Halo Vale. Tetap Bahagia Ketika Pensiun Tiba. Mereka yang Menjaga Area Domestik

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INTERNAL MAGAZINE PT VALE INDONESIA Tbk SEPTEMBER 2013

Halo Vale

Mereka yang Menjaga Area Domestik Dari Community Vale untuk Para Fitness ValePensiunan Indonesia Jogging Bebas Cedera Disiplin Ketika Muda, Tua Menikmatinya Pesawat Baru di Bandara Sorowako Menciptakan Lingkungan Sehat

Tetap Bahagia Ketika Pensiun Tiba

DA R I K AMI

FROM US

Pembaca yang budiman,

Dear readers,

Seperti apa Anda nanti ketika sudah pensiun adalah apa yang Anda siapkan hari ini. Apakah Anda mau berleha-leha saja menikmati masa tua? Tetap berkarya memanfaatkan keahlian Anda? Dan, terpenting, masih sehat dan makmurkah Anda di masa tua itu?

What you will look like in retirement depends on how you prepare today. Will you relax and enjoy yourself when you are a retiree? Will you continue to be productive and maintain your skills? Most importantly, will you still be healthy and prosperous in old age?

Bagi sebagian orang, pensiun adalah masa depan yang menggentarkan, tapi tidak bagi yang lain. Namun, siap tidak siap, kita semua akan menjadi tua. Laporan utama Halo Vale edisi ini memberi Anda sejumlah informasi penting seputar kesiapan menjelang pensiun. Bukan saja secara mental, tapi juga finansial. Soal kesiapan itu, ada kata-kata yang menarik dari Charles de Saint-Evremond (1613-1703), seorang tentara Perancis, esais, dan sastrawan. “Ketika Anda pensiun, berpikir dan bertindaklah seolah-olah Anda masih bekerja. Ketika Anda masih bekerja, berpikir dan bertindaklah seolah-olah Anda akan pensiun.” Redaksi berharap, ketika pensiun nanti Anda dapat merasakan seperti yang dirasakan Hartman Jule, seorang pengarang. “Pensiun telah menjadi penemuan keindahan bagi saya. Sebelumnya, saya tidak pernah punya waktu untuk memandang kecantikan cucucucu saya, istri saya, atau keindahan pohon di depan rumah saya. Dan, keindahan waktu itu sendiri,” kata dia. Seperti biasa, kami turunkan pula artikel-artikel lain. Patut kita simak program cost saving yang dicanangkan perusahaan sebagai dampak dari merosotnya harga nikel. Kami berharap di tengah situasi krisis seperti sekarang ini, semangat memberikan yang terbaik tetap kita pertahankan. Termasuk menjaga kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja.

For some people, retirement is daunting, but for others it is not. Nevertheless, ready or not, we are all getting older. The main report of this edition of Halo Vale contains some important information on preparing for retirement not only psychologically but financially. With regards to preparation, there is something worth noting in the wise words a French soldier, essayist and literary critique Charles de Saint-Evremond (1613-1703): “When you retire, think and act as if you were working. When you are working, think and act as if you will soon retired.” We hope that when the day comes for you to retire, you will feel like Hartman Jule. “I made a beautiful discovery in retirement. Before, I didn’t have time to see the beauty of my grandchildren, my wife, or the trees growing in front of my house. Beauty is time itself,” he said. As usual, we have other articles as well. It is worth reading about the cost saving program introduced by the company as a result of declining nickel prices. We hope that being in the midst of the current crisis will not stop us from maintaining the spirit of giving our best, including where health and work safety is concerned. Happy reading Editor

Selamat membaca. Redaksi

Pelindung/Patron: Board of Directors PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, Penasihat/Advisor: Basrie Kamba (Director of External Relations & Corporate Affairs), Penanggung jawab/Chief Editor: Teuku Mufizar Mahmud (General Manager Communications), Redaksi/Editors: Sihanto B. Bela, Rohman Hidayat Yuliawan, Nala Dipa Alamsyah, Nuki Adiati, Maman Ashari, Eko Rusdianto, Fotografer/Photographer: Doni Setiadi, Desain & Tata Letak/Design & Layout: Sandy Pauling, Alamat Redaksi/Address: Jl. Ternate No. 44 Sorowako, Kabupaten Luwu Timur, Sulawesi Selatan, Telp. 021-5249628 Fax. 0215289587. Redaksi Halo Vale menerima sumbangan naskah dari pembaca. Naskah ditulis dengan bahasa yang mudah dimengerti dan populer. Panjang naskah maksimal satu setengah halaman kuarto, spasi satu setengah. Sertakan foto atau ilustrasi baik gambar maupun grafik jika diperlukan. Saran dan naskah dikirimkan ke alamat email editor: [email protected] dan [email protected]. Readers are welcome to contribute articles for publication in Halo Vale. Articles should be written in prose that is easy to understand, with a line-space of 1.5 and a maximum length of 1.5 A4 pages. Include photos or illustrations, drawings or graphs, if necessary. Please send suggestions and articles to the editor at [email protected] and [email protected].

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Usia senja dan pensiun bisa menjadi momok bagi seorang pekerja. Persiapan dan rencana matang adalah jurus menghindari nestapa masa tua itu. Growing old and becoming a retiree can be daunting for employees. Good preparation and planning will prevent sorrow in old age.

SURAT PEMBACA READERS’ LETTERS LAPORAN UTAMA I COVER STORY Tetap Bahagia Ketika Pensiun Tiba Staying Happy in Retirement Persiapan yang Perlu Dilakukan Preparation Needs to be Done Buka Wawasan Lewat Pelatihan Open Insights Through Training Dari Vale untuk Para Pensiunan From Vale for Pensioners Disiplin Ketika Muda, Tua Menikmatinya Having Discipline When Young, Reaping the Benefits When Old Kami Sudah Memulainya, Sekarang! We Are the Preppers!

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KINERJA I PERFORMANCE Pesawat Baru di Bandara Sorowako 34 New Airplanes at Sorowako Airport 35 Situs Baru PT Vale Telah Rilis 36 PT Vale’s New Website Launched 37 Modifikasi VSD ala Tim Electric Shop, Plant Maintenance, dan MSE 38 VSD Modification a la Team Electric Shop, Plant Maintenance and MSE 40 INTERAKSI I INTERACTION Town Hall Meeting: Ide Penghematan untuk Hadapi Pasar Labil 42

Town Hall Meeting Cost Saving Ideas in Times of Market Instability 44 Perwakilan Mitsui Kunjungi PT Vale 46 Mitsui Representatives Visit PT Vale 48 Tabloid Verbeek, Bacaan Baru Masyarakat Lutim 50 Verbeek Tabloid, New Reading for Luwu Timur People 51 Sekolah Baru di Tahun Ajaran Baru 52 New School for a New Academic Year 53 ATMOSFER I ATMOSPHERE Menciptakan Lingkungan Sehat Creating a Healthy Environment

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PROFIL I PROFILE Mereka yang Menjaga Area Domestik Stories of the Domestic Wardens

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KOMUNITAS I COMMUNITIES Fitness Community Vale Indonesia: Otot Kuat, Jiwa Sehat 62 Vale Indonesia Fitness Community: Strengthening the Body, Invigorating the Soul 64 SEHAT SELAMAT I SAFE AND HEALTHY Jogging Bebas Cedera 66 Injury-free Jogging 68 KUIS I Quiz ZOOM IN

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KOTAK USULAN “COST SAVING” Akhir-akhir ini perusahaan mempunyai kebijakan cost saving untuk penyelamatan kinerja dan keuangan perusahaan. Menurut saya, Halo Vale dapat memfasilitasi kebutuhan kebijakan ini dalam hal menghimpun masukan penghematan biaya dari berbagai departemen melalui penambahan rubrik atau sejenisnya. Dengan demikian karyawan mempunyai banyak channel untuk mengirimkan ide, tidak hanya melalui email atau kotak saran yang ada di beberapa gate. R ufaid ah To aha [S hip p i n g & Traffi c ] Terima kasih atas masukannya. Kami kira itu ide yang yang brilian. Untuk hal ini, kami perlu mengkomunikasikan dengan Tim Cost Saving (Task Force). BERITA DARI LUAR SOROWAKO Menurut saya, konten Halo Vale sudah semakin baik. Namun saya belum pernah melihat hasil liputan atau berita yang mengulas aktivitas dan proyek pengembangan perusahaan di Bahodopi dan Pomalaa. Amar M a’ruf [Mining D ep ar t m en t ] Redaksi akan coba mem-follow up usulan ini. Kami juga dengan senang hati menerima informasi dari pembaca/karyawan di daerah tersebut. Terima kasih masukannya. SENANG DENGAN TAMPILAN BARU YANG LEBIH LENTUR Saya senang dengan hasil cetak Halo Vale edisi 4. Kertasnya membuat majalah lebih tipis dan lentur. Saya juga salut atas usaha redaksi mendukung kebijakan cost efficiency perusahaan. Mulawarman S ulaima n [Govern m en t Relat i on s] Terima kasih atas apresiasinya. Semoga semakin nyaman dan senang membacanya. BRAVO UNTUK TAMPILAN BARU Sebenarnya, saya kaget dengan tampilan Halo Vale terbaru (edisi 4) yang lebih tipis dari edisi sebelumnya. Tapi ternyata hal itu untuk mendukung program cost saving perusahaan. Menurut saya, ini ide yang baik karena inisiatif ini juga dilakukan tim supporting. Bravo! Koesharjanto [ Fire & Resc ue] Terima kasih pujiannya. Semoga upaya redaksi mendukung program tersebut dapat menginspirasi banyak hal.

“COST SAVING” SUGGESTION BOX Recently the company initiated a cost saving policy to rescue the company’s finances and performance. I think Halo Vale can facilitate this policy by gathering input from various departments on cost saving efforts through the addition of a column, or something similar. That way, employees would have many channels for sending their ideas, not limited to emails or suggestion boxes located at several gates. R u f a i da h To a h a [S h i ppi n g & Tr a f f i c ] Thank you for your input. We think this is a brilliant idea. We will communicate this idea to the Cost-saving Team (Task Force). NEWS FROM BEYOND SOROWAKO I think the content of Halo Vale has improved. However, I have yet to see coverage or news on company activities and development projects in Bahodopi and Pomalaa. A m a r M a’r u f [M i n i n g D e pa r t m e n t ] The editorial team will try to follow up on this good suggestion. We would also be happy to receive information from readers/employees in those areas. Thank you for your feedback. HAPPY WITH THE NEW, MORE FLEXIBLE LOOK I enjoyed the print result of Halo Vale’s fourth edition. The choice of paper made the magazine thinner and more flexible. Hats off also to the editorial support for the company’s cost efficiency policy. M u l awa r m a n S u l a i m a n [G ove r n m e n t Re l at i o n s ] Thank you for your appreciation. We hope you enjoy reading the magazine even more. WELL DONE ON THE NEW LOOK Actually I was surprised to see the most recent edition (edition 4) of Halo Vale, which was thinner than the previous edition. Turns out it was done in support of the company’s cost saving program. I think this is a good idea because it shows team support. Bravo! Ko e s h a r j a n to [Fi re & Re s c u e ] Thank you for your kind words. Hopefully our efforts to support the program will inspire others.

Kirimkan kritik, saran, dan tanggapan Anda tentang Halo Vale ke internal. [email protected] atau kirimkan surat ke DP 23B. Surat yang dimuat akan mendapatkan suvenir menarik. Pengirim surat pembaca yang dimuat, silahkan mengambil suvenir di External Relations Department pada hari dan jam kerja. Send your opinion, comment and feedback about Halo Vale to [email protected] or letters to DP 23B. For each letter published will receive a souvenir. For letter senders, kindly pick up your souvenir at External Relations Department during the days and working hour.

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Tetap Bahagia Ketika Pensiun Tiba Usia senja dan pensiun bisa menjadi momok bagi seorang pekerja. Persiapan dan rencana matang adalah jurus menghindari nestapa masa tua itu. dok.nydailynews.com

Bagi sebagian orang, pensiun adalah “hadiah” setelah puluhan tahun bekerja. Ini waktunya mereka bersantai, bereksplorasi, bersenang-senang, dan melepaskan diri dari tekanan pekerjaan. Namun bagi sebagian orang yang lain, pensiun justru dianggap sebagai masa yang mencemaskan. Selain kondisi fisik merosot, produktivitas juga turun. Bahkan ada yang mengatakan bahwa masa enak pensiun cuma tiga bulan pertama. Setelah berpuas-puas istirahat di rumah dan berkumpul bersama keluarga, di hari berikutnya bingung mencari kesibukan. Waktu menjadi terasa panjang dan membosankan. Sugito (59), pensiunan Mining Department PT Vale, punya cerita. ”Ada sahabat saya, dulu supervisor di Vale. Tapi ketika pensiun, dia tidak punya apa-apa. Balik ke Jawa, tinggal di rumah menantu. Padahal, kalau dilihat jabatannya, jauh lebih tinggi dibandingkan saya waktu itu,” ujarnya. Menurut Sugito, cerita memprihatinkan seperti itu sebenarnya tidak perlu terjadi bila seorang calon pensiunan punya rencana matang dan menjalani pola hidup yang baik. Hal senada dinyatakan Latief Hasyim (60). Menurut Ketua Kerukunan Purnabakti Inco Vale ini, karyawan sering terbuai dengan jumlah uang pensiunan yang lumayan besar. Dana pensiun tidak dikelola dengan tepat, dan tanpa persiapan yang baik. “Jadi wajar bila beberapa teman justru kelabakan ketika masa pensiun tiba,” ujar Latief. Dia menambahkan, “Andai sebelum pensiun karyawan punya persiapan, pasti hal itu tidak terjadi. Pernah ada

Kolonel Harland Sanders, baru merasakan kesuksesan hidupnya ketika berusia senja, 66 tahun.

karyawan di bagian administrasi ketika pensiun membuka usaha bengkel. Padahal usaha itu tak sesuai dengan minat dan kemampuannya. Akhirnya usahanya itu macet.” Anda tidak usah berkecil hati mendengar cerita pilu tersebut. Banyak contoh pensiunan yang justru mengalami titik balik dalam hidupnya. Semakin berumur, semakin sukses mereka. Ambil misal kisah Kolonel Harland Sanders. Pria berkumis tebal dan berjanggut rapi pengusaha restoran cepat saji tersohor di dunia, Kentucky Fried Chicken. Sanders baru merasakan kesuksesan hidupnya ketika berusia 66 tahun. Pensiun dari Angkatan Darat AS, pria


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ini hidup luntang-lantung dengan uang selalu bokek. Dia pernah menjalani profesi sebagai salesman asuransi. Suatu kali dia membuat restoran kecil dengan modal 105 dollar AS atau kurang dari 10 juta rupiah saat ini. Menu utamanya ayam goreng yang kini terkenal itu, namun restorannya itu tergusur pembangunan jalan tol. Meski demikian dia tidak patah semangat. Dia nekat berkeliling dari restoran ke restoran menjajakan resep rahasia ayam gorengnya tersebut. Dia berharap mendapat royalti 1 sen dari tiap potong ayam yang terjual. Idenya dianggap gila. Tidak ada restoran yang mau menerimanya. Akhirnya dia bertemu seorang investor bernama John Y Brown Jr. Sanders dimodali perusahaan Brown dan membangun restoran berlabel Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Dua belas tahun kemudian, 1964, KFC booming. Jaringan restorannya berjumlah ratusan di seluruh penjuru AS. Sanders pun meraup keuntungan 2 juta dollar AS ketika itu, dan masuk deretan bisnis top dunia. Kini KFC sedikitnya memiliki 11.000 restoran, tersebar di 80 negara. Lain lagi cerita pasangan Meet Dan (77) & Jane Fish (79) asal New Forest, Hants, Inggris. Di masa pensiun mereka merealisasikan mimpi masa muda untuk hidup hemat dan ramah lingkungan. Biaya hidup mereka per bulan cuma dua poundsterling atau sekitar Rp30.000. Caranya, mereka memotong biaya pembelian gas dengan memanfaatkan panel tenaga surya yang terpasang di atap rumah untuk penghangat air.

Untuk persiapan masa pensiun, sebaiknya dimulai sejak seorang karyawan menerima gaji pertamanya

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Untuk memasak, Nyonya Fish memilih kompor kayu. Tenaga surya juga dijadikan pilihan untuk mobil mereka, walau sebenarnya lebih sering di garasi. Mereka memilih menggunakan transportasi umum untuk perjalanan jauh dan jalan kaki untuk jarak dekat. Untuk kebutuhan bahan makanan, mereka berusaha mandiri dengan membuat peternakan dan kebun sayur. ”Untuk mewujudkan hal ini di rumah, awalnya kami memang membayar mahal. Namun itu tidak sebanding dengan pengiritan jangka panjang yang kami dapat. Kami berharap gaya hidup kami ini dapat menginspirasi orang dalam mengantisipasi perubahan iklim,” ujar Tuan Dan. Contoh semangat hidup di usia pensiun juga ada di Indonesia. Salah satunya Ibu Yayah Hidayah Andriani Dimyati (61). Dia tak kenal lelah mengejar ilmu. Pensiunan guru SD ini, yang telah mengabdi selama 33 tahun, berhasil mendapatkan gelar doktor dan masuk dalam daftar 1.182 orang di Indonesia bergelar doktor pendidikan. Dalam kesehariannya, Ibu Yayah juga kerap memotivasi guru muda untuk terus maju dan belajar sepanjang hayat. Bahagia di usia pensiun memang tak melulu soal materi. Justru di masa pensiun kita dapat merealisasikan mimpi yang belum terwujud. Modalnya cuma menjaga agar api hidup, passion, tetap menyala. “Chase your passion, not your pension,” kata Denis Waitley, seorang penulis dan motivator AS.

Butuh Persiapan Kecemasan menghadapi pensiun memang beralasan. Bagaimanapun, kata Robin Moon, pensiun adalah “Transisi

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jalan kehidupan yang melibatkan perubahan lingkungan sehingga mengubah kebiasaan hidup sehat, interaksi sosial, tekanan psikososial, sekaligus mengubah identitas dan pilihan-pilihan hidup”. Dengan kata lain, perpindahan dari fase bekerja menjadi tidak bekerja punya segudang perubahan yang menyertainya. Robin adalah penasihat kesehatan senior untuk Walikota New York City, Michael Bloomberg.

Biar rileks menghadapi pensiun, kita perlu melakukan persiapan jauh-jauh hari. Kita bisa belajar dari buku, internet, ngobrol dengan teman, atau ikut pelatihan.

Sementara itu data United Nations Development Programme 2011 menyebutkan, harapan hidup penduduk Indonesia meningkat dari 50 tahun pada 1970 menjadi menjadi 69 tahun pada 2010. Artinya, rata-rata orang Indonesia bakal punya waktu 15-20 tahun “cuma-cuma” yang perlu dijalani ketika masa kerja usai. Karena itu, biar rileks menghadapi pensiun, kita perlu melakukan persiapan jauh-jauh hari. Menurut GM of HR & People Development PT Vale Eko Nugroho, ada banyak cara atau sumber untuk mencari tahu persiapan pensiun yang sesuai dengan masing-masing pribadi. “Mereka bisa belajar dari buku, internet, ngobrol dengan teman, atau mengikuti pelatihan,” ujar Eko Nugroho. Selain itu, persiapan pensiun juga dibutuhkan waktu yang tidak mepet. Idealnya, menurut perhitungan Eko, 10 tahun sebelum pensiun sudah harus disiapkan. Menyangkut pengelolaan finansial untuk persiapan hari tua, Manager of Compensation & Benefit I Wayan Gede Dewantara menyatakan memang tidak semua individu bisa melaluinya dengan well finished. Kesuksesannya sangat bergantung pada perilaku gaya hidup. ”Banyak orang menganggap mudah mengatur uang. Padahal ini soal behavior. Tak heran, yang terjadi adalah gaji tinggi belum tentu dapat menabung banyak. Malah sebaliknya, pengeluarannya semakin tinggi. Banyak dari mereka yang gagal mengembangkan dana tersebut untuk mandiri,” ungkap Dewantara. Untuk persiapan masa pensiun ini, Dewantara berpendapat sebaiknya dimulai sejak seorang karyawan menerima gaji pertamanya. Sedangkan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan bulanan dan menjaga kestabilan finansial, Dewantara menyatakan bahwa idealnya pensiunan masih mendapatkan minimal 80% dari gaji terakhirnya per bulan yang dia terima ketika masih bekerja. Caranya bisa melalui investasi, bisnis dan sebagainya.

