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AROUND THE WORLD<strong>Pro</strong>-<strong>Aqua</strong> Ind<strong>ones</strong>iaInd<strong>ones</strong>ia has 225 million inhabitants <strong>who</strong> are spreadacross 17,508 islands. This is not a matter of arithmetic to<strong>Pro</strong>-<strong>Aqua</strong>, but a fascinating challenge.<strong>The</strong>y can actually be calleda spectacular “new arrival”:our brand spankingnew associate importers fromInd<strong>ones</strong>ia. In September 2007<strong>the</strong>y were called “best importersin Asia” by <strong>the</strong>ir competitors.Now, Hendradjaja – Hendra– Soehada manages his groupunder <strong>the</strong> bright blue <strong>Pro</strong>-<strong>Aqua</strong>flag. Let’s not beat around <strong>the</strong>bush: it is great for us! SinceJanuary 2008 we have ano<strong>the</strong>rstrong pillar on <strong>the</strong> Asian market,which promotes our expansionplans. Toge<strong>the</strong>r with hisyoung group, which includesYoungky and Cecilia Widjaya,Budi Soehada, Linda Sukirman,Eny Ruslinah and <strong>the</strong> BalineseAgus Wiyono, Hendra will attracta lot of attention in Asia.We would like to take this opportunityto say “thank you” toBernhard Ernst, <strong>the</strong> manager of<strong>the</strong> <strong>Pro</strong>-<strong>Aqua</strong> subsidiary whichis located in Hong Kong, <strong>who</strong>supported this “merger”.Apropos Ind<strong>ones</strong>ia<strong>The</strong> State of Ind<strong>ones</strong>ia is aformer Dutch colony. With approximately225 million inhabitants,Ind<strong>ones</strong>ia is <strong>the</strong> fourthlargest nation in <strong>the</strong> world anddefinitely <strong>the</strong> largest nation in<strong>the</strong> Islamic world. <strong>The</strong> landarea of Ind<strong>ones</strong>ia is spreadacross 17,508 islands, only approximately6,000 of which arepopulated. Ind<strong>ones</strong>ia also is <strong>the</strong>largest archipelagic state in <strong>the</strong>world. With respect to its areaand number of inhabitants, <strong>the</strong>equatorial island chain is <strong>the</strong>largest state of Sou<strong>the</strong>ast Asiaand <strong>the</strong> largest island state of<strong>the</strong> world. About eleven millioninhabitants live in Jakarta,<strong>the</strong> capital of Ind<strong>ones</strong>ia. Jakartais located on <strong>the</strong> island of Java,on which more than half of <strong>the</strong>country’s inhabitants live.32 • <strong>The</strong> sales force magazine 01/2008 www.pro-aqua-gmbh.de www.pro-aqua-gmbh.de <strong>The</strong> sales force magazine 01/2008 • 33