SUPPORTING ORGAN OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

October 21, 2019, 8:30 pm | Admin

Board of Commissioner’s Supporting Organ

Audit Committee

Basis of Audit Committee’s establishment

The Audit Committee is a committee established by the BoC to support the performance of BoC’s duties and functions in accordance with OJK Regulation No. 55/POJK.04/2015 of December 23, 2015 on the Formation and Implementation Guidelines for Audit Committee (“POJK 55”). 

 

Audit Committee Charter

The Audit Committee has the Audit Committee Charter as the guideline for carrying out duties and responsibilities. The Audit Committee Charter was last updated / refined in 2021. The Audit Committee Charter is available on AEI’s website www.adaro.com.

 

Audit Committee’s duties and responsibilities

The Audit Committee is committed to complying with the Audit Committee Charter in carrying out their duties and functions in such a manner that consistently supports the BoC in accordance with the principles of Good Corporate Governance (GCG) and the applicable rules and regulations.

 

As stipulated in the renewed Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

  1. review of AEI’ financial information;
  2. dismissal and recommendation for the appointment of independent auditor and monitoring of their performance;
  3. review of Internal Audit Division’s audit results;
  4. internal control effectiveness;
  5. monitoring of AEI’s compliance with rules and regulations; and
  6. evaluation on the implementation of risk management. 

 

Independency Statement

To maintain the independency, every member of the Audit Committee must fulfill the independency requirements as stipulated in the Audit Committee Charter, as follows:

  1. not an insider party to the Public Accounting Firm, Legal Consulting Firm, Public Appraiser Firm, or other parties which provide assurance services, appraisal services and/or other consultation services to the company within the last 6 (six) months.
  2. not a party working for or having the authority and responsibility to plan, lead, control, or supervise the company’s activities within the last 6 (six) months, except for the Independent Commissioners.
  3. not holding the company’s shares directly or indirectly. In the event that a member of Audit Committee receives the company’s shares directly or indirectly due to a legal event, the shares must be transferred to other parties at the latest within 6 (six) months after the shares are received.
  4. not having an affiliated relationship with any member of BoC, BoD, or major shareholders of the company.
  5. not having any business relationship which is directly or indirectly related to the company’s business activities.
  6. in the event that an Independent Commissioner is a member of the Audit Committee, such Independent Commissioner may only be reappointed to be a member of the Audit Committee for 1 (one) subsequent term of office.
  7. an Independent Commissioner who holds the position as the Audit Committee Chairperson may only hold a position as a chairperson at 1 (one) other committee.

 

The profiles of the Audit Committee’s chairman and members  

He was appointed as the Chairman of AEI’s Audit Committee based on the Board of Commissioners’ Decision dated 27th May 2019. For further information, please see the Board of Commissioners' profile.

Citizenship

Indonesian

Age

61 years old as at December 31, 2023

Education History

  • Bachelor of Economics majoring in Accounting, Universitas Airlangga
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) majoring in General and Strategic Management from Institut Pengembangan Manajemen Indonesia (IPMI) affiliated with Harvard Business School (Boston-USA)
  • Master in Management majoring in Management Accounting from Universitas Indonesia
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Universitas Indonesia

Legal Basis of Appointment at PT Adaro Energy Indonesia, Tbk

The Board of Commissioners’ Decision dated May 14, 2018

Career History

Concurrent Position

  • Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Indonesia
  • Member of the Honorary Board of Code of Ethics the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia
  • National Council Member of Institute of Indonesia Chartered Accountants (IAI)
  • Council Member of ASEAN Federation of Accountants (AFA)
  • Member of Membership Committee International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
  • Member of Public Accountant Profession Committee
  • Member of Accountancy Monitoring Committee Indonesia
  • Vice Chairman of Executive Board of the Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship (IICD)
  • Independent Commissioner of PT Adi Sarana Armada, Tbk.
  • Independent Commissioner of PT Industri Jamu dan Farmasi Sido Muncul, Tbk
  • Audit Committee member of PT Astra International, Tbk
  • Audit Committee member of PT Astra Agro Lestari, Tbk.