Komunikasi yang Baik Menurut financial planner dari keluargacerdas.com Desy Widjaja, dalam masa pensiun, perlu diperhatikan kemampuan diri dalam menyesuaikan gaya hidup, kecekatan mengendus kegiatan produktif untuk mengisi waktu, dan menjaga kesehatan. Dalam kalimat sederhana, Desy mengatakan, ”Besaran dana pensiun sangat bergantung pada gaya hidup masing-masing individu.” Hal tersebut ditegaskan pula oleh Eko Nugroho. ”Persiapan juga perlu kolaborasi dan kerja sama antara suami dan istri. Perlu dibangun suasana keluarga yang bersahabat, harmonis, dan komunikasi yang baik dengan pasangan. Termasuk mempunyai pandangan hidup yang kuat dan mereka tipe pembelajar,” ungkap Eko. []


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Staying Happy in Retirement For some people, retiring is a “reward” in return for several decades of dedication to work. It is a time to relax, explore, have fun and be free from the pressures of work. For others, however, retiring can be a time fraught with anxiety; not only does the body deteriorate, but the productivity as well.

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Growing old and becoming a retiree can be daunting for some employees. Good preparation and planning will help to avoid regret in old age.

In fact, there are people who say the most enjoyable time in retirement is the first three months. After spending a satisfactory time at home with the family, they wake up the next day wondering what to do. Days become long and dreary. Sugito (59), a retiree from PT Vale’s Mining Department, shared a story. “I have a friend who was a supervisor at Vale but had nothing when he retired. He returned to Java and lived with his in-laws. His position at the company had in fact been much higher than mine,” he said. Sugito said such situations need not happen if a prospective retiree had planned well and lived a reasonable lifestyle. According to Chairperson of the Vale Retirees Association Latief Hasyim (60), employees are often lulled by the amount of pension they receive on retirement, they mismanage their retirement fund, and plan poorly. “So it is easy to see how some colleagues can be at a loss when they retire,” Latief said. He added, “If they had prepared for their retirement, it would not have happened. There once was an employee from an administrative department who opened a garage when he retired. It was a field in which he had no interest, and as a result the business failed completely.”

One of KFC’s outlet in Indonesia. In year 1952, Sanders start his business it with a small restaurant. Now days , has 11,000 restaurant.

Don’t let these disheartening stories discourage you. There are many examples of retirees whose life took a turn for the better; the older they grew, the more successful they became. Take for example the story of Colonel Harland Sanders, the man with the trademark mustache and goatee who founded the world renowned Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food chain. Sanders’s success began when he was 66 years old. After retiring from the US Army, he did many jobs, including selling insurance, and was constantly on the verge of bankruptcy. Then he set up a small restaurant with $105 or less than $1,000 in today’s value, where he sold his famous fried chicken as the main fare. Later, the outlet had to make way for a new highway.

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Dan and Jane Fish fulfilling their dreams to live frugally and be environmentally friendly when their retirement.

But this did not deter him. He began going around to other restaurants in the hope of selling the secret recipe for his famous fried chicken; he hoped to receive a 1 cent royalty for each piece of chicken sold. His idea was considered crazy. No restaurant took it up. He finally met an investor, John Y Brown Jr, whose company provided capital for a restaurant called Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Twelve years later, in 1964, KFC boomed into a business with hundreds of franchises across the US. Sanders reaped $2 millions at the time and the business was listed among the top in the world. KFC now has at least 11,000 restaurants spread across 80 countries. Then there is the story of Dan (77) and Jane Fish (79), a couple from New Forest, Hants, in the United Kingdom. In their retirement, they are fulfilling their dreams to live frugally and be environmentally friendly. They spend just 2 poundsterling a month, or about IDR30,000, by cutting back on their gas consumption through the use of solar hot water panels installed on their roof. For cooking, Mrs Fish chooses to use a wood fuelled stove. Their car runs on solar energy, though most of the time it stays in the garage as they use public transport for longdistance travel, and walk for short distances.

For food, the couple tries to be self-sufficient by keeping livestock and growing a vegetable garden. “To do this in our home has been costly but is worth it in the long run. We hope to inspire others to anticipate climate change,” Dan said. Examples of retirees with an incredible zest for life can also be found in Indonesia. One of them, Yayah Hidayah Andriani Dimyati (61), worked for 33 years as a dedicated teacher before retiring. She then returned to university and gained a doctorate in education and is now listed as one of 1,182 others with the same title in Indonesia. In her daily life, Ibu Yayah never fails to motivate younger teachers to keep developing and applying lifelong learning. Being happy in retirement is not always about materialistic things. In fact, it is during retirement that we can fulfill our dreams. The important thing is to keep our passion alive. “Chase your passion, not your pension,” says American writer and motivator Denis Waitley.

The Need to Prepare There is reason to be anxious in the lead up to retirement. After all, according to Robin Moon, retiring is “A transition in the walk of life involving environmental change, so changes


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occur to healthy life habits, social interactions, psychosocial pressures, as well as to one’s identity and life choices.” In other words, the change from being in the work phase to the no-work phase is followed with huge implications. Robin is a senior advisor to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. According to data from the 2011 United Nations Development Program, the life expectancy of Indonesians increased from 50 years in 1970 to 69 in 2010. This means Indonesians have about 15-20 years of “free time” after their tenure. To make that time in life more relaxing, we need to prepare early on. PT Vale HR & People Development GM Eko Nugroho, said there are many ways and resources available to help us prepare for retirement, which can be adapted to our personal needs. “People can read books, go on the internet, chat with colleagues or participate in a training course,” said Eko Nugroho. Also, it is important that people allow sufficient time for this preparation; ideally, he said, this would be about 10 years before retirement. When it came to managing the finances in the lead up to retirement, Manager of Compensation & Benefit I Wayan Gede Dewantara said not everyone was well established; success depended on one’s lifestyle. “Many people think it’s easy to manage money. In fact, it is a matter of behavior. Not surprisingly, it is often the case that a high salary doesn’t lead to high savings, and the opposite happens that is, it leads to high expenses. Many people in cases like these end up failing to develop their funds to self-sufficiency,” said Dewantara. Dewantara said preparing for retirement should begin the moment employees receive their first paycheck. While to meet monthly needs and maintaining financial stability, we sad that ideally retirees still get minimun 80% of salary per month which he received when he was working. For examples from investment, business, and many more.

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For retirement should begin the moment employees receive their first paycheck.

To make that time in life more relaxing, we need to prepare early on, people can read books, go on the Internet, chat with

colleagues or participate in a training course, and Husband and wife couples also need to have good collaboration and cooperation.

Good Communication According to financial planner Desy Widjaja from keluargacerdas.com, people in retirement should be able to adjust to the pensioner lifestyle, be wise in seeking out productive activities, and stay healthy. In short, Desy said, “How far retirement funds go depends on the lifestyle of each individual.” Eko Nugroho said, “Husband and wife couples also need to have good collaboration and cooperation. It is important to build a family atmosphere that encourages warmth, harmony and good communication. Couples should have a strong vision and be willing to learn,” Eko said. []

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Persiapan yang Perlu Dilakukan Hari pensiun, cepat atau lambat, pasti datang. Bersiap diri perlu dilakukan. Persepsi seseorang terhadap pensiun sangat personal. Studi dari Harvard School of Public Health menyebutkan, banyak aspek yang memengaruhi kebahagiaan di usia pensiun. Dikatakan, mereka yang punya hubungan harmonis sebagai suami-istri lebih mudah menghadapi masa pensiun ketimbang orang yang tidak bahagia rumah tangganya dan menganggap pekerjaan sebagai pelarian dari rumah.

1. Persiapan finansial

Sementara individu yang memiliki hobi, menikmati hidup, dan sering melakukan kegiatan sosial tidak terlalu bermasalah dengan waktu luang yang berlimpah setelah dia pensiun. Sebaliknya, mereka yang jarang beraktivitas di luar kerja lebih sering menemui kesulitan mengisi waktu.

Menyederhanakan hidup. Hal ini bisa dilakukan bahkan sejak menerima gaji pertama di usia 20-an. Ketika Anda punya penghasilan yang bagus di tengah karir, seringkali gaya hidup ikut menanjak. Perencanaan keuangan dan gaya hidup berkaitan erat. Ada baiknya Anda melihat kembali pengeluaran bulanan dan mencermati pos-pos pengeluaran yang bisa disederhanakan. Jangan lupa biasakan menabung.

Studi juga menyebutkan, karyawan yang pensiun karena sakit, terutama sakit kronis, besar kemungkinan tidak dapat menikmati masa pensiun sebaik mereka yang tetap bugar di usia senja. Karena itu, jika pensiun Anda masih terbilang lama, masih cukup waktu untuk menyiapkan fisik, mental, finansial, dan aktivitas sosial demi meraih kebahagiaan masa depan.

Merencanakan dana pensiun. Walaupun Anda mendapatkan uang pensiun dari perusahaan, besar kemungkinan uang tersebut tidak cukup untuk mempertahankan kualitas hidup. Karena itu, perlu ada tambahan dana pensiun yang harus direncanakan. Lakukan investasi atau rencana bisnis jangka panjang selagi masih berusia produktif.

Berikut beberapa hal yang bisa Anda lakukan untuk menyiapkan masa pensiun yang sehat, sejahtera, dan bahagia. Tentu, di luar daftar ini ada hal-hal lain yang perlu Anda siapkan, karena karakter tiap individu berbeda. Yang jelas, semakin dini Anda bersiap diri, semakin baik hasilnya.

Berlatih mengurangi penggunaan fasilitas perusahaan. Contoh konkret, meskipun biaya listrik dan air di rumah Anda ditanggung perusahaan, tetaplah berhemat menggunakan listrik dan air. Jika kelak fasilitas itu tidak Anda nikmati lagi, Anda tidak kaget membayar tagihan. Tanamkan juga perilaku hidup hemat kepada anggota keluarga. Lengkapi dan simpan dokumen kepegawaian. Hal ini untuk menghindari sengketa antara karyawan dan perusahaan saat penghitungan hak-hak karyawan di waktu pensiun normal.


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3. Persiapan mental Punya cita-cita. Mulailah memikirkan apa yang ingin Anda lakukan untuk mengisi masa pensiun. Misalnya berkebun lima hari dalam seminggu dan jalan-jalan ke luar negeri tiap dua tahun sambil menulis jurnal perjalanan untuk diterbitkan menjadi buku. Cita-cita akan membuat Anda fokus dan mulai memikirkan langkah untuk mewujudkannya. Libatkan keluarga, terutama pasangan. Dukungan dari keluarga akan memudahkan proses dan membuat persiapan pensiun sebagai tujuan bersama. Berkegiatan di luar pekerjaan. Cobalah berbagai aktivitas baru yang kemungkinan besar akan Anda sukai, atau tetap tekuni hobi di akhir pekan atau di waktu luang. Akan sangat bagus jika Anda menemukan keahlian lain di dalam diri yang bisa digunakan agar tetap produktif selepas pensiun. Jalin pertemanan. Jangan putus bersilaturahmi dengan rekan kerja dan jalin pertemanan dengan orang-orang baru. Pertemanan merupakan komponen penting untuk menjaga kesehatan mental. []

2. Persiapan kesehatan Jaga kesehatan. Asupan makanan yang bagus sangat penting bagi kelompok usia manapun, terutama saat usia Anda semakin bertambah. Mengonsumsi makanan bergizi secara teratur, berolahraga rutin, dan mengembangkan perilaku positif dapat meningkatkan kondisi fisik. Tetap aktif. Berapa pun usia Anda, menjaga mental, kehidupan sosial, dan fisik yang aktif akan berdampak baik bagi kesehatan. Penelitian di Swedia terhadap 1.810 orang berusia di atas 75 tahun menyarankan, para pensiunan perlu tetap memiliki gaya hidup sehat dan aktif secara fisik supaya panjang umur. Penelitian juga menyebutkan, pria yang memiliki gaya hidup sehat dan berkegiatan aktif memiliki usia enam tahun lebih panjang. Pada wanita, “bonusnya” lima tahun. Lakukan pemeriksaan kesehatan rutin. Ini untuk mendeteksi gejala penyakit sejak dini sehingga Anda punya banyak waktu untuk mengoptimalkan kondisi fisik.

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Tips dari Dr. Vaillant Selama empat dekade, Dr. George E. Vaillant, guru besar psikiatri Harvard Medical School, dan koleganya meneliti ratusan pria dan wanita sebagai responden ”Study of Adult Development”. Ketika mereka bertanya kepada partisipan berusia 80 tahun ke atas seputar resep pensiun yang sehat dan menyenangkan, empat elemen kunci ini selalu disebut. Bangun jejaring sosial baru. Pensiun bukan hanya berhenti bekerja. Anda juga berhenti menjalin kontak rutin harian dengan teman dan rekan kerja. Membangun pertemanan dengan orang-orang baru akan berdampak positif pada kesehatan fisik dan mental. Bermain. Aktivitas seperti golf, berwisata, dan bermain kartu dapat membantu Anda melepaskan cemas, sekaligus mendapatkan teman baru dan memperkuat ikatan dengan teman-teman lama. Asah kreativitas. Mengaktifkan sisi kreatif dapat menjaga kesehatan otak. Kreativitas bisa berwujud berbagai kegiatan, mulai dari melukis, berkebun, hingga mengajari cucu beberapa kosakata bahasa asing. Anda juga menemukan sisi lain dari dalam diri yang terpendam selama ini. Terus belajar. Seperti mengasah kreativitas, belajar dapat menjaga pikiran tetap aktif dan otak tetap sehat. Banyak hal bisa Anda pelajari, mulai dari merajut, belajar bahasa asing, bahkan kembali belajar bermain alat musik yang dulu sempat Anda mainkan di masa kuliah. Anda bisa mempertajam keahlian atau mencari hal baru untuk dipelajari.

“Mengaktifkan sisi kreatif dapat menjaga kesehatan otak.”

Jurus Jitu dari Tessie Setiabudi Tessie Setiabudi, konsultan keuangan dari Training for Excellence Pte Ltd, Singapura, penulis buku Pensiun Gaul, mengungkapkan 5 dari 7 hal yang harus diperhatikan agar hari-hari pensiun berlangsung gemilang. 1. Anda harus memahami adanya perubahan hidup. Perhatikan gaya hidup, kesehatan, dan psikologis. 2. Perlu menyadari ketika tidak lagi bekerja, Anda sebenarnya tetap bisa melakukan banyak aktivitas positif dan tantangan yang mengasyikkan. 3. Mau belajar “ilmu” baru dan menyadari bahwa tidak ada istilah “terlalu tua untuk belajar”. Sebagai contoh, otak seseorang berusia 50 tahun atau lebih dapat memproses daya pikir setara, bahkan lebih baik, dibandingkan ketika dia remaja. Artinya, kemampuan mempelajari hal baru tetap terbuka lebar. Hanya kemampuan mengingat saja yang turun. 4. Mampu mengelola uang dengan bijak, dapat mengendus peluang dan investasi yang aman dan menghasilkan. 5. Jalani aktivitas Anda sesuai minat dan kemampuan.


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Preparation Needs to be Done The day one must retire will arrive sooner or later, so it is important to be prepared. The way individuals perceive retirement can be very personal. A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health mentions that many factors influence individuals’ level of happiness in their retirement age: those who have had harmonious relationships with their spouses will find it easier to face retirement than those who have lived in unhappy households and considered their jobs as an escape from home. Individuals who have hobbies, enjoy life and frequently engage in social activities will have no trouble spending the abundance of spare time that comes with retirement. On the other hand, those who seldom engage in activities outside of work will struggle to fill their time. Research has also discovered that workers who retire for health reasons, particularly chronic illness, are less likely to enjoy their retirement than those who are still fit in their old age. So if your retirement is a long way off, you should have plenty of time to prepare yourself physically, mentally, financially and socially for the sake of your future happiness. The following section describes several things you can do to prepare for a healthy, prosperous and contented retirement. Of course, there are other things to arrange apart from those listed here, because every individual is different. The point is, the earlier you prepare yourself the better the result will be. Those who have had harmonious relationships with their spouses will find it easier to face retirement than those who have lived in unhappy households 14


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1. Preparing finances Simplify life. This can be done from the day you receive your first paycheck, when you are still in your 20s. When your career results in a good income, your lifestyle often perks up as well. Financial planning and lifestyle are closely related. Your monthly expenditures are well worth revisiting and you may want to reconsider any expenses that could be simplified. Don’t forget, make it a habit to save. Plan a retirement fund. Although you may receive a pension from the company, most probably those funds will not be able to sustain your quality of life. For this reason, you need to plan additional pension funds. Make investments or a long-term business plan while you are still in your productive age. Practice reducing your use of company facilities. Take for example your home’s electricity and water usage. Although this is paid for by the company, try to conserve electricity and water nonetheless; this will stop you from getting a nasty shock from your utilities bill when you no longer have access to such facilities. Instill prudent behavior to all members of your family. Complete and safekeep all staffing-related documents. This is important to avoid any potential conflict between the employee and the company when it comes time to calculating employee rights and benefits at retirement.

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2. Preparing health Stay healthy. A regular intake of good food is very important for people of all ages; even more so as one grows older. Regularly consuming nutritious food, engaging in a sport and developing a positive attitude to life can improve physical wellbeing. Keep active. Regardless of age, maintaining an active mind, body and social life can only be good for your health. A study in Sweden of 1,810 people over the age of 75 suggests that pensioners need to maintain a physically healthy and active life to prolong their lifespan. The research also claims that leading a healthy, active life increases a man’s life by six years and a woman’s by five years.

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Conduct regular health checks. This aids in the early detection of illnesses so you have plenty of time to improve your physical health.

3. Preparing the mind Have a dream. Start by thinking about what you would like to spend time doing in your retirement. For example, you might wish to do gardening five days a week and travel overseas every second year while writing a travel journal which will one day get published. Dreams will make you focus and encourage you to think about the next step you need to reach them. Involve the family, particularly your partner. Support from your family will ease the retirement process and make the preparations something of a common goal. Get involved outside of work. Try new activities which you think you will like, or maintain your involvement in a weekend or spare-time hobby. It would be good to discover a different talent or ability within yourself which may be useful and keep you productive throughout retirement. Make friends. Don’t cut ties with former work colleagues and build new friendships with new acquaintances. Friendships are important for maintaining mental health. []

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Tips from Dr. Vaillant

Smart moves from Tessie Setiabudi

For four decades, Dr. George E. Vaillant, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, and his colleagues studied hundreds of male and female respondents in a research titled “Study of Adult Development”. When respondents over 80 years of age were asked to explain their recipe for a healthy and enjoyable retirement, these four key elements were always mentioned.

Tessie Setiabudi, a financial consultant from Training For Excellence Pte Ltd of Singapore and author of “Pensiun Gaul”, lists 5 out of 7 things to watch for if you want to have a successful retirement.

Build new networks. Becoming a pensioner not only means that you stop work. You also stop the daily routine of engaging with friends and work colleagues. Building friendships with new people will have a positive impact on your physical and mental health. Play. Activities like playing golf, going on tours and playing cards will help ease your anxiety, allow you to make new friends, and strengthen your bond with old ones. Sharpen creativity. Activating your creative side helps maintain brain health. Creativity may come in many forms: from painting and gardening to teaching the grandchildren some foreign vocabulary. In the process, you may find a part of yourself that thus far had been unleashed. Keep learning. Like sharpening your creativity, learning helps to keep the mind active and the brain healthy. You can learn many things: from knitting to mastering a foreign language, to re-learning that musical instrument you used to play in university. You may improve an existing skill or find something new to learn.

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1. Understand that you will have a change in life. Watch your lifestyle, health and psychological condition. 2. Be aware that although you are no longer working, you can still engage in many positive activities and fun challenges. 3. Be willing to discover new knowledge and understand that there is no such thing as being “too old to learn”. The brain of someone aged 50 or over has a processing capacity that is the same as, or even better than it was in adolescence. This means there is a great opportunity to learn new things; it is only the memory that deteriorates. 4. Be able to manage money wisely and to seek out opportunities and investments that are safe and productive. 5. Engage in activities that relate to your skills and interests.

“Be able to manage money wisely and to seek out opportunities and investments that are safe and productive.”

