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Organizations Agree to Invest $130 Million in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;An Additional $20 Million Will Support Expanded Access to Family Planning


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JAKARTA – October 21, 2013 – Dato Sri Dr. Tahir, chairman of the Tahir Foundation, a philanthropy supported by the Mayapada Group, announced today that his foundation is investing $75 million to expand access to health among Indonesia’s poorest citizens. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria will receive $65 million, and an additional $10 million will go toward providing women with access to family planning.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it will match the Tahir Foundation’s commitments, investing $65 million in the Global Fund and $10 million to support family planning.

The Global Fund commitment will support efforts to diagnose, treat, and prevent three epidemics that are leading causes of death and disability in Indonesia. Over the past decade, financing from the Global Fund has helped Indonesia treat one million cases of tuberculosis (TB), distribute 9 million insecticide-treated bed nets to prevent malaria, and provide nearly 30,000 Indonesians with lifesaving access to HIV treatment. With support from the Global Fund, Indonesia has strengthened its national TB control program, contributing to a significant reduction in TB deaths over the past decade.

The $20 million commitment will expand access to high quality voluntary family planning programs in Indonesia. The programs will contribute to the global community’s goal to provide an additional 120 million women in the world’s poorest communities with contraceptive information, services and supplies by 2020. Access to voluntary family planning has transformational benefits for women and is one of the most cost effective investments to reduce maternal and newborn mortality.

“The Tahir Foundation is dedicated to serving the less privileged in Indonesia and Southeast Asia,” said Dato Sri Dr. Tahir, Chair of the Tahir Foundation and the Mayapada Group. “We believe that corporations have a responsibility to support health and well-being in the communities where they work, and our commitment to the Global Fund is a smart investment in Indonesia’s future. We also believe that family planning saves lives and gives children a healthy start in life.”

The two foundations first entered a joint $200 million partnership in April 2013 at the Global Vaccine Summit to achieve a common mission of improving the lives of the world’s poorest people. The organizations announced at that time the first $50 million of the joint investment to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative to help end polio by 2018. This marked the first major private-donor partnership the Gates Foundation has had in Indonesia.

“Dr. Tahir’s commitment is a tremendous example of the role that leading philanthropists from emerging economies like Indonesia can play in ensuring that all people have an opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life,” said Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation. “The Tahir Foundation’s investment in the Global Fund is a strong vote of confidence in an organization that has helped save nine million lives in the past decade.”

Speaking in her double capacity as Minister of Health of Indonesia and Chair of the Board of the Global Fund, Dr. Nafsiah Mboi, Ped. MPH said, “Our gratitude and admiration is tremendous for the initiative of the Tahir Foundation and the partnership of the Gates Foundation to help improve the health of Indonesia’s poorest citizens. Together they provide outstanding examples of mutual solidarity among Indonesians and responsible global citizenship. We stand ready to join hands with others prepared to follow their example in Indonesia or around the world. If we work hard and work together we have the knowledge and skills to defeat AIDS, TB, and malaria. This support to Indonesia’s contribution to the global fight is a big step forward.”

Dr. Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund, praised the Tahir Foundation’s commitment to defeating AIDS, TB and malaria in Indonesia. "We feel privileged to be joined by an Indonesian businessman who wants to give back to improve the quality of life of people in his own country," said Dr. Dybul. "This contribution will make a dramatic difference in fighting AIDS, TB and malaria in Indonesia."

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The Tahir Foundation

The Tahir Foundation aims to help individuals and communities in need, regardless of race, language and religion, particularly in the area of education and healthcare. It is a privately-funded charity of Dr Tahir, founder of Indonesia’s Mayapada group, and his family. The Foundation is an expression of their Christian faith, best expressed through care and compassion for the less privileged. The Foundation works with the education sector, other trusts and charities, and governments, to support education, health and community services in Indonesia, Asia and the rest of the world. In the last two decades, the Foundation has provided scholarships to more than 20 state-funded universities in Indonesia and tens of thousands of computers to poor students

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and Co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria

The Global Fund is an international financing institution dedicated to attracting and disbursing resources to prevent and treat HIV and AIDS, TB and malaria. The Global Fund promotes partnerships between governments, civil society, the private sector and affected communities, the most effective way to help reach those in need. This innovative approach relies on country ownership and performance-based funding, meaning that people in countries implement their own programs based on their priorities and the Global Fund provides financing where verifiable results are achieved.