Training and Competency Development

  • Dynamic Government Internal Audit Capability
  • Enhancing Internal Audit Capability: A Strategy to Safeguard Goals of State and Regionally-owned Corporations
  • Big Data Analytics in Audit
  • Toward Comprehensive Corporate Reporting: Communicating Long-Term Value Creation
  • Ease of Doing Business in ASEAN
  • PSAK update as of January 1, 2022, Amendments to PSAK 1+25, SAKEP, and PSAK 74
  • Corporate Governance
  • Responsibilities of the Audit Committee when the Company is Involved in Legal Issues Related to Financial Statements
  • Assurance of Sustainability Roundtable Discussion
  • Green and Sustainable Finance: Now and Beyond
  • Internal Audit Role and Contribution in the Future
  • Sustainability Roundtable Discussion
  • Key Audit Matters (KAM) and Audit Opinion
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
  • Navigating a Changing Landscape: The Future of Comprehensive Corporate Reporting
  • Making Sense of the Complex Sustainability Reporting and Sustainability Reporting Landscape

Domicile

Jakarta

Citizenship

Indonesian

Age

67 years old as at December 31, 2023

Education History

  • School of Law from Universitas Gadjah Mada
  • Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Washington College of Laws
  • Notary Program Faculty of Law from Universitas Indonesia

Legal Basis of Appointment at PT Adaro Energy Indonesia

The Board of Commissioners’ Decision dated April 23, 2018

Career History

Work Experience

  • Bank Indonesia, Department of Credit and International
  • Lawyer, Kartini Mulyadi & Liene Gunawan
  • Chief of Legal, Director, President Director, and a member of the Board of Commissioners at Astra Group
  • Member of the Audit Committee of PT Acset Indonusa Tbk
  • Commissioner of PT Bhimasena Power Indonesia
  • Commissioner at PT Makmur Sejahtera Wisesa
  • Director of PT Adaro Power

Training and Competency Development

  • Responsibilities of the Audit Committee when the Company is Involved in Legal Issues Related to Financial Statements, 23 September 2021, by Ikatan Komite Audit Indonesia.
  • Carbon Tax and Carbon Pricing: Considerations for the Indonesian Power Sector, 7 December 2021, by PwC.

Domicile

Jakarta

Remuneration and Nomination Function

The BoC has decided that the function of nomination and remuneration for the BoC and BoD shall be carried out by the BoC without establishing a committee of nomination and remuneration. 

In the implementation, the BoC shall act independently by referring to the Guideline for the Nomination and Remuneration Function, which determines the associated duties and responsibilities of the BoC.

The roles carried out concerning nomination:

  1. determine the policy on the BoC’s and BoD’s compositions, criteria for the nomination process, and performance evaluation of the members of the BoC and BoD;
  2. assess the BoC’s and BoD’s  performance based on the policies;
  3. determine the policies on the skill development program for BoC and BoD; and
  4. determine the candidates of the BoC and BoD members to be proposed to the GMS.    

The roles carried out concerning remuneration:

  1. determine the policies on the remuneration structure, policies, and amount; and
  2. assess the BoC’s and BoD’s performance by referring to the remuneration received.

The complete guideline for the Nomination and Remuneration Function is provided at click here

Board of Director’s Supporting Organ

Corporate Secretary

As a public company, PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk (AEI) is required to have a Corporate Secretary function in accordance with the provision of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Regulation No. 35/POJK.04/2014 on Corporate Secretary of Issuers or Public Companies. The Corporate Secretary has the duties and responsibilities to facilitate the communication among the company’s organs, plan and develop corporate governance policies, and ensure the company's effective communications with external individuals and institutions, including investors and other market participants, while taking account of the company’s code of conduct, governance principles, and values.

The Corporate Secretary reports to the Board of Directors and is appointed and dismissed by a BoD Decree. The appointment of the Corporate Secretary is a component of the GCG implementation. The Corporate Secretary is not allowed to hold any position at any other issuer or public company.