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Buka Wawasan Lewat Pelatihan Banyak cara untuk menggali informasi seputar persiapan pensiun. Salah satunya dengan mengikuti pelatihan yang diadakan perusahaan. Banyak pengetahuan yang didapat. Pensiun bukan akhir segalanya. Namun banyak hal akan berubah dalam hidup. Perlu strategi khusus untuk mengelola keuangan, karena Anda tidak lagi mendapat gaji bulanan. Perlu kesiapan mental, perlu ekstra hati-hati menjaga kesehatan karena fisik tak lagi prima, dan perlu perencanaan untuk mengisi hari-hari pensiun supaya tetap semangat menyambut esok.

Suasana pelatihan Pre-Retirement Program PT Vale.

Persiapan pensiun tidak bisa dilakukan secara mendadak. Perlu waktu bertahun-tahun sebelum hari H tiba. Bagi karyawan PT Vale, bisa mengikuti pre-retirement program atau pelatihan pra-purnabakti tiga tahun sebelum pensiun. Dalam program tersebut, peserta mendapat materi terkait dengan kesehatan, psikologi, serta pelatihan dasar-dasar memulai bisnis dan melakukan investasi. Selain mendatangkan trainer, perusahaan juga turut mengundang para pensiunan yang sudah memiliki usaha untuk berbagi pengalaman. Program pelatihan dijalankan sejak akhir 2012, dilakukan dalam empat kali pertemuan berturut-turut dengan durasi delapan jam tiap kali pertemuan. Batch pelatihan selanjutnya dijadwalkan pada September 2013 dan awal 2014. Dengan pelatihan tersebut peserta diharapkan dapat memiliki gambaran mengenai nominal manfaat pensiun yang diterima. Sementara trainer akan membuat simulasi investasi atau usaha yang dapat dijalankan oleh calon pensiunan. Bagi karyawan yang ingin mengisi masa pensiun dengan berbisnis, trainer akan memaparkan langkahlangkah memulai usaha yang dapat dilakukan tiga tahun menjelang pensiun.


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Terbiasa menjadi karyawan selama puluhan tahun, wajar jika seseorang menjadi canggung memulai bisnis atau mengembangkan dana pribadi melalui investasi. Pelatihan semacam ini bisa memberi pengetahuan baru kepada karyawan untuk mencapai kemandirian finansial. “Sayang sekali kalau punya uang tapi tidak tahu cara mengelolanya. Besar kemungkinan (uang tersebut) akan cepat habis dan mempengaruhi kualitas hidup pasca-pensiun,” kata Gatot Budiawan, Manager of Talent Development PT Vale. Pasca-pelatihan, calon pensiunan masih dimungkinkan untuk berkonsultasi dengan trainer melalui telepon. Kemandirian finansial “hanya” satu dari berbagai dimensi pensiun. Masih banyak hal yang perlu disiapkan. Tiga tahun memang terlalu singkat untuk menyiapkan diri. Maka, pre-retirement program ini sebaiknya dijadikan ajang memperkaya pengetahuan dan menggali informasi lebih dalam. Idealnya, karyawan sudah punya rencana matang dan memulai persiapan pensiun puluhan tahun sebelum masa purnabakti tiba.

Suami-istri Harus Kompak Ketika seorang karyawan memasuki masa pensiun, bukan dia sendiri yang perlu persiapan. Suami, istri, dan anggota keluarga lain juga perlu menyiapkan diri. Contoh paling mudah, istri perlu bersiap ketika tidak lagi menerima uang belanja dengan jumlah yang sama dan rutin setiap akhir bulan. Dan yang paling penting, suami-istri harus kompak dan punya visi sama dalam menjalani masa pensiun. “Dalam pre-retirement program, kami mengundang karyawan beserta istri atau suaminya. Menjalani pensiun itu perlu kerja sama yang baik antara suami dan istri,” kata Sarah Bungin, Training Officer HRPD PT Vale. Menjadi sulit jika istri ingin membuka usaha toko kelontong dengan uang yang didapat dari manfaat pensiun, sementara suami ingin membeli mobil baru. Sebaliknya, akan sangat menyenangkan jika suami-istri punya visi sama. Misalnya ingin menghabiskan sebagian besar hari bersama anak cucu dan hidup sederhana. Dengan menyamakan tujuan dan saling mendukung, perencanaan keuangan jadi lebih matang, lebih mantap, serta bahagia menjalani masa pensiun. Doa pernikahan “langgeng sampai kakek-nenek” atau “cinta hingga usia senja” akan terwujud. []

Salah satu kelompok peserta pelatihan Pre-Retirement Program yang digelar PT Vale.

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Open Insights Through Training There are many ways of finding information on how best to prepare for retirement. One of these is by participating in company-hosted training sessions which are highly informative. While retirement is not the end of the world, many things in life will change. A special strategy is needed to manage finances because you will no longer receive a monthly salary. You need to be mentally prepared; pay extra attention to your health, as you will be past the peak of your physical prime; and plan how you will spend your days with continued vitality. Preparing for retirement cannot be done abruptly and can take many years before the day arrives. PT Vale employees may participate in a preretirement program three years before retiring. The program provides information on health, psychology and basic training on starting a business and investing. Besides having trainers, the company also invites pensioners who own businesses to share their experience. Training programs have been conducted since late 2012 and involve four eight-hour meetings. The next batch of training is scheduled for September 2013 and early 2014. Through the training, participants gain an understanding of the nominal benefits of the pension they will receive. The trainers create simulations of investments or businesses that future pensioners might like to have. Employees who

are thinking of running their own business after retiring are provided with knowledge on the steps needed to start a business three years prior to retirement. Having been an employee for decades, it is quite understandable that individuals may feel uncertain about starting their own business, or about investing their personal funds. This kind of training provides employees with new knowledge on how to achieve financial independence. “It is sad to know how the people has money bur not knowing how to manage it. Most likely the money will be spent quickly, and this may affect the quality of life in post retirement,” said Gatot Budiawan, PT Vale’s Manager of Talent Development. After training, future pensioners can still consult trainers by phone. Financial independence is one of retirement’s many dimensions. Many other things need to be prepared. Three years alone to do this may be too short. Therefore this preretirement program should be considered an opportunity to enrich one’s knowledge and gain as much information as possible. Employees should ideally have a sound plan and start preparing many years before the retirement arrives.


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Couples Have Common Vision When an employee enters retirement, it is not just the individual who needs to be prepared. The husband, wife and other family members must do so as well. For example, the wife may need to be ready to not receive the same amount of money at the end of every month. Most importantly, couples must be united and have a common vision of how they want to spend their retirement years. “In the preretirement program, we invite employees and their spouses. It requires good cooperation between the two,” said Sarah Bungin, PT Vale’s HRPD Training Officer. It would be difficult if the wife wanted to use the pension funds for opening a shop, while the husband wanted to buy a new car. On the other hand, it would be enjoyable if couples have the same vision. For example, they may want to spend most of their time with their grandchildren and live a simple life. Having a common goal and being supportive of each other makes financial planning better, more solid and will result in a happier retirement. Wedding wishes for couples to “live a long and happy life together” and for their love and happiness to “last for many years to come” will come true. []

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The Atmosphere from Pre-Retirement Training Program PT Vale.

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Dari Vale untuk Para Pensiunan Empat kompensasi yang didapat karyawan ketika purnabakti tiba.

Idealnya, inisiatif menyiapkan pensiun muncul dari individu pekerja sendiri. Meski demikian, perusahaan juga merancang sejumlah upaya persiapan finansial bagi karyawan ketika masa purnabakti tiba. Di PT Vale, kebijakan persiapan finansial dilakukan oleh bagian kompensasi HR Process & Industrial Relations Management Department. Menurut Manager of Compensation & Benefit I Wayan Gede Dewantara, ada empat komponen kompensasi yang didapat karyawan PT Vale ketika pensiun. Berikut perinciannya:


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1. Manfaat Pensiun Merupakan akumulasi dana yang tersimpan di program Dana Pensiun Lembaga Keuangan (DPLK) dengan program bernama “Manfaat Pensiun”. Peserta DPLK adalah mereka yang telah menjadi karyawan tetap dan masa kerja lebih dari tiga tahun. Untuk komposisi pembayaran program ini, iuran dibayarkan karyawan sebesar 2% dari gaji bulanan dan 10% oleh perusahaan setiap bulannya. Menurut Dewantara, sesuai ketentuan UU No. 11 Tahun 1992 (UU Dana Pensiun), peserta yang diterima setelah bulan April 1992 dan memiliki total Manfaat Pensiun lebih dari Rp625 juta dapat mencairkan 20% dana yang ada, sedangkan 80% sisanya diwajibkan untuk dibelikan anuitas di perusahaan asuransi jiwa yang memiliki produk anuitas. ”Dengan membeli anuitas, karyawan pensiun seperti menerima gaji bulanan, karena setiap bulan ada dana yang diterima terus-menerus sepanjang sisa hidupnya sampai dengan janda/duda dan anak dengan usia sekurangkurangnya 21 tahun,” ujar Dewantara. Dengan kata lain, tambah Dewantara, anuitas ini untuk menjaga kesinambungan penghasilan seseorang pasca dia tak lagi menerima gaji bulanan. Tambah Dewantara, anuitas bisa dibeli di perusahaan asuransi jiwa yang punya produk itu, misalnya Asuransi Jiwa Bumiputera, Jiwasraya, dan sebagainya. 2. Saving Plan Saving Plan merupakan kombinasi produk asuransi jiwa dan tabungan yang disiapkan PT Vale dan bekerja sama dengan provider asuransi. Sejak tahun 2013, Saving Plan PT Vale dikelola oleh Jiwasraya. Iuran Saving Plan dibayarkan oleh PT Vale dengan perincian 10% dari gaji per bulan untuk karyawan non staf dan 4% untuk karyawan berstatus staf. Dari iuran ini, sebesar 0,7% dibayarkan sebagai premi asuransi jiwa dengan manfaat sebesar 24 kali gaji ditambah uang tunai Rp10 juta, yang diberikan jika karyawan meninggal dunia. 3. Jaminan Hari Tua Jamsostek Merupakan proteksi standar yang ditetapkan sesuai regulasi pemerintah kepada pelaku usaha yang memiliki pekerja. Pertanggungan premi Jaminan Hari Tua sebesar 5,7%. Perusahaan membayar 3,7%, dan sisanya 2% dipotong dari gaji bulanan karyawan. 4. Penghargaan Masa Kerja Diberikan bagi karyawan yang memasuki pensiun normal pada usia 55 tahun. Perhitungannya bagi karyawan non staf dan staf adalah (Masa Kerja/30) x (6 x Upah Pokok). Bagi karyawan staf senior akan mendapatkan perhitungan (Masa Kerja/30) x (4 x Upah Pokok). Pensiunan juga akan mendapat cincin emas 10 gram untuk istri dan 5 gram untuk suami, ditambah pakaian batik untuk suami dan istri. []

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From Vale for Pensioners On retiring, employees receive four types of compensation. Ideally, the initiative to prepare for retirement would come from employees themselves. But the company has also created ways to prepare employees for retirement. At PT Vale, policies on financial preparation are implemented by the compensation division of the HR Process & Industrial Relations Management Department. According to Compensation & Benefit Manager, I Wayan Gede Dewantara, there are four types of compensation that PT Vale employees receive on their retirement: 1.Pension Benefit This is the accumulated funds kept in the Financial Institution Pension Fund (DPLK) under a program called “Pension Benefits”. DPLK participants are permanent employees who have worked for over three years. This program involves a 2% contribution from employees’ salaries and 10% contribution from the company each month. According to Dewantara, as stipulated by Law No. 11 of 1992 on Pension Funds, members joining after April 1992 whose total Pension Benefits exceed IDR625 million can withdraw 20% of their available funds; the remaining 80% must be used to purchase annuity at life insurance companies offering annuity products. “By purchasing annuity, retirees will feel like they are earning a monthly salary as they receive funds every month for the rest of their lives, until they are widows or widowed with children of at least 21 years of age,” said Dewantara

2. Saving Plan Saving Plan is a combination of life insurance and savings prepared jointly by PT Vale and an insurance provider. Since 2013, PT Vale’s Saving Plan has been managed by Jiwasraya. Contributions to the Saving Plan come from PT Vale; more specifically this amounts to 10% from Non-staff employees’ salaries and 4% from Staff salaries each month. From this contribution, 0.7% is paid as a life insurance premium which gives a benefit of 24 times the salary, plus IDR10 million in cash, in the case of an employee’s death. 3. Jamsostek Old Age Security This is the standard protection, stipulated by law, that is provided by businesses employing workers. The Old Age Security premium is 5.7%; the company contributes 3.7% and the remaining 2% is taken from employees’ monthly salaries. 4. Tenure Award This is given to employees who start at the normal pension age of 55 years. For non-staff and staff employees, the amount is calculated (Tenure/30) x (6 x Basic Salary) senior staff will receive (Tenure/30) x (4 x Basic Salary). Pensioners also receive a 10-gram gold ring for the wife and a 5-gram gold ring for the husband, plus batik clothing for both husband and wife. []

In other words, Dewantara added, this annuity helps to sustain an individual’s income after he or she no longer receives a monthly salary. Dewantara said annuity can be purchased at insurance companies such as Asuransi Jiwa Bumiputera and Jiwasraya.


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Disiplin Ketika Muda, Tua Menikmatinya Para pensiunan PT Vale ini menceritakan bagaimana mereka tetap hidup bahagia, jeli membaca situasi, dan disiplin terhadap sesuatu yang direncanakan. Abraham Sutjiadi (55, masa bakti 36 tahun)

Mantan Direktur Program Pelatihan Industri yang baru saja pensiun Agustus 2013 ini, cukup disiplin dan jeli dalam merencanakan masa pensiunnya. Sejak berusia 19 tahun, ketika pertama kali bekerja di PT Vale, Abraham telah menyisihkan 25 persen gajinya untuk ditabung. “Ketika itu saya masih muda, gaji lebih dari cukup, dan bekerja di tempat yang tenang. Yang ada di benak saya, bagaimana agar keuangan tetap stabil dan hasilnya dapat saya manfaatkan kelak. Saya sadar, masa pensiun itu pasti akan tiba,” ujar Abraham. Kebiasaan menabung itu membuahkan hasil. Ketika berusia 29 tahun, Abraham mampu merintis usaha kecil-kecilan di bidang perdagangan. Ketika itu dia juga baru menikah. Perlahan usahanya terus berkembang. Kebiasaan menabung itu juga dikombinasikan dengan hidup sederhana. “Hal ini juga saya tanamkan kepada keluarga,” tambah Abraham. Contohnya, keberadaan fasilitas mobil kantor dia gunakan untuk aktivitas kerjanya. Sedangkan untuk hal di luar kantor dan di sekitar Sorowako, Abraham

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memilih mengendarai motor pribadinya. “Saya yakin, pola hidup sederhana akan menuntun cara kita menghadapi hari tua,” ungkap pria yang rutin melakukan yoga sejak SMP hingga sekarang ini. Di masa pensiunnya, selain usaha perdagangan, Abraham juga memiliki bekal investasi di bidang properti. Rencananya, Abraham hendak mengembangkan usaha di bidang IT bersama sang anak untuk mengisi kesibukan di masa purnabakti. “Bagi saya, masa pensiun adalah waktu yang dirindukan karena penuh ketenangan dan keceriaan. Tapi bukan berarti pensiun berhenti beraktivitas. Saya tetap beraktivitas dan menjalankan usaha yang saya minati dan telah saya rintis,” ujar pria yang memiliki lima anak ini.

Tips ala Pak Abraham • Jadikan pekerjaan Anda sebagai hobi. Jangan dijadikan beban. Maka Anda akan menikmati waktu-waktu bekerja dan tak terasa puluhan tahun telah dilewati. • Ingatlah usia Anda bertambah dan fisik menjadi tua. Jagalah kesehatan, karena hal itu modal melakukan semua hal dan berpikirlah positif. • Jadikan keluarga motivasi hidup Anda.

Abd. Rahim Said (57, masa bakti 34 tahun) Lima tahun sebelum pensiun, Pak Rahim, begitu sapaannya, sudah mulai memikirkan apa yang akan dia lakukan jika pensiun tiba. Dia ingin melakukan hal yang dia senangi

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sekaligus menghasilkan. ”Akhirnya saya merintis usaha kios dan sekarang sudah terwujud. Usaha itu bukan untuk diri saya, tapi untuk anak cucu. Saya merasa perlu membangun pondasi finansial bagi keluarga, apalagi di zaman seperti sekarang ini,” ujar dia. Ketika pensiun pada Juni 2011 silam, Pak Rahim merasa lebih dari bahagia. ”Segala sesuatu yang saya miliki lebih dari cukup. Di usia 57 tahun, kualitas hidup dan hubungan sosial saya sama sekali tidak menurun. Selalu bersyukur, itu kunci kebahagiaan menurut saya,” tutur dia. Lebih daripada itu, hati Pak Rahim mengatakan untuk tidak putus hubungan dengan PT Vale, meski dia telah memasuki masa purna bakti. ”Entah kenapa, saya merasa punya utang budi kepada perusahaan dan berpikir masih bisa berkontribusi bagi perusahaan,” ungkap dia. Maka ketika mendengar perusahaan menghadapi tantangan cukup berat dan membutuhkan pekerja, Pak Rahim tidak menolak ketika diajak kembali bergabung. Pada Juni 2012, Pak Rahim dipercaya men-support perusahaan dan bergabung sebagai External Relations Special Project. “Saya selalu tanamkan prinsip kepada diri sendiri untuk bekerja semaksimal mungkin. Bagaimana perusahaan memberi keuntungan kepada pekerjanya jika kita tidak memberi keuntungan kepada perusahaan?” ungkap dia.

Tips ala Pak Rahim • Sisihkan gaji Anda untuk persiapa n masa tua. Akan lebih baik bila dapat menduk ung aktivitas pengembangan finansial berupa usaha atau investasi lainnya. • Diskusikan semua rencana Anda dengan keluarga karena mereka yang selalu men dukung Anda. • Tanamkan sikap mandiri kepada anggota keluarga.

Latief Hasyim (60, masa bakti 35 tahun)

Menghabiskan waktu bersama keluarga dan melakukan halhal yang menyenangkan merupakan pilihan Latief Hasyim untuk mengisi masa-masa pensiun. Pasalnya, Latief merasa ketika masih bekerja dulu dia banyak kehilangan waktu bersama keluarga. “Jadi ini seperti balas dendam. Ketika masih kerja dulu, kalau mau silahturahmi selalu terbentur jam kerja. Sekarang tidak ada lagi. Saya benar-benar menikmatinya dan bahagia. Lihat saja wajah saya cerah, kan?” ujar pria ini tersenyum sumringah. Salah satu aktivitas Latief adalah mengurus perhimpunan Kerukunan Purnabakti Inco Vale yang sekretariatnya berada di Makassar. Latief juga dipercaya teman-teman pensiunan Vale menjadi ketua perhimpunan yang beranggotakan 300 orang lebih itu. “Kerukunan ini semacam wadah silahturahmi dan menjaga ikatan emosional. Kalau pensiunan di Jakarta dan Bandung, mereka namakan Mitra Malili Matano. Setiap tiga bulan sekali kami melakukan reuni,” tambah Latief yang berencana bersama sang istri bersilahturahmi dengan sahabatnya di Amerika akhir tahun ini. Ketika masih produktif dan memiliki penghasilan, Latief sudah menyisihkan pendapatannya. “Hal yang paling penting sebelum mencapai masa pensiun adalah perencanaan. Setiap karyawan sebaiknya memahami bahwa tidak mungkin dia bekerja terus-menerus. Ada usia dan kemampuan yang membatasinya,” ungkap pria dengan posisi terakhir Manager Provincial External Relations ini. Dengan pandangan hidup tersebut, Latief telah memikirkan persiapan pensiun 20 tahun sebelumnya. Tahun 1989 Latief sudah menyisihkan tabungan dan penghasilan untuk memulai investasi rumah. “Jadi setelah pensiun langsung memiliki rumah sendiri, bukan lagi fasilitas yang diberikan oleh perusahaan,” tambah dia. Selain investasi secara fisik, investasi untuk pendidikan anak juga tak kalah penting.


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Tips ala Pak Latief • Usia dan kemampuan Anda ada batasnya. Persiapkan pensiun sejak dini. • Jangan terbuai dengan fasilitas perusahaan, seperti rumah. Itu hanya pinjaman. Anda perlu mempunyai rumah sendiri ketika pensiun, • • •

ungkap Latief. Pensiun juga perlu penguatan mental. Temukan hal ini melalui dukungan dan komunikasi positif dengan keluarga, orang-orang dekat, dan temanteman Anda. Jagalah kebugaran tubuh dengan melakukan olahraga ringan dan yang Anda senangi. Kombinasikan juga dengan tetap berpikir positif, menyantap menu sehat, dan tidak berlebihan.

