Tanri Abeng

Background

Abeng, Tanri was born on March 7, 1942 in Selayar, Celebes, Indonesia. Son of Palehe and Kinriati Abeng.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, University Hasanuddin, Indonesia, 1965. Master of Business Administration, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1968.

Career

Office manager, chief accountant PT Union Carbide Indonesia, Jakarta, 1969-1971, secretary, treasurer, 1971-1976. Marketing operations manager Union Carbide Singapore Pte. Ltd., 1976-1979; president, Chief Executive Officer PT Multi Bintang Indonesia, Jakarta, 1980—1998.

President PT Bakrie & Brothers, 1991—1998. Minister of state for reform of state enterprises Indonesia. Supervisor PT Lucent Technologies, Jakarta.

President, chief commissioner Telecom Asia, since 2004. Board directors PT Perusahaan Limun Indonesia Jakarta, since 1981, Malayan Breweries Ltd., Singapore, since 1982. Commissioner PT Food Specialities Indonesia, since 1985.

Achievements

• Tanri Abeng has been listed as a noteworthy telecommunications industry executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Indonesian Management Association (president since 1983), Bina Antar Budaya (vice chairman since 1985), Indonesian Institute Management Development (member advisory board), Asia Society (member international council since 1984), Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (chairman environmental department since 1985), Indonesian Lawn Tennis Association (chairman since 1986).

Interests

• Tennis.

Connections

Married Farida Nasution, October 13, 1968. Children: Emil, Edwin.

Father:

Palehe Abeng

Mother:

Kinriati Abeng

Spouse:

Farida Nasution

child:

Edwin Abeng

child:

Emil Abeng