Konimex founder wins E&Y award

JAKARTA: The founder and president director of pharmaceutical firm PT Konimex, Djoenaedi Joesoef, was inducted into the Ernst & Young (E&Y) 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 in transforming Konimex from a modest company with 70 employees to one of the largest and most technologically advanced pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia. Konimex currently has a workforce totaling 3,500 people.

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