Since its creation in 2002, the Global Fund has supported more than 1,000 programs in more than 140 countries, providing AIDS treatment for 5.3 million people, anti-tuberculosis treatment for 11 million people and 340 million insecticide-treated nets for the prevention of malaria. The Global Fund works in close collaboration with other bilateral and multilateral organizations to supplement existing efforts in dealing with the three diseases.

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Tahir Contributes $65 Million to the Global Fund
21 October 2013

JAKARTA – Dato Sri Dr. Tahir, Chairman of the Tahir Foundation in Indonesia, announced today that his foundation is investing US$65 million in the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The contribution is being matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, for a total US$130 million investment in the Global Fund.

The Tahir contribution, by far the largest ever made to the Global Fund by a private foundation in an emerging economy, will support efforts to diagnose, treat, and prevent AIDS, TB and malaria, leading causes of death and disability in Indonesia.

As the Global Fund prepares for its Fourth Replenishment Conference in early December, hosted by the United States in Washington D.C., Dr. Tahir’s announcement demonstrates exemplary leadership for private sector investors choosing the Global Fund as an effective vehicle to reach more people with life-saving services.

At a news conference in Jakarta, Dr. Tahir, who is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mayapada Group, said the Global Fund’s work aligned with the goals of his foundation.

“The Tahir Foundation is dedicated to serving the less privileged in Indonesia and Southeast Asia,” said Dr. Tahir. “We believe that corporations have a responsibility to support health and well-being in the communities where they work, and our commitment to the Global Fund is a smart investment in Indonesia’s future. We also believe that family planning saves lives and gives children a healthy start in life.”

Dr. Nafsiah Mboi, speaking in her double capacity as Minister of Health of Indonesia and Chair of the Board of the Global Fund, said: “Our gratitude and admiration is tremendous for the initiative of the Tahir Foundation and the partnership of the Gates Foundation to help improve the health of Indonesia’s poorest citizens.

“Together they provide outstanding examples of mutual solidarity among Indonesians and responsible global citizenship,” said Dr. Nafsiah Mboi. “We stand ready to join hands with others prepared to follow their example in Indonesia or around the world. If we work hard and work together we have the knowledge and skills to defeat AIDS, TB, and malaria. This support to Indonesia’s contribution to the global fight is a big step forward.”

Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation, added: “Dr. Tahir’s commitment is a tremendous example of the role that leading philanthropists from emerging economies like Indonesia can play in ensuring that all people have an opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life. The Tahir Foundation’s investment in the Global Fund is a strong vote of confidence in an organization that has helped save nine million lives in the past decade.”

Mark Dybul, Executive Director of the Global Fund, praised the Tahir Foundation’s commitment to defeating AIDS, TB and malaria in Indonesia.

"We feel privileged to be joined by an Indonesian businessman who wants to give back to improve the quality of life of people in his own country," said Dr. Dybul. "This contribution will make a dramatic difference in fighting AIDS, TB and malaria in Indonesia."

Over the past decade, financing from the Global Fund has supported Indonesia’s efforts to treat 1.3 million cases of tuberculosis, distribute nearly 9 million insecticide-treated nets to prevent malaria, and provide nearly 30,000 Indonesians with life-saving access to HIV treatment. With support from the Global Fund, Indonesia has strengthened its national TB control program, contributing to a significant reduction in TB deaths over the past decade.

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Dr.Tahir: Prinsipnya, Bekerja juga Kudu Berderma

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Dari Melarat Jadi Konglomerat
Siapa sangka, lahir di lingkungan melarat, bisa membuat anak ini berkembang jadi konglomerat?
Iya. Tidak ada yang menyangka, bahkan mungkin dirinya sendiri juga tak mengira. Tapi, Tahir muda, membuktikan semua kerja keras dan keuletannya selama ini. Tak mau dikalahkan nasib, ia selalu melajukan mimpi dari segala ketidakmungkinan.

Dr. Tahir lahir di Surabaya, 26 Maret 1952. Saat ini, ia ada dalam daftar konglomerat dunia dari Indonesia dan menggawangi Mayapada Group, sebuah holding company yang memiliki beberapa unit usaha di Indonesia meliputi perbankan, media cetak dan TV berbayar, properti, rumah sakit dan rantai toko bebas pajak (DFS).

Karier gilang gemilang ini dimulai dari pemberontakan terhadap nasib. Kala itu, Dr. Tahir bahkan tak bisