Jakarta, September 9th, 2015 - PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk (ASX: ATM; IDX: ANTM; ANTAM) is pleased to announce that the company and the Kolaka Regency Government has officiated the use of the Sangia Nibandera terminal airport in Kolaka, Southeast Sulawesi. The launching signifies the implementation of ANTAM's corporate social responsibility in the Kolaka-Pomalaa region. The terminal building was inaugurated by the Kolaka Regent H. Ahmad Safei and ANTAM's President Director Tedy Badrujaman on Monday, September 7th, 2015.
ANTAM's President Director, Tedy Badrujaman said:
"The terminal building represents our synergy with the local government. In addition, it also evidences our corporate social responsibility commitment aiming to boost economic activity in the Pomalaa-Kolaka region. We hope the facility will provide better transportation access for the community translating into faster development of the Kolaka Regency."
The Sangia Nibandera terminal airport was developed due to the needs of faster and better transportation access for the communities in the Kolaka Regency. Construction of the two-storey terminal building commenced in 2013. The size of the building is 45x30 meters with Rp14.7 billion construction cost. The Kolaka Regency Government will manage the operations of the terminal building.
In addition of providing infrastructures, ANTAM's corporate social responsibility programs also focus on other sectors. ANTAM's corporate social responsibility program is conducted based on the Sustainable Community Development Program strategy which is part of ANTAM's CSR Master Plan. The strategic framework of the Sustainable Community Development Program is based on the Regional Medium Term Development Plan which encompasses education and health sector; preservation of social-cultural values; local economic development; preservation of the environment as well as community and local government capacity building.
