the company go through body temperature check to stations with running water and soap, as also gives attention to worship places. In ensure their physical condition. If there is well as hand sanitizers are placed at each mid-June 2020, PT GMM carried out an employee with a body temperature entrance, toilet and production area. disinfection at An-Nur Mosque as a above 37 degrees Celsius, he/she is not measure to prevent the spread of allowed to work and is given permission to Similar facilities are also provided by PT coronavirus in worship places. seek treatment at a hospital health facility Gelora Mandiri Membangun (GMM). At in accordance with the BPJS Health one location of the company’s work area, To maximize the prevention efforts, PT membership they have. Camp Kabob, Gane Dalam Village, South GMM evenregularlycarries out body Halmahera, a hand washing station temperature check on all crew members equipped with soap was built. upon arriving at the company-owned dockused for loading and unloading passengers and cargo. (din/pr) One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 5
Main Stories Korindo Group’s Contribution in Facing Covid-19 Pandemic JAKARTA – The emergence coronavirus “This is what we can contribute from The staple foods include 100 sacks of rice (Covid-19) has shocked all corners of the Korindo Group to Indonesia,” said Senior that each came in 5 kg package and 50 world and given a significant impact on all Vice Chairman of Korindo Group, Robert boxes of instant noodles. aspects of human life. From social, Seung. economic, to educational activities being Health supplies were also part of the limited, and even stopped. Indonesia is no The donation was distributed to many donation from KTH. The company donated exception. Since March 2020, Covid-19 has locations, from Java Island to the eastern a box of medical gloves and four bottles of “approached” and seeped into every part of Indonesia. For instance, the Natai 500 ml liquid disinfectants to the corner of the cities and rural areas in the Peramuan branch of PT Korintiga Hutani community. This donation was country. (PT KTH) that donated a number of health immediately distributed by the local supplies in August 2020. The donation was government to the deserving people after The need for staple foods, health supplies especially meant for the residents living a data collection process. such as masks and disinfectants has near the company’s operational area. become very high. However, not all people A donation was also provided to the can have easy access to them. In The items provided include thermal gun community in Jakarta, where the Korindo particular,those who live in the rural areas (body temperature checking device), Group headquarters is located. To the are still having difficulties in getting their masks, hand sanitizers, and hand washing community in Pancoran, South Jakarta, to hands on these current necessities. soaps. A number of sinks were also built to be exact, Korindo Foundation donated 2 facilitate people in washing their hands thousands of cloth masks since April 2020. This is the issue that became a concern for clean, so the prevention of the coronavirus Korindo Group since 2020 to date. The can be more effective. PT Kenertec Power System (KPS) which is multinational company that operates in located in Cilegon, Banten, also provided Indonesia is taking one step forward: Previously, on April 2020, KTH has already assistance by spraying disinfectants in providing massive donation to the people provided a donation of staple foods to the residential houses around the factory. At through its subsidiaries that area spread Government of Umpang Village, West least 700 residential houses in Banten across various regions. Kotawaringin. have been visited by the Disinfectant 6 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Main Stories Spraying Team (DST) for eight months, The provision of masks was done These staple food packages contained from March to October 2020. considering that Papua was one of the cooking oil, rice, and sugar. regions experiencing shortage of the Not only houses, the DST members also medical equipment at that time. Robert Not only health supplies, a support was sterilized public spaces which are often Seung hoped that the donation, which also given through the economic sector. PT used as public gathering places. The was distributed gradually, can help the Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE), located in Boven disinfection is hoped to be able to help local government in fighting Covid-19. Digoel, gave assistance on the economy of prevent the spread of coronavirus in the the local residents who have been area. Other Korindo Group’s subsidiaries, PT struggled during the pandemic by Papua Agro Lestari (PAL) also regularly providing a donation of fish seeds