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Interview With Sandiaga S. Uno, Director

What is your long term view of the coal market?

Our view is that the consumption of power will continue to increase, normally at double the rate of the pace of economic development. Given the cost, simplicity and availability of coal, we feel, especially for emerging market Asia, coal will continue to play an important role. And we plan to continue to position Envirocoal as a leading coal for power stations.

What are you views on the investment and economic outlook for Indonesia?

I believe that Indonesia is in a very favorable spot and we have a golden opportunity to go the next level of growth. As the situation improves, more investment will come and this will spur economic development, acting like an upward spiral.

What is your greatest achievement?

My greatest achievement is being able to survive and fight back from the financial crisis in 1997 that caused me to be jobless and bankrupt. Since then I feel so grateful that both investment companies I’ve founded have been successful.

What is your greatest challenge that you have overcome?

My greatest challenge has been to maintain the success of my businesses and to keep on improving the qualities of my work in every field

What do you hope to achieve in 2010?

To create business opportunities in Indonesia.