With Reckless Capital, This Young Entrepreneurs Assure His Investors
With Reckless Capital, This Young Entrepreneurs Assure His Investors
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JAKARTA - Still remember the departure of several major investors from Indonesia in the first quarter of 2016 because business climate in Indonesia is flagging? This certainly makes a lot of join venture company in Indonesia worried. They are also worried that the parent company will attract they investments from Indonesia.
Speaking of such concerns, President Director of PT EP-TEC Solutions Indonesia, Andika Pratama claimed have get a signal from investor related sustainability of cultivated his company in Indonesia.
"Investors had worried, when can turning the capital. Honestly for me it was difficult to answer. But I just relaxed. I said, five years," said this young businessman who graduated from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia to Sindonews, recently.
That relaxed answer was immediately rewarded with a follow up question. From where it could be a turnover in five years?
"I answered as soon we face the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), although our products are manufactured in China, but the brand from Indonesia, so we can export to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand. Do not make it to sell to Europe or America, our targets in Southeast Asia first. There are no projector products from Southeast Asia, we will be the first. From there I was optimistic, five years from now we can export to Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries," explained Andika.
To note, EP-TEC Indonesia today is to become a distributor of electronic products from Europe and other foreign countries. The first product to be introduced is the Smart Board interactive whiteboard and Robotel imported from Canada. Until now, the Smart Board which is sold through B2B approach to various corporates in Indonesia is the largest contributor as much as 90 percent.
Speaking at length with this friendly man, with the obvious he explained that if he was aware of the global market that sells products is volatile. Moreover, one of the laser projector products named Prolight takes a huge investment.
"Back again, my capital is just reckless. I assure our investors by stating that this is a difficult time, in these difficult times is what the name implies, the greater the opportunity," said the man who started joining PT. EP-TEC Solutions Indonesia in January 2006.
The company realized that if a user's primary desire is a technology based tool efficiency. Therefore, the company does not invest in products that use the projector lamp but use of laser because the savings is much different.
"Our laser projectors can be 10 years without having to replace the lamp, maintenance, no need cleaned too. This market and the potential is huge. So I say, invest now, because if later the market have been better, we've got a name," he explained.
As the skipper of a joint venture between EP-Asia Corporation Malaysia with PT Catur Karsa Mega Tunggal with ownership composition 54 percent owned EP-TEC Corp Malaysia, 36 percent owned by PT Catur Karsa Mega Tunggal and the remaining 10 percent owned by himself, he understand the desire of investors in general.
"Investor will make money as well. For me, if there are investors who tried to pull the funds it is only temporary. Depends on the economic infrastructure and our projection. All back again on President Jokowi is able to 'sell' the business potential of our country or not," he added.
When prompted predictions Market Outlook Indonesia in 2016, father of two children had sighed before answering.
"Honestly, the first quarter of 2016 is quite difficult, the second quarter was also no significant changes. Yesterday the government to make savings of 50 trillion in agency budget absorption. In this business better, banks are also healthier. Supposedly in the third and fourth quarters will be better circumstances," he said.
He also agreed with the government's efforts to attract more investors. But he cautioned if committed investment plan has been established, the government should be able to ascertain whether the investment plan will continue or not. Because he sees many investors just stocking plan, with no realization in the future.
"Commitment is important, but more important realization. One step we've made sure that our country is a great country to invest, but the next step how do we convince the regulation in accordance with what has been heralded. It's how we can say safely, without any extortion, licensing can be completed in 3 to 5 days, dweling time already could be cut but apparently not as heralded," he concluded.
Speaking of such concerns, President Director of PT EP-TEC Solutions Indonesia, Andika Pratama claimed have get a signal from investor related sustainability of cultivated his company in Indonesia.
"Investors had worried, when can turning the capital. Honestly for me it was difficult to answer. But I just relaxed. I said, five years," said this young businessman who graduated from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia to Sindonews, recently.
That relaxed answer was immediately rewarded with a follow up question. From where it could be a turnover in five years?
"I answered as soon we face the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), although our products are manufactured in China, but the brand from Indonesia, so we can export to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand. Do not make it to sell to Europe or America, our targets in Southeast Asia first. There are no projector products from Southeast Asia, we will be the first. From there I was optimistic, five years from now we can export to Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries," explained Andika.
To note, EP-TEC Indonesia today is to become a distributor of electronic products from Europe and other foreign countries. The first product to be introduced is the Smart Board interactive whiteboard and Robotel imported from Canada. Until now, the Smart Board which is sold through B2B approach to various corporates in Indonesia is the largest contributor as much as 90 percent.
Speaking at length with this friendly man, with the obvious he explained that if he was aware of the global market that sells products is volatile. Moreover, one of the laser projector products named Prolight takes a huge investment.
"Back again, my capital is just reckless. I assure our investors by stating that this is a difficult time, in these difficult times is what the name implies, the greater the opportunity," said the man who started joining PT. EP-TEC Solutions Indonesia in January 2006.
The company realized that if a user's primary desire is a technology based tool efficiency. Therefore, the company does not invest in products that use the projector lamp but use of laser because the savings is much different.
"Our laser projectors can be 10 years without having to replace the lamp, maintenance, no need cleaned too. This market and the potential is huge. So I say, invest now, because if later the market have been better, we've got a name," he explained.
As the skipper of a joint venture between EP-Asia Corporation Malaysia with PT Catur Karsa Mega Tunggal with ownership composition 54 percent owned EP-TEC Corp Malaysia, 36 percent owned by PT Catur Karsa Mega Tunggal and the remaining 10 percent owned by himself, he understand the desire of investors in general.
"Investor will make money as well. For me, if there are investors who tried to pull the funds it is only temporary. Depends on the economic infrastructure and our projection. All back again on President Jokowi is able to 'sell' the business potential of our country or not," he added.
When prompted predictions Market Outlook Indonesia in 2016, father of two children had sighed before answering.
"Honestly, the first quarter of 2016 is quite difficult, the second quarter was also no significant changes. Yesterday the government to make savings of 50 trillion in agency budget absorption. In this business better, banks are also healthier. Supposedly in the third and fourth quarters will be better circumstances," he said.
He also agreed with the government's efforts to attract more investors. But he cautioned if committed investment plan has been established, the government should be able to ascertain whether the investment plan will continue or not. Because he sees many investors just stocking plan, with no realization in the future.
"Commitment is important, but more important realization. One step we've made sure that our country is a great country to invest, but the next step how do we convince the regulation in accordance with what has been heralded. It's how we can say safely, without any extortion, licensing can be completed in 3 to 5 days, dweling time already could be cut but apparently not as heralded," he concluded.
(rnz)
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