SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of December, 2005
P.T. Indosat Tbk
(Translation of Registrant's Name into English)
Indosat Building
Jalan Medan Merdeka Barat, 21
Jakarta 10110 - Indonesia
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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INDOSAT’S SHAREHOLDERS APPROVED
THE CHANGE OF THE DEPUTY PRESIDENT DIRECTOR
Jakarta, 22 December 2005— PT Indosat Tbk’s shareholders approved the change of the Company’s Deputy President Director which was previously held by Ng Eng Ho to Dr Kaizad B. Heerjee in the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGMS) held today at the Company’s Auditorium. The EGMS was chaired by Indosat’s President Commissioner, Peter Seah Lim Huat. The Board of Directors announced the EGMS resolutions in a press conference today.
”The change of the Deputy President Director was proposed by the shareholder to enhance the Company’s performance and to achieve the company’s vision and mission,” said Hasnul Suhaimi, President Director of Indosat.
The shareholders comprising the public shareholders, the Government of Indonesia and Indonesia Communications Limited, attended the EGMS which reached quorum to approve the change of the Deputy President Director.
”It is expected the new composition will strengthen to Board of Directors in facing the tighter competition in the telecommunications industry,” added Hasnul Suhaimi.
Dr Kaizad B. Heerjee was previously a Senior Vice President (SVP) International Operations & Business Development at ST Telemedia. Prior to joining ST Telemedia he was the SVP & Head of Business Market of StarHub, Singapore’s premier info-communications company. Dr. Heerjee was also the Assistant Chief Executive of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA). Dr. Heerjee had also spent over 10 years with Compaq Computers and Digital Equipment Corporations in several senior-management, sales & marketing, and technical positions across Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe. Dr. Heerjee has a Doctorate degree in Computer Science and Master’s degree in Information Technology from the UK.
Indosat Tbk is a leading telecommunication and information service provider in Indonesia that provides cellular services (Mentari, Matrix and IM3), IDD service (IDD 001, IDD 008 and FlatCall 016), fixed telecommunication services (StarOne, I-Phone). Indosat also provides Multimedia, Internet & Data Communication Services (MIDI). Indosat's shares are listed in the Jakarta and Surabaya Stock Exchange (JSX:ISAT) and its American Depository Shares are listed in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:IIT).
For further information, please contact:
Corporate Secretary
Telp: 62-21-3869614
Fax : 62-21-3804045
Email : investor@indosat.com
Website : www.indosat.com
Divisi Public Relations
Telp : 62-21-3869625
Fax : 62-21-3812617
E-mail : publicrelations@indosat.com
Website : www.indosat.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
PT Indosat Tbk.
Date December 22, 2005
By :
_______________________________
Name : Hasnul Suhaimi
Title : President Director
