"The focus is to improve the human resources not only in term of the system but also in holistic conditions of human resources, so that they would be able to compete well," Manik said.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Newly appointed president director of PT Pertamina Elia Massa Manik has expressed his commitment to strengthen the human resources of the state-owned oil and gas firm, so that it would become more productive.

"The focus is to improve the human resources not only in term of the system but also in holistic conditions of human resources, so that they would be able to compete well," Manik said at the Pertamina headquarters on Thursday.

He stated that Pertaminas human resources face difficulties. Besides that, the board of directors must also be united, because Pertamina needs to work quickly and efficiently.

Manik explained that he was still studying Pertamina business and still needs time to adapt to the conditions.

"Usually it takes up to three months for adaptation. I hope this time it would be speedier than that," Manik added.

Recently, state-owned Enterprises Minister Rini Soemarno picked Manik as president director of Pertamina replacing Dwi Soetjipto who was replaced on Feb 3, 2017.

Manik, who is appointed to the post of Pertamina president director based on State Enterprises Ministers Decree No. SK-52/MBU/03/2017, earlier held the post of president director of state-owned plantation holding company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) III.

Gatot Trihargo, the state enterprises ministers deputy for financial service business, presented the decree to Manik at the State Enterprises Ministry here on Thursday in the presence of Pertamina Chief Commissioner Tantri Abeng.

Trihargo asserted that Maniks appointment was based on his capacity to lead the company owing to his experience in bringing about transformation in several companies.

"Manik has experience in the fields of energy, banking, and agroindustry. His track record as the CEO of several companies is praiseworthy," he noted.

Abeng remarked that Pertamina requires professionals such as Manik, who can build solid teamwork in the company.

Manik was born in Medan, North Sumatra, on May 1, 1965.

He graduated from the school of civil engineering and environmental planning at the Bandung Institute of Technology and is a Master of Business Management of the Asian Institute of Management in Makati, the Philippines.

Manik began his career with state-owned enterprises when he was appointed as the CEO of PT Kertas Basuki Rahmat for the 2010-2011 period and the CEO of PT Elnusa Tbk, a subsidiary of Pertamina, for the 2011-2014 period. In addition, he was the former senior executive vice president of state lender Bank BNI for the 2015-2016 period.

On April 13, 2016, he was appointed as the president director of state plantation holding company PTPN III, and since Sept 1, 2016, he has been the chief commissioner of PTPN IV.(*)

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