Sugito (59, masa bakti 25 tahun) Belajar dan terus belajar menjadi pandangan hidup Sugito meski masa purnabakti datang menghampiri. “Belajar bisa dari mana saja. Dari pertemanan, keluarga, atau relasi. Tapi saya banyak termotivasi dari buku,” ujar pria mantan pekerja Mining Department PT Vale ini. Ilmu dari buku itu pula yang membuka pikirannya dua tahun menjelang pensiun tiba, 2006. ”Ada dua kalimat yang sangat menginspirasi saya, ‘Orang tidak bisa maju kalau tidak total’ dan ‘Kalau main air jangan cuma ciprat-cipratan, tapi sekalian basah’,” ujar dia mengutip kalimat dari buku Safir Senduk dan Mario Teguh yang menginspirasinya. Maka Sugito memutuskan membuka kios sembako di rumahnya di sebuah kompleks perumahan di Sorowako. “Padahal saya enggak punya pengalaman dan enggak ngerti dagang. Tapi saya beranikan diri untuk mencobanya,” tambah pria kelahiran Jember, 17 Agustus 1954 ini. Namun, menurut Sugito, keberanian itu tidak dia putuskan tanpa perhitungan. Letak rumahnya yang strategis dan kejeliannya membaca peluang menjadi modal utama. Ternyata, membuka usaha bukan perkara mudah. “Selama tiga bulan, kios saya sepi pengunjung,” ujar Sugito tertawa.

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Tak patah arang, Sugito kembali belajar untuk mencari solusi. Lagi-lagi, inspirasi dia temukan dari buku. Di buku tersebut, kata Sugito, jualan juga butuh strategi, yakni “iklankan dagangan Anda”. Sugito juga mencari cara untuk mendapatkan stok dagangan langsung dari pemasok utama. Pelan tapi pasti, kiosnya mulai ramai pengunjung. Menurut Sugito, ada tiga syarat agar seorang karyawan siap pensiun, yakni pandai mengatur pola hidup, pintar mengelola finansial, dan mengurangi ego terhadap pasangannya. “Soalnya, kalau dengan istri saja kita tidak mau ngalah, rencana masa tua mau ngapain bisa enggak tercapai,” tambah dia. Masa pensiun juga tidak mesti membuat orang berdiam diri atau menghentikan aktivitas. Menjalin pertemanan dan bekerja sesuai kompetensi tetap bisa dilakukan. “Misalnya seperti saya saat ini. Karena pertemanan dan mereka melihat kompetensi saya dapat berguna untuk pekerjaan mereka, saya diminta membantu mereka. Padahal saya enggak mau, tapi dipaksa ikut dan digaji pula,” ujar dia tersenyum lepas. Untuk menjaga kesehatan, Sugito rutin berolahraga sepeda statis selama 20 menit tiga kali seminggu. Dia juga melakukan diet sesuai golongan darah—yang infonya lagilagi dari sebuah buku. “Hasilnya, sejak tiga tahun lalu, saya tidak ada keluhan sakit sama sekali,” ujar dia. []

Tips ala Pak Sugito • Memprioritaskan kebutuhan dan kegunaan suatu barang daripada sekadar keinginan untuk membeli. • Jalani hidup dengan wajar. Tidak perlu berlebihan. • Teruslah belajar untuk mencari inspirasi kegiatan. Bisa dari buku atau pertemanan.

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Having Discipline When Young, Reaping the Benefits When Old These retirees from PT Vale tell us how they stay happy, assess situations cleverly and have a disciplined approach to planning. Abraham Sutjiadi (55 years old, 36 years of service)

The former Industrial Training Program Director who retired in August 2013 had cleverly, and in a disciplined manner, planned his retirement. Since he was 19, when he first started working at PT Vale, Abraham has diligently set aside 25 percents of his salary in his savings. “At the time, I was young, I was paid more than enough and I worked in a peaceful place. In my mind I wanted to be sure to have stable finances and be able to use the yield later on. I was conscious of the fact that one day I would retire,” Abraham said.

He combined his habit of saving with living a simple lifestyle. “I also instill these principles in my family,” Abraham added. He uses the company car for work-related travel and his own motorbike for personal use and for traveling within Sorowako. “I am sure that a simple lifestyle will guide how we live in our old age,” said Abraham, who has been practicing yoga since junior high school. Now retired, Abraham has an investment property aside from his trading business. He plans to develop an IT business with his children as a way to spend his days. “Retirement is something that I have been looking forward to, because it is a time of peace and happiness. But it doesn’t mean that I will stop being active. I will continue my activities, run a business which I started and in which I have an interest,” said the father of five.

Tips from Pak Abraham • Make work your hobb y. Don’t see it as a burde n. This way you will enjoy the time at work and you won’t feel the decad es go by, Abraham said. • Remember that your age and your physique will become older. Stay he althy because that is you r asset for doing everyt hing, and think positive. • Make your family you r motivation for life.

His habit of saving money proved fruitful. At the age of 29, Abraham was able to start a small trading business. He had just been married. His business grew slowly.


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Said Abd. Rahim (57 years old, 34 years of service)

Latief Hasyim (60 years old, 35 years of service)

Five years before retiring, Pak Rahim, as he is fondly called, started thinking about what to do in his retirement. He wanted to do something he enjoyed, but productive as well. “In the end I opened a kiosk. The business is not for me, but for my children and grandchildren. I feel I need to build a financial foundation for my family, particularly in times like these,” he said. When he retired in June 2011, Pak Rahim felt more than overjoyed. “Everything I have is more than enough. At 57, the quality of life and my social relationships have not deteriorated at all. To always be grateful, that is the key to happiness, I think,” he said. More than anything, Pak Rahim decided not to cut ties with PT Vale despite having retired from there. “I don’t know why, but I feel like I am indebted to the company, and I feel like I can still make a contribution to the company,” he said. So when he heard the company was going through tough times and needed workers, Pak Rahim did not hesitate the offer and rejoined the company. In June 2012, Pak Rahim was entrusted to support the company’s External Relations Special Project. “It has always been my belief that I should work maximally. How can the company give benefits to its employees if we don’t provide a benefit to the company?” he said.

Tips from Pak Rahim • Set aside your salary to prepare for your old age. Better still, use it for supporting a financial growth activity, such as a business or other typ e of investment. • Discuss all your plans with the family. They are the people who will always support you, said Rahim . • Instill a sense of self-su fficiency within your fam ily members.

Latief Hasyim has chosen to keep busy in retirement by spending time with his family and getting involved in fun activities. This is because Latief feels that he lost a lot of family time when he was working. “So now it’s like payback time. When I was working, work hours always got in the way of catching up with people. But not anymore; I am really happy and enjoying my time. Just look at my face, see how it’s glowing?” he said, beaming. One of Latief’s activities is managing the Inco Vale Retirees Alliance, which has a secretariat in Makassar. Latief has been entrusted by his Vale-retiree colleagues to chair the organization, which has more than 300 members. “This alliance provides a meeting space and maintains members’ emotional bonds. Retirees living in Jakarta and Bandung call themselves Mitra Malili Matano. Every three months we hold a reunion,” added Latief, who plans to travel with his wife to visit a friend in the US. During his productive years, when he was earning an income, Latief started setting aside some of his salary. “The most important thing before retiring is planning. Employees should understand that it is impossible for them to keep working forever; one’s age and ability will limit this,” said Latief, whose last position in the company was manager of Provincial External Relations. With this outlook on life, Latief started thinking about retirement preparations 20 years earlier. In 1989 Latief began setting aside his income in savings and started to invest in a house. “That way, I would have my own house straight away on retirement, when I’d no longer have one as

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a job perk,” he added. Besides making physical investments, Latief considered it just as important to invest in education for his children.

Tips from Pak Latief • Your age and ability have limits. Prepare for your retirement early on. • Don’t be lulled by employee perks, such as housing. It is only a loan. You need to have your

own house when you retire,” Latief said. • A pensioner needs to have mental strength. Find this through the support of, and positive communication with families, close friends and colleagues. • Stay fit by engaging in lightweight sport that you enjoy. I still make time to play badminton, tennis and golf, he said. • Combine this also with positive thinking, eating healthily and in moderation.

Sugito (59 years old, 25 years of service) Learn and keep learning was Sugito’s outlook on life as retirement approached. “You can learn from anywhere friends, family or relatives. But I am motivated mostly by books,” said the former employee of PT Vale’s Civil Mining division. It was the knowledge from books that broadened his horizon two years before his retirement in 2006. “Two sentences greatly inspired me: ‘You can’t move forward if you don’t give it your all’, and ‘If you play with water, don’t just splash around; get soaked’,” he said, quoting from inspirational books by Safir Senduk and Mario Teguh.

intuition were his main assets. And it turned out that starting a business was not easy. “For three months, the kiosk had hardly any customers,” he said with a laugh. Refusing to give up, Sugito learned his way to a solution. Again, he found inspiration in a book, which advised readers that selling required a strategy and that it was necessary to “advertise your merchandise”. Sugito also looked for ways to buy his supplies directly from the wholesaler. Slowly but surely his kiosk started attracting customers. Sugito said three things ensure employees are ready for retirement: they must be clever at managing their lifestyle, good at managing finances, and be less egotistical with their spouse. “If you can’t even give in to your wife, there is a chance your dreams can never be fulfilled,” he added. Retiring is also not a time for sitting around and doing nothing, or stopping activities altogether. Retirees can still make friends and engage in activities in which they are skilled. “Take me, for example. I have friends who know my competency in certain areas and ask me to help them in their jobs. I have in fact turned them down, but they keep forcing me to join and are even willing to pay me,” he said with a smile. To maintain his health, Sugito rides his stationary bike three times a week for 20 minutes. He is also on a blood-type diet, the information for which he discovered again in a book. “As a result, for the last three years I have never been sick,” he said. []

Tips from Pak Sugito • It is more important to prioritize buying an item that is necessar y and functional rather than to simply fulfill an urge to consume . • Live sensibly; there is no need to be extravagant. • Keep learning to find inspiring activ ities. This can be through books or friends.

So Sugito decided to open a kiosk selling staple groceries in a housing estate in Sorowako. “Actually I didn’t have experience and knew nothing about trading. But I found the courage to give it a go,” added Sugito, who was born in Jember on 17 August 1954. His decision, however, was not made without careful calculation. The strategic location of his house and his sharp


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Kami Sudah Memulainya, Sekarang! Masih bekerja dan punya pendapatan, mereka telah menyusun rencana bila masa pensiun tiba. Inilah kisah mereka.

Anwar Laso’, Operation Process Controller

Saya banyak melihat dan mendengar cerita karyawan Vale yang memprihatinkan hidupnya ketika pensiun. Akhirnya mereka memilih kembali bekerja melalui perusahaan kontraktor. Pilihan itu bukan karena fisik mereka masih kuat, tapi karena tuntutan ekonomi.

Saya tidak ingin hal itu terjadi pada saya dan keluarga. Ketika pensiun nanti, saya ingin menikmati hidup dengan bersantai bersama keluarga atau jalan-jalan, memiliki tempat tinggal yang baik, dan anak-anak sudah mandiri. Bukan kembali bekerja.

Maka itu, saya dan istri sejak sekarang mulai mencicil kebutuhan masa tua tersebut. Mumpung kami berdua masih sama-sama bekerja dan masa kerja saya masih 20 tahun lagi.

Persiapan kami berupa menabung dan membeli properti berupa tanah. Selain itu, membesarkan dan mendidik anak sejak sekarang dengan baik agar kelak mereka mandiri. Ini menurut saya juga merupakan investasi. Tentu kami juga membekali mereka dengan proteksi berupa asuransi pendidikan. Saya juga pelan-pelan mulai mempelajari bagaimana menjalankan sebuah bisnis. Meski belum tahu mau buka usaha apa. Tapi setidaknya bisa menambah referensi saya yang mungkin kelak berguna.

Asriani Amiruddin, Senior Coordinator External Relations Makassar

Pensiun itu butuh persiapan yang lama dan tidak mudah. Tapi persiapan ini juga bisa jadi menyenangkan. Yang pertama saya lakukan adalah membicarakan target dengan suami. Misalnya, kami sepakat di 10 tahun pertama pernikahan, kebutuhan utama seperti asuransi jiwa, dana darurat, rumah, kendaraan, dan tabungan pendidikan anak-anak harus sudah terpenuhi.

Setelah semua itu terpenuhi, kami mulai fokus pada investasi hari tua. Untuk memulai investasi di hari tua, saya rasa kita semua juga perlu memasang target. Kalau saya, targetnya pensiun saya bisa hidup sejahtera. Bukan jadi kaya tapi sejahtera.

Saya beruntung sekali kenal pensiunan PT Vale yang mengajari berbagai cara berinvestasi. Saya juga senang membaca artikel dari para perencana keuangan dan semakin tertarik untuk mengembangkan aset. Awalnya saya membuka tabungan rencana dan deposito. Hal itu saya lakukan sebelum menjadi karyawan PT Vale. Setelah banyak mendapat masukan dan membaca artikel, mulailah saya melirik obligasi negara ritel (ORI). Lumayan bagus tapi hasilnya tidak seperti yang saya harapkan. Bagi saya, coba-coba itu tidak apa-apa, sebagai pembelajaran.

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Lalu saya beralih ke emas dan reksadana. Sedikit demi sedikit saya kumpulkan dan ternyata hasilnya bagus. Kenaikan harga emas selalu di atas inflasi, jadi bagi saya ini investasi yang menarik. Beberapa tahun terakhir, saya dan suami ingin meningkatkan nilai investasi. Maka kami mulai mencari tahu seputar properti. Ternyata investasi di bidang inilah yang paling menguntungkan untuk jangka panjang. Mulailah kami mengembangkan aset properti. Ternyata investasi juga bikin kecanduan. Sekarang saya antusias sekali berinvestasi, belanja belakangan. Setiap tahun, saya dan suami me-review aset dan merancang target untuk tahun berikutnya. Saya yakin, kalau punya kemauan, semua orang bisa menabung dan berinvestasi. Pelan-pelan saja, sedikit demi sedikit. Tapi memang harus dimulai sejak dini dan konsisten. Saya membayangkan, di hari tua nanti saya hidup sejahtera di sebuah peternakan besar. Mungkin saya terinspirasi dari nenek saya di kampung yang tetap awet muda dengan berkebun dan beternak. Menjadi peternak yang sejahtera, itu harapan saya.

Joni Rangan, Defense Security & Service

Meski pensiun saya 17 tahun lagi, saya mulai mempersiapkan diri dan belajar dari sekarang. Ada tiga hal yang saya persiapkan: finansial, pola hidup, dan menjaga kesehatan. Untuk finansial, saya hidup sesuai kemampuan. Tidak memaksakan harus punya ini-itu atau hidup bermewahmewah. Yang prioritas adalah kebutuhan utama terpenuhi. Saya berharap dari pola hidup dan cara mengatur uang seperti ini, ketika pensiun nanti tidak terkaget-kaget dengan perubahan yang terjadi.

Yang saya tahu, orang yang pensiun banyak tidak siap karena perubahan pola hidup mereka. Dari yang punya penghasilan dan hidup bermewah-mewah, menjadi tidak punya pendapatan, tapi sulit mengerem keinginan. Maka itu, setiap akhir pekan saya juga selalu pergi berkebun atau menggarap sawah saya. Ini penting untuk membiasakan diri ketika pensiun nanti tiba. Jadi perubahannya tidak terlalu drastis dari karyawan lalu menjadi orang yang kerja di kebun. Selain itu, saya sangat mengupayakan tabungan yang memadai untuk kebutuhan pendidikan anak-anak. Mereka juga saya bekali dengan asuransi jiwa dan pendidikan.

Yati Surachman, Mining Department

Yang saya pikirkan ketika pensiun, sederhananya, hidup tanpa harus memikirkan makan apa besok, bisa tidur tenang di rumah, dan menikmati hari-hari bersama keluarga. Maka itu saya bersama suami mulai berusaha sedikit-sedikit sekarang. Menyisihkan 20 persen gaji kami per bulan. Membeli tanah dan membekali diri kami dengan asuransi tambahan di luar yang di-cover perusahaan.

Kami punya mimpi memiliki investasi yang cukup untuk masa depan. Saya optimistis mimpi itu terwujud karena pasangan saya juga mendukung hal tersebut. Apalagi masa kerja saya sebelum usia pensiun masih 26 tahun lagi.

Darius Tandiabang, Medical

Bagi saya, materi memang penting untuk persiapan pensiun atau masa tua saya nanti. Namun menurut saya, materi bukanlah segalanya. Bagi saya, memberikan pelayanan kemanusiaan merupakan kepuasan bagi saya saat ini dan ketika pensiun nanti. Saya yakin bila kita hidup dengan benar, maka Tuhan akan mencukupkan rezeki kita.

Maka itu, modal yang saya cicil untuk masa tua sejak sekarang, lebih ke pengembangan diri, memperbaiki kualitas diri termasuk pengetahuan. Sehingga hari-hari pensiun saya nanti dapat saya isi dengan membantu dan pelayanan kemanusiaan. []


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We Are The Preppers! They still work, receive an income and are planning for their retirement. These are their stories.

Anwar Laso’, Operation Process Controller

I have seen and heard stories of Vale employees who live a heartrending life after retiring. In the end they choose to be reemployed by contractors. They come to the decision not because they are physically fit but because of economic pressure.

I don’t want that to happen to me and my family. When I retire, I want to enjoy life by relaxing with my family or traveling, owning a comfortable house and seeing my children become independent. Not by going back to work.

That’s why my wife and I have already started setting aside installments for what we will need in our old age, while we are both still working and while I have 20 years more of service.

Our preparation consists of building up our savings and buying property. We also raise and educate our children well so they will grow to become self-sufficient I also consider this as an investment. Of course, we also protect them with education insurance. Also, I have started learning about how to run a business, though I don’t know what kind of business to have. Nonetheless, it will be a reference point that may prove useful in future.

Asriani Amiruddin, Senior Coordinator External Relations Makassar

Retiring requires long-term preparation that is not necessarily easy, but it can be fun. The first thing I have done is to discuss my targets with my husband. For instance, we agreed that in the first 10 years of our marriage, we would cover major necessities such as life insurance, emergency funds, housing, vehicles and an education savings fund for the children.

After that, we would start focusing on investing for our old age. To do this, I think we should also set a target. My personal target for retirement is to be able to live in comfort. Not to be rich, but comfortable. I have been fortunate to know PT Vale retirees who have taught me how to invest. I also enjoy reading articles by financial planners and I am interested in asset development. I started by opening a planned savings account and term deposit. I did this before I joined PT Vale. After getting lots of input and reading articles, I started looking at Indonesian retail bonds (ORI). It was alright, but not as good as I had expected. I think experimenting like this is fine because it is a learning experience. Then I looked at gold and mutual funds. I started slowly accumulating funds, and the results were pleasing. Gold prices were always increasing at a higher rate than inflation, so I saw that as an attractive investment. In the last few years, my husband and I decided to increase the value of our investment, so we started looking at property. It turns out that investment in this field is the most profitable in the long run. And so we decided to develop our property assets. I found that investing is addictive. Now I enthusiastically invest first and go shopping later.

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Each year, my husband and I review our assets and set a target for the following year. I’m sure that anyone can save and invest if they want to. Just go slowly, do it a little bit at a time. But it’s true that you should start early and be consistent. I am imagining that in my old age, I will live comfortably in a large farm. Maybe I’ve been inspired by my grandmother who lives in the countryside and who has managed to look young through her gardening and farming activities. My hope is to one day become a farmer living comfortably.

Joni Rangan, Defense Security & Service

Although I don’t retire for another 17 years, I have already started preparing and studying for it. There are three things to prepare: finances, lifestyle and health. In terms of finances, I live within my means; I won’t pressure myself into own this or that, or live extravagantly. My priority is to fulfill my basic needs. I hope that by living and managing my money this way, the changes that will come with retirement won’t come as such a shock.

From what I gather, many pensioners are not prepared for the change in lifestyle. From having once earned a salary and lived extravagantly, they end up with no income and yet they cannot resist their desires. That’s why every weekend I do some gardening or work in my rice field. This is important so I’ll be used to it when I retire, and the change from being an employee to a being a garden worker will not come as such a shock. I am also building up my savings for my children’s education and provide them with education and life insurance.

