AEKI-AICE · Since 1979
It all started with a meeting on July 30, 1979, when coffee exporters asked the government to postpone the levy of additional export taxes.
The beginning
AEKI was founded on July 30, 1979, the same day a number of coffee exporters met with the Director General of Foreign Trade, Dr. Suhadi Mangkusuwondo . The meeting was initiated by Osman Soedargo of PT Palembang Jaya and Karta Widjaja of PT Lakop.
There's one issue on the agenda: the Additional Export Tax (PET) imposed on coffee exports. Exporters consider the levy burdensome and have requested that its implementation be postponed for at least two months.
Dr. Suhadi saw a longer-term problem. Going forward, coffee trade issues would need to be continuously discussed with the government, so exporters needed a common platform. The proposal was welcomed, and before the day ended, the participants agreed to establish the Indonesian Coffee Exporters Association.
From objections to a single levy, a permanent forum was born to discuss coffee trade with the government.
The essence of the events of July 30, 1979Timeline
The milestones below are documented in the organization's documents. International engagement is only summarized here; a full description can be found on the international collaborations page.
The meeting between coffee exporters and the Director General of Foreign Trade resulted in an agreement to form AEKI.
After several meetings, the first period of BPP AEKI was led by General Chairperson Nirwan Dermawan Bakrie with Deputy General Chairperson Dharyono Kertosastro (deceased).
AEKI's first representative abroad, especially for matters related to the International Coffee Organization (ICO).
The First General Meeting of Members (RUA) determined the Articles of Association and Bylaws along with the aims and objectives of AEKI.
The formation of AEKI was confirmed by Notary Soebagio Ronoatmodjo, SH, in Deed Number 11 dated November 5, 1983.
Three new representative offices were opened in the same year.
The Articles of Association for this period added two objectives: to direct members to become professional exporters, and to help improve the knowledge and skills of coffee farmers.
The Articles of Association were amended to allow non-exporting coffee processing industries to become members. The association's name was changed to the Indonesian Coffee Exporters and Industry Association, with the abbreviation AEKI retained.
AEKI representatives were elected as Chairs of the ASEAN Coffee Club, the region's private coffee sector forum.
Articles of Association of Village Heads I · 1982
The Articles of Association (AD/ART) established at the First General Meeting of Associations (RUA) in 1982 formulated four main objectives. The AD/ART is refined at every five-yearly RUA, but these four objectives remain unchanged in principle.
Improving the image of Indonesian coffee in the international market to achieve the best position.
Directing and developing cooperation between members.
Integrating joint efforts with the government to support export development and increase foreign exchange earnings.
Working together to improve the standard of living of coffee farmers.
Directing members to become professional exporters.
Helping to improve the knowledge and skills of coffee farmers.
Change of name
The abbreviation AEKI has not changed since 1979. What has changed is who it encompasses.
Indonesian Coffee Exporters Association
A forum for coffee exporting companies, born from export trade affairs with the government.
Indonesian Coffee Exporters and Industry Association
Also open to non-exporter coffee processing industries, in accordance with changes to the Articles of Association/Bylaws in the Extraordinary GMS of July 21, 2008.
AEKI Today
AEKI is now led by General Chairman Irfan Anwar and has offices in the Coffee Building, Jakarta. The following four pages describe the organization that grew out of that 1979 meeting.
Advisory Board, Advisory Council, and Central Management Board.
Open page Work directionWork programEight programs run by central and regional administrators.
Open page Regional networkAEKI Regional Development BankRegional Management Board that accommodates members according to their business area.
Open page InternationalForeign cooperationRepresentative offices, ICO, ACPC, and ASEAN Coffee Club.
Open pageFAQ
AEKI was founded on July 30, 1979, during a meeting between several coffee exporters and the Director General of Foreign Trade, Dr. Suhadi Mangkusuwondo. Its formation was then confirmed by a notarial deed on November 5, 1983.
AEKI was founded by coffee exporters who attended the meeting on July 30, 1979. The meeting was initiated by Osman Soedargo from PT Palembang Jaya and Karta Widjaja from PT Lakop, while the proposal to form an association came from the Director General of Foreign Trade, Dr. Suhadi Mangkusuwondo.
The trigger was the Additional Export Tax (PET) on coffee exports, which was deemed burdensome for exporters. When discussing the postponement, the government suggested exporters form an association, as coffee trade issues would continue to require joint discussions with the government.
The first General Chairman of AEKI was Nirwan Dermawan Bakrie, who led the Central Executive Board for the 1979-1982 period together with Deputy General Chairman Dharyono Kertosastro (deceased).
The name was changed through an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on July 21, 2008. The meeting amended the Articles of Association to allow non-exporting coffee processing industries to become members, thus changing the name of the Indonesian Coffee Exporters Association to the Indonesian Coffee Exporters and Industry Association. The abbreviation AEKI remains.
AICE is the English abbreviation for AEKI, which stands for Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters and Industries. Therefore, the association is often written as AEKI-AICE.
Membership
Exporting companies, processing industries, and coffee companies with legal status can register as AEKI members.
