Sintesa Group (PT. Widjajatunggal Sejahtera) is a leading strategic investment company that manages diverse business portfolios across Indonesia. We are one of the few companies to have achieved a 100-year milestone, built on our commitment to be a Sustainable Excellence Company.
Sintesa Group (PT. Widjajatunggal Sejahtera) manages a diverse portfolio of businesses across various regions in Indonesia. Sintesa Group has transformed over 100 years since its establishment in 1919, and it continues to make significant changes, making transformation a part of the company's DNA. Sintesa Group, which started as a family business and has transformed into a strategic investment holding company, continues to achieve its vision of being a Sustainable Excellence Company by being committed to administer sustainable development goals through Roadmap SDGs: Sintesa for the Earth. With its portfolio consisting of 4 business pillars and 17 subsidiary companies, Sintesa Group continues to enhance its strategic position and continuously develop competitive advantages in a sustainable manner. Sintesa Group's business pillars include:
1. Industrial Products
2. Consumer Products
3. Property
4. Energy
Our Operations
CEO Sintesa Group
Shinta W. Kamdani is CEO of Sintesa Group, also well-known as a leading Indonesia business leader. Under her leadership, Sintesa Group has experienced tremendous growth, transformed from a family business into a strategic investment holding company, and has become a major player in the Indonesian market.
She graduated from Barnard College and Harvard Business School. With over two decades of experience in the industry, Shinta has a deep understanding of the Indonesian business landscape and a reputation for being a visionary leader. She has been three times listed in Forbes Asia’s 50 Powerful Businesswomen, among other international awards.
As a businesswoman, Shinta also involves in numerous business and social activities that have positive impacts on the environment, community and business in Indonesia and worldwide, namely:
Coordinating Vice-Chairman III, Maritime, Investment and International Relations of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Founder of Indonesia Business Council for Sustainable Development (IBCSD)
Founder of Angel Investment Network Indonesia (ANGIN)
Founder of the Indonesian Business Coalition on Women’s Empowerment (IBCWE)
Executive Board Member and Regional Coordinator for the Asia- Pacific region of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO)
Chair of the B20 Indonesia
Board of Trustees of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
Strategic Advisor to Business for Nature (BfN)
Board of Trustees of Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF)
With the intensive and extensive experience of our executive committee, Sintesa Group has developed strong and professional governance in bolstering the agility and performance of the company.
Chief Financial Officer
Stephen graduated from Monash University, Australia with a Master of Business Administration and is also a CPA Australia and CMA holder. Prior to joining the group, he has extensive experience in Financial Management, Accounting and Operational Finance in Manufacturing, Hotel & Property, Pharmaceutical and Services for both Multinational and National companies such as Merck Sharp Dohme Pharmaceutical, Rajawali Group, Avery Dennison, British American Tobacco and Indocement.
Chief Operating Officer
Karman holds an MBA in Finance from Oklahoma City University, USA and Bachelor of Economics in Management from Tarumanegara University.
Prior to joining the Group, he had worked as finance in various industries such as the food, retail, hotel, and property sectors. In 2000, he worked intensively as a financial advisor to the Indonesia Banks Restructuring Agency (IBRA) in preparing financial projections and debt restructuring scenarios for more than 10 clients.
Vice President of Corporate Affairs
Yono joined Sintesa Group in late 2002 to handle the group's industrial and manufacturing companies and then led business development. Graduated as a Naval Architect from the University of Indonesia in 1987. He continued his degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Aided Engineering Systems with an emphasis on reverse engineering technology from Imperial College, University of London, United Kingdom in 1994.
He has extensive experience ranging from engineering design work to general management in many world-class industries such as the Indonesian Aerospace (PTDI), Rolls Royce Aeroengine UK, Rover UK, Milliard Design Australia, Shinwa Engineering (SEI), and ARACO Japan.
Vice President of Human Resources
Arbono is responsible for the human resources area of all Sintesa Group subsidiaries. Graduated from the University of Indonesia majoring in psychology, he has extensive experience in the field of human resources. His work experience in human resources covers Danone AQUA, CIBA Specialty Chemicals, Skefindo Primatama Indonesia, PT. Bank PDFCI, DHL Indonesia and Nestle Indonesia.
Vice President of Industry
Selo Winardi is an Accountant who graduated from STAN (State College of Accountancy) Jakarta in 1985. He holds an MBA from the Institute of Education and Management Development (IPPM) in 1991. Selo is also a Certified Accountant (CA) holder from Indonesia’s Accountant Association (Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia) and Certified Professional Management Accountant (CPMA) holder from Indonesia’s Management Accountant Association (IAMI). He has joined the Group through PT Tira Austenite Tbk., since 2003. Prior to joining the company, he worked as an Auditor for the Supervisory Board of Financial and Development (BPKP), PT Trikora Llyod, and in PT Danapaints Indonesia.
Selo is an active member of the Supervisory Board of Financial and Development (BPKP), a board member of Indonesia’s Management Accountant Association (IAMI), and a member of board of directors at Indonesia Service Dialogue (ISD).
Vice President of Energy
Rosar has extensive experience in banking and capital market industries, freight business, consulting and financial advisory, and energy projects. He also possessed an MBA in International Management and Corporate Finance. His experience includes working in Das Konigreich Energy, Van Zorge & Heffernan, Arpeni Group, Hatch Consultant, Cardig Air, and Alta Pacific Indonesia.
