When the year end is approaching, Semen Gresik (SG) again reaches a pride-arousing achievement – winning the Investment Award of 2008. For the event, Semen Gresik had to defeat the other five big nominators. They are PT Aneka Tambang Tbk, Indocement Tunggal Perkasa Tbk, Pt Musim Mas, PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk, and PT Fajar Surya Wisesa. The 8th award won by Semen Gresik during 2008 was presented by the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, M Yusuf Kalla, accompanied by the Chairman of Capital Investment Coordination Bureau, Muhammad Lutfi, to the President Director of Semen Gresik, Dwi Soetjipto, at the office of Vice President on Wednesday, December 10th, 2008.
This second Best Investment Award 2008 which was initiated by the Bureau of Capital Investment Coordination had a theme; Green Business with the purpose of accelerating company’s performance especially for both foreign capital investment (PMA) and domestic capital investment (PMDA) to continually improve their business etiquettes in order to develop Indonesia faster. Not only companies but also provinces with the best investment in their regions received these awards.
While presenting the awards, the Head of Capital Investment Coordination bureau, M Lutfi, stated that there two underlying principles to the establishment of Investment Awards of the Capital Investment Coordination Bureau. They were Roles and Commitment of the provincial government to always improve the image of investment though quality investment activities. Companies which consistently prioritize environmental aspects in doing business (green business) and their patience in understanding various shortages as well as challenges in their capital investment activities. “We have to face these challenges” he said.
Having defeated 4,641 contestants, Semen Gresik successfully won the Investment Award 2008 for the category of the Best Big Scale Domestic Investment. The other three companies also won the awards. They are PT Nissan Motor Indonesia – Best Big Scale Foreign Investment category, PT LG Electronics – Best Small - Medium Scale Foreign Investment, and PT Sorini Agro Asia Corp – Best Small - Big Scale Domestic Investment. And North Sulawesi was elected as the best province.
Some important aspects treated as the evaluating principles for winning the awards include financial performance, man power aspect, production, stability, community development, environment, and good corporate governance. The others are alternative energy utilization, fuel and energy efficiency, environmental management system for the surrounding areas of the plants, waste treatment system, and hazardous and poisonous material management.
After receiving the award, the President Director of Semen Gresik, Dwi Soetjipto, explained that Semen Grsik’s success in winning the award absolutely could not be separated from the company’ strong commitment to always be concerned about environment conservation aspects in every business process, including the construction and operation of all existing plants. “We could prove the commitment by winning Proper Hijau award from the ministry of environment in 2008” Dwi said.
The President Director further explained that the company not only has high concern about the environmental issues but also social responsibility to the community residing in the surrounding areas of the plants. Its environmental concern has been proven by obtaining certificate of ISO 14,000 since 2001.
The Investment Award 2008 of this year was considered a prestigious one because the team for the evaluation consists of seven members with their different backgrounds of scientific disciplines. They are; Bomer Pasaribu (chairman) – an expert in man power field, Roy Sembel (vice chairman) – a financial expert, and the members; Rofiah Rokhim – an economist of Business Indonesia magazine, Emil Salim – environmental expert, Harry Ponto – an expert in law and socio-politics, Mas Akhmad Damiri – a good corporate governance expert, and Danny Septriadi – an expert in tax field.
Source : http://www.semengresik.com