and Meanwhile, PT Korindo Heavy Industry supplies groceries to the families living in gardening tools. The donation was given to (KHI) distributed masks and body Ulilin District, Merauke. The donation the people in Getentiri Village who are still temperature checking device to Gembong include 530 kg of rice and 27 boxes of living in Boven Digoel. Village, Balaraja. This donation was instant noodles, provided to 106 directly handed over to the village households. Through this donation, TSE hopes that the government to be immediately community will be able to have more distributed to the those in need. Papua, PT Aspex Kumbong (AK) was no less quick varied sources of income so the basic which is the operational area of a number in providing donation. After donating two needs for them and their families can be of Korindo Group’s subsidiaries, has not units of disinfectant spraying tools, the fulfilled. (din/pr) certainly gone unnoticed. Robert Seung company once again donated staple handed over 120 thousands of cloth foods to more than 2,130 residents in masks to the community representatives Dayeuh Village, Bojongkaso and of Merauke Regency, Boven Digoel Parungdegdeg in Bogor Regency. Regency, and Mappi Regency. One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 7
Main Stories Management of PT Berkat Cipta Abadi and community leaders joining together for inauguration of plasma plantation in Selil Village, Merauke, Papua (14/2). Korindo Brings the First and Largest Plasma Plantation in Papua MERAUKE – PT Berkat Cipta Abadi (PT community around the company’s The company’s action by handing over BCA) handed over a plasma (smallholding) operational area, we from the company this oil palm plasma plantation also plantation of 2,280 hectares to the Ziid hope that the partnership will continue in received appreciation from the local Kiwab Bersatu (ZKB) Cooperative on Friday the future in order to improve the government. (pr) (14/2) in Selil Village, Ulilin District, standard of living and the community’s Merauke Regency. This is a realization of welfare, and it is expected to contribute to the first and largest plasma plantation in the local revenue and environmental Papua, which develops 20% of the nucleus preservation,” said the Director of PT plantation area and was officially handed Berkat Cipta Abadi, You Jae Kwan. over to the cooperative in accordance “We really appreciate with the government regulations. The realization of the opening of plasma PT BCA for its concern plantation did require a lot of time and for the community, The smallholding plantation was handed energy. Starting from socialization efforts, over in person by the director of PT BCA to plasma plantation allocation, and followed especially in improving the management of ZKB Cooperative by with the preparation and formation of the community’s welfare signing the smallholding plantation community cooperative in 2016 and other and independence. handover documents and jointribbon supporting efforts. The whole process cutting. The handover was witnessed by went quite smoothly, especially due to the Hopefully the company and elements of the the Merauke Regency full support of the community and the the community can continue Government, represented by the Industry, local government. to partner and work Trade, Cooperative and SME Office (Perindagkop UKM) of Merauke Regency, Naturally, the plasma plantation handover together in order to improve Ulilin District Officials, the Head of Selil was welcomed with joy by the community. the standard of living of the Village, the Head of Subur Village and The community acknowledged that people in this village. Our Aiwat Village, Indigenous People thesmallholding plantation has indeed Organization (LMA) of Merauke, religious become a necessity and they hope that in hope is that Korindo Group leaders represented by Parish Pastor of the future it will be able to help improve will open plasma Muting Sony Walewawan PR, and clans as the community’s economy. “Thanks to PT plantations in other areas.” customary rights owners and the company BCA and Korindo Group. We, the people, management. are very happy because this plasma Jhon Mahuzeptian plantation is a necessity and has been our Head of Ulilin District “In accordance with the company’s dream for a long time which is now finally commitment to provide the best being realized,” said the Head II of ZKB contribution and a tangiblel welfare to the Cooperative, Yustinus Ukurop. 8 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
ADAPTASI KORINCO KEBIASAAN BARU DI KANT� Selalu gunakan masker di lingkungan kerja Anda. Rutin melakukan pengecekan suhu tubuh pada karyawan ketika masuk kantor. ll � Hindari keramaian dan jaga jarak dengan orang lain (Social Distancing). I� 111 �I Hindari bersentuhan dengan sesama karyawan atau menjaga jarak.
