The Managing Director of PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk. won the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards 2015
PT Fortune Indonesia Tbk. once again recorded a proud achievement at the end of 2015. The Managing Director of Fortune Group, Aris Boediharjo received a prestigious award from Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) 2015 on Wednesday evening (9/12) at JW Marriot Hotel, South Jakarta. Aris, who has led Fortune Group since 2015, is appreciated as The Most Promising in the Asia-Pacific regional level event. A total of 19 entrepreneurs and business leaders received awards in two categories, Most Promising and Outstanding in the event titled Signature 2015.
“This award is also dedicated to Fortune because I cannot work alone, and we are very proud that our hard work and performance are recognized by a very credible program, APEA. Next, we will create other entrepreneurs at Fortune, because one Aris is not enough. We need to create other Arises and for that, nothing is instant, we have to work hard and pray. Inshallah we’ll succeed,” said Aris Boediharjo.
This award certainly strengthens Aris’s leadership performance, especially in advertising industry. This University of Indonesia graduate has recorded significant accomplishments in this industry since 25 years ago. He began his career as a Communication Officer for UNICEF Indonesia in 1994. One success after another has adorned his career ever since he succeeded in leading various strategic campaigns such as the Presidential Election 2004, Anti-Illegal Logging Campaign, Bung Hatta’s 100th year Commemoration, and many other strategic campaigns that he conducted for retails, FMCG, automotive, and others.
Under his leadership, Aris has successfully brought Fortune Group to become one of the 10 best national agencies and receive numerous awards from within and outside the country. Some awards that Fortune Group has achieved are Citra Pariwara, Pinasthika, Mix & Magazine Award, and Sabre Awards Asia Pacific. Moreover, Aris has ever participated in various workshops and seminars in both national and international level such as at IMD Business School in Singapore and as a judge for the event “Influence Asia 2015” (Social Media Awards) in Jakarta and Singapore.
“The APEA 2015 Award reflects the appreciation of the reliability of Mas Aris in building the business of Fortune Indonesia Tbk. all this time. Hopefully this award will inspire many advertising practitioners to work and make even greater achievement in the future,” said Indira Abidin, Director of Fortune Group.
APEA is a regional award given to entrepreneurs and business leaders. This award is given to keep motivating entrepreneurs and business leaders to innovate and continue their leadership. Entrepreneurs and business leaders are considered as those who take parts in driving the economy for a better and greater Asia. This prestigious award in Asia-Pacific level has been given since 2007 to thousands of business leaders and entrepreneurs in Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, India, Hongkong, and China.