Astra Sets $908m Dividend, Appoints New CEO
Astra Sets $908 M Dividend, Appoints New CEO
Jakarta. Astra International (IDX: ASII) has approved a total cash dividend of Rp 390 per share, equivalent to about Rp 15.67 trillion ($908.1 million), while reshuffling its board of commissioners and directors following its annual general meeting on Thursday.
The company said the dividend includes an interim payout of Rp 98 per share, or Rp 3.96 trillion, which was distributed on Oct. 31, 2025. The remaining Rp 292 per share will be paid on May 25 to shareholders on record as of May 6 at 4 p.m. Jakarta time.
Astra said that the total dividend payout may change depending on the number of shares eligible for dividends, as the company continues its ongoing share buyback program.
Shareholders also approved changes to the company’s leadership. Prijono Sugiarto was appointed President Commissioner.
Meanwhile, Sri Indrastuti Hadiputranto and Muliaman Darmansyah Hadad were named independent commissioners. Muhammad Chatib Basri and Pariya Tangtongpairoth were also appointed to the board of commissioners, alongside John Liddell Nightingale and Benjamin William Kinswick.
On the executive side, Rudy — like many Indonesians, he uses a single name — was appointed as the new president director. The board of directors will also include Santosa, Gita Tiffaninbier, FXL Kesuma, Thomas Junaidi Alim, Hsu Hai Yeh, Siswadi, and Djap Tet Fa.
Rudy previously served as vice president director of Astra as of May 8, 2025, before being appointed president director following the annual general meeting.
Rudy previously served as vice president director of Astra as of May 8, 2025. He also holds multiple roles across the group, including President Commissioner of Sedaya Multi Investama and Astra Sedaya Finance, Vice President Commissioner of United Tractors and Toyota Astra Financial Services, and commissioner positions at Astra Tol Nusantara, Astra Nusa Perdana, Toyota-Astra Motor, Menara Astra, Astra Daihatsu Motor, and Asuransi Astra Buana.
Earlier in his career, Rudy served as President Director of Asuransi Astra Buana (2017–2023), Director of Astra International (2024–2025), Finance Director of Astra Agro Lestari (2013–2017), Finance Director of Asuransi Astra Buana (2009–2013), and Chief Corporate Planning of Astra International (2000–2009). Before joining the Astra Group, he was an investment banking manager at Trimegah Sekuritas Indonesia.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Trisakti University and a Master of Applied Finance from the University of Melbourne, Australia. He also completed the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD, France.
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