Company Information Medical personnel from a clinic in Asiki Village, Papua took a trip to the neighbouring village Kapoho to manage health services in mobile clinic activity. Everyone Deserves to be Healthy “For nearly 30 years, I have often seen them died of nothing. I am sure this would not have happened if hospitals were near,” I recall someone said to me upon entering Papua. In response to this very big issue, these Papuans replied: “We have the right to live a healthy life”. 10 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Company Information “For nearly 30 years, I have often seen Despite that, they established one hospital especially in the health and medical sector. them died of nothing. I am sure this would there to improve the health and quality of not have happened if hospitals were near,” life of the residents of Asiki. According to the statistics of Boven Digoel I recall someone said to me upon entering Health Center in 2016, the infant mortality Papua. Now Korindo Group’s joint business with rate that year was 115 per 1,000 people the KOICA has ended, and the former will and the neonatal mortality rate was 54 per In response to this very big issue, these fully manage its business operations and 1,000 people during the same period, Papuans replied: “We have the right to live the costs by 2025. From there, the local ranking first and seventh in all Indonesian a healthy life”. government will bear the full operating provinces, respectively. The percentage of expenses from 2030 and by then, the local pregnant women visiting hospitals also My relationship with Papua began government and Korindo Group will share stood at 22 percent, far below the in October 2018, upon the request the operational expenses. Indonesian average of 87 percent. for consulting on hospital operations established by the Korea International What made me wondered was, “Why Papua has traditionally been more Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and KORINDO is Korindo Group so passionate about dependent on traditional remedies than Group. The hospital is located in Asiki running this hospital that brings no profit on modern medicine. The nearest hospital village, Jair district, the Boven Digoel and will be handed over to the local that can provide simple first aid in the Asiki Regency, Papua. government in the future?” region is a two-hour walk, and the only Firman Jayawijaya, a doctor from the Asiki hospital that can accommodate severely ill KOICA is a cooperative development clinic answered my curiosity: “The purpose patients and patients in need of first aid is organization in Korea for realizing of hospitals is not just to treat sick people more than six hours away. sustainable development and but also to act as a catalyst to protect humanitarianism. human rights and the lives of residents so For these various reasons, the situation in that they can stand on their own feet and Papua’s local health care system was not Meanwhile, the Korindo Group, with its live their own lives”. good, and a company that had been headquarters in Jakarta, first expanded to watching the situation for a long time Papua in 1993, after it had already After 36 hours of travel from Seoul, South provided a solution to the problem. established its plywood, paper and Korea and in transit in Jakarta, I finally plantation businesses in the suburbs of entered Asiki clinic in the middle of the More than simply building a hospital and Kalimantan and Jakarta. forest and it was a modern building with installing medical equipment to provide basic medical facilities. services to the community, Korindo Group In the early days of its entry into Papua, is training local medical personnel, the company started its business based on This went against the stereotype that including doctors, pharmacists and nurses, the plywood factories, creating a huge companies will prioritize profits when they to establish a framework for local health number of jobs by operating oil farms as get involved with local businesses. care in accordance with the Health well. Among its various business areas, Ministry’s policy; the framework has also however, there were no healthcare Papua, a place geographically left behind, been well-maintained. facilities. is a place that needs a lot of help, One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 11
Company Information The Asiki Clinic, furthermore, is a primary underprivileged local residents under the how to protect its health through this care institution that focuses on changes in keynote of Indonesia’s public health policy. place will one day help it to achieve this awareness and behavior. It has a maternity During the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal of ensuring health of all. class for those who are reluctant to visit Korindo Group has also donated masks hospitals to enable a healthy pregnancy and protective clothing to the Papua Local government officials, clinic staff and childbirth through education on the community, which lacks medical and members and local residents whom I met importance of prenatal and postnatal protective equipment, while asking them to discuss the future operation of the examinations and safe childbirth. to pray for the safety of residents and clinic were all calling the Asiki clinic as medical staff. “our clinic”. It provides customized health education of chronic diseases such as high blood Private companies are making such an Just as this clinic belongs to the Asiki pressure and diabetes to high-risk invisible move to the community for the region, it will not be long before one residents, and regularly visits the valley least human rights that Papua’s neighbors day, “health has truly become ours” with villages and forest villages with no nearby should