Boenjamin Setiawan, widely known as Dr. Boen, has an academic background in both pharmacology and pharmakinetics. He was awarded his PhD in pharmacology in 1961 in the USA. On his return to Indonesia he established a pharmaceutical business working from his own garage and partnering with his siblings who were also active in the medical field.
The success of the Kalbe Farma group under Dr. Boen's leadership has been founded on the local production of cheap generic ethical drugs to meet the economic and health needs of Indonesian people. The strategy is supplemented with alliances with overseas principles and a strong focus on research and development. New product lines have been steadily introduced and international markets developed in Asia and Africa. From very humble beginnings over 30 years ago, the Kalbe Farma group is now the largest pharmaceutical group in Indonesia with over 6000 employees. Around him, Dr. Boen has built a strong management team including his siblings and second generation.
He also enjoys the support and trust of the community, as can be seen from the many social, educational and civic organizations in which he holds key positions and responsibilities, past and present, most notably as Board Member of KOMNAS Lansia, Advisory Board Member of GP Farmasi, Advisory Board Member of KOMNAS Perempuan, Financial Advisor of Yayasan KEHATI, and Treasurer and one of the founders of Yayasan Pengembangan Kreativitas Indonesia. Despite his busy schedule overseeing the operations of the Kalbe Group, he finds time for community services through these organizations and remains active in the Faculty of Pharmacology of the University of Indonesia, where he passes his extensive knowledge in the pharmacology science to his students and colleagues.
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Congratulation to Dr. Boen for his great achievemnet and very inspiring award.
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