Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) is one of the world’s largest producers of bleached hardwood kraft (BHK) pulp, with manufacturing operations in Riau Province, Indonesia. Established in 1993, APRIL manages a fully integrated pulp and paper mill, as well as about 344,000 hectares of government-licensed production land concessions, together with supply partners and community forest partners.
APRIL has clear and well-developed corporate governance.
The affairs of APRIL Indonesia are overseen by a Supervisory Board comprising, at 31 December 2012, six members: Bey Soo Khiang (Chairman), A.J. Devanesan (President and Chief Operating Officer), Praveen Singhavi (Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Business Head), Ibrahim Hasan (President Commissioner, Indonesia), Kusnan Rahmin (President Director APRIL Indonesia) and Imelda Tanoto.
APRIL strives to ensure that our management processes and initiatives are aligned with national and globally accepted standards and benchmarks. Towards that aim, we actively work to achieve international and national certifications that provide end-to-end assurance, from the efficiency, quality and sustainability of our mill and forestry operations, down to that of the end-product.
Our operations in Indonesia are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 for quality, environment, and health and safety management systems respectively.
