Saturday, July 15, 2006

Gobel family, the new Bouraq Airlines pilot

Electronic manufacturer businessman Rachmat Gobel will make Bouraq Airlines fly again after he tookover the shares from Sumendap family.

As reported by Kompas today, transportation minister Hatta Radjasa disclosed that Gobel is about to revive the airline which has been grounded for six months. Gobel family is long time partner of Japan electronic giant Panasonic. Rachmat, the heir of Gobel family's business, is reportedly a close friend of president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and serves as vice chairman of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin Indonesia). His name was mentioned several times as potential cabinet member.
No details available on how much Gobel would pay for the Sumendap family shares. Bouraq was developed by Jerry Albert Sumendap, a businessman from North Sulawesi which also the hometown of Gobel's father, the late businessman Thayeb Mohammad Gobel. Sumendap's family members who involved in the Bouraq management were Danny, Meiss, Laurina Saliot, Romeo MJ, Emmy, and Linda---all with Sumendap behind their names. Bouraq has another carrier called Bali Air.

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