Jakarta. Chandra Asri Group is marking 34 years of growth by expanding beyond its roots in petrochemicals into energy, infrastructure and mobility, while continuing to build industrial capacity in Indonesia.

Chandra Asri Pacific  (Chandra Asri Group) was the first company to operate a naphtha cracker in Indonesia, laying the foundation for the country’s national petrochemical industry. Its products have since supported domestic industries across sectors including packaging, automotive, construction and electronics.

The company has since expanded its capabilities across three pillars: Energy & Chemicals, Integrated Infrastructure, and Mobility Solutions. Indonesia remains the Group’s core foundation for growth.

The transformation has broadened Chandra Asri Group’s contribution to Indonesia, from supplying products for industrial supply chains to developing energy and infrastructure capacity, creating employment opportunities, developing talent and expanding Indonesian capabilities at the regional level.

President Director of Chandra Asri Group, Erwin Ciputra, said, “For 34 years, we have grown alongside Indonesia. We began our journey by building national petrochemical capacity and serving industries through the products we produce. Over time, Indonesia’s needs have evolved, and we have continued to build new capabilities through business diversification.”

Erwin continued, “For us, regional growth is also part of that journey. As our businesses expand across the region, Chandra Asri Group creates opportunities for Indonesian talent, brings Indonesian capabilities to regional markets, and generates benefits that can further strengthen our business base in Indonesia.”

From Feedstock to Supporting Indonesia’s Industrial Journey
For more than three decades, Chandra Asri Group’s products have served as feedstock for various industrial sectors, including packaging, automotive, construction and electronics, while supporting the everyday needs of Indonesian communities.

The role is part of the Group’s long-standing effort to build petrochemical capacity in Indonesia. By providing domestically produced feedstock, Chandra Asri Group has become part of the national industrial supply chain and supported the growth of downstream industries.

The Group is further strengthening this capacity through the development of its Chlor-Alkali and Ethylene Dichloride (CA-EDC) facility in Cilegon, Banten. As of July 2026, construction of the facility, developed through PT Chandra Asri Alkali (CAA), had reached 72% completion and entered its main infrastructure development phase. Commercial operations are targeted to begin in 2027.

With an investment of more than US$800 million, the project is part of the Group’s long-term strategy to strengthen the reliability of basic chemical supplies for national industries, reduce Indonesia’s reliance on imports, create jobs and expand employment opportunities for Indonesian workers in the industrial and manufacturing sectors.

Expanding Energy Capabilities to Support Indonesia’s Needs
At the regional level, the acquisition of Aster Chemicals and Energy (Aster) has expanded the Company’s presence in the energy and chemicals sector, while the integration of the Esso network in Singapore has strengthened the Group’s experience in managing energy businesses and fuel retail networks.

These assets and capabilities are becoming increasingly interconnected, building experience in energy management, operations, supply chain management and customer service.

Through Aster, Chandra Asri Group can also contribute to energy security by supplying petroleum products, including gasoline, jet fuel, gas oil and bitumen, to support various industries in Indonesia.

By strengthening its capabilities in Indonesia while expanding its experience across regional markets, Chandra Asri Group continues to develop an energy platform to support the long-term needs of its businesses.

Infrastructure Connecting the Industrial Value Chain
Infrastructure has also become an important part of Chandra Asri Group’s transformation. Through Chandra Daya Investasi (CDI), the Group is developing infrastructure businesses spanning Power, Industrial Water, Ports & Storage, and Logistics. In 2026, CDI continues to strengthen its position as a regional infrastructure platform.

The expansion broadens the Group’s role across the industrial value chain. While Chandra Asri Group initially focused on providing industrial feedstock, it is now also developing infrastructure to support the movement and storage of goods, as well as utilities for industrial needs.

The infrastructure business complements the Group’s strengths in energy and chemicals while creating opportunities to develop and support an increasingly integrated industrial ecosystem.

Growing Across the Region, Building Capabilities in Indonesia
Chandra Asri Group’s regional expansion is broadening the scale of its businesses while creating opportunities that can generate benefits for Indonesia.

One example is Chandra Asri Sentral Solusi (CASS), established as a strategic partner to provide services supporting the operations of the Group’s entities in Singapore. CASS helps build more integrated and standardized processes, leverage digital technology and strengthen operational excellence.

Its presence also creates employment opportunities and supports career development for professional talent in Indonesia. By supporting the Group’s operations from Indonesia, CASS enables Indonesian talent to gain experience in a regional business environment while building competencies that strengthen the Group’s capabilities as a whole.

For Chandra Asri Group, this is one way regional growth can also benefit Indonesia, with the business expanding across the region while talent, capabilities and strategic functions continue to be developed domestically.

Regional growth also provides the Group with an opportunity to bring Indonesian capabilities and expertise to broader markets. As its businesses expand across the region, knowledge and experience gained from regional operations can be brought back to further strengthen its businesses and human capital in Indonesia.

From Indonesia, Expanding Across the Region
Indonesia remains the foundation for Chandra Asri Group to build its businesses, develop industrial facilities, create jobs and nurture talent. At the same time, regional expansion provides opportunities to develop new expertise, expand its network and bring capabilities built in Indonesia to regional markets.

Through this approach, the Group continues to build stronger connections between its businesses in Indonesia and regional operations, with the aim of enabling growth in one part of the Company to strengthen capabilities in another.

“As we enter our 34th year, we see Chandra Asri Group’s journey as more than just the journey of a company, it is also our ongoing effort to remain relevant to Indonesia’s evolving needs. From the feedstock used by industries, investments in new capacity, and job creation, to infrastructure that supports supply chains and opportunities for Indonesian talent to grow through regional businesses, we want to continue building capabilities that deliver tangible benefits,” Erwin Ciputra concluded.

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