Life is very beautiful. Not all human life journey runs smoothly. Certainly a lot of obstacles and barriers to achieve it. The key is patience, persistence, have strong principles, honestly, what is, and always innovating. Behind the success of a person, there are stories touching and sad. All that is a process that must be passed. Starting today, Kompas.com lowered serial article "Success Story" about the trip inspiring figure. Hopefully the reader can pluck the meaning behind the story.
Jakarta, KompasOtomotif - If success is a gift, then the process of acquiring the business of making himself until deserves. In every success story there must be someone who could be a storyline learning materials, inspire, or at least able to move the hearts of others pursuing success.
Through stories Santosa, Bachelor of Physics graduates of the University of Gajah Mada in 1989 who is now the CEO of PT Asuransi Astra Buana (AAB) since April 2014, the definition of success is not the people but its origin back to yourself.
Santosa has twice commissioned to escort a company known for motor vehicle insurance business branch, Garda Oto. Previously he had held the role of Chief Financial Officer of AAB, the period May 2005 to May 2007.
"I say success or success is relative, what is pursued someone? But if for me the most important is the three points, the first will, wants what we used to be, when we already know what he wants, the second is the ability to achieve the will. The third was an opportunity, "said Santosa when talking with KompasOtomotif, Thursday (12/10/2015).
Thirdly it should meet at a single point, further Santosa. When one of them is absent then it will not succeed.
"I wish so what it used? If for example you want to be entrepreneurs but work in Astra yes not possible because it would be employees. If you want to be professional in the Astra certainly have a chance, just like what he wants so professional, "said Santosa.
Mutually company
Throughout the 27-year career prosfesionalnya, Santosa spent serving Astra International Group. He has "full" to accept the challenge, there were already 13 times he was out the door a few subsidiary of Astra International.
S1 graduated from college with a capital of science and physics theory, Santosa in Astra International career began in 1989 as a "handyman computer" or the official position Software Instructor at PT Astra Graphia (1989-1991). Struggling to help consumers who have difficulty to operate a computer, in the era of the computer so high-tech goods that can not be understood by all people.
"Actually, not right away, the physics are taught computer later learned the types of computers. If taught people bisalah, if the usual physics teach as well, "said Santosa, who later became Technology Marketing Specialist in the company of the same (1991-1993).
Santosa switch as Resource Consulting in PT Digital Astra Nusantara (1993-1995). The company is the result of collaboration with Astra Graphia second largest computer manufacturer in the world at that time, Digital Equipment Corporation.
"Why I can move there? Yes because there is a chance. Astra open division with a focus on telecommunications infrastructure. Computers with telecommunications the close, because my specialty communications network so with the close. But still have to learn because however different, if not adapting yes no possible way, "he said.
Continues, it is believed as a Business Development Manager at PT Astratel Nusantara (1995-1996). Subsidiary of Astra International's focus on infrastructure management.
Begin to know a lot about the telecommunications business, Santosa back reassigned as Head of Corporate Support and Planning in PT Pramindo Ikat Nusantara (1996-1999). The company is focused on delivering operational cooperation with PT Telkom Indonesia, but was constrained because of the crisis in the country in 1998.
"His name is not only planning the technology, no matter how cost profit later. Initially the only understand revenues minus costs equals profit. But there means learning to have started out income statement, it has been sliding right now, "said Santosa.
Santosa had returned to PT Astratel Nusantara (2000 - 2001), but this time served as General Manager of Corporate Finance & Planning.
After that he was appointed to escort PT Astra CMG Life (2001 - 2003) as Director of Sales & Marketing. The company is still limping after the crisis in 1998 and it was decided to divest, but not so. Santosa charge of maintaining stabilization until the company gets a new leader.
Once you can, Director Santosa directed into / Chief Financial Officer at PT Astra Graphia (2003-2005). "I pulled and then replaced. Incidentally there are executives who resign so I was placed again in Astra Graphia, it also happens. Back again is always a luck factor, "said Santosa.
Ever a time the former president director of Astra International (2005 - 2010), the late Michael Dharmawan Ruslim, surprised to see the profile of careers Santosa. "I just hang out with the finances has long been in recent years. I was in his shadow accounting or economics, so CV into the market asked 'You know you did not have a background in insurance? This was the director of finance '. But it already, ya must learn, "said Santosa laughing memory.
Santosa achievement for two years at PT Astra Graphia not bad. He claimed net and passes the audit process. The capital brought it served as Director / Chief Financial Officer of PT Asuransi Astra Buana (2005-2007).
In 2007 Santosa said Michael Dharmawan Ruslim back regenerate the structure of Astra International. He was asked to help in PT Astra Agro Lestari as a Director / Chief Financial Officer (2007 - 2013) at the same time be a Member of the Investment Committee of the Pension Fund Foundation Astra I & II (2007 - present).
From 2008 Santosa also play a Member of the Investment Committee of PT Asuransi Astra Buana until now. Then in April 2013 he was Vice President in the company, then in April 2014 was appointed as CEO.
Continue to shift
Santosa position and the company where work is always changing, but it is not a hindrance but rather be considered a challenge. Santosa instead of shifting it can feel a lot of knowledge and experience.
"It looks right from beginning to end as if far away, but in the course of the time we have to adapt, if possible assignment want to or not? If I do not want ya not possibly afford but when it would have to hone skills. If it wants should be able, if not able to definitely fall, "said Santosa.
One thing that should not be forgotten that chance. This factor can be given by the company and sometimes unpredictable. Meanwhile, two other factors, the willingness and ability honed during work into packets survival ability.
"Turn it should not be extreme. From my experience has always shown shifted bit by bit, if frequently changing and unrelated it is also no value added. But if the sliding structured, so wider horizons and wide, the chances are greater. If the willingness and ability of our larger then automatically greater chances, "said Santosa.
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