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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Throughout 2007 the Company had to tackle similar challenges
as those of 2006: the volatile raw materials price, inflation
rate, weak domestic purchasing power, and fluctuating crude
oil price that jumped from the range of USD 59 to USD 74 per
barrel in 2006 to touching a high of USD 94 per barrel in 2007.
An inflation rate that stood at 7% and the Central Bank's
monetary policy to lower SBI rate from 9.75% per annum to 8%
per annum did not seem to induce more consumption.
In spite of the challenges, the Management performed well in
2007, optimizing the utilization of Alkylation unit capacity and
improving operational efficiency as a whole. Also, the
Management managed to save energy cost significantly by
switching to natural gas for fuel.
As a result, the Company recorded 2007 consolidated net profit
and EBITDA of USD 3.53 million and USD 26.13 million, respectively.
These results are satisfactorily better compared to those of 2006,
for which all of us at the Board of Commissioners would like to
compliment the Board of Directors for their hard work and
achievement.
In carrying out its duties, the Board of Commissioners had reviewed
the Management's business policies, which include the plan to
refinance UIC-I bonds, Board of Directors' work plan, as well as the
analysis of business prospects for the years ahead.
In the implementation of Good Corporate Governance, the Board
of Commissioners is assisted by the Audit Committee in reviewing
the Company's financial reports, the independency of Public
Accountant, the sufficiency of Internal Control, also in evaluating the total remuneration packages for both Board of Directors and
Board of Commissioners. The Audit Committee also assists the
Board of Commissioners to see that the Company complies with
all prevailing rules and regulations.
We herewith report that in the General Shareholders Meeting of
May 23, 2007 the shareholders had agreed to the appointment
of Mr. Zairyanto Poedjiaty as President Commissioner to replace
Mr. Hartono Gunawan, who tendered his resignation on
December 19, 2006.
In conclusion, we would like to extend our gratitude to
the Shareholders for their trust on the Board of Commissioners
to perform these supervisory functions. We sincerely believe that
with the Shareholders' support the Company will deliver added
value to its shareholders as well as all its stakeholders. |