H. Achmad Bakrie Profile
H. Achmad Bakrie (June 1, 1916 – February 15, 1988), was an entrepreneur and founder of the Bakrie Group. He graduated from Hollandsch Inlandsche School (HIS) in Menggala and studied at the Schoevers Handelsinstituut Trade School.
On February 10, 1942, H. Achmad Bakrie opened a business selling coffee, pepper, cassava flour, and other crops which was the forerunner of Bakrie & Brothers General Merchant and Commission Agent in Telukbetung. During the Japanese occupation, his company changed its name to Jasumi Shokai. Pada 1952, perusahaannya bernama NV Bakrie & Brothers dan dua dekade kemudian, NV Bakrie & Brothers berubah menjadi PT Bakrie & Brothers. Bisnisnya termasuk penggilingan beras di Lampung dan getah karet serta pabrik pipa baja dan kawat. Until now, PT Bakrie & Brothers, Tbk has succeeded in developing and giving birth to a wide variety of sectors such as in manufacturing (PT Bakrie Metal Industries), infrastructure (PT Bakrie Indo Infrastructure), oil & gas (PT Energi Mega Persada, Tbk), transportation (PT Bakrie Autoparts), plantations (PT Bakrie Sumatra Plantations, Tbk), property & entertainment (PT Bakrieland Development, Tbk), media (VIVA Group), education (Bakrie University), and sports (Pelita Jaya Basketball, Oxford United, One Pride MMA & One Prix).
H. Achmad Bakrie has a vision & mission to advance, prosper, and prosper Indonesia based on the basic principles of the Bakrie Trimatra, namely Indonesianness, Benefit, and Togetherness. Quoting H. Achmad Bakrie’s phrase “Every Rupiah Bakrie earned, must benefit many people”, H. Achmad Bakrie formed several foundations in the social, humanitarian, educational and religious fields such as Bakrie Untuk Negeri, Bakrie Amanah, Bakrie Center Foundation, and Satu Untuk Negeri.