Auditorium at Plant V of PT Arwana Citramulia Tbk (Arwana Ceramics).

About Us

We are an impact-driven and environmentally-sustainable public company that produces green-certified ceramic, porcelain and granite tiles. Our commitment to our vision has earned us national and international recognition which include the Green Industry Award consecutively from 2011 until present, Forbes Asia’s Best Under a Billion, and Forbes Indonesia’s Best of the Best.

OUR VISION

To be the best company in the ceramic tile industry, full of creativity and innovation, and able to make a meaningful contribution to the development of the country and society.

OUR MISSION

Our vision demands a three dimensional mission encompassing:

To prioritize the quality of our products and services by consistently applying the principles of efficiency so as to be able to produce high-quality ceramic tiles that are affordable to the customers.

To implement dynamic, creative and innovative production processes

To create a business climate that encourages local labor employment and the development of related medium-sized businesses.

Milestones

2023
February: Plant 5C begins operations
2021
April: Plant 5B begins operations
2019
July: Plant 4B begins operations
2016
January 8: Inaugural production at Plant V
2013
September 17: Inaugural production at Plant IV
2011
October 19: PT Arwana Anugerah Keramik was established
2002
April 3: Inaugural production at Plant III
2001
July 17: IPO of Arwana Ceramics shares, stock code ARNA
1997
May 19: Inaugural production at Plant II
May 20: PT Sinar Karya Duta Abadi was established
1995
February 27: PT Primagraha Keramindo was established
June 23: Inaugural production at Plant I
7 November: PT Arwana Nuansakeramik was established
1993
February 22: PT Arwana Citramulia Tbk was established

AWARDS

CERTIFICATIONS

Profile of Marsetio

Admiral (Retired) Prof. Dr. Marsetio, M.M. is the current President Commissioner of PT Arwana Citramulia Tbk. He holds a doctorate degree from Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, obtaining it in 2012. Prior to entering retirement and getting involved in the business world, Admiral (Retired) Prof. Dr. Marsetio, M.M. was a high-ranking officer of the Indonesian Navy.

He started his military career by enlisting at the Indonesian Naval Academy as part of Class 26/1981. Over the course of his military career, Mr. Marsetio had also been educated at Operations School (Netherlands, 1986), ISC Royal Naval College (England, 1991), Seskoal ( Class XXXIV/1996), Sesko TNI (Class XXVIII/2001), Naval Operations School (Italy, 2002), Lemhanas RI (Class 37/2004), Asia Pacific Strategic Studies (USA, 2007), and Harvard Kennedy School (USA, 2014).

Profile of Karsanto

Drs. Karsanto, M.B.A. obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Diponegoro University, Semarang, and his Master’s Degree in Business from the New York Institute of Technology, New York, USA. He began his professional career at PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BNI) where he had stints in BNI’s Singapore (1989), London (1992) and New York (1994) offices. Furthermore, Drs. Karsanto, M.B.A. also held positions as Regional Head in North Sumatra, and as Head of Policy and Risk Management Division at BNI’s Head Office. Drs. Karsanto, M.B.A. continued his career at PT Jamsostek (Persero) where he was appointed as its Director of Compliance and Risk Management, and as Director of Finance.

Profile of Edwin P. Situmorang

Edwin Pamimpin Situmorang, S.H., M.H. obtained his Bachelor of Law degree from Padjadjaran University, Bandung, and his Master’s Degree from Tanjungpura University, Pontianak. After having held positions as Chief of Provincial Prosecutors’ Office of West Kalimantan in 2001 and South Sumatra in 2005, his career continued to rise as he was appointed to positions such as Coordinating Deputy for Law and Human Rights to the Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law and Security; Deputy Attorney General for Civil and State Administrative Affairs in 2008-2010; and Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence in 2010-2012.

Profile of Alex S.W. Retraubun

Prof. Dr. Ir. Alex S.W. Retraubun M.Sc. completed his undergraduate education majoring in Fisheries Management at Pattimura University, Ambon, and subsequently undertook postgraduate studies at Newcastle University, England. He spent some period as a lecturer at Pattimura University before joining Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries in 2000 where he reached the peak of his professional career.

Positions he has held at the ministry include Director of Small Islands Affairs and Director General at the Directorate General of Marine, Coastal and Small Islands Affairs, before ultimately being appointed as Vice Minister of Industry by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for the period of 2010-2014. Prof. Dr. Ir. Alex S.W. Retraubun M.Sc. is a recipient of the Satya Lencana Karya Satya 20 Tahun and the Bintang Mahaputra Utama medals from the Indonesian government.

Profile of Tandean Rustandy

Tandean Rustandy, M.B.A. is the founder and CEO of PT Arwana Citramulia Tbk. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, USA, and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, USA. At present, Tandean Rustandy, M.B.A. sits, among others, on the Board of Trustees of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and on the Global Advisory Board of the Yale School of Management.

Tandean Rustandy, M.B.A. has been noted as a recipient of various awards, including “Honorary Citizen of Boulder” (1987), “Indonesia’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year” (2002) from Ernst & Young, “Distinguished Alumni Award” (2011) in the Entrepreneurs category from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, “Distinguished Alumni Service Award” (2014) from the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, and rated among Indonesia’s best CEOs by FinanceAsia (2014).

Profile of Edy Suyanto

Edy Suyanto, S.E. is the Chief Operating Officer of PT Arwana Citramulia Tbk since January 5, 2007. He has built his career at the Company after joining as a Management Trainee. Edy Suyanto, S.E. is an alumnus of Tarumanagara University, Jakarta. In addition to his activities as a board member, he is also currently active in several organizations, including as Chairman of the Indonesian Ceramics Industry Association, Chairman of the West Kalimantan Branch of the Indonesian Farmers Association, as well as Director of Government and International Relations at the
Green Product Council Indonesia.

Profile of Rudy Sujanto

Ir. Rudy Sujanto, M.B.A. is the Chief Financial Officer of PT Arwana Citramulia Tbk who also serves as Corporate Secretary. He is a graduate of Tarumanagara University, Jakarta, where he obtained a degree in civil engineering; and Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, USA, where he earned an M.B.A. He has also participated in the Oxford Chicago Valuation Programme of Saïd Business School, Oxford University, England; and the Accelerated Development Program of Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, USA.

Profile of George Supit

George Elnadus Supit is a retired major general of the Indonesian National Army, last serving as Territorial Assistant to the Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces (2018). He graduated from the Indonesian Military Academy in 1985, and was also subsequently educated at the Army School of Staff and Command, the Armed Forces School of Staff and Command, and the National Resilience Institute of the Republic of Indonesia.