Supporting Quality Education, Astra Provides Grant to Build ITB Science & Techno Park

JAKARTA: As part of its contribution to achieving quality education in Indonesia, today (2/11), Astra awarded a grant to build an educational facility, the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) Science and Techno Park (STP).

At the occasion, ITB, represented by Prof. Reini Wirahadikusumah, Ph.D as Rector handed an appreciation plaque to Astra. Also attending the event was Chief of Corporate Affairs Astra, Riza Deliansyah.

“We are committed to utilizing this facility funded by Astra. This STP building will be a place where researchers, innovators, and industry meet and collaborate to create innovations for the nation,” said Rector Prof. Reini Wirahadikusumah Ph.D., in her speech.

“ITB Science & Techno Park Building is expected to be a forum for making innovations and supporting the realization of these innovations, thereby creating exceptional and resilient human resources,” said Chief of Corporate Affairs Astra, Riza Deliansyah.

The building has six floors with a total area of 4,007.02 m2. It will be used as a center for research, education, and business incubator programs that facilitate mentorship for start-ups.

Located on Jalan Ganesha No. 15, Bandung, the STP – a result of private-sector collaboration – is an energy-efficient green building equipped with multi-purpose rooms, office space for a cooperative, co-working space, and private space. Activities in this building are expected to be a bridge for campus innovators before entering the industry.

The support for the construction of this educational facility is also in line with one of the pillars of Astra’s social contribution in the education sector, namely Astra Untuk Indonesia Cerdas (Astra for Smart Indonesia). It has been implemented through assisting and developing early childhood education, primary and secondary education, higher education, special needs education, and safe traffic education across 34 provinces in Indonesia.

As of September 2021, Astra has assisted 21,535 schools, 3,320 vocational high schools, 58,400 teachers and granted 270,522 scholarships.

Astra’s contributions to education in Indonesia are in line with the fourth goal of the Sustainable Development Goals, namely Quality Education, and Astra’s mission to Prosper with the Nation.

For further information, please contact:
Boy Kelana Soebroto
Head of Corporate Communications
PT Astra International Tbk
Ph.021-508-43-888

About Astra:

PT Astra International Tbk was established in 1957 in Jakarta as a general trading company under the name Astra International Inc. In 1990, for the purpose of the company’s initial public offering (IPO), the name of the company changed to PT Astra International Tbk, followed by listing its shares on the Indonesia Stock Exchange under the ticker code ASII.

Astra has developed its business by implementing a business model based on synergies and diversification within seven business divisions: 1) Automotive, 2) Financial Services, 3) Heavy Equipment, Mining, Construction & Energy, 4) Agribusiness, 5) Infrastructure and Logistics, 6) Information Technology and 7) Property.

Astra Group conducts business operations in all parts of Indonesia under the management of more than 241 companies, including subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, and was supported by 186.237 employees, as of September 2021.

As one of the largest national business groups in Indonesia today, Astra has built a strong reputation through offering a range of quality products and services, taking into account the implementation of good corporate and environmental governance. Astra always aspires to be the pride of the nation that participates in efforts to improve the welfare of the Indonesian people.

Astra’s business activities strive to apply a balanced mix in the commercial aspects of business and non-business contributions through 9 foundations and a variety of sustainable social responsibility programmes, namely Astra Untuk Indonesia Sehat, Astra Untuk Indonesia Cerdas, Astra Untuk Indonesia Hijau and Astra Untuk Indonesia Kreatif.

Astra initiated the Semangat Astra Terpadu Untuk (SATU) Indonesia Awards programme, which has entered its eleventh year, and has given recognition awards to 493 young Indonesians, consisting of 81 national level recipients and 412 provincial level recipients in the fields of Health, Education, the Environment, Entrepreneurship and Technology, which are integrated with Astra’s wide range of community activities through 133 Kampung Berseri Astra and 930 Desa Sejahtera Astra initiatives in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia.

For further information, please visit www.astra.co.id & www.satu-indonesia.com, and follow Astra through Instagram (@satu_Indonesia), Youtube (SATU Indonesia), Facebook (Semangat Astra Terpadu) and Twitter (@satu_Indonesia).