PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) Holds Town Hall Meeting to Review 2024 Performance and Outline 2025 Strategy

Thursday, 27 February 2025

PT Kilang Pertamina Balikpapan (KPB) held a Town Hall Meeting (THM) to present its 2024 performance achievements and strategies for meeting its 2025 targets. The event, which took place at KPB's New Site Office (NSO) on Friday (27/02), was attended by hundreds of employees in a hybrid format, as well as KPB Commissioners, Directors, and Management. This THM carried the theme “Realizing Asta Cita Towards an Excellent Corporate Culture”, aligning with KPB’s 6th anniversary and the upcoming holy month of Ramadan 1446 H.

KPB Commissioner Haiyani Rumondang expressed appreciation for the dedication of all employees in overcoming the challenges of 2024. "As we enter 2025, it is crucial for us to continue mitigating risks and working with high enthusiasm to build an outstanding corporate culture," she stated.

Meanwhile, KPB President Director Bambang Harimurti highlighted the company’s success in various operational and business aspects. "Collaboration, innovation, and hard work are the key drivers for KPB to continue growing as a world-class refinery operator and owner," he remarked.

KPB recorded several significant achievements throughout 2024, including the completion of key EPC ISBL OSBL and EPC Lawe-Lawe milestones, reaching 103.6 million safe work hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI), and implementing various social programs such as KPB Peduli Lingkungan (KPB Cares for the Environment), KPB Dukung UMKM (KPB Supports MSMEs), KPB Mengajar (KPB Teaching Program), and biodiversity initiatives.

Bambang also emphasized KPB’s crucial role in supporting the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) Balikpapan, a National Strategic Project (PSN) aligned with President Prabowo’s Asta Cita vision to achieve Indonesia Emas 2045. "The RDMP Balikpapan project is a national pride, and we must fulfill this commitment through concrete action," he affirmed.

Approaching its 6th anniversary, THM also served as a moment of reflection on the company’s achievements. By the end of 2024, KPB had received numerous prestigious awards, including: Top Zero Accident - Level 4 Gold from the World Safety Organization Platinum P2K3 Award from the East Kalimantan Manpower and Transmigration Office, Gold P2 HIV/AIDS Award from the Governor of East Kalimantan, 1st Place for Domestic Investment Realization (PMDN) from the Mayor of Balikpapan, The Downstream Energy Project of the Year from the Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards 2024, The event was further enlivened by the screening of a milestone video of the RDMP Balikpapan project, showcasing its achievements and progress as a strategic initiative. Employees enthusiastically participated in a gathering session with KPB’s Board of Commissioners, Directors, and Management.

Through this Town Hall Meeting, PT KPB strengthens its optimism in executing its 2025 strategies with a spirit of unity and innovation, reaffirming its vision of becoming a world-class refinery operator and owner.