Yati Surachman, Mining Department

When I retire I want, quite simply, to live a life without wondering what to eat tomorrow, being able to sleep peacefully at home, and enjoy days with my family. That’s why my husband and I have started preparing now. We set aside 20 percent of our salary each month, buy land and protect ourselves with extra insurance outside what the company has covered.

Our dream is to have sufficient investments for the future. I am optimistic we can fulfill this dream because my partner is also supportive of this. I still have 26 years of service before retiring.

Darius Tandiabang, Medical

I think it is important to prepare the material side of things for retirement, but I don’t think the material aspect is everything. For me, providing humanitarian services is satisfying, and I hope to continue doing so when I retire in future. I am sure that if we live righteously, God will provide.

For this reason, the assets I am slowly accumulating for retirement have more to do with selfdevelopment and self-improvement; this applies also to knowledge. This way, I will be able to fill my days in retirement by helping others and providing humanitarian services. []


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KINERJA

Pesawat Baru di Bandara Sorowako ATR 42-500 gantikan Fokker 50. Setelah melayani penerbangan Makassar-Sorowako dan sebaliknya selama lima tahun, sejak 21 Mei lalu pesawat Fokker 50 buatan Belanda tahun 1994 itu resmi “pensiun”. Ia digantikan ATR 42-500 bikinan Perancis tahun 1998. Acara peresmian dihadiri Presiden Direktur PT Vale Nico Kanter, Chief Financial Officer Febriany Eddy, Senior GM Operation Excellence Mario Paventi, Direktur External Relations Basrie Kamba, dan Kapten Pesawat Indonesia Air Transport Wildi Manua. Acara ditandai dengan pemotongan pita dan penyerahan miniatur ATR 42-500 oleh Kapten Wildi Manua kepada Presdir PT Vale Nico Kanter. Situs ATR menyebutkan, seri 42-500 merupakan pesawat penumpang berukuran medium yang lincah. Mampu menembus ketinggian 1.500-17.000 kaki dalam tempo 10 menit. Pesawat dengan panjang 22,6 meter ini irit bahan bakar untuk kelas 50 penumpang dan emisi CO2-nya lebih rendah 20 persen daripada model sebelumnya.

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Menurut Kapten Wildi Manua, ATR 42-500 lebih canggih dibandingkan pesawat sebelumnya. ”Teknologi safety dan kenyamanannya juga lebih bagus. Pesawat ini juga banyak dipakai dalam penerbangan non komersial di Indonesia,” ungkap Wildi. Peremajaan pesawat ini merupakan komitmen PT Vale dalam meningkatkan kenyamanan dan keselamatan penerbangan bisnis karyawan dan mitranya. Dalam sambutannya, Manager of Maintenance Planning Agus Nunar Hikmawan mengatakan, ”Pesawat baru ini merupakan salah satu kesepakatan PT Vale dengan IAT, bertujuan agar penerbangan lebih nyaman dan aman.” Hal ini sejalan dengan perbaikan infrastruktur dan fasilitas Bandara Sorowako serta upgrading dan sertifikasi operator dan petugas keamanan yang telah rampung tahun lalu. Khusus untuk penerbangan PT Vale ini, kapasitas ATR 42-500 menjadi 40 kursi dari sebelumnya 46 kursi. Hingga seluruh suku cadang ATR 42-500 terpenuhi, Fokker 50 berstatus stand by di Bandara Sorowako. []

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New Airplanes at Sorowako Airport ATR 42-500 replaces Fokker 50. After serving the Makassar-Sorowako route for five (?) years, the 1994 Dutch-manufactured Fokker 50 was officially decommissioned on 21 May. It has been replaced by a 1998 French-made ATR 42-500. An inauguration ceremony was held and attended by PT Vale President Director Nico Kanter, Chief Financial Officer Febriany Eddy, Operation Excellence Senior GM Mario Paventi, External Relations Director Basrie Kamba, and Indonesia Air Transport Captain Wildi Manua. The event featured a ribbon cutting ceremony and the presentation of a miniature ATR 42-500 by Captain Wildi Manua to PT Vale President Director Nico Kanter. According to the ATR website, the 42-500 is an agile medium-size passenger aircraft. It can make a fast climb from 1,500 feet to 17,000 feet in less than 10 minutes. Measuring 22.6 meters in length, it is economical in terms of fuel consumption for the 50-passenger aircraft category; its CO2 emissions are 20 percent lower than that of earlier models.

According to Captain Wildi Manua, the ATR 42-500 is more sophisticated than the previous aircraft. “It also has better safety technology and comfort. This type of aircraft is used widely for non-commercial flights across Indonesia,” Wildi said. The regeneration of airplanes reflects PT Vale’s commitment to improving the comfort and safety of business flights for company partners and employees. In his welcome address, Manager of Maintenance Planning Agus Nunar Hikmawan said, “This new airplane comes as the result of an agreement between PT Vale and IAT aiming to make flights safer and more comfortable.” This is also in line with infrastructure developments and improved facilities at Sorowako Airport as well as the upgrade and certification of security officers and operators last year. For PT Vale, seating capacity of the ATR 42-500 has been set at 40 seats; previously this was 46 seats. The Fokker 50 will be on standby at Sorowako Airport until all the ATR 42-500’s spare parts are complete. []


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Situs Baru PT Vale Rilis Tampil modern minimalis dan padat informasi. Lebih segar dibandingkan situs era Inco yang telah ada sejak 2004. Situs PT Vale kini beralamat vale.com/indonesia. Sebagai bagian dari situs global vale.com, ia terkoneksi dengan situs unit bisnis Vale lainnya di dunia, seperti Kanada, Kaledonia Baru, dan lainnya.

Langkah itu dimulai pada November 2012, ketika Microsoft Share Point dipilih sebagai content management system yang baru untuk pengelolaan website, berkolaborasi dengan tim lokal maupun global.

Ketua Dewan Komisaris PT Vale Ricardo Carvalho meresmikan situs baru PT Vale tersebut di TAB tanggal 16 Juli lalu. Hadir dalam acara tersebut Presiden Direktur Nico Kanter, Wapresdir Bernardus Irmanto, COO Josimar Pires, Project Director Dani Widjaja, dan Direktur External Relations & Corporate Affairs Basrie Kamba.

Situs baru PT Vale memiliki enam kanal informasi: “About Vale”, “Business”, “Careers”, “Investors”, “Press”, dan “Supplier”. Melalui situs ini, kita juga dapat mengakses beberapa laporan perusahaan, seperti laporan tahunan, laporan keuangan, pers rilis, dan publikasi lainnya.

Menurut Communications Coordinator Sihanto Bela, website sebelumnya, pt-inco.co.id, sempat diubah dua kali, pada Januari 2012 dan Juli 2013. Ini sejalan dengan brand activation Vale pada akhir 2012, dan dimaksudkan agar isi dan perwajahan website PT Vale selaras dengan website global Vale.com. Alamatnya juga berubah, menjadi www. valeindonesia.co.id. “Dengan tujuan menampilkan brand tunggal, pada akhir 2012 Vale merombak drastis tampilan dan pengelolaan website,” tambah Sihanto Bela.

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Ricardo menyarankan, isi website sebaiknya difokuskan pada materi-materi unggulan. ”Tidak usah terlalu banyak isinya, yang penting berkualitas dan selalu diperbarui,” pesannya. Dia mengapresiasi kolaborasi intra-departemen dalam mengembangkan isi lokal website. Dalam pengembangannya, tim Communications bekerja erat dengan IT, Investor Relations, Procurement-Contract Admin, Human Resources, dan YPS.[]

P ERFOR MANC E

PT Vale’s New Website Launched Looking sleek, modern and packed with information, the site is a fresh change from the Inco-era website which has existed since 2004. PT Vale can now be found at vale.com/indonesia. As part of the global vale.com site, PT Vale’s site is connected to Vale’s other business units, such as those in Canada and New Caledonia. Chairperson of PT Vale’s Board of Commissioners Ricardo Carvalho inaugurated the new website at TAB on 16 July. The event was attended by President Director Nico Kanter, Vice President Director Bernardus Irmanto, COO Josimar Pires, Project Director Dani Widjaja, and External Relations & Corporate Affairs Director Basrie Kamba.

Ricardo suggested the website focus on selected content. “It doesn’t need to contain too much, so long as it has high quality and is continually updated,” he said. He appreciated the intra-departmental collaboration undertaken in developing local content. The Communications team worked closely with IT, Investor Relations, ProcurementContract Admin, Human Resources and YPS teams. []

Communications Coordinator Sihanto Bela explained that the old website, pt-inco.co.id, has changed twice, first in January 2012 and then in July 2013. The change part of Vale’s brand activation program in late 2012 is aimed at synchronizing the content and appearance of PT Vale’s site with that of the global website, Vale.com. Before, the URL has also been changed to www.valeindonesia.co.id. “In late 2012 Vale changed the appearance and management of its website quite drastically to reflect the single brand,” added Sihanto Bela. The changes commenced in November 2012 when Microsoft Share Point was selected as the website’s new content management system, in collaboration with local and global teams. PT Vale’s new site consists of six information channels: “About Vale”, “Business”, “Careers”, “Investors”, “Press”, and “Suppliers”. The site allows us to access several company reports, including annual reports, financial reports, press releases and other publications.


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Modifikasi VSD ala Tim Electric Shop, Plant Maintenance, dan MSE Menghemat biaya sekaligus menurunkan operation delay. Di balik tantangan, ada peluang. Semangat ini disadari oleh Tim Electric Workshop, Plant Maintenance, dan Maintenance System & Engineering (MSE). Ketika dihadapkan pada target peningkatan produksi dengan biaya yang efisien, mereka berinovasi dengan memanfaatkan alat bekas, yang dimodifikasi menjadi alat pendukung produksi di area Process Plant. Alat hasil modifikasi Tim Electric Workshop tersebut dinamakan variable speed drive (VSD). Selama ini, tes motor di main drive, dryer, kiln, dan converter mengunakan alat yang kurang sepadan tenaganya. Alat yang tersedia di Electric Workshop hanya mampu mengetes motor berkekuatan 200 horsepower. Padahal, motor-motor di alat produksi tidak sedikit yang berkekuatan lebih dari 200 horsepower. Akibatnya, tim Electric Workshop hanya menggunakan fasilitas pengukuran yang ada tanpa mengujinya, yakni dengan menghubungkan ke sumber energi langsung (run test). Demikianlah, bila Electric Workshop kedatangan alat di atas kapasitas motor pengetesan, mereka harus menyediakan beberapa komponen baru, seperti transformer, stater motor, dan kabel-kabel. “Sementara proyek pengadaan komponen

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Alat pengetesan motor VCD di Electric Workshop Support Service.

pengetesan motor bisa mencapai 500.000 dollar AS,” ujar Manager Electrical Engineering Process Plant & Utilities Rustam Saleh. Dengan cara lama itu, tim pernah mengalami kegagalan beberapa kali. Ketika dites di Electric Workshop berhasil, namun ketika diuji langsung di lokasi kiln atau converter mengalami kegagalan setelah beroperasi beberapa minggu. “Kondisi ini pernah terjadi ketika kami memperbaiki Main Drive Motor Kiln 3 pada bulan April tahun 2013,” ujar Electrical Engineer Suherman. Ide memodifikasi alat muncul sekitar Februari 2013. Mereka teringat keberadaan VSD yang tersimpan di warehouse dan sama sekali belum pernah digunakan. VSD itu merupakan eks proyek 2006. “Ketika itu (2005—Red), harga VSD mencapai 35.000 dollar AS. Bersama tim Process Plant Maintenance, Electric Workshop, kami memodifikasi VSD. Power distribusi untuk pengetesan motor-motor listrik berdaya besar didongkrak naik. Voltase motor listrik yang semula hanya dapat mengetes alat bertegangan 380 volt dinaikkan menjadi 680 volt. Sedangkan tenaga motor yang mampu dites bisa mencapai 800 horsepower,” ujar Suhrman. Dia menambahkan, “Inti VSD ini bervoltase kecil tapi

K INER J A

Komponen alat pengetesan motor VCD di Electric Workshop Support Service.

Seorang pekerja sedang mengontrol operasi converter.

mampu mengetes motor bertegangan dan bertenaga lebih besar daripada kapasitasnya. Caranya dengan memanipulasi kontrol VSD.” Kini, dengan alat baru ciptaan sendiri itu, Tim Electric Workshop tidak pernah mengalami kegagalan pengetesan motor alat produksi. “Kondisi ini membuat delay operasi dapat semakin ditekan. Tentunya ini sesuai dengan target peningkatan volume produksi perusahaan,” ungkap Coordinator Electric Workshop Butro.

Kurang dari 2.000 Dollar AS Lain halnya di area converter. Beberapa kali VSD DC Simoreg yang dipergunakan untuk mengontrol operational Converter 4 mengalami kegagalan, khususnya pada sisi internal field card VSD. Ini menyebabkan perusahaan kehilangan produksi karena Converter 4 tidak bisa dioperasikan selama perbaikan dilakukan.

Tempat Instalasi Magnetic Field Power Supply di area converter.

Bukan hanya sukses dengan kinerja alat, biaya modifikasi dan desain alat ini juga jauh efisien. Untuk membuat external magnetic field, Tim Electric Maintenance dan MSE butuh dana tak lebih dari 2.000 dollar AS. Desain baru yang dilakukan ini telah membuahkan hasil ketika internal field card Converter 4 mengalami kegagalan lagi pada 20 Juni 2013. Operasional Converter 4 tidak mengalami delay karena tersedia back up system external magnetic field. Perusahaan pun terhindar dari kerugian produksi sekitar 74.000 dollar AS. Terkadang ide sederhana berdampak besar bagi perusahaan. Bila modifikasi ini tidak pernah lahir, Electric Workshop terpaksa menganggarkan 250.000 dollar AS ditambah 500.000 dollar AS untuk pengadaan peralatan tes dan power supply. Demikian halnya di area converter jika terjadi masalah internal field card pada VSD DC Simoreg. Perusahaan bisa kehilangan produksi sekitar 74.000 dollar AS. []

“Telah dilakukan beberapa modifikasi sederhana, namun baru efektif menghilangkan kegagalan yang sama pada sistem VSD Converter 4 dengan membuat desain tambahan, yakni dengan membuat external magnetic field,” ujar Electrical Designer Djeli Toding.


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VSD Modification a la Team Electric Shop, Plant Maintenance and MSE Both a cost cutting measure and an effort to reduce operational delays.

Component 0f VCD’s motor tester

installation at Electr ic Workshop

Support Service.

Behind every challenge is an opportunity: this was the spirit behind the work of the team from Electric Workshop, Plant Maintenance and Maintenance System & Engineering (MSE). When faced by a target to increase production while keeping costs low, team members improvised by using old equipment and modifying these into product support equipment for the Process Plant area. The variable speed drive (VSD) is the name of the equipment resulting from the Electric Workshop Team’s modifications. Currently, engine tests on the main drive, dryer, kiln and converter are conducted using tools that lack the necessary power capacity; equipment at Electric Workshop can only test engines measuring 200 horsepower. In fact, the capacity of many engines in production equipment exceeds 200 horsepower, so the Electric Workshop team has been using measuring facilities without testing, or conducting a test run on them.

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As a result, when Electric Workshop receives equipment with a capacity larger than that of exiting testing tools, new components must be brought in. These may include transformers, engine starters and cabling. “Meanwhile, procuring engine testing components can cost up to $500,000,” said Electrical Engineering Process Plant & Utilities Manager Rustam Saleh. Under those circumstances, the team had experienced several failures: equipment would be tested successfully at Electric Workshop, but failed when tested directly, on location at the kiln or converter, after operating for several weeks. “This happened when we fixed Main Drive Motor Kiln 3 in April 2013,” said Electrical Engineer Suherman.

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The idea to modify old equipment emerged around February 2013, when they remembered the brand-new VSD stored in the warehouse that had never been used. The VSD was left over from a 2006 project. “At the time (in 2005 Ed.), VSDs cost $35,000. Together with the Process Plant Maintenance and Electric Workshop teams we modified the VSD. Power distribution for testing large capacity electrical engines was increased. The voltage of electrical engines originally capable of testing only 380 volt equipment was increased to 680 volts. Meanwhile, testing could be done on engines with capacities of up to 800 horsepower,” said Suherman. “The core of this VSD has a small voltage but it is capable of testing engines with a higher voltage and power capacity than its own. This is done by manipulating the VSD’s controls,” he added. Now, with the new equipment, Electric Workshop team no longer experiences failures in their testing of production equipment engines. “This means operational delays are reduced, and of course it is also in line with the company’s target to increase production volume,” said Electric Workshop Coordinator Butro.

Activity at converter area.

Less than $2,000 A different situation exists in the Converter area. Several times the Simoreg DC VSD that was used to control operations at Converter 4 had failed; more specifically this was related to the VSD’s internal field card. The situation resulted in significant production losses as Converter 4 could not operate while undergoing repair. “Some simple modifications were made, but then what effectively eliminated the failure to Converter 4’s VSD system was when an extra feature was added: an external magnetic field,” said Electrical Designer Djeli Toding. Not only did this improve equipment performance, the modification and redesign of the equipment was extremely cost efficient. To make the external magnetic field, the Electrical Maintenance and MSE team needed no more than $2,000. The new design proved successful in resolving Converter 4’s internal field card failure which happened again on 20 June 2013. Thanks to the external magnetic field backup system, Converter 4’s operations were not delayed and the company avoided production losses potentially amounting to $74,000.

Installation PlaceM agnetic Field

Power Supply.

Sometimes simple ideas have a big impact on the company. If these modifications had not taken place, Electric Workshop would have had to budget $250,000 plus $500,000 for the procurement of testing equipment and power supplies. And in the converter area, if there was a problem with the internal field card of the Simoreg DC VSD, the company would have had to suffer about $74,000 in losses. []


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Town Hall Meeting

Ide Penghematan untuk Hadapi Pasar Labil Perlu peran seluruh departemen untuk mencari solusi. Bernardus Irmanto, Chief Operation Officer Josimar Pires, dan Chief Financial Officer Febriany Eddy. Mereka menyajikan presentasi bersama berjudul ”To Keep, To Survive”. Town Hall Meeting kali ini sedikit berbeda dari sebelumsebelumnya. Berlangsung hampir tiga jam, pertemuan membahas isu yang sedang hangat, yakni kelesuan pasar nikel dunia dan posisi keuangan perusahaan yang dianggap tidak sehat. Febriany Eddy, pengganti CFO sebelumnya, Fabio Bechara, mengatakan, situasi pasar nikel tidak dapat diprediksi. Karena itu, PT Vale perlu ekstra menyiapkan skenario terburuk. Salah satu antisipasinya adalah menginventarisasi proyek/inisiatif untuk disinkronkan dengan agenda penghematan dan kondisi kas perusahaan.

“Apa yang membedakan kita dengan perusahaan yang nasibnya sama, yang sangat bergantung pada kondisi pasar? Apa artinya tahun 2013 bagi perusahaan kita?” Pertanyaan retorik ini dilontarkan Presiden Direktur PT Vale Nico Kanter, satu dari tiga panelis dalam Town Hall Meeting yang digelar di Gedung Ontaeluwu pada 20 Mei lalu, dan dihadiri karyawan level L1 ke atas. Pertanyaan tersebut dilontarkan Nico setelah sebelumnya dia memaparkan soal belum kondusifnya situasi pasar nikel dunia dan tantangan perusahaan. ”Yang membedakan adalah kita punya komitmen. Kita mau bekerja sama untuk mencari solusi dari situasi tertekan ini,” jawab Nico. Selain CEO, narasumber lain adalah Wakil Presiden Direktur

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”Untuk mewujudkan hal tersebut, saya membentuk task force guna memberikan ide-ide penghematan biaya. Task force ini efektif bekerja pada Juni dan beranggotakan leaders seluruh departemen,” ujar Febriany. Menurut wanita yang pernah menjabat Business Planning & Performance Manager Vale Base Metal Asia & Pacific ini, pembentukan task force ini penting untuk membuat keuangan perusahaan sehat. Pasalnya, harga nikel yang cenderung lesu pada Mei-Juni dapat mengancam kinerja dan keuangan perusahaan. Dalam simulasi yang dipaparkan Febriany, bila penjualan PT Vale pada 2013 mampu menembus 980 juta dollar AS, sedangkan biaya produksi, belanja modal, dan riset sebesar 741 juta dollar AS, sementara aktivitas finansial senilai 96

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juta dollar AS dengan perhitungan harga nikel sampai akhir tahun 14.000 dollar AS per metrik ton, cash flow PT Vale minus 71 juta dollar AS. Pun bila harga nikel 15.000 dollar AS, keuangan perusahaan belum baik pula, karena masih minus 39 juta dollar AS. ”Perusahaan yang sehat adalah perusahaan yang dapat men-generate kas yang cukup untuk investasi dan operasinya. Secara finansial, kita dapat saja melakukan pemangkasan proyek demi proyek, namun itu bukan solusi yang bijak. Ini tugas seluruh departemen untuk mencari solusi terbaik,” tambah Febriany.

