Forbes Indonesia Presenting Five Indonesia Inspirational Figures

Jakarta -  April 29^th, 2014 - Forbes Indonesia today held Forbes Indonesia PROgressive Figures, the Indonesian edition of the Forbes in collaboration with Samsung Electronics Indonesia presenting five inspirational figures that are being progressive and ahead in their life achievement in different respective fields. In this very aggressive era all people wants to be one step ahead and all people try to their self to achieve their goals.

This exclusive program is fully supported by the latest tablet from Samsung, Samsung GALAXY Note|Pro.  Samsung GALAXY Note|Pro would be a perfect tool for the progressive people in achieving their goals.

The Forbes Indonesia PROgressive Figures are Chairul Tanjung the Founder and Chairman of CT Corp, Indonesia’s leading consumer focused business group and is the fifth richest Indonesian in Forbes Indonesia's 50 Richest in 2013, followed by two entrepreneurs in the creative industry, Mike Wiluan which is the Chief Executive Officer of Infinite Frameworks, a multi award winning media company that is one of Asia's leading producers of Film, TV and New Media content for a global audience, Yoris Sebastian, a young entrepreneur that co-founded OMG (Oh My Goodness) Creative Consulting that inspired most young people to be creative, in philanthropy Veronica Colondam is the founder and chief executive officer of the YCAB Foundation, an influential education and microfinance charity based in Jakarta, while Najwa Shihab is an accomplished and renowned news anchor and television journalist with an experience of 15 years.

“We are proud to be associated with this inspiring initiative from Forbes as well as to be associated with five inspirational names who have shown their achievements in each respective field,” said Andreas Rompis, Vice President IT&Mobile Business, Samsung Electronic Indonesia, “At Samsung, we always thrive to offering relevant technology to assist people in doing their daily activities. Samsung GALAXY Note|Pro 12.2 is one of our advanced product which we designed and prepared to be the perfect partner for those who always thrive to progressing their lives in whatever they do.”

Through Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, Samsung sets a new standard of mobile excellence, equipped with innovative and meaningful technology, specially-designed for progressive and productive professionals, to conquer their goals and missions. This product marks the true meaning of PROgresive innovation and PROductive Experience with key features, every professional can experience.  ”And we support this award as we seen this five award nominator as people's inspiration to be progressive in their life just like what we try to inspire people to be progressive through  Galaxy Note 12.2, “ added Andre Rompis.

Before this appreciation night, previously we have invite public to send their aspiration through the progressive figures website at www.progressivefigures.com.  And lucky people have  a chance to meet their favorite figures, learn from the figures, and share the moment with them during this appreciation tonight.
 
About Forbes Indonesia:
 
Forbes Indonesia is the Indonesian edition of the Forbes, published under license by the media company PT Wahana Mediatama Tbk. Forbes Indonesia is published monthly and is in English. It features more than two-thirds original Indonesian-focused editorial content, written by a team of top local business journalists. The original copy is complemented by Forbes articles from the US and Asian editions of the magazine. Content includes profiles of Indonesia’s top tycoons to rising entrepreneurs, philanthropy, lifestyle and other topics of interest to a high-level business readership.

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