The Board of Directors is the organ that takes full responsibility for the Company’s management, for the benefit and objectives of the Company, as well as representing the Company both inside and outside of the court in accordance with the provisions of the Company’s Articles of Association. The decision-making on the issues and challenges faced by the company are made in a timely manner and with in-depth analysis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The main duties of each member of the Board of Directors are to:
- Obliged with good faith and full responsibility to perform their duties for the best interest of the Company in accordance with purpose and objectives of the Company;
- Take full personal responsibility should he/ she be guilty or negligent in carrying out his/her duties in accordance with the set provisions;
- Obliged to establish shareholders register, special register, minutes of GMS, and minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors;
- Obliged to establish annual report and financial document of the Company according to the applicable laws and regulations;
President Director
An Indonesian citizen, he was born in Banyuawangi in 1961.Has served as the Company’s Director since 2021. Currently also serves as Commissioner of PT Intermedia Capital Tbk. since 2024. Previously served as Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia (2014–2019), President Director of PT Intermedia Capital Tbk. (2020–2024), President Commissioner of PT Viva Media Baru (2021–2022), President Director of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (2012–2014), and Director of Enterprise and Wholesale at PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk. (2005–2012).
EDUCATION
Mr. Arief Yahya obtained his Electrical Engineering degree from the Bandung Institute of Technology in 1986; received a Master of Science degree in Telematics Software & Telecommunications from the University of Surrey, UK and a Doctorate in Business Management from the University of Padjajaran, Bandung in 2014.
Vice President Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Jakarta in 1972. He serves as the Director of the Company since 2021. He concurrently serves as Director of PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk. and Commissioner of PT Viva Media Baru.. He previously served as President Director of PT Bakrie Telecom Tbk since 2013 to 2016, Director of PT Bakrie Swasakti Utama since 2002 to 2004, and other managerial positions within Corporate Banking, Credit Recovery Unit, Trade Finance division in HSBC since 1998 to 2002 dan PT Astra International Tbk. since 1997 to 1998.
EDUCATION
Mr. Jastiro Abi obtained his Engineering degree from the Diponogoro University in 1995; received a Master of Engineering Science degree from Queensland University of Technology Australia in 1997, Master of Business Administration degree from University of Western Australia in 2005, and a Doctorate degree from BINUS University in 2017.
M. Sahid Mahudie
Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Riau in 1962. M. Sahid Mahudie has served as Director of VIVA since 2014 based on Deed No. 6/2014. Currently, he also serves as Director of PT Asia Global Media since 2013,Commissioner of PT Cakrawala Andalas Tevisi, Commissioner of PT Digital Media Asia since 2015, and Commissioner of PT Redal Semesta since 2019. He has served as Director of PT Redal Semesta from 2015 to 2019, Vice President of PT Bakrie Global Ventura (formerly PT CMA Indonesia) from 2006 to 2013, President Director of PT Semesta Marga Raya from 2003 to 2007, Finance Director of PT Austral Byna from 2002 to 2003 and Chief Financial Officer of PT Tipperary Indonesia since 2000 to 2003. He served as Deputy Chair of the Permanent Commission on Taxation of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN Pusat) from 2012–2015 and the 2015–2019 period.
EDUCATION
M. Sahid Mahudie obtained a Bachelor of Economics in Accounting from the Indonesian School of Economics (STEI) in 1998. He also obtained a Masters in Law in Business Law from Padjadjaran University Bandung in 2014.
Director
He is an Indonesian citizen, and was born in Pekanbaru in 1968. He has served as an Independent Director of VIVA since 2015 based on Deed No. 68/2015. In 2019, he was reappointed as Director of the Company. Currently, he also serves as Commissioner of PT Lativi Mediakarya, and Deputy Chair of the Permanent Commission for Broadcasting of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN). He has held various important positions including as Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Private Television Association, Secretary General of the Indonesian Advertising Board from 2014 to 2020, Director of PT Redal Semesta until 2015, Deputy Director of Legal and Programming Services at PT Cakrawala Andalas Televisi from 2009 to 2011, Director of Legal and Compliance Quantum Multimedia Communication Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia from 2003 to 2009, and Director of PT Quantum Bahan Enterprise from 2002 to 2009, and Director of Iridium South Pacific Pty. Ltd from 1997 to 1998.
EDUCATION
Neil R. Tobing completed his education at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia with a Master of Laws (LLM) degree specialized in Media and Information Technology Laws and M.Com. International Business.