deserve. various cooperation and efforts. hospital to provide vaccinations, medication, and other treatments. Now I’m thinking again about the meaning Even today, the Asiki clinic is still treating of primary healthcare, with the memories patients, providing health education, The Indonesian government is trying to of Papua embedded on my thoughts. In first aid to patients with severe diseases, provide integrated primary health care as the Declaration of Alma Ata in 1978, we taking them to higher-level hospitals, and a part of its public health policy but it set our sights on achieving Health for All, checking on residents who are not visiting seems to lack the finances and manpower yet we are still endeavoring to achieve that the clinic. to cover geographically marginalized areas goal after more than 40 years. Many like Asiki village. countries, including the Indonesian Meanwhile, the Korindo Group, like the government, still seem far away from the patronizing eldest brother of the region The village was in the blind spot of primary goal, despite their constant efforts to who always keeps a strong guard, will healthcare facilities; therefore, its access achieve it. always be involved in these efforts. to the healthcare services for local residents was limited. Under these But I believe that company like the Korindo The clinic is an excellent example of circumstances, the Asiki clinic is Group, albeit having a business line that tripartite cooperation among the Korean contributing to the local health care seemingly is unrelated to healthcare, has government, Indonesian enterprises and system of local governments in a developed clinic Aski to achieve this goal Indonesian local governments. complementary manner by providing and that the local unit’s efforts to learn essential health and medical services to From now on, the challenge for us is to find 12 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Company Information Thank you and goodbye: Residents of Kapoho village escort medical staff of the Asiki clinic in Papua as these medical workers head back to where they live upon delivering mobile medical treatment to the neighboring village. ways to maintain and manage the clinic in a sustainable manner, treating it like the community’s treasure. To operate and manage the clinic in the current level, the minimum finances of medical personnel, medicine, and facility operating expenses must be secured. Various attempts are necessary to improve the clinic’s profit structure so that it is steadily maintained even when the clinic is handed over to the local health authorities in the long term. I believe we will overcome the difficulties if the efforts of the health authorities to protect the health rights of local residents and the efforts of the private company, Korindo Group, have met. It has been two years since I went there, Myong-sun Cho, a Ph.D in Health Science from Ewha and I still remember the gratitude of the Woman’s University, is a professor of Vision College of residents and the pride of the clinic staff. I hope that in the long years ahead, the Jeonju, South Korea, who was previously a visiting clinic will remain the residents’ go-to place professor to Ewha Woman’s University from 2017 to anytime they need to solve their health 2020. Previously, she served as an Official Development problems. Health for all the people of Papua! (Myong-sun Cho) Assistance (ODA) expert with Korea International Cooperation Agency (2012-2017), following a five-year stint as director at Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (2008-2012). One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 13
Company Information Komnas HAM Completes Investigation of MB’s Death JAYAPURA – The Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM) Representative of Papua revealed the case of a civilian’s death, called Marius Betera in Asiki, Boven Digoel Regency on May 16, 2020 after completing the results of field investigation in an effort to meet “Regarding the position or location of the Marius Betera’s anger peaked when he the requests from NGOs and the banana tree at the plantation site, Komnas experienced assault from a police officer victims’ families. HAM representative of Papua received with the initials MY. three different statements of information,” The Indonesian National Commission on Frits said accompanied by the Acting Head Indonesian Komnas HAM Representative Human Rights (Komnas HAM) of Komnas HAM Melchior S. Weruin in his of Papua said that from the statements of Representative of Papua revealed the case statement to journalists. the perpetrator and witnesses in the field, of a civilian’s death, called Marius Betera in the case of assault perpetrated by police Asiki, Boven Digoel Regency on May 16, Information from the field revealed that officer MY against the victim Marius Betera 2020 after completing the results of field the banana tree plant did belong to the could be categorized as excessive, investigation in an effort to meet the victim, but legally the status of the land was arbitrary, and unprofessional acts. requests from NGOs and the victims’ under the ownership of oil palm company families. PT TSE POP A. Frits said that he police officer’s involvement had violated the Chief of Investigative team coordinator of Komnas As for company policy, Frits Ramandey said Police Regulation No. 1 and No. 8 of 2009 HAM Papua Frits Ramandey in a press that the Indonesian National Commission on the Implementation of Human Rights statement in Jayapura, said the results of for Human Rights representative of Principles and Standards in the Discharge this investigation must be conveyed to the Papuadid find that in the plantation area of of Duties of the State Police of the community, the victims’ families, and NGOs