United Tractors’ Young Chess Athlete IM Aditya Bagus Arfan Becomes Champion at the 2024 Eastern Asian Junior Championship

United Tractors’ chess athlete Aditya Bagus Arfan, competed in the 2024 Eastern Asian Junior championship.

Jakarta, July 25, 2024 – The outstanding young chess athlete fostered by PT United Tractors Tbk (UT), International Master (IM) Aditya Bagus Arfan, has made another achievement by becoming champion at the 2024 Eastern Asian Junior Chess Championship. This competition was organized by Persatuan Catur Seluruh Indonesia (Percasi) under the support of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The participants who enter this championship are young chess players under the age of 20 from 16 countries in East Asia, which will be held at the Gunadarma Kelapa Dua Campus, Tangerang, on 3 – 11 July 2024.

“We are so proud of Aditya’s achievements. Winning this championship also marks Aditya’s second Grand Master (GM) achievement, bringing him closer to the title of International GM. We hope that Indonesia can produce the next GM and UT will continue to support talented young athletes through the UT Inspiring Youth program,” said UT’s Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, Himawan Sutanto.

IM Aditya Bagus Arfan is a young chess athlete trained by UT since 2017. In this championship, Aditya displayed an extraordinary performance during the competition by winning a total of 7 points from 5 wins and four draws. Aditya surpassed his competitor, Fide Master (FM) Nayaka Budhidharma, who was also from Indonesia, through a tie-break system. In this match, Aditya managed to collect a total of 110 points, while FM Nayaka collected 109.5 points. As a result of this victory, he has increased 2 points in his Elo rating from 2403 to 2405, getting him closer to getting the international GM title.

It is hoped that Aditya’s success will inspire other young athletes to continue to struggle and make an accomplishment. UT will always be present consistently to provide full support to the Indonesian young generation to maximize their potential. This aligns with UT’s efforts to continue implementing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects sustainably.

United Tractors’ Overview

PT United Tractors Tbk (UT), established in 1972, is Indonesia’s largest heavy equipment distributor. The company operates in five business areas: Construction Machinery, Mining Contracting, Mining, Construction Industry, and Energy. UT is committed to promoting sustainability and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

ESG United Tractors

As a world-class heavy equipment, mining, and energy company, UT has been operating in Indonesia for over 50 years. The company is committed to creating a sustainable future for Indonesia by effectively applying ESG principles. UT aims to pay attention to the environment, positively impact society, and uphold good corporate governance at all levels of its business operations. The company also strives to optimize its competencies, expertise, and strategic assets to bring added value to all stakeholders and the Indonesian people.