Keselamatan Kerja & Renegosiasi Kontrak Karya

Sementara Bernardus Irmanto menjelaskan soal perkembangan program HR Breakthrough, yang terdiri atas survei karyawan, perbaikan kompetensi dan nilai, serta inisiatif peningkatan kualitas lingkungan kerja. Presentasi dilanjutkan oleh Nico Kanter. Dia menyampaikan perkembangan terbaru renegosiasi Kontrak karya yang ditargetkan rampung tahun ini. Tantangan yang dihadapi perusahaan terkait luasan areal tambang, durasi pengelolaan lahan, dan divestasi. “Ada poin-poin lain dalam pembicaraan renegosiasi ini, misalnya terkait added value processing, namun kita sudah punya smelter di Sorowako. Ini menjadi modal kita. Termasuk transparansi pelaksanaan CSR perusahaan melalui program Commdev, yang dapat dipantau pemerintah melalui laporan berkala yang kita sampaikan,” ujar Nico. []

Sebelumnya, Josimar Pires melakukan presentasi tentang tren kecelakaan kerja. Menurut dia, angkanya masih tergolong tinggi. Karena itu, Josimar mengingatkan untuk memprioritaskan prosedur keselamatan kerja. Josimar juga mengulas operation factor di pabrik yang ditargetkan mencapai 80,8 persen pada tahun 2013.

Chief Financial Officer Febriany Eddy memaparkan soal kondisi pasar nikel dunia dan imbas terhadap kinerja keuangan perusahaan.


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Town Hall Meeting

Cost Saving Ideas in Times of Market Instability The involvement of all departments is crucial to find a solution. “What sets us apart from other companies who face the same fate as us and rely heavily on market conditions? What does the year 2013 means for our company?” These rhetorical questions came from PT Vale President Director Nico Kanter, who was one of three panelists speaking at a Town Hall Meeting held in Ontaeluwu Building on 20 May. The talk was attended by employees from level L1 and above. Nico’s questions came after he had explained about the challenges currently faced by the company and unfavorable conditions of the world’s nickel market. “What sets us apart from the others is our commitment. We are willing to work together to find a solution despite the depressing situation,” Nico answered.

The Town Hall Meeting this time was slightly different from others. Lasting almost three hours, it discussed the hot topic of slumping world nickel prices and the company’s financial position, which many regarded as being unhealthy.

Other keynote speakers besides the CEO were Vice President Director Bernardus Irmanto, Chief Operation Officer Josimar Pires, and Chief Financial Officer Febriany Eddy. Their joint presentation was titled “To Keep, To Survive”.

Febriany Eddy, who replaced Fabio Bechara as CFO, said the nickel market was unpredictable and for this reason it was important for PT Vale to prepare for a worst-case scenario. One way to do this was by making an inventory of projects or initiatives that could by synchronized with the company’s financial and cost-saving agenda. “To do this, I have set up a task force aimed at generating cost-saving ideas. This task force effectively starts working in June and consists of leaders of all departments,” Febriany said. According to Febriany, who was previously Vale’s Base Metal Asia & Pacific Business Planning & Performance Manager, the task force was important for improving the company’s financial health as low nickel prices in the May-June period continued to threaten the company’s performance and finances.

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Febriany illustrated that if PT Vale’s sales in 2013 exceeded $980 million while production costs, capital expenditure and research amounted to $741 million, and financial activities came to $96 million, taking into account nickel prices of $14,000 per metric ton until the end of this year, PT Vale would have a negative cash flow of $71 million. Even if nickel prices were $15,000, the company’s finances would still be languishing, with negative $39 million. “A healthy company is one that can generate enough cash for investing and operating. Financially, we could of course cut back project after project, but that is not a wise solution. It is the job of all departments to find the best solution,” Febriany added.

Occupational Safety & Contract of Work Renegotiations Work Prior to that, Josimar Pires made a presentation on the

Meanwhile, Bernardus Irmanto explained the progress of the HR Breakthrough program involving employee surveys, improvements in competence and values and initiatives to improve workplace quality. In his presentation, Nico Kanter explained the latest developments of the Contract of Work renegotiations targeted for completion this year. The challenges faced by the company relate to mining area size, the duration of land management and divestiture. “Then there are other points of discussion, such as added value processing, but we already have a smelter in Sorowako; this is our capital. Also, there is the issue of transparency in implementing the company’s Commdev CSR program, which the government can monitor through the regular reports we send them,” said Nico. []

trend in workplace accidents. He said the figures were still very high so occupational safety procedures should remain a priority. Josimar said the factory’s operation factor was targeted at 80.8 percent for 2013.

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Perwakilan Mitsui Kunjungi PT Vale Agenda untuk studi kelayakan investasi.

Selama tiga hari, 25-27 Juni 2013, perwakilan Mitsui mengunjungi area operasi PT Vale di Sorowako dan proyek pengembangan bisnis di Pomalaa. Rombongan terdiri atas Shinichi Takei (CEO Mitsui Philipina), Tatsuhiro Torikai (Director Supervisor Mitsui & Co), Takayuki Suchida (Manager of Base Metals Marketing at Mitsui & Co), Kenta Kato (GM Mitsui Indonesia), dan Benny Kartakusumah (Business Development Coordinator Mitsui Indonesia). Mitsui merupakan perusahaan perdagangan kedua terbesar di Jepang yang memiliki 18% saham Vale SA (global) sejak 2008. Hari pertama, dipaparkan operasi, strategi, dan manajemen lingkungan pasca-tambang PT Vale oleh Senior GM Operation Excellence, Mario Paventi, dan tim di ruang rapat gedung TAB. Hari kedua, dipandu Acting Senior General Manager Mines and Exploration Department, Basri Kambatu dan Manager of Mine Rehabilitation, Prio Ambodo Aris, perwakilan Mitsui meninjau lokasi tambang di Anoa Selatan, reklamasi di Puncak Himalaya, dan pengolahan limbah cair di Pakalangkai Cromium Waste Water Treatment. Ketika di area tambang, diskusi seputar operasi di Sorowako dan proses penambangan berlangsung. Takayuki Suchida

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menanyakan soal kualitas nikel dan volume produksi nickel ore di Sorowako. “Setiap tahun area Mining ini mampu menghasilkan dua juta ton nickel ore dengan grade yang bagus. Sedangkan produksi kami tahun 2013 ditargetkan naik 10% dari tahun sebelumnya atau menjadi 78.000 metrik ton,” jawab Basri Kambatu. Kegiatan dilanjutkan dengan diskusi dengan Tim Process Development, yang diwakili Manager of Process Development Setianto Daniel dan Senior Process Engineer Hari Setiawan. Presentasi ditambah soal Coal Convertion Project 1 (CCP 1) oleh Senior Process Engineer Themy Salim, yang mengundang ketertarikan perwakilan Mitsui. Kenta Kato, misalnya, menanyakan efisiensi yang dihasilkan dari proyek konversi bahan bakar Process Plant ke batu bara. “Dalam perhitungan kami, bisa menghemat biaya sampai dua juta dollar AS per bulan,” ujar Themy Salim. Acara ditutup dengan melihat dari dekat Process Plant. Pada hari ketiga, rombongan Mitsui berkunjung ke kebun pembibitan dan fasilitas publik, yakni rumah sakit dan permukiman karyawan. Dilanjutkan dengan closing meeting di TAB. Sesi ini dipimpin COO Josimar Pires, didampingi tim Mining, Operation, dan Supporting Department. Diskusi

dibuka dengan presentasi soal PLTA, yang kemudian berkembang tentang kinerja produksi, pajak, royalti, dan program CSR PT Vale. Dalam sesi ini Shinichi Takei mengungkapkan, kunjungan selama tiga hari ini memberikan impresi tersendiri bagi Mitsui. Takei juga menanyakan soal komposisi tenaga kerja, rencana pengembangan bisnis dan operasi PT Vale ke depan. “Saat ini kami memiliki 3.000 lebih pekerja dan 80% merupakan orang lokal. Kami juga ingin beroperasi di sini untuk jangka panjang, karena potensi nikelnya masih besar sekali,” papar Josimar Pires. Menurut Benny Kartakusumah, kunjungan Mitsui ini bertujuan melakukan review dan studi kelayakan pengembangan bisnis PT Vale. “Kami ingin melihat prospek bisnis PT Vale, khususnya rencana pengembangan di Pomala. Tapi kami juga ingin melihat hasil renegosiasi Kontrak Karya,” ujar Benny. Usai dari Sorowako, rombongan Mitsui melanjutkan kunjungan ke Pomala. []


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Mitsui Representatives Visit PT Vale On the agenda is an investment feasibility study. For three days, from 25 to 27 June 2013, representatives from Mitsui visited PT Vale’s operational area in Sorowako and business development project in Pomalaa. The group of visitors included Shinichi Takei (Mitsui Philippines CEO), Tatsuhiro Torikai (Mitsui & Co Director Supervisor), Takayuki Suchida (Manager of Base Metals Marketing at Mitsui & Co), Kenta Kato (Mitsui Indonesia GM) and Benny Kartakusumah (Mitsui Indonesia Business Development Coordinator). Mitsui is the second largest trading company in Japan and since 2008 has 18% ownership of global Vale SA shares. On the first day of their visit, a team led by Operation Excellence Senior GM, Mario Paventi, provided the group with information on PT Vale’s operations, strategies and post-mining environmental management program. This was held in the meeting room of the TAB building. On the second day, Mines and Exploration Department Acting Senior General Manager, Basri Kambatu, and Mine Rehabilitation Manager, Prio Ambodo Aris, took the visitors to the Anoa Selatan mining site, the reclamation in Puncak Himalaya and the Pakalangkai Cromium Waste Water Treatment facility. At the mining site, while discussing operations in Sorowako, Takayuki Suchida asked about the quality of nickel and the production volume of nickel ore in Sorowako. “Each year this mining area can produce two million tons of good grade nickel ore. Our production target for 2013 is 10% or 78,000 metric tons more than the previous year,” said Basri Kambatu. The group held discussions with the Process Development Team represented by Manager of Process Development, Setianto Daniel, and Senior Process Engineer, Hari Setiawan. There was also a presentation on Coal Conversion Project

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1 (CCP 1) by Senior Process Engineer Themy Salim, which prompted Mitsui’s Kenta Kato to ask about the efficiency of the Process Plant’s fuel conversion project. “According to our calculations, it can save us up to $2 million a month,” said Themy Salim. The day’s events ended with a tour of Process Plant. On the third day, the group visited the seedling nursery and public facilities, which consisted of the hospital and employee residences, and ended with a closing meeting at TAB. This session was led by COO Josimar Pires, who was accompanied by the Mining, Operation and Supporting Department team. The discussions opened with a presentation on the hydroelectric power plant and continued with PT Vale’s production performance, taxes, royalties and CSR program. During the session, Shinichi Takei said the three-day visit provided Mitsui with an impressive picture. Takei also asked about the composition of the workforce and PT Vale’s business development and operational plans. “Currently we have 3,000 employees, 80% of whom are locals. We would also like to continue long term operations here because there is still a very large potential for nickel,” said Josimar Pires. According to Benny Kartakusumah, Mitsui’s visit was intended as a review and a business development feasibility study of PT Vale. “We would like to see PT Vale’s business prospects, particularly the development plans in Pomala. But we would also like to see the result of the Contract of Work renegotiations,” said Benny. From Sorowako, the group continued on to Pomala. []

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Tabloid Verbeek, Bacaan Baru Masyarakat Lutim Hadir sebagai media komunikasi PT Vale dengan pemangku kepentingan. Setelah dirancang hampir setengah tahun, akhirnya tabloid Verbeek edisi pertama resmi diluncurkan pada 20 Juli lalu. Acara peluncuran berlangsung di Kantor Camat Nuha, dihadiri Camat Nuha Kamal Rasyid, Camat Towuti Mohammad Salman, Camat Wasuponda Awaluddin Anwar, GM Communications & Media Relations Teuku Mufizar Mahmud, GM Goverment Relations Rimba Andi Lolo, Ketua FKUB Ardias Barah, tokoh masyarakat, perwakilan organisasi masyarakat, organisasi wanita, pemuda, dan keagamaan. “Nama Verbeek dipilih karena sudah akrab di telinga kita. Inilah nama pegunungan di wilayah Luwu Timur, yang mewadahi dinamika masyarakat, pemerintah, dan industri. Ketiganya adalah stakeholder utama perusahaan,” ujar Teuku Mufizar Mahmud. Camat Nuha Kamal Rasyid menyambut baik kehadiran tabloid Verbeek. ”Semoga tabloid ini menyokong upaya transparansi pengelolaan pemberdayaan masyarakat yang dirintis PT Vale, pemerintah, dan masyarakat. Dengan

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keterbukaan informasi, para pihak yang saling berinteraksi akan semakin dewasa dan tidak mudah diprovokasi dan dipolitisir,” kata Kamal. Tabloid dengan slogan ”Informasi, Interaksi, Inspirasi” ini diarahkan menjadi media komunikasi antara tiga pihak tersebut. Edisi perdana Verbeek hadir setebal 12 halaman dengan laporan utama monitoring dan evaluasi Crash Program 2012. Artikel lainnya berisi wawasan dan berita umum, seperti tips kesehatan, cara membuat kue, safety, cerita rakyat, dan karya lukis siswa TK. Direncanakan, Verbeek terbit dua bulanan dengan oplah 3.000 eksemplar, dan didistribusikan ke empat wilayah pemberdayaan PT Vale. Saat ini Verbeek masih dikelola tim Communications dan Community Relations PT Vale. “Ke depan, pengelolaan tabloid ini diharapkan bisa melibatkan para kontributor dari elemen masyarakat di wilayah pemberdayaan,” kata Teuku Mufizar Mahmud. []

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Verbeek Tabloid, New Reading for Luwu Timur People A media of communication between PT Vale and stakeholders. After undergoing a design process of almost half a year, the first edition of the tabloid Verbeek was officially launched on 20 July. The inauguration ceremony was held at the office of the Nuha Subdistrict head and was attended by the Nuha Subdistrict Head Kamal Rasyid; Towuti Subdistrict Head Mohammad Salman; Wasuponda Subdistrict Head Awaluddin Anwar; Communications GM Teuku Mufizar Mahmud; Government Relations GM Rimba Andi Lolo; FKUB Chairperson Ardias Barah; community figures, representatives of community organizations and women’s, youth and religious groups. “The name Verbeek was chosen because we are familiar with it. It is the name of the mountain ranges in Luwu Timur, and reflects community, government and industry dynamics. All three are the company’s main stakeholders,” said Teuku Mufizar Mahmud. Nuha Subdistrict Head Kamal Rasyid warmly welcomed Verbeek. “I hope this tabloid supports efforts to make the management of community empowerment programs by

PT Vale more transparent. With access to information, various interacting parties can be expected to behave more maturely and less easily provoked and politicized,” said Kamal. The tabloid, which carries the slogan “Information, Interaction, Inspiration” is designed to be a media of communication between the three stakeholders. The first edition of Verbeek contains 12 pages and features a main report on monitoring and evaluating the 2012 Crash Program. Other articles include general news and articles, including tips on health, cooking, safety, as well as folklores and artwork from preschool children. Verbeek will be published every two months with a print run of 3,000 copies and distributed in PT Vale’s four empowerment areas. Currently, Verbeek is still managed by PT Vale’s Communications and Community Relations team. “In future, we hope that the tabloid’s management will involve contributors from the communities within the empowerment areas,” said Teuku Mufizar Mahmud []


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Sekolah Baru di Tahun Ajaran Baru Bangunan yang layak akan memberikan kenyamanan bagi peserta didik. Presiden Direktur PT Vale, Nico Kanter, berjalan menuju ruang pameran pendidikan di lantai dasar bangunan sekolah baru itu. Kemudian dia berhenti memperhatikan jemari seorang siswa sekolah dasar mengoperasikan komputer. Mouse bergerak lincah di tangan si anak. “Ini adalah game yang dibuat siswa sendiri,” kata seorang pemandu. Nico Kanter menepuk dan memegang pundak anak itu. Dia mengucapkan sesuatu, dan kemudian mereka berfoto bersama. Semua orang yang melihatnya pada tersenyum. Pameran pendidikan itu merupakan rangkaian kegiatan yang diselenggarakan Yayasan Pendidikan Sorowako (YPS) saat peresmian gedung sekolah baru, 19 Juni 2013. Selain pameran pendidikan, peresmian gedung sekolah ditandai dengan pelepasan balon dan beragam atraksi kesenian, mulai dari tari Paddupa hingga marching band. Setiap orang terlihat antusias, bertepuk tangan, bernyanyi, hingga berjoget bersama. Puncak acara adalah penandatanganan prasasti oleh Nico Kanter. Acara persemian juga disaksikan oleh Chief Operation Officer Josimar Pires, Ketua YPS Eko Nugroho, Kepala Bidang Pendidikan Dasar Dinas Pendidikan Pemuda dan Olahraga Luwu Timur H. Ahmar, Camat Nuha Kamal Rasyid, serta tenaga pengajar di YPS dan orangtua murid. Gedung sekolah berlantai dua itu dibangun sejak 2009 dengan luas 5.042 m2. Memiliki 24 ruangan kelas, lengkap dengan pendingin udara, ruangan penyimpanan arsip, aula yang dapat menampung ratusan orang, kantin, ruang guru, serta ruangan Total Quality Improvement (TQI). Gedung diperuntukkan bagi siswa kelas 4, 5, dan 6 SD Lawewu dan Singkole. Ketua Yayasan Pendidikan Sorowako, Eko Nugroho, dalam sambutannya mengatakan, diwujudkannya bangunan sekolah baru ini adalah bukti kepedulian betapa pentingnya pendidikan. “Bangunan ini bukan penentu proses belajar. Namun bangunan yang layak akan memberikan kenyamanan bagi peserta didik kita,” katanya.

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Menurut Nico Kanter, pembangunan sekolah ini merupakan wujud kepedulian perusahaan, sekaligus salah satu pilar penting pengembangan masyarakat dalam menciptakan sumber daya manusia yang andal. “Dari sekolahlah manusia-manusia yang luar biasa terlahir,” katanya. Sekolah, kata Nico Kanter lebih jauh, adalah aset jangka panjang yang menentukan masa depan sebuah bangsa. Berdirinya bangunan sekolah baru ini hanyalah langkah awal untuk menciptakan manusia yang memiliki potensi. “Bukan tidak mungkin, kelak anak-anak kitalah yang berdiri memberikan sambutan sebagai Presiden PT Vale,” katanya disambut tepuk tangan. Menurut catatan Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan tahun 2010, SMU YPS merupakan salah satu sekolah terbaik di Indonesia. Khusus untuk Luwu Timur, pada tahun ajaran 2012-2013 angka kelulusan peserta didik tingkat sekolah dasar adalah 100%. “YPS adalah salah satu sekolah terbaik yang dimiliki Luwu Timur dan Sulawesi Selatan. Kita harus bangga memiliki YPS,” kata Kepala Bidang Pendidikan Dasar Dinas Pendidikan Pemuda dan Olahraga Luwu Timur, H. Ahmar. []

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New School for a New Academic Year Decent buildings provide comfort for students. PT Vale President Director Nico Kanter walked towards the education exhibition hall on the ground floor of the new school building. He stopped to watch a primary school student working on a computer, fingers skillfully moving the mouse. “This is a game this student made themself,” a guide explained. Nico Kanter gave the student a pat on the shoulders and said something to them. The two of them then had their photo taken. It was a heartwarming moment that brought a smile to everyone’s face. The education exhibition was one of several events held by Sorowako Education Fund (YPS) for the opening of the new school building on 19 July 2013. Besides the exhibition, the inauguration ceremony featured a balloon release and various arts attractions, including a presentation of the Paddupa dance and marching band displays. The audience was enthusiastic and people clapped, sang and danced. The highlight of the events was the signing of a plaque by Nico Kanter. The ceremony was attended by Chief Operation Officer Josimar Pires; YPS Chairperson Eko Nugroho; Head of Primary Education of Luwu Timur Office for Education, Youth and Sport, H. Ahmar; Nuha Subdistrict Head Kamal Rasyid; and teachers and parents of students of YPS. Construction of the two-storey building started in 2009. Measuring 5,042 square meters, the building consists of 24 classrooms and is equipped with air-conditioning, storage rooms, an assembly hall with a capacity of several hundred people, a canteen, a staff room and a Total Quality Improvement (TQI) room. The building is allocated for grades 4, 5, and 6 students from SD Lawewu and Singkole primary schools. Chairperson of the foundation, Eko Nugroho, in his welcome address said the new building demonstrates a concern for, and the importance of education. “The learning process is not determined by this building, but a decent building will certainly make the process more comfortable for our students,” he said.

