PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk (PT AAL) was selected again as the winner of "Corporate Image Award 2013", which was presented on Tuesday, 11th June 2013, in Jakarta.




It has been the seventh consecutive time since 2007 for PT AAL being crowned with the best reputation in the category of agro-industry in a reputation survey by Bloomberg Businessweek Indonesia and Frontier Consulting Group.

Previously, PT AAL---a palm oil producer with plantation areas in Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi--, got the award under the title of Indonesia's Most Admired Companies - IMAC.

"We're very grateful and very proud for being selected as the winner of the annual award," said Joko Supriyono, Director of Environment and Social Responsibilty (ESR) with PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk.

Besides continually trying to achieve best performance possible, PT AAL also keeps trying to give the maximum benefit to the people and environment," he said.

According to Joko Supriyono, the development and prosperity of people is a must for PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk to be pursued continually. "It is in line with the company's mission to become a leading example and contributor to the development and prosperity of the nation," he said.

The company's concern with the people and environment is the main consideration in deciding the valuation index for selecting the winner of the award. Both are parts of the company's social responsibility. The other aspects being considered include customer care, high quality product, trustworthiness, innovation, its performance in achieving  growth and good management, and its attractiveness in terms of work place and employee excellence.

"Congratulation for companies selected as the winner of the best category," said Handi Irawan, CEO of Frontier Consulting Group.

According to him, the independent survey to select the winner of the Corporate Image Award has been conducted seriously and strictly.

The survey was conducted by interviewing 2,350 respondents, face to face, via telephone, and by online questionnaire. The respondents consist of businessmen, executives, journalists, and the general public. (*)



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