PT TSE POP A Camp 19, there were banana Republic of Indonesia Article 11 letter g to let them know the results of the trees planted by residents on the side of which state that police officers are investigation of the death of Marius Betera the road. prohibited from carrying out punishments (40) in May 2020 and Korindo was not and physical actions that are not based on proven to be involved in the death case Frits hopes that the company would firmly law. and did not violate human rights. impose a ban if the land is being used for planting by other people. On the other hand, from the results of the Frits stated that Komnas HAM’s doctor’s statement at the POP A Camp 19 investigation was carried outby visiting the According to Frits, if this condition is not clinic and other parties as proven by the scene of the incident in Asiki, Boven Digoel resolved immediately, it will potentially autopsy result, according to Frits, Komnas Regency and asking for information from cause a similar conflict in the future. HAM Representative of Papua assessed local residents, the Catholic church that medically it can be said that there is diocese, and also the victim’s wife. He continued by saying that based on no evidence that corroborates the death of Komnas HAM’s findings from the field, victim Asiki resident Marius Betera was The findings fromthe Indonesian Komnas victim Marius Betera’s anger was caused by due to an assault by a police officer. HAM Representative of Papua are based on his unwillingness to accept that his banana facts, data, and information collected from trees were removed by a certain party. As a Komnas HAM has recommended and a number of witnesses and several related protest, Marius Betera came to Police Post asked the Papua Police Chief to carry out a parties, including an inspection of the land Camp 19 to report the removal of his law enforcement process for the police location where victim Marius Betera had banana trees, but he did not meet the chief officer suspected of committing assault used to plant bananas which is located in of the police post. against civilian Marius Betera at Camp 19 the oil palm plantation area owned by PT Asiki, Boven Digoel Regency on May 16, TSE POP A Camp 19. According to Frits, as a result of the chief of 2020. (antaranews) police post not being available, victim 14 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Company Information Atmosphere inside S-Mart, built by PT Dongin Prabhawa, Korindo Group’s business unit in Nakias Village, Merauke, Papua, early October 2020. S-Mart is As an example, he mentioned that before helped realize a fast and safe shipping. In S-Mart existed, he had to spend addition to a guaranteed quality, the Here to Fulfill Rp40,000,-just to buy a toothpaste. But now, he only spent Rp18,000,- to buy the prices offered are not highly increased either. So S-Mart can maintain the same the Needs of exact same product. “I’m very grateful because the presence of this supermarket prices just as the ones from the manufacturers. People in the has been very beneficial,” he added. Rudi Hermawan as the General Manager Border Area The people in Nakias Village also welcomed the presence of S-Mart. As of PT Dongin Prabhawa stated that the company’s purpose in establishing S-Mart stated by Benni Samkakai, a representative is part of the company’s social action to of the indigenous community, who said, help the surrounding community. MERAUKE – One of the subsidiary “S-Mart is really helpful for the companies of Korindo Group, PT Dongin community. The prices of the items are “We want to bring convenience for people Prabhawa in collaboration with CV Smart affordable with trusted quality. We thank to fulfill their daily needs easily,” he said. Sejahtera Indah has brought good news the company for setting up a minimarket He also asserted that S-Mart is part of the for people living in Nakias Village, Ngguti between the two border districts of Mappi company’s CSC (Corporate Social District, Merauke. In early October 2020, and Boven Digoel, which are the border Contribution) Program, so profit is not the both companies have managed to bring areas of Indonesia-PNG.” priority. a minimarket called S-Mart—dedicated especially to provide ease for people in As we know, items sold in remote areas “S-Mart was built for the sake of people’s obtaining their daily needs. tend to be more expensive compared to welfare—it is important for us to fulfill the ones in urban areas. This is triggered that,” he expressed. Later on, the The presence of S-Mart in Merauke, which by the distance which highly affected the management and operation of S-Mart will is a border area was warmly welcomed by distribution; long distance and locations be done by CV Smart Sejahtera Indah. both the company employees and the that are hard to reach have doubled the (ceposonline.com) community in Nakias. “The presence of S- shipping cost. Mart is very beneficial because the items are sold with relatively cheaper prices,” Luckily, this difficulty was not seen as an said one of the employees of PT Dongin obstacle by PT Dongin Prabhawa; with Prabhawa, Hendrik Resubun. capable logistic facilities, the company has One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 15
