Ardi Budiono is President Director of PT Suri Tani Pemuka (STP), Aquaculture Division of JAPFA Group.
INTERVIEW AQ: Please tell us about yourself. What has been your journey in aquafeeds? How did you get to where you are today? AB: I am President Director of STP, Aquaculture Division of JAPFA, one of the leading agri-food companies in Asia. Based in Jakarta, I joined JAPFA over 20 years ago and have led the Aquaculture Division since 2017. Prior to leading the Aquaculture Division, I served in various managerial positions as Head of Feed for JAPFA India and, previously, as Operations Manager in the aquaculture operations. Now I am responsible for the company’s
with Ardi Budiono increasing development and expansion efforts, both domestically and internationally in emerging markets. AQ: STP is known as one of the few fully integrated shrimp operators in Indonesia, and one of the biggest. What is the scope and size of the business? AB: We are proudly the market leader in the aquaculture industry in Indonesia. STP focuses on integrated aquaculture and operates aquafeed mills, shrimp hatcheries and ponds, freshwater fish hatcheries, tilapia grow-out and seafood processing facilities.
Aquafeed: Advances in Processing & Formulation Vol 13 Issue 4 2021