Konimex founder won E&Y award

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JAKARTA: Founder and president director of pharmaceutical firm PT Konimex, Djoenaedi Joesoef was inducted into the Ernst & Young's 2004 World Entrepreneur of the Year hall of fame on Saturday in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The E&Y award was presented to Djoenaedi for his achievement to transform Konimex from a modest company with 70 employees to become one of the largest and most technologically advanced pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia. Now Konimex maintains a 3,500 workforce.

Djoenaedi was selected along with other 31 top entrepreneurs from various countries across the world. -JP