 

Citizenship

Indonesian

Age

45 as at December 31st, 2023

Education history

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from the University of New England, Australia (1996-1999)
  • Master of Economics in economics and finance from Macquarie University, Australia (2000-2001)

Career History

Legal basis of appointment

The BoD Decree dated 1 September 2014

Work experience

  • Corporate Secretary and Investor Relations Division Head, PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk (2015 – now)
  • Internal Audit Division Head of PT Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk (2019 – now)
  • Head of Corporate Finance of PT Apexindo Pratama Duta Tbk (2008 - 2014)
  • Investor Relations of PT Apexindo Pratama Duta Tbk (2005 - 2008)

Training and competency development

  • Corporate Secretary Training, 2014
  • “Asia Credit: Opportunities and Challenges” HSBC 5th Annual Asia Credit Conference, 2021
  • “Common Values Between the Onshore and Offshore Debt Capital Markets” HSBC 5th Annual Asia Credit Conference, 2021
  • “ESG - Capital Market Product Developments” HSBC 5th Annual Asia Credit Conference, 2021
  • “ESG - Climate Risk and Scenario Analysis” HSBC 5th Annual Asia Credit Conference, 2021
  • “Introduction to TCFD and SDGs” IDX-GRI-CDP sustainability learning series, 2021
  • Electricity during the pandemic and Recovery Outlook in 2021” Indo Premier Sekuritas, 2021
  • IR Magazine Forum and Awards South East Asia, 2021
  • ICSA Webinar “Defining POJK No. 42/ POJK. 04/2020 concerning Affiliated Transactions and Conflict of Interest Transactions”
  • ICSA Webinar “Duties and Functions of the Board of Directors, Board of Commissioners, Nomination Committee, Remuneration, Audit Committee and Corporate Secretary”
  • Cooperation Seminar of the Indonesia Stock Exchange and the Global Reporting Initiative in 2021. Theme: GRI-CDP Beginner Seminar - Introduction to TCFD and SDGs
  • Webinar CITIC CLSA: ESG Offshore Bond Strategy Conference
  • IDX Webinar: Conceptual Opinion on Amendment to Rule Number I-E concerning Obligation to Submit Information
  • Cooperation Seminar of the Indonesia Stock Exchange and the Global Reporting Initiative in 2021. Theme: GRI-CDP Advanced Seminar - Introduction to TCFD and SDGs
  • Public Consultation and Exclusive Dialogue for the Draft GRI Guidelines for Coal Sector Standards
  • ERM Webinar Series: From Promise to Action - Decoding TCFD climate disclosure
  • Webinar Regulatory ICSA Academy - Exploration of POJK No. 17/POJK.04/2020, concerning Material Transactions and Changes in Business Activities.
  • Macquarie APAC ESG Summit 2021 & GIG Green
  • Energy Conference
  • Webinar IDX-GRI-CDP-Advanced Seminar Preparing Corporate Action Plan on TCFD and SDGs

Domicile

Jakarta

In 2023, the Corporate Secretary fulfilled the duties and responsibilities by:

  1. presenting regular reports and information disclosures to the FSA and IDX in compliance with capital market rules and regulations;
  2. supporting the BoD in conducting AGMS, EGMS, and Annual Public Expose;
  3. overseeing the company’s shareholders registration and reporting the adjustments to the BoD and regulators;
  4. providing updates to the BoC and BoD on the company’s shares and other capital market matters;
  5. together with the Internal Audit Division, promoting GCG implementation in the company and identifies governance risks, including the company’s reputation risk;
  6. maintaining effective communications with the stakeholders, in particular with capital market regulatory bodies;
  7. ensuring that the company’s website is always updated and in compliance with capital market rules and regulations; and
  8. developing and proposing the work plans, budget and performance indicators of Corporate Secretary Division to the relevant director. 

Investor Relations 

The Investor Relations is responsible for building communications between the company and the shareholders at both local and international levels, by sharing the company’s business and financial performance, as well as corporate achievements. The information is expected to help analysts in building stories about the company and the investors in making investment decisions. The company believes that ongoing dialogues with the shareholders based on fact and transparency will create maximum shareholder value.

To ensure that the company’s messages and performance are well-communicated, Investor Relations releases several reports, such as the quarterly press releases, financial statements, financial press releases, and disclosure reports. Investor relations also communicate through several events, such as investor presentations, the public exposes, and the regular meetings with analysts and investors.

 

Internal Audit

The Internal Audit Function has carried out its duties in accordance with the Internal Audit Charter. The Board of Directors has given its full support to the internal audit activities and there were no restrictions on the scope and access for the Internal Audit Function.

The Internal Audit Function plays the role to provide an objective and independent assurance and consultancy services for AEI and its subsidiaries in the areas of governance, risk management and control, to add value and improve the company’s operations.