Company Information Trees Are Seen Lush During Monitoring and Evaluation of Pakansari City Forest BOGOR-KITA.com, CIBINONG – The Bogor Korindo Foundation were present at the In the future, we hope to be able to Regency Government alongside Korindo monitoring and evaluation activity. As develop other urban forests in Bogor Foundation carried outa monitoring and previously reported, on November 30, Regency and other areas in Indonesia in a evaluation (monev) as well as community 2019, Korindo Foundation and the Bogor sustainable manner,” Robert Seung said in service at the Pakansari City Forest, Regency Government established a Green his speechat that time. Cibinong, on Friday (13/3/2020). Collaboration Program to carry out an urban forest development on an area of According to him, this also servesas a The Head of Infrastructure and Regional two hectares, located on the east side of real support from Korindo Foundation Development at the Regional Development the Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong, Bogor, towardthe government programs in its Planning Agency for Research and West Java. effort to preserve the environment in Development (Bappedalitbang) of Bogor Indonesia. Regency, Irma Lestiana, said 2,000 The opening of the urban forest eucalyptus trees that were planted development at that time was marked Meanwhile, the Regent of Bogor Ade Yasin, November last year have grown well. by planting tree seedlings carried out said she was happy over the collaboration in person by the Regent of Bogor Ade between the Bogor Regency Government The Regent of Bogor Ade Yasin was also Yasin, Senior Vice Chairman of Korindo and Korindo on environmental present at the tree planting at that time. Group Robert Seung, General Secretary preservation by creating an urban forest. On the occasion, Ade Yasin said that Yi Sun Hyeong, Deputy of South Korea “I am very happy to receive a support from the development of an urban forest in Ambassador in Indonesia Jeon Joyoung, Korindo Group. Today we are planting trees Pakansari is an effort to fulfill green open and regional officials from other areas of with enormous benefits,” she said. space in urban areas, while also functions Bogor. for water absorption and maintaining the “Thesetreesare for the urban forest. sustainability and balance of the urban ”On this occasion we are collaborating Thesetreeswere planted directly by ecosystem. Korindo has maintained with the Bogor Regional Government, Korindo Group. Today we plant and we will the land meant for green forest in the with the intention of building an urban reap the benefits in the future,” Regent Pakansari area for 3 years. forest covering an area of approximately Ade Yasin conluded. (bogor-kita/pr) 2 hectares, next to the Pakansari stadium. The Head of Bappedalitbang Syarifah Even though it is only a small forest, we Sofiah and the representative from the hope that it can function as the lungs of the city in Bogor Regency. 16 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Company Information Chairman of GAPKI Furious, Black Campaign Has Crossed the Line JAKARTA – Chairman of the Indonesian because it is very detrimental to many written statement. According to Pastor Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) Joko people. “Let’s spread positive things Felix, the manipulation of images is clearly Supriyono expressed his anger at the black instead. We must protect the national visible in the video used by BBC News campaign aimed at the national palm oil interest of the Indonesian people,” Joko Indonesia. industry as happened recently because it Supriyono expressed. has crossed the line and led to hatred for “The pictures of people inside the shack the Indonesian palm oil industry. In line with the Chairman of GAPKI, a next to the Digoel River in front of Asiki are Papuan community leader named Pastor not that of the hamlet owners that were “The negative campaign continues to be Felix Amias also responded to the coverage driven away by PT Korindo. These are the carried out in a structured, systematic, from BBC News Indonesia on last 12th people from nearby villages who came and massive manner, especially in of November. He concluded that he did to live next to Digoel to raise pigs,” he publications and news coverage. The not see the video released by BBC News explained. “I said that because one of the content of the campaign is irrational and Indonesia as defending the people’s shack owners was my relative, Mrs. Yustina very tendentious,” GAPKI Chairman Joko interest, because there were many Kemon. Mrs. Yustina and her husband live Supriyono said in a written statement, manipulations of images, and that means there to raise pigs,” he stated.(antaranews) Thursday. the video was more for their own interest. Joko Supriyono asked the public not to “I see this more of a business competition participate in spreading negative news that and not purely to defend the people’s slander the palm oil industry in Indonesia interest,” Pastor Felix said through a One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 17
Company Information and has been able to produce an export active role in creating economic and social PT Panbers Jaya volume of 2.99 million tons with a value of US$ 5.10 billion. values simultaneously for the surrounding community, as part of the company’s Builds Rubber When viewed as a whole, of the 3 million mission and existence. For that reason, the CSV program is a form of cooperation that Plantation for of national rubber production, 80 percent is produced from smallholder plantations. aims to improve the farmers’ welfare. Community A total of 247 thousand tons of national rubber are produced from large state With the CSV implementation, PT PANBERS JAYA hopes that in the future, the existence plantations, and 378 thousand tons from of private community-owned rubber Ambon, BKA – Through a creating private plantations. plantations can be realized, by utilizing shared value (CSV) program, PANBERS unused land or private non-production JAYA conducted the first planting of the Meanwhile, in reality, opportunities for agricultural land, especially for those who establishment of a private community- rubber plantations are very promising, are interested in planting rubber, own an owned rubber plantation in Waetina because