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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lucas Kurniawan

President Director

EXPERIENCE
Mr. Kurniawan was appointed as President Director in November 2021. He joined the Company in November 2014 as the Group Finance Director. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kurniawan was a partner at Tanudiredja, Wibisana & Rekan, a member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd (2011-2014). He began his career with Siddharta, Siddharta & Widjaja (formerly Siddharta, Siddharta & Harsono) (1993-1998), a member firm of Coopers and Lybrand and then a member of KPMG. He was made a partner at the firm in 2005. He then worked at KPMG Ltd., Vietnam as an audit partner (2007-2011), before becoming a partner at Tanudiredja, Wibisana & Rekan.

Mr. Kurniawan has more than 28 years of experience in finance and accounting. Since 2016, he led the Company’s digital transformation which has placed the Company in the forefront of technology implementation in the industry. Mr. Kurniawan is a member of the Indonesian Institute of Accountants and the Indonesian Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

EDUCATION
Mr. Kurniawan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Tarumanagara University, Jakarta (1994) and has completed several professional programs, including KPMG AsPac Chairman’s 25 Program in 2008 (INSEAD certified), PwC Understanding the Client’s Strategic Agenda in 2012 (INSEAD certified) and the Executive Program at the Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, USA in 2017.

AFFILIATIONS
Mr. Kurniawan has no affiliate relationships with any other Commissioners, Directors or shareholders of the Company.

BASIS OF APPOINTMENT
First and Last Appointment: Deed No. 23 of Christina Dwi Utami, S.H., M.Hum., M.Kn, Notary in Jakarta, dated November 2, 2021.

POSITION TENURE
November 2021-present.

CONCURRENT POSITIONS
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri Siais(2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Kayung Agro Lestari (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Galempa Sejahtera Bersama (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Permata Putera Mandiri (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Putera Manunggal Perkasa (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT ANJ Agri Papua (2020 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Aufwind New Energy (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Gading Mas Indonesia Teguh (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Boga (2019 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Lestari Sagu Papua (2019 – present).

Information accurate as of 31 December 2021

Geetha Govindan K. Gopalakrishnan

Vice President Director

EXPERIENCE
Mr. Govindan was appointed as the Vice President Director of the Company in November 2021, after serving as a Director since 2015. He also serves as President Director of various ANJ subsidiaries. He has over 30 years of experience in the plantation industry. He began his career as an Estate Manager at Socfin Co. Bhd in Malaysia, where he spent 16 years (1983–1999). He then became a regional controller at PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk (2000–2001). He next worked at PT REA Kaltim Plantations, where he served as Estates Controller and Chief Operating Officer before being appointed as Vice President Director (2008-2013). Mr. Govindan also has related experiences in palm oil sustainability and a wide knowledge on renewable energy possibilities with regards to the palm oil business.

EDUCATION
Mr. Govindan has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Madras, India (1980), a Diploma in Human Resource Management from the University of Malaya, Malaysia (1999) and an Executive MBA from Euregio Management School, the Netherlands (2015). He has also attended an Executive Program at The Darden School of Business, University of Virginia, USA in 2015 and has also recently completed a course “Health Effects of Climate Change” from Harvard University in 2020.

AFFILIATIONS
Mr. Govindan has no affiliate relationships with any other Commissioners, Directors or shareholders of the Company.

BASIS OF APPOINTMENT
First and Last Appointment: Deed No. 23 of Christina Dwi Utami, S.H., M.Hum., M.Kn, Notary in Jakarta, dated November 2, 2021.

POSITION TENURE
November 2021-present.

CONCURRENT POSITIONS
• President Director of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri (2013 – present).
• President Director of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri Siais (2013 – present).
• President Director of PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur (2013 – present).
• President Director of PT Kayung Agro Lestari (2013 – present).
• President Director of PT Galempa Sejahtera Bersama (2015 – present).
• President Director of PT Permata Putera Mandiri (2015 – present).
• President Director of PT Putera Manunggal Perkasa (2015 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Gading Mas Indonesia Teguh (2015 – present).

Information accurate as of 31 December 2021

Naga Waskita

Legal Director & Corporate Secretary

EXPERIENCE
Mr. Waskita joined the Company in 2012 as legal counsel and Corporate Secretary and was appointed as a Director in 2017. Prior to joining ANJ, Mr. Waskita was a corporate lawyer at the law firm Mochtar Karuwin Komar, where he specialized in banking and finance (1997 – 2012). He was in charge for the legal aspect and its associated matters for the initial public offering of the Company. He also led the legal team for the acquisitions of West Papua concessions as well as an internal merger of a subsidiary to the Company. One of the aspects he has focused on is the corporate governance of the Company by following, among others, the standards determined by the ASEAN Scorecard on Corporate Governance.

EDUCATION
Mr. Waskita holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia (1997) and a Master’s degree in Law from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands (2008). He is a member of Perhimpunan Advokat Indonesia (the Indonesian Advocates Association).

AFFILIATIONS
Mr. Waskita has no affiliate relationships with any other Commissioners, Directors or shareholders of the Company.

BASIS OF APPOINTMENT
First and Last Appointment: Deed No. 35 of Dr. Irawan Soerodjo, S.H., M.Si., Notary in Jakarta, dated May 24, 2017.

POSITION TENURE
• As Corporate Secretary, September 2012 – present.
• As Legal Counsel, September 2012 – May 2017.
• As Director, May 2017 – present.

CONCURRENT POSITIONS
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri Siais (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Kayung Agro Lestari (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Galempa Sejahtera Bersama (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Permata Putera Mandiri (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Putera Manunggal Perkasa (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT ANJ Agri Papua (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Aufwind New Energy (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Gading Mas Indonesia Teguh (2021 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Boga (2021 – present).