Nico Kanter said construction of the school demonstrates corporate responsibility and is an important pillar in community development, which is aimed at creating reliable human resources. “It is from schools that we are able to have extraordinary people,” he said. Nico described schools as long-term assets that determine the future of a nation; the new building itself was simply a start to the creation of human beings with potential. “It is not impossible that in future, our children will be the ones standing here and giving this speech as the president of PT Vale,” he said to applause from the audience. The Ministry of Education and Culture in 2010 listed SMU YPS (YPS Senior High School) as one of the best in Indonesia. The percentage of primary school students in Luwu Timur who graduated in the 2012-2013 academic year was 100%. “YPS is one of the best schools in Luwu Timur and South Sulawesi. We should be proud to have YPS,” said Head of Primary Education of Luwu Timur’s Office for Education, Youth and Sport, H. Ahmar. []


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Menciptakan Lingkungan Sehat Menjaga dan menciptakan lingkungan yang sehat dan baik merupakan tanggung jawab semua lapisan masyarakat.

Pada 22 April 2013, ketika beberapa orang berkumpul merayakan Hari Bumi di Sorowako, PT Vale membagikan bantuan bibit tanaman, mengadakan lomba gambar bertema lingkungan hidup, dan merilis Kebijakan Lingkungan (Environment Policy). “Sejak saat itu, kerja-kerja dan perencanaan lingkungan semakin dimatangkan dan digenjot lagi,” kata Sunarso, GM Environment PT Vale. Pentingnya lingkungan bagi perusahaan dibuktikan dengan menjadikannya salah satu nilai dasar perusahaan. Bumi dan alam, walaupun di sekitarnya terdapat aktivitas penambangan, harus selalu segar. “Saya kira, ini merupakan pengenjawantahan dari misi dan visi Vale, yakni prize the planet,” katanya.

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Kebijakan Lingkungan ini tak ubahnya sebagai dasar dan aturan perusahaan dalam melakukan penambangan, mulai dari eksplorasi hingga pengiriman produk. Contohnya, meminimalisir angka polusi dari debu cerobong pabrik dengan memasang alat penangkap elektromagnetik atau pembuatan proses segregasi sampah perusahaan maupun masyarakat. Sejak puluhan tahun lalu, perumahaan karyawan juga ditata dengan halaman dan suasana yang sehat. Setiap tahun, perusahaan juga melakukan kegiatan pembersihan sedimen dan mengangkat sampah yang tercebur di Danau Matano. Dilakukan pula pemantauan kondisi baku mutu air dan sosialisasi penyelamatan ikan endemik Matano dari ikan introduce. Danau Matano adalah aset paling berharga Sulawesi Selatan.

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Menurut Sunarso, untuk program tahun ini, perusahaan melakukan list biodiversity. Kegiatan ini dimaksudkan untuk menentukan dan memastikan flora dan fauna apa saja yang menghuni sebuah kawasan sebelum dilakukan pembukaan lahan untuk aktivitas penambangan. Untuk kegiatan ini perusahaan melibatkan konsultan lingkungan yang sudah berpengalaman, seperti Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia (LIPI). Apa dampaknya jika perusahaan tak menjalankan aturan mengenai lingkungan? “Paling berat akan dilakukan penutupan. Sementara efek paling besar adalah meninggalkan sisa aktivitas yang tidak sehat, sehingga menyebarkan penyakit pada masyarakat setempat,” kata Sunarso. Secara umum, perusahaan selalu berusaha menjalankan aturan yang ditetapkan pemerintah. Sunarso menambahkan, “Kita sudah melaluinya dengan baik. Buktinya, pada 2011-2012, melalui Program Penilaian Peringkat Kinerja Perusahaan (PROPER) Menteri Lingkungan Hidup, PT Vale berhasil mendapatkan nilai “biru”. Ini artinya sudah baik dan komplit,” lanjut Sunarso.

Kebijakan Lingkungan PT Vale Setiap tahun perusahaan menganggarkan biaya untuk rehabilitasi alam, pengelolaan limbah cair, pengolahan limbah B3, hingga fee kontrak senilai 4,5-5 juta dolar AS. Ini terbilang tinggi. Namun anggaran yang besar tidak selalu menghasilkan dampak maksimal jika tidak diikuti pembaruan. Karena itu, PT Vale menganti energi diesel dengan energi yang lebih ramah lingkungan seperti tenaga air. Sejak resmi beroperasi tahun 2011, PLTA Karebbe telah menekan dampak lingkungan operasi perusahaan. Sebelumnya, untuk menyuplai energi pabrik, perusahaan memerlukan 32 buah diesel yang masing-masing berkapasitas 1 Megawatt dengan waktu operasi 24 jam. Ketika PLTA Karebbe berfungsi, penggunaan solar diesel sudah tak ada lagi. Ceceran atau bahkan sisa limbah oli juga sudah tak ada. []

Kebijakan Lingkungan PT Vale Untuk mencapai keunggulan di bidang lingkungan, PT Vale berkomitmen: 1. Melaksanakan pembangunan berkelanjutan. 2. Memahami setiap aspek lingkungan yang penting dan mengetahui dampak aktivitas. 3. Mematuhi peraturan hukum yang berlaku untuk Unit Bisnis Operasional. 4. Mengoptimalkan penggunaan sumber daya alam. 5. Praktik selektif pengumpulan sampah, baik di unit operasional dan daerah administratif. 6. Meminimalkan penciptaan emisi dan buangan semua jenis polutan atau limbah. 7. Mencegah dampak terhadap flora dan fauna yang timbul dari kegiatan perusahaan. 8. Mengindentifikasi penyimpangan semua proses yang dapat menyebabkan kerusakan lingkungan. 9. Melaporkan kejadian lingkungan ke bagian lingkungan dan mengadopsi langkah-langkah untuk memperbaiki dan mencegah kejadian menjadi lebih buruk. 10. Mengusulkan ide untuk membuat proyek-proyek baru yang mengembangkan teknologi eko-efisien.

Prinsip Lingkungan PT Vale 1. Aspek lingkungan adalah tanggung jawab semua orang. 2. Mencegah pencemaran. 3. Meningkatkan kinerja lingkungan secara terus menerus dan konsisten. 4. Fokus pada sasaran dan tujuan keunggulan lingkungan. 5. Memprioritas penilaian aspek lingkungan. 6. Pembangunan berkelanjutan. 7. Keberlanjutan sebagai sebuah peninggalan.


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Creating a Healthy Environment Maintaining and creating a good, healthy environment is the responsibility of everyone in the community. On 22 April 2013, when a group of people gathered to celebrate Earth Day in Sorowako, PT Vale distributed plant seedlings, held an environment-themed drawing contest and released an Environmental Policy. “Ever since, all sorts of work and environmental planning have been finalized and enhanced,” said Sunarso, PT Vale’s Environment GM. The importance of environment to the company can be seen from the fact that it is featured in one of the company’s basic principles. The Earth and nature, despite being in the midst of mining activities, must always stay fresh. “I think this is a manifestation of Vale’s vision and mission to prize our planet,” he said. The Environmental Policy is nothing less than a fundamental company rule that must be followed when conducting mining activities, from exploration to product shipment. One example is minimizing the level of pollution emitted

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by factory vents through the installation of electromagnetic filters; or establishing a system segregating company rubbish from community waste. For many decades, employee housing has been arranged to include a garden and healthy environment. Each year, the company conducts activities to clear sedimentation and remove rubbish from Lake Matano. There is also the monitoring of water quality standards and the public dissemination of information aimed at rescuing endemic Matano fish from introduced species. Lake Matano is South Sulawesi’s most valuable asset. Sunarso said that this year’s program consists of compiling a biodiversity list to determine the type of flora and fauna living in an area before land is cleared for mining. This involved experienced environmental consultants, including those from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI).

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What happens if the company reneges on environmental regulations? “The worst thing would have to be a shutdown. And the biggest effect would be leaving unhealthy materials behind, which might cause the spread of diseases among surrounding communities,” said Sunarso. Generally, the company has always attempted to obey the rules set by government. “We have done this well. This is evident from the “blue” grade achieved by PT Vale in the Ministry of Environment’s Company Performance Rating (PROPER) for 2011-2012. This means it is good and complete,” Sunarso continued.

PT Vale Environmental Policy Each year the company has a budget for nature rehabilitation, wastewater treatment, hazardous and toxic waste processing and a contract fee of $4 million to $4.5 million. This is quite high. But the big budget may not necessarily result in maximum impact if not followed by renewal. For this reason, PT Vale is changing its diesel-based energy to more environmentally friendly energy, such as hydropower. Since the start of its operations in 2011, the Karebbe hydroelectric plant has reduced the environmental impact caused by company operations. Previously, the company needed 32 diesel engines, with a capacity of 1 Megawatt each, operating 24 hours, as an energy source for its factory. By the time the Karebbe plant started operating, the diesel engines were gone. Spills and leftover oil pollution were also gone. []

PT Vale Environmental Policy To achieve excellence in the field of environment, PT Vale is committed to: 1. Sustainable development. 2. Understanding every important environmental aspect and knowing the impact of activities. 3. Obeying existing laws applicable to Operational Business Units. 4. Optimizing the use of natural resources. 5. Applying the selective practice of rubbish collection at operational units and administrative areas. 6. Minimizing the creation of emissions and refuse from all types of pollutants and waste. 7. Preventing the impact on flora and fauna caused by company activities. 8. Identifying any deviations in processes that may lead to environmental destruction. 9. Reporting environmental incidents to the environment department and taking necessary steps to repair and prevent the situation from becoming worse. 10. Providing ideas for making new projects that develop eco-efficient technologies.

PT Vale Environmental Principles 1. The environment is everyone’s responsibility. 2. Prevent pollution. 3. Increase environmental performance continually and consistently. 4. Focus on the aim and goal of environmental excellence. 5. Prioritize environmental aspect evaluations. 6. Apply sustainable development. 7. Regard sustainability as a legacy.


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Mereka yang Menjaga Area Domestik Tantangan di balik mengelola sampah dan suplai air bagi kebutuhan rumah tangga. Menjaga ketersediaan air minum dan mengelola sampah bukanlah hal mudah. Apalagi bila itu menyangkut hajat hidup ratusan rumah karyawan PT Vale dan ribuan rumah warga di Sorowako. Heri Sudarto dan Benediktus “mengawal kebutuhan domestik” itu dengan sigap dan penuh semangat.

Heri Sudarto, Ground Worker General Facilities & Service, GFS Teman-teman di tempat kerjanya menjuluki pria ini “Tukang Sampah PT Vale”. Ketika ditanya soal julukan itu, Heri menjawab santai sambil tertawa, ”Saya ndak masalah dengan julukan itu. Saya senang kalau melihat lingkungan bersih.” Pekerjaan pria kelahiran Blitar, 4 Februari 1972, menuntut dia bergerak lincah dalam waktu yang sempit. Pasalnya, dia mesti beradu cepat dengan tumpukan sampah rumah tangga dan perkantoran PT Vale yang dibawa truk sampah kontraktor ke tempat pembuangan sampah ke daerah Konde, satu kilometer di belakang kantor GFS. Di tempat itu, Heri bersama loader-nya sudah ditunggu sampah-sampah yang masuk. ”Setiap dua jam saya harus ke sini untuk mengeruk sampah. Kalau terlambat sedikit, sampah bisa menggunung dan menutup jalan,” ujar pria yang telah dikarunia dua orang anak bernama Nestri (12) dan Varids (7) ini. Heri sudah hampir 15 tahun bekerja di PT Vale. Menurut perhitungan Heri, volume sampah rumah tangga dan perkantoran di wilayah Sorowako mencapai 50 ton dalam sehari. ”Namun enggak jarang bisa mencapai 70

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ton,” tambah dia. Alhasil, bisa dihitung berapa kali Heri harus bolak-balik ke Konde untuk membereskan tumpukan sampah-sampah itu. Masalahnya, dia tidak mungkin selalu stand by di Konde, karena profesi ground worker bukan hanya mengurusi sampah. Perawatan fasilitas publik seperti pemotongan pohon dan rumput, pembersihan kavling rumah karyawan dan driving range, pest control, sampai pemakaman juga perlu diurus. ”Besok saya ada bantu-bantu pekerjaan di masjid Sorowako. Meratakan pekarangannya dan mencabut beton pake loader,” ujar dia. Seperti pada suatu hari, Halo Vale mengikuti Heri bekerja. Sebelum ke Konde, Heri melesat ke salah satu rumah karyawan di Salonsa. Di sana dia mengecek pengerjaan tangga menuju danau yang digarap kontraktor sejak beberapa pekan sebelumnya. ”Hati-hati Pak, tanahnya curam,” ujar Heri mengingatkan para kontraktor yang sedang bekerja. Beberapa menit kemudian, telepon genggam Heri berdering. Heri menjawab dengan ”siap” dan ”baik Pak”. Ternyata di ujung sambungan adalah atasan Heri. Dia meminta Heri dan rekan kerjanya segera meluncur ke Malili. ”Ada laporan got tersumbat dekat Balantang. Jadi kami harus ke sana untuk mengecek,” ujar pria yang masih medok dialek Jawanya ini. Hari semakin sore, hampir pukul tiga. Dalam hitungan detik, Heri telah meluncur menuju Malili.

PROFIL

Benediktus, Supervisor Infrastructure & Facilities, GFS Bicara ketersediaan air minum di permukiman karyawan dan warga di Sorowako, Benediktus adalah “ pengawalnya”. Tugas utama pria kelahiran Wasuponda, 27 Oktober 1978 ini adalah mengecek kualitas air minum dan menjaga agar ketersediaannya tak pernah putus. Sudah tujuh tahun Bene, begitu dia disapa, melakoni pekerjaan ini. Setiap hari dia memeriksa instalasi air minum wilayah Sorowako dan Gunung Batu di Salonsa Intake Pump dan Salonsa Water Tank. Tempat pertama merupakan pompa penyedot air Danau Matano untuk bahan baku air minum. Air itu ditampung dan diolah di water tank, kemudian dialirkan ke rumah-rumah warga. Kata Bene, kebutuhan air minum di Sorowako mencapai 15.000 liter per menit. ”Jadi kalau listrik mati dan tidak segera diatasi, dalam empat jam tangki penampungan air di Salonsa ini sudah kosong,” ujar dia sambil menunjuk tangki raksasa berkapasitas hampir satu juta galon. ”Karena itu, di sini ada back up genset untuk jaga-jaga kalau listrik mati,” tambah Bene.

Heri Sudarto

Tantangan pekerjaannya, menurut Bene adalah menjaga kontinuitas dan kualitas air minum sesuai standar baku mutu yang diatur regulasi. Ada 583 rumah karyawan dan ribuan rumah warga di Sorowako dan Gunung Batu berstatus pelanggan air minum. Selain mengecek kedua instalasi vital tersebut, setiap hari Bene berkeliling Sorowako memeriksa pipa-pipa induk air minum. ”Pipa-pipa induk itu sudah berumur puluhan tahun, jadi salah satu yang terpenting adalah kontrol dan perawatannya. Apalagi panjangnya mencapai 16 kilometer,” ungkap Bene. Selain mengurus air minum, Bene juga memantau limbah cair. Untuk urusan ini ada beberapa titik yang mesti diperhatikan, yakni Enggano, Helai, F Lagoon, D Lagoon, dan RS Inco. Bene kadang juga mengurusi konstruksi fasilitas publik yang berhubungan dengan logam, misalnya pembangunan kanopi di F Gym dan driving range. ”Pekerjaan kami di GFS ini dituntut serba bisa untuk mengurus kebutuhan rumah dan fasilitas publik. Tapi justru di situ tantangan kerjanya,” ujar Bene tersenyum. []

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Stories of the Domestic Wardens There are challenges to managing waste and water for domestic consumption. Ensuring that people have a constant supply of drinking water and managing domestic waste are not easy, especially when it affects hundreds of PT Vale employee households and thousands of Sorowako residents. Heri Sudarto and Benediktus are the wardens of these domestic tasks and they carry out their duties swiftly and vigorously.

Heri Sudarto, Ground Worker General Facilities & Service (GFS) His work colleagues call him “The Bin Man of PT Vale”. Asked if he was offended by the title, Heri laughed and said, “I don’t mind being called that. I just like seeing a clean environment.” Born in Blitar on 4 February 1972, Heri’s job requires him to move quickly in a short amount of time. This is because he must race against the piles of domestic and office waste

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delivered by contractors’ trucks to the rubbish tip in Konde, about a kilometer away from the GFS office. It is there that Heri and his loader greet the incoming rubbish. “Every two hours I have to come here to dig it up. If I’m late, even just a little bit, the rubbish would have piled up and blocked the road,” said the father of Nestri (12) and Varids (7). Heri has worked at PT Vale for almost 15 years. Based on his calculations, households and offices in Sorowako produce up to 50 tons of waste a day. “But sometimes this can reach 70 tons,” he added. You can imagine how many times Heri must go back and forth to Konde to deal with the mountains of rubbish. The trouble is, he cannot always be on standby in Konde because a grounds worker’s job is not just dealing with rubbish. The maintenance of public facilities, such as tree pruning, lawn mowing, cleaning of housing lots and driving ranges, applying pest control and even maintaining cemeteries all come under his care. “Tomorrow I’m helping out with some work at the Sorowako mosque; leveling out the grounds and pulling out concrete with the loader,” he said.

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On the day that Halo Vale followed him as he went about his duties, Heri visited an employee’s house in Salonsa before going to Konde. There he checked the progress of some steps that contractors had started making several weeks earlier; the steps were to lead to a lake. “Be careful, the land there is steep,” Heri reminded the contractors, who were busy working.

Bene said demand for drinking water in Sorowako reached 15,000 liters per minute. “So when the power is out and nothing is done, it takes just four hours to empty out the Salonsa water tank,” he said, pointing to the gigantic tank with a capacity of almost one million gallons. “That’s why we have a backup genset here, in case there’s a power outage,” Bene added.

A few minutes later, his mobile phone rang; he responded with a short “ready” and “yes, Sir”. It turns out the caller was his superior, who had asked Heri and his colleagues to go to Malili. “Someone’s reported a blocked drain near Balantang, so we have to go there to check,” he said in his thick Javanese accent. It was getting late, almost three o’clock, but all it took was a few seconds for Heri to be on his way to Malili.

One of the challenges of his work is maintaining the continuity of drinking water supplies and ensuring it meets regulation quality standards. There are 583 employee houses and thousands of residents in Sorowako and Gunung Batu who are listed as consumers.

Benediktus, Supervisor Infrastructure & Facilities GFS When it comes to guaranteeing the supply of drinking water in the houses of employees and residents of Sorowako, Benediktus is “the guardian”. Born in Wasuponda on 27 October 1978, Benediktus’s main duty is to check the quality and ensure the constant supply of drinking water. Bene, as he is fondly known, has been at the job for seven years. Every day he checks the water installation for the Sorowako and Gunung Batu area at the Salonsa Intake Pump and Salonsa Water Tank. The intake pump sucks water from Lake Matano and uses this as the raw material for drinking water. The water is held and processed in the water tank then distributed to residences.

