JAKARTA, October 2, 2018 – President Director of PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara (PSN), Adi Rahman Adiwoso, received a lifetime achievement award from the Asia Pacific Satellite Communication Council (APSCC). The award was given at the APSCC Satellite Conference and Exhibition which took place at the Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, Tuesday (2/10).
APSCC is an international association representing all sectors of the satellite and/or space-related industry. The overall goal of APSCC is to promote satellite communications and broadcasting as well as space activities in the Asia-Pacific for the socio-economic and cultural welfare of the region.
APSCC President Gregg Daffner said that every year the APSCC council looks for the best candidates from the satellite and space-related industries throughout the Asia Pacific to receive two award categories from APSCC, namely the Lifetime Achievement Award and Executive of The Year.
“In 2018, we chose Mr. Adi Rahman Adiwoso to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for being a pioneer in the satellite industry in Indonesia. Adi’s dedication and consistency to date in the satellite industry have made the use of this technology in Indonesia grow rapidly,” said Gregg Daffner in Jakarta, Tuesday (2/10).
This is the second award received by Adi from APSCC. In 2005, Adi also received the Satellite Executive of The Year in Asia Pacific award.
According to Gregg, the recipients of the APSCC Awards have been recognized for their innovation and achievements in the satellite industry as well as their leadership in developing and accelerating the distribution of new services via satellite in the Asia Pacific region. APSCC also greatly appreciates individuals who help formulate policies, regulations, and technical standards in this industry.
Adi’s experience and contributions in the Indonesian satellite industry are very proven. Although he graduated with a BA from the Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Purdue University, Indiana, United States, and received his master’s from the California Institute of Technology, California, United States, Adi Rahman returned to his country and worked in many technology-based companies in Indonesia. In fact, he also founded PSN as the first private satellite company in Indonesia since 1991 and has served as the president director of PSN until now.
“The totality and commitment to the industry are the basis for us to choose Mr. Adi Rahman as the best person in the satellite industry in Indonesia and also in the Asia Pacific,” he explained.
In The APSCC Satellite Conference and Exhibition, all satellite industry leaders gathered to gain insight into market conditions, meet partners and be able to transact business.
PSN President Director Adi Rahman Adiwoso said that the Lifetime Achievement Award received from APSCC was a source of pride for him personally and the extended family of PT PSN. Moreover, this award was received to coincide with PSN’s plan to immediately launch the Nusantara Satu Satellite which was originally called PSN VI.
“PSN as the first private satellite company in Indonesia will continue to be committed and contribute to the development of the satellite industry in Indonesia. PSN through our newest satellite, the Nusantara Satu Satellite, is determined to unite and encourage the realization of community welfare throughout the archipelago in a sustainable manner by providing internet access services to the 3T (frontier, outermost, and disadvantaged) areas,” said Adi after receiving the award.
The Nusantara Satu Satellite is the first satellite in Indonesia with High Throughput Satellite (HTS) technology which has a larger bandwidth capacity than conventional satellites. This satellite is capable of providing broadband internet services to all regions of Indonesia, even to remote areas. PSN is committed to realizing equal digital access to all corners of Indonesia, so that it will facilitate access to information, digital transactions and other conveniences in all aspects of life. This 15 Gbps satellite is made by SSL and will be launched in Florida, United States, using a Falcon 9 rocket made by Space X.