Information accurate as of 31 December 2021

Aloysius D'Cruz

Agronomy Technical and R&D Director

EXPERIENCE
Mr. D’Cruz has been an Estate Director of ANJA since early 2011 and was appointed as the President Director of ANJAP in 2017. His experience, spanning over 47 years, is in rubber, oil palm and cocoa plantations; and industrial forests. As Joint President (2008 - 2011) of Birla Lao Pulp and Plantations Co Ltd, a subsidiary of India’s conglomerate Aditya Birla Group in Laos, he assisted in reorganizing and establishing Eucalyptus species, as an industrial forest to provide pulp. He also held positions as Assistant General Manager in Riau Fiber Plantations (2006 -2008); and Area Manager in Sinarmas Forestry-Asia Pulp and Paper (2003 - 2005). He began his career in Sime Darby Plantations in 1973 and held several positions before taking up postings in Indonesia.

EDUCATION
Mr. D’Cruz holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Allahabad University, India (1973) and an Associate Diploma from the Incorporated Society of Planters of Malaysia (1979).

AFFILIATIONS
Mr. D’Cruz has no affiliate relationships with any other Commissioners, Directors or shareholders of the Company.

BASIS OF APPOINTMENT
First and Last Appointment: Deed No. 23 of Christina Dwi Utami, S.H., M.Hum., M.Kn, Notary in Jakarta, dated November 2, 2021.

POSITION TENURE
November 2021-present.

CONCURRENT POSITIONS
• Director of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri (2011 – present).
• President Director of PT ANJ Agri Papua (2017 – present).
• Commissioner of PT Gading Mas Indonesia Teguh (2015 – present).

Information accurate as of 31 December 2021

Nopri Pitoy

Chief Financial Officer

EXPERIENCE
Ms. Nopri has over 20 years of experience in the palm oil industry. She is a Director and Chief Financial Officer of ANJ’s Group subsidiaries engaging in the palm oil business (2011 to present). She joined ANJ Group in June 2001 and became Head of Finance and Accounting of ANJA in January 2006. Before joining ANJ Group, from 1997 to 2001, Ms. Nopri served as a financial controller in a palm oil and rubber plantation, Ukindo Group, a subsidiary of Anglo-Eastern Plantations Plc, quoted on the London Stock Exchange. She began her career with a public accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in Jakarta and worked in the business advisory services from 1989 to 1991.

EDUCATION
Ms. Nopri obtained her Higher School Certificate in Sydney and continued her Bachelor of Commerce degree with major in Accounting and Information Systems from the University New South Wales in Sydney, Australia in 1989.

AFFILIATIONS
Ms. Nopri has no affiliate relationships with any other Commissioners, Directors or shareholders of the Company.

BASIS OF APPOINTMENT
First and Last Appointment: Deed No. 23 of Christina Dwi Utami, S.H., M.Hum., M.Kn, Notary in Jakarta, dated November 2, 2021.

POSITION TENURE
November 2021-present.

CONCURRENT POSITIONS
• Director of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri (2011 – present).
• Director of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri Siais (2011 – present).
• Director of PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur (2011 – present).
• Director of PT Kayung Agro Lestari (2011 – present).
• Director of PT Galempa Sejahtera Bersama (2015 – present).

Information accurate as of 31 December 2021

Mohammad Fitriyansyah

Engineering and Security Director

EXPERIENCE

Mr. Fitriyansyah has been an Director of KAL, ANJAP and GMIT in January 2018 and a Director of ANJAS, SMM and GSB in April 2021. Mr. Fitriyansyah was appointed as a President Director of ANJA, PPM and PMP in April 2022 and AANE and LSP in April 2021. Mr. Fitriyansyah has more than 31 years of experience in Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management in infrastructure projects (roads and bridges), power plant, power distribution and oil & gas plant. He began his career as a Civil Engineer at PT Rekayasa Industri involved in design and construction of fertilizer and oil & gas plant (1990-1994) and then worked at PT Balfour Beatty Sakti Indonesia (1994–2008) dealing with project management of power and distribution plants. From 2008-2011, he worked at PT JGC Indonesia, where he was responsible for the Project Operation Division, which oversaw the project management, construction management, procurement and quality control departments. After that, Mr. Fitriyansyah served at PT Petrosea Tbk. (2012-2016), where his most recent position was as a General Manager for Infrastructure and Offshore Supply Base Projects. Mr. Fitriyansyah graduated from the University of Indonesia, Jakarta in 1990 with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

EDUCATION

Mr. Fitriyansyah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from University of Indonesia, Jakarta (1990).

AFFILIATIONS

Mr. Fitriyansyah has no affiliate relationships with any other Commissioners, Directors or shareholders of the Company.

BASIS OF APPOINTMENT

First and Last Appointment: Deed No. 62 of Christina Dwi Utama, , S.H., M.Hum., M.Kn., Notary in Jakarta, dated June 7, 2023.

POSITION TENURE

June 2023-Present.

CONCURRENT POSITIONS

  • Director of PT Kayung Agro Lestari (2020-present).
  • Director of PT ANJ Agri Papua (2020- present).
  • Director of PT Gading Mas Indonesia Teguh (2020-present).
  • Director of PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri Siais (2021- present).
  • Director of PT Sahabat Mewah dan Makmur (2021- present).
  • Director of PT Galempa Sejahtera Bersama (2021- present).
  • President Director of  PT Lestari Sagu Papua (2021- present).
  • President Director PT Austindo Aufwind New Energy (2021- present).
  • President Director PT Permata Putera Mandiri (2022- present).
  • President Director PT Putera Manunggal Perkasa (2022- present).
  • President Director PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Agri (2022- present).