synthetic rubber raw materials individual capital, and are able to manage Village, Waelata Sub-district, Buru Regency. are increasingly limited, while the need for and maintain the rubber plantation. Rubber plant (Hevea brasiliensis) is natural rubber continues to increase by 2.5 an annual plant that can live up to percent per year. Privately-owned rubber plantation approximately 30 years. This plant is not is a good form of investment for the native to Indonesia. However, the growth The most beneficial thing is, Indonesian community, especially as an effort in is very fast. natural rubber has a technical specification improving the economy and welfare. required by the tire industry and various Because with owning a private rubber Based on the data from the Ministry of types of industries that use other rubber plantation, the community would not force Agriculture in 2019, the national rubber raw materials. their own physical strength too hard in plantation area reached 3.67 million ha maintaining plants just like other farmers/ with a production level of 3,630,268 tons, Therefore, in order to increase the rubber planters of other types of plants, because or a productivity level of 1,161 kg/ha. absorption from domestic smallholders, rubber require easier maintenance. Within This proves that both area and production the first planting for the private the period of 4 to 5 years, the sap can be of the national rubber plantation have community-owned rubber plantation harvested. In fact, harvest can run until 25 so much potential. Moreover, 85 percent development was carried out on July 13, years to 30 years in the future. of the land area and production are 2020 through the creating shared value controlled by smallholders. (CSV) program of PT PANBERS JAYA, in The Director of PT PANBERS JAYA, Lee Waetina Village, Waelata Sub-district, Buru Hyun Shin, expressed that the first planting Taken from the data, rubber plantation Regency. activity for the establishment of private area in the country has been able to create community-owned rubber plantation jobs for 2.5 million households, with an The CSV program is a concept in which which was carried out through the creating average land ownership area of 1.25 ha, the company (PT PANBERS JAYA) plays an shared value (CSV) program from PT 18 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Company Information PANBERS JAYA must be able to be utilized by the community to improve welfare in the future. “This is an opportunity for people to be more prosperous,” said Lee Hyun Shin, who also attended the event. The same tone was also expressed by the Head of Waelata Sub-district, represented by the Section Head of General Affairs of Waelata Sub-district, Hariyanto. He said planting a rubber tree was like planting a money tree. “So the community will be prosperous, if they own a rubber plantation. I myself have a big interest in establishing a private rubber plantation of rubber plant seeds for an area of 1 ha latex with a price adjusted to the latex someday,” he said. (one hectare of area) is Rp15,000 x 555 = price in the national market. Rp8,325,000 (eight million three hundred Procurement of rubber plant seeds can twenty five thousand rupiah). In addition to utilizing unproductive be carried out using a credit system, private lands and improving the welfare where by depositing a down payment of The cooperation to develop private of the community, especially farmers, the Rp3,500,000 (three million five hundred community-owned rubber plantation is development of privately owned rubber thousand rupiah), the community can basically the company’s contribution in plantation through the CSV program is obtain 555 (five hundred and fifty five) providing solutions to improve the welfare also a new business opportunity that can seeds of these trees. Meanwhile, the of the surrounding community, which absorb labor, so that the unemployment remaining costs for the seeds procurement is according to the written statement si rate can be reduced, while also serves will be paid in installments, if in the future carried out with an agreement to develop as a form of land rehabilitation because the community’s rubber plantation has a private community-owned rubber basically rubber plants do not need soil been harvested. plantation. with high fertility levels to grow. (beritakotaambon) The need for rubber plant seeds for an area The agreement contains a cooperation of 1 ha is as many as 555 (five hundred system, whereby the company facilitates and fifty five) trees, with a spacing of 6 x the procurement of rubber plant seeds and 3 m. Meanwhile, the price of the rubber guarantees that if the community rubber plant seeds is Rp15,000 (fifteen thousand plantation has been harvested for its sap, rupiah) per tree. So that the procurement PT PANBERS JAYA is obliged to buy rubber One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 19
Company Information PT Korintiga Hutani Grants Consortium Road to Kobar Regency Government PANGKALAN BUN – PT Korintiga Hutani’s commitment to Work for the Nation is not merely a jargon, but has always been proven with work and realization. This is shown with the granting of a consortium road from PT Korintiga Hutani’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to West Kotawaringin Regency Government on October 22, 2020. The granting ceremony was held in Nanga Mua Village, North Arut (Aruta) Sub- district. The grant was handed over in person by Director Mr. Park Jong Myung to the Regent of Kobar Hj. Nurhidayah. Mr. Park Jong Myung stated that a true contribution that can be really felt by all parties is how to improve infrastructure especially road and bridge access. “The construction of road infrastructure is PT Korintiga Hutani’s CSR program in addition to