In addition to complying with the Adaro Values and the Adaro Group’s Code of Conduct, the Internal Audit Function also adopts the Code of Conduct for internal audit profession issued by IIA. Each AEI’s internal auditor must read and understand the Code of Conduct.

 

Structure and position

The Internal Audit Function is independent and reports directly to the President Director. To maintain objectivity, internal auditors are not allowed to have duties and positions concurrent with the implementer of the operational activities of the company and subsidiaries.

In addition, internal auditors must sign the Statement of Conflict of Interest every year to ensure that they have no potential of conflict of interest in carrying out duties and responsibilities, and if there is any conflict of interest, the company will take the necessary measures to overcome the associated risk of conflict of interest.

Citizenship

Indonesian

Age

44 as at December 31st, 2023

Education history

  • Bachelor of Business Administration – University of New Brunswick Canada (2000)

Career history

Legal basis of appointment

BoD’s Decree of August 4th, 2022

Work experience

  • Internal Audit Director at PT MTN (2021-present)
  • Independent Commissioner at PT JACCS MPM Finance Indonesia (2019-present)
  • Audit Committee at PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk (2019-present)
  • Audit Committee at PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry (2017-2020)
  • Group CFO at PT Indopoly Swakarsa Industry Tbk and Supernova Group (2015-2017)
  • Head of Internal Audit at PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya Tbk (2013-2015)
  • Senior Manager at PWC Indonesia (2006-2013)
  • Senior Consultant at EY Indonesia (2001-2005)

Duties and responsibilities

The Internal Audit Function’s duties and responsibilities, among others, include the following:

  1. develop flexible annual risk-based internal audit plans;
  2. implement the annual internal audit plans and conduct special audits whenever necessary;
  3. test and evaluate the implementation of internal control and risk management systems in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations;
  4. examine and assess the efficiency and effectiveness in all aspects, including finance, accounting, operations, human resources, marketing, information technology, and other activities;
  5. provide suggestions for improvement and objective information about the relevant activities examined at all levels of management;
  6. prepare an audit report and submit the report to the BoD, BoC, and the Audit Committee;
  7. monitor, analyze and report the implementation of the improvement actions recommended;
  8. collaborate with the Audit Committee;
  9. develop and implement the assurance and quality improvement program to evaluate the activities of the Internal Audit Function; and
  10. coordinate with other assurance functions (such as Health Safety & Environment, Legal and Compliance, Risk Management, external auditor) to optimize the assurance on the process of governance, risk management, and control of the company.

Internal Audit Practices

The internal audit practices are carried out by referring to the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). The standards of internal audit works have been formalized into a Standard Operating Procedure of Internal Audit.

 

Use of Information Technology

To facilitate its activity, the Internal Audit function has been using information technology as needed, such as for working papers, internal audit portal for knowledge management, timesheets, corrective actions data base, and data analytics tools software.

 

Assurance Program and Quality Improvement

To ensure continuous improvement of its audit quality, the Internal Audit Function implements a quality assurance and improvement program that comprises:

  • conducting surveys to obtain feedback from the management;
  • performing self-assessment and peer review for each audit assignment to ensure compliance with the existing Internal Audit manual; and
  • conducting self-assessment on the compliance with FSA regulations and conformance with IIA Standards.

The result of quality assurance and improvement program is compiled and discussed every year to be included in our continuous improvement project for the following year. The quality assurance and improvement program has been performed regularly and produced positive results. The outcomes are reported to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee on a regular basis.

 

Environmental, Social, and Governance

AEI is committed to continuously strengthening the Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) in each operational activity to maintain the practice of a good mining company and support the environmentally-friendly principles. One of the steps made to support this is the establishment of a division dedicated to ESG. 

The ESG Division has the duties of formulating ESG planning and implementation plans, developing ESG policies and evaluating the comprehensive implementation of ESG programs, and identifying improvement opportunities. The ESG Division is also positioned as the coordinator for the associated divisions in implementing and improving AEI’s ESG performance. In line with the establishment of one of its pillars of growth, Adaro Green, AEI will focus on developing the plans to support the reduction of carbon emission and developing various new and renewable energy sources.

This division is led by Mahardika Putranto, who reports directly to the Director.

 

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