Besides checking the two vital installations, Bene goes around Sorowako each day to check drinking water mains. “These mains are decades old, so it is important to control and maintain them, particularly as they are 16 kilometers long,” said Bene. Bene’s job also involves monitoring wastewater and to do this, there are several places which require special attention. These are Enggano, Helai, F Lagoon, D Lagoon and Inco Hospital. Bene also deals with public facilities that use metal, such as the construction of canopies in F Gym and the driving range. “Our work at GFS requires us to be multitasking so we can deal with the demands of households and public facilities. That is where the challenge lies,” Bene smiled. []

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Fitness Community Vale Indonesia

Otot Kuat, Jiwa Sehat Berada dalam ruangan, berpendingin udara dan tak tersengat matahari, fitness menjadi olahraga yang menyenangkan. Banyak anggapan fitness ataupun gym adalah olahraga kaum laki-laki. Anggapan lain, olahraga ini cukup berat dan hanya untuk kalangan tertentu, sebab biayanya mahal. Bahkan ada yang bilang setelah berhenti fitness, kulit akan mengerut, keriput, dan bergelambir. Benarkah anggapan itu? Anton Said punya jawabannya. “Ini kau lihat lenganku. Sudah sekitar tiga bulan ndak fitness karena terlalu sibuk. Tetap bagus kan? walaupun sedikit lembek,” katanya. Anton Said adalah Ketua Komunitas Gym atau Fitness Community Vale Indonesia. Anggotanya mencapai 300 orang, namun yang aktif sekitar 100 orang, puluhan di antaranya perempuan. Mereka berlatih di ruangan bekas Wet Monkey dekat dormitory atau mes karyawan PT Vale di kawasan Pontada, Sorowako.

Fitness Community resmi terbentuk 4 April 2012. Mereka yang tergabung dalam kelompok ini berlatih tanpa jadwal tetap, melainkan sesuai keinginan masing-masing anggota. Mereka bisa datang pagi, siang, sore, atau malam hari. Intinya 24 jam. Tidak adanya jadwal latihan bersama, karena anggota memiliki aktvitas dan jam kerja yang berbeda. “Jadi, anggota komunitas gym ini adalah karyawan PT Vale. Untuk memasuki ruangan harus menggunakan badge atau ID card,” kata Anton. Karyawan kontraktor yang ingin tergabung dalam komunitas ini disyaratkan menggunakan kartu visitor yang diperpanjang setiap satu tahun. Anton Said menggambarkan keuntungan bergabung dalam Fitness Community dibanding komunitas gym yang dikelola secara komersial. Selain biayanya jauh lebih murah, fasilitas yang disediakan PT Vale juga jauh lebih baik dan memenuhi standar. Anggota Fitness Community cuma membayar iuran Rp250 ribu per tahun. Iuran ini untuk perawatan alat setiap tiga bulan. “Setahu saya, komunitas gym komersial seperti di Makassar mensyaratkan uang iuran hingga jutaan rupiah setiap bulan, dengan jadwal latihan tidak setiap hari. Waktunya juga dibatasi. Di Sorowako, dengan fasilitas dari perusahaan, anggota bisa berlatih semaunya dan semampunya,” kata Anton.

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Untuk anggota baru yang hendak melakukan kegiatan fitness tak perlu khawatir. Fitness Community menyiapkan beberapa orang instruktur berpengalaman. Mereka akan membantu melatih gerakan-gerakan ringan, sebelum beralih ke alat-alat berat. Anggota dihindarkan dari cedera. Fitness, pada dasarnya merupakan kegiatan olahraga untuk mendapatkan tubuh yang sehat. Untuk sebagian orang, fitness dilakukan untuk mendapatkan tubuh ideal. Seperti membentuk otot lengan, paha, hingga perut atau untuk membakar lemak. Salah satu yang populer dan dibayangkan masyarakat umum adalah membentuk tubuh layaknya binaragawan. Membentuk tubuh seperti itu cukup sulit, sebab kita harus mengatur pola makan, memperketat diet, dan latihan rutin. Waktu yang dibutuhkan pun cukup lama, bulanan hingga tahunan. ”Tapi jika ada yang ingin melakukannya, kami siap membimbingnya. Namun perlu kesabaran. Yang paling utama, kami meminta anggota menghindari obat-obatan untuk merangsang pembentukan otot,” kata Anton.

Tempat yang lebih luas Misi Fitness Community adalah mewujudkan karyawan yang sehat, bugar, dan kuat. Motto mereka; otot kuat dan bugar akan menciptakan jiwa dan pikiran yang tenang. Komunitas ini berharap ruangan sementara yang digunakan Toko Baru di dormitory bisa digunakan untuk Fitness Community. “Kami masih memiliki beberapa peralatan olahraga yang belum diset karena keterbatasan ruangan,” kata Anton. Tahun ini, bila ruangan latihan sudah lebih lapang, Fitness Community berencana mengadakan latihan bersama dengan mendatangkan instruktur dari luar daerah. “Kami berharap, 2013 ada latihan bersama bersama ratusan orang sekaligus. Mungkin di kawasan Pantai Ide untuk lebih mengenalkan masyarakat betapa olahraga ini sangat menyenangkan,” ujar Anton. []


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Fitness Community Vale Indonesia

Strengthening the Body, Invigorating the Soul Being indoors, in an air-conditioned room, away from sunlight, makes working out at the gym an attractive sport.

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Being indoors, in an air-conditioned room, away from sunlight, makes working out at the gym an attractive sport. There are many who say that working out at the gym is a sport that only men do. Then there are others who say it is hard work and suitable only for certain people because it costs so much. Still others say that when you stop working out, your skin will become wrinkled and flabby. Is any of this true? Anton Said has the answer. “Here, look at my arm. It’s been three months since I worked out at the gym because I’ve been so busy. But it still looks good, right? even if it has gone a bit soft,” he said. Anton Said is the head of the gym community, or Vale Indonesia Fitness Community. The group has 300 members; about 100 are active and dozens are women. They train in the old Wet Monkey room near PT Vale’s employee dormitory in Pontada, Sorowako. Fitness Community was officially formed on 4 April 2012. Members train without a regular schedule, so different people come at different times of the day mornings, afternoons, evenings and nights over 24 hours. There is no group training timetable because everyone has different activities and working hours. “So gym community members are all employees of PT Vale and a badge or ID card is needed to enter the room,” Anton said. Employees of contractors wanting to join the community are required to use a visitor card that can be renewed annually. Anton Said explained that there are several advantages of joining Fitness Community as opposed to joining a commercially-managed gym. Besides costing less, the facilities provided by PT Vale are much better and higher standards. Fitness Community members need to pay just IDR250,000 a year, which covers the cost of equipment maintenance every three months. “As far as I know, commercial gyms, such as those in Makassar, charge members up to several million rupiah each month, and there isn’t a daily training schedule. Also, they have a certain time limit. In Sorowako, we use company facilities and members can train whenever and however they want,” Anton said.

New members who want to work out at the gym need not worry. Fitness Community has several experienced instructors who can assist members with light exercises before they move on to heavy equipment so injuries can be avoided. Working out is basically a form of sport aimed at getting a healthy body. Some people do it to achieve their ideal physique, such as by toning arm, leg and stomach muscles, as well as to burn fat. One of the most popular perceptions of people working out at the gym is that they are there to get a bodybuilder’s physique. Sculpting one’s body like that is not easy, and requires a strict diet, specific eating habits and regular training. It also takes a long time to achieve, from several months to many years. “But if anyone is interested in doing this, we are ready to help. But you need a lot of patience. And most importantly, we ask members to avoid muscle-enhancing drugs,” said Anton.

A Spacious Place The Fitness Community’s mission is to create fit, healthy and strong employees. Their slogan is “strong, fit muscles makes for a calm mind and soul”. The community hopes that the temporary area occupied by Toko Baru in the dormitory can be used by Fitness Community. “There is still some equipment we haven’t set up due to limited space,” Anton said. This year, when there is more room, Fitness Community plans to hold a group training session led by an outside instructor. “We hope that in 2013 we can have a training session involving hundreds of people at once, maybe around Ide Beach so community members can see how fun this sport is,” Anton said. []


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Jogging Bebas Cedera Dengan melakukan beberapa pencegahan dan perencanaan, Anda bisa terhindar dari cedera. Kiat berikut bisa Anda coba. Jogging sore hari melintasi jogging track dari Bandara hingga Salonsa adalah aktivitas yang jamak dilakukan warga Sorowako. Orang dewasa, anak-anak, warga asli, hingga ekspatriat sering terlihat mencari keringat dengan cara berlari kecil. Tentulah hal itu merupakan kegiatan positif. Studi terbaru menunjukkan, aktivitas jalan cepat maupun jogging selama 2-4 jam dalam rentang satu minggu bisa menurunkan risiko penyakit jantung dan dibetes sebanyak 50%. Studi yang dilakukan di Denmark ini melibatkan 10.000 orang dewasa usia 21-98 tahun. Kendati demikian, bukan berarti jogging bebas dari risiko. Jika tidak hati-hati, tidak dilakukan dengan teknik yang benar, cedera bisa terjadi. Berikut kiat untuk mengurangi risiko cedera. • Dengarkan tubuh Anda. Sedikit pegal itu wajar. Namun jika Anda merasakan rasa sakit terus-menerus pada otot atau sendi yang tidak membaik dengan beristirahat, segera konsultasikan dengan dokter. • Pemanasan dan peregangan. Banyak cedera akibat kurang peregangan. Sebelum dan setelah berlari, regangkan seluruh otot Anda—terutama betis, paha belakang, selangkangan, dan paha depan. Selain itu, lakukan pemanasan selama lima menit—misalnya dengan cara berjalan kaki—sebelum memulai peregangan. Meregangkan otot yang ”dingin” justru bisa menyebabkan cedera. Peregangan setelah berlari juga sangat penting. Setelah otot “panas” atau seusai berolahraga adalah saat yang tepat untuk mengolah kelenturan tubuh. • Latihan kekuatan. Masukkan latihan beban dan latihan otot perut ke dalam rutinitas Anda. Olahraga tersebut dapat memperkuat inti tubuh. • Variasi olahraga. Jangan hanya berlari. Cobalah berenang, bersepeda, bermain tenis, atau jenis olahraga lain. Variasi tersebut mencegah risiko cedera yang mungkin terjadi jika Anda melakukan olahraga yang sama secara terus menerus. • Berbusana dengan benar. Pilih pakaian yang ringan dan berpori-pori untuk menyerap kelembaban kulit Anda. Kenakan pakaian berlapis. Dan pakailah topi untuk melindungi dari udara panas maupun dingin. • Cermat memilih sepatu. Kenakan kaos kaki dan sepatu dengan ukuran yang pas dan mampu menopang

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aktivitas Anda. Jika sol sepatu Anda sudah tipis atau rusak, saatnya mengganti sepatu. Jika Anda punya masalah kaki seperti kaki datar (flat feet) atau lengkungan kaki terlalu tinggi (high arches), pertimbangkan untuk menambahkan bantalan sepatu (orthotic shoe inserts). • Jaga keselamatan. Jika Anda berlari sambil memakai headphones, dengarkan musik dalam volume rendah agar Anda tetap bisa mendengar kendaraan dan suara suara lain di sekitar. Cari teman berlari jika memungkinkan. • Perhitungkan cuaca. Amati kondisi cuaca sebelum berlari. Jangan berlari di udara terbuka jika kondisi terlalu terik, sangat dingin, atau kelembaban sedang tinggi. • Tetap terhidrasi. 15-20 menit sebelum mulai jogging atau lari, Anda disarankan minum 2 gelas air putih. Selagi jogging, sebaiknya Anda minum segelas air setiap 15 menit. Jika Anda jogging lebih dari 90 menit, disarankan mengonsumsi minuman olahraga yang dipasarkan

dengan sebutan minuman isotonik.

Jika Cedera Terlanjur terjadi Sebagian besar cedera bisa diredakan dengan perawatan berikut ini. Namun jika rasa sakit dan tidak nyaman berlanjut, konsultasikan kondisi Anda dengan staf medis. Anda mungkin memerlukan perawatan khusus untuk menyembuhkan cedera akibat berlari. • • • • • • •

Beristirahat dari olahraga lari untuk mencegah cedera memburuk. Pilih cara lain untuk berolahraga di masa penyembuhan, misalnya berenang atau bersepeda. Kompres area nyeri, radang, dan bengkak dengan sekantong es batu. Bebat dengan perban khusus berbahan kain elastis. Angkat posisi kaki jika Anda mengalami cedera pergelangan atau ketika kaki terasa nyeri untuk mengurangi bengkak. Peregangan untuk mengurangi sakit dan kaku. Lakukan peregangan dengan perlahan dan pijat area yang sakit. Obat pereda rasa sakit, seperti paracetamol atau ibuprofen, dikonsumsi atas petunjuk dokter. Jangan memaksa diri. Jika Anda merasa tidak enak badan, hentikan aktivitas berlari. []

SE HAT SEL AMAT

Memilih Sepatu Lari

Sudahkah Anda Berlari dengan Benar? Teknik berlari yang salah dapat berujung pada cedera. Mike Antoniades, penggagas dan Coaching Director di The Running School, sekolah bagi para pelari di Eropa dan AS, mengembangkan teknik berlari yang benar dan efisien yang bisa dipraktikkan setiap orang, mulai dari pelari Olimpiade hingga penghobi jogging. • Saat mendarat, gunakan kaki bagian depan (forefoot), dengan jari kaki menghadap ke atas, bukan ke bawah. Hindari gerakan mengerem yang tercipta jika Anda menekuk jari kaki. • Lakukan pendaratan “ringan” dengan lutut tertekuk sedikit. • Bayangkan kaki Anda bergerak melingkar, mulai dari sendi pinggul sehingga tumit Anda berada di belakang garis tubuh dan otot paha serta otot bokong memainkan peran penting. Paha bergerak ke depan, kaki melebar dan telapak kaki jatuh lagi, lalu mendarat dengan forefoot. Inilah yang disebut gerakan mengayuh kaki. • Pinggang dan pinggul stabil tanpa banyak gerakan ke arah samping. • Punggung lurus dan rileks, tidak membungkuk. • Bahu bergerak rileks, siku tertekuk kira-kira 90 derajat dan gerakan berasal dari bahu, bukan dari lengan. • Telapak tangan sebaiknya terbuka dan saling berhadapan. Jika Anda lebih nyaman telapak dalam posisi menggenggam, letakkan ibu jari di atas telunjuk. • Kepala tegak, mata menatap ke depan. • Usahakan jangan terlalu memikirkan gerakan. Lebih baik Anda mencoba merasakan gerakan mengayuh dan visualisasikan gerakan itu saat berlari.

Perlengkapan paling penting untuk olahraga apapun—lari, aerobik, mendaki, tenis, bola basket— adalah sepasang sepatu yang tepat. Sepatu bisa mengoptimalkan atau merusak program olahraga Anda. Sepatu untuk lari sangat berbeda dengan sepatu basket atau sepatu tenis. Anda perlu banyak menggerakkan kaki ke samping saat berolahraga basket atau tenis, sehingga sepatu untuk dua olahraga tersebut didesain stabil menopang gerakan menyamping. Sementara ketika berlari, Anda hanya bergerak maju. Pilih sepatu lari yang didesain untuk memberi dukungan dan stabilitas pada fase gerakan lari Anda. Selain itu, sepatu lari sebaiknya ringan. Sepatu lari sendiri berbeda dengan sepatu untuk berjalan. Pelari mendarat dengan kaki depan (forefoot), sementara pejalan kaki lebih banyak menggunakan tumit. Maka untuk berlari, Anda perlu sepatu yang empuk di bagian depan, sementara pejalan kaki sebaiknya mengenakan sepatu dengan karet yang lebih kuat untuk menyangga tumit. Satu lagi yang perlu diperhatikan adalah usia sepatu. Setelah pemakaian terus-menerus, daya dukung sepatu terhadap gerakan lari Anda memudar. Memakai sepatu tua bisa menyebabkan Anda mulai merasakan pegal atau nyeri pada lutut, pinggang, dan punggung. Para ahli merekomendasikan untuk mengganti sepatu setelah pemakaian 480-800 km. Jika Anda tidak menghitung jarak lari Anda, sebaiknya ganti sepatu tiap tahun.


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Injury-free Jogging Avoid injury through prevention exercises and planning. Try the following tips. Having an evening jog along the jogging track between the airport and Salonsa is an activity done by many Sorowako residents. Adults, children, locals and expatriates can often be seen on the track, trying hard to work up a sweat. This is of course a positive activity. Recent studies show that walking briskly and jogging for 2 to 4 hours a week can reduce the risk of coronary diseases and diabetes by 50%. The Danish study involved 10,000 adults aged between 21 and 98. This does not mean, however, that jogging is risk-free. If you are not careful, or fail to apply correct jogging techniques, you might suffer an injury. The following are some tips to reduce this risk. • Listen to your body. A bit of stiffness is quite normal, but if you feel chronic pain in your muscles or joints that does not go away after a rest, consult your doctor. • Warm up and stretch. Many injuries occur due to lack of stretching. Before and after running, stretch all your muscles particularly your calf, back thigh, groin, and front thigh muscles. Also, do a five-minute warm-up such as by walking before you stretch. Stretching muscles that are still “cold” can potentially cause injury. Stretching after a jog is also very important; the correct time to flex your body is when your muscles have warmed up, or after doing sport. • Perform strength training exercises. Include weightlifting and abdominal muscle exercises in your routine. These exercises help strengthen your core. • Vary your sport. Don’t just run. Try swimming, cycling, playing tennis or some other sport. By varying your sport, you reduce the risk of injury which may result from performing one sport continuously. • Wear suitable gear. Choose lightweight, breathable clothes that can absorb dampness from your skin. Wear layers and put on a hat to protect against hot and cold weather. • Choose your shoes wisely. Wear socks and shoes that are suitable for your activity and fit comfortably. If the soles of your shoes are worn out or damaged, it is time you get new ones. If you have

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flat feet or high arched feet, consider using orthotic shoe inserts. • Stay safe. If you run while listening to your headphones, make sure you keep the volume low so you can still hear traffic and other sounds around you. If possible, run with a friend. • Consider the weather. Observe weather conditions before you run. Don’t run in the open when it is too sunny, too cold or too humid. • Keep hydrated. It is advisable to have 2 glasses of water about 15 to 20 minutes before you start jogging. While jogging, drink a glass of water every 15 minutes. If you run for more than 90 minutes, have a sports, or isotonic drink.

When an Injury Occurs Most injuries can be remedied using the following treatment, but if the pain and discomfort persist, consult your medical professional. You may need more specific treatment for running-related injuries. • • • • • • •

Take a break from running to stop the injury getting worse. Choose another sport during your recovery period such as swimming or cycling. Apply a compress in areas of pain, inflammation and swelling using an ice pack. Apply a bandage made of elasticized material. Lift your leg to reduce swelling if you have injured your ankle or feel any pain. Perform stretches to reduce pain or stiffness. Stretch slowly and gently massage the painful area. Pain-killers, such as Paracetamol or Ibuprofen, should be taken after consulting your doctor. Do not overextend yourself. If you feel unwell, don’t jog. []

HEALTHY SAFET Y

Are You Running Correctly? Using the wrong running technique may result in injury. Mike Antoniades, the founder and Coaching Director at The Running School, a school for runners in Europe and the US, has developed a correct and efficient running technique that can be applied by anyone from Olympic runners to recreational runners. • When landing, use the front part of your foot (or forefoot), with toes facing upwards. Avoid a braking motion, which happens when you curl your toes downwards. • Land lightly by slightly bending your knees. • Imagine that your legs are moving forward in a circular motion; starting from your hip joint so that your heel is behind your body line your thigh and buttock muscles play an important role. As you lift your thigh and bring it forward, you cause your legs to spread apart before you land on your forefoot. This creates what is called a pedaling motion. • Keep your waist and hips steady, avoiding too much sideways movement. • Keep your back straight and relaxed and avoid bending over. • Keep your shoulders relaxed as you move, bending elbows at a 90 degree angle. Move from your shoulders, not from your arms. • Keep the palm of your hands open and facing each other. If you feel more comfortable making a fist, keep your thumbs above your index finger. • Keep your head straight and look forwards. • Try not to think too much about your movements. It is better to try and feel the pedaling motion and visualize it as you run.

Choosing Your Running Shoes

The most important gear for any land sport whether it is running, aerobics, rock-climbing, tennis, or basketball is shoes. Shoes can make or break your chosen sport. Running shoes are very different from basketball shoes or tennis shoes. You need to frequently move your legs sideways in basketball or tennis, so shoes designed for those sports provide support for sideways movement. In running, you only move forwards, so choose shoes designed to support and provide stability for the phases of your running movement. Also, they should ideally be light. Running shoes are different from walking shoes. Runners land on their forefoot while walkers use their heels more. For this reason, you need shoes that are soft on the front for running, and shoes with sturdy rubber soles to support your heels for walking. Another thing to watch is the age of your shoes. After continuous use, the ability of your shoes to support the movement of your feet will deteriorate. Wearing old shoes may cause you to feel stiffness or pain in your knees, waist and back. Experts recommend changing shoes every 480 to 800 km. If you do not calculate your running distance, it is advisable you change each year.


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