its other CSR programs,” said Mr. Park Jong Myung. The construction of bypass road in Nanga Mua Village-Pangkut Village was being developed through a consortium scheme with a length of 17 km and a width of 16 meters. In this case, PT Korintiga Hutani is the party that provides assistance as the work executor. “This will facilitate and smoothen transportation between villages, also between villages and districts and regencies. Therefore, people can do their activities properly, economic wheels can develop fast, and developments in other sectors can also run well,” he explained, while also mentioning that this social concern from PT Korintiga Hutani toward the community of North Arut, in particular Nanga Mua Village, continues to become a focus for PT Korintiga Hutani’s management. Meanwhile, the Regent of Kobar Hj. Nurhidayah said that this part of road that’s already been built is a form of support from PT Korintiga Hutani, and the construction of this road infrastructure is expected to bring a change toward a better future for the community of Kobar, especially in North Arut Sub-district area. (infopbun) 20 One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021
Company Information From the Remote Papua, Asiki FM Podcast Can Now Be Enjoyed by People ASIKI - Asiki FM Community Radio launched channels from 29 countries, including For your information, Asiki FM Radio a podcast that provides educational Indonesia, the United States (US), China has obtained official permission from information for the wider community. This and Russia. the government through the Decree service has been available since mid-2020 of the Minister of Communication and on four platforms, namely Breaker, Google The radio was established to assist the local Information Technology (Kominfo) No: Podcast, RadioPublic, and Spotify. government in informing and socializing 299/RF.03.02/2019 on the Broadcasting positive activities, from public information Operation Permit (IPP) of Asiki Community The person in charge of Asiki FM about Covid-19 to information on Papuan Radio Association.(din/pr) Community Radio, Satuman said, the culture. Entertainment for family, health, as launch of the podcast aims to provide well as special programs of Papuan songs access of information to people living can also be heard on this radio. the remote area of Papua anytime and anywhere. “There are many things that No difference from the radio, Asiki FM we want to share and spread to the public podcast does not only talk about issues through the podcast,” he said. on Papua. Listeners will be presented with a variety of information, from health Asiki FM Radio itself is located in Asiki to general issues such as ways to save Village, Jair District, Boven Digoel Regency, electricity. Credible sources are also invited Papua. The presence of this radio is a to provide accurate information. contribution in the broadcasting sector from PT Tunas Sawa Erma (TSE), an oil One interesting segment from the Asiki palm plantation company operating in the FM podcast is the air school. This segment area, and is part of the Korindo Group. invites teachers and students from schools in Asiki area to study together through the The radio broadcasts on a frequency of radio. One of the schools invited is PAUD 107.7 MHz which can also be accessed Et Labora, Asiki. So far, Asiki FM podcast through live streaming on website has 17 contents. In the future, Satuman is www.asikifm.com. According to Google committed to increasing the quantity and Analytics, throughout 2020, Asiki FM Radio quality of the podcasts, so that they will has gained 1,113 listeners via streaming provide more benefits for many people. One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 21
Work Culture The health protocol for training session during Covid-19 pandemic: 1. Room disinfection before and after Human Resources use 2. Trainees must wash their hands Training in New Normal Era with soap and running water/hand sanitizer. 3. Trainees must have their body temperature checked prior By: Setiyono (Head of Korindo Learning & to entering the training room (maximum temperature: 37.5 C Innovation Center) degrees) 4. Trainees must wear masks during The Covid-19 pandemic has created takes advantage of the existing online the training session lots of new challenges in people’s lives. technology. 5. Seating will be distanced Many things cannot be done normally approximately 1.5 meters away and require various new ways that have The mechanism of the training during the from each other (maximum never crossed our minds before. This has pandemic is: the facilitator and the trainees capacity: 50%) also affected training activities within the will be in separate places. The facilitator 6. Sharing items with others must be company. In order to prevent the spread will be at the headquarters, while the avoided of Covid-19, the option of face-to-face trainees will be at their respective places 7. Mineral water will be provided in training is off the table. and must follow the SOP as the set bottles standard health protocol. 8. If provided, lunch will be packaged “Where There is a Will, There is a in boxes and to be consumed at Way” is a wise saying that must be The virtual training focuses on soft skills each person’s respective seats realized in actions. Virtual training has and leadership; the technical training 9. During face-to-face training session, become the right solution for human will be held in-person at each respective the facilitator and trainees must resources development during the company locations with the set standard wear masks and face shields. Covid-19 pandemic. This virtual training health protocol. One Step Ahead | Vol. 4 Edition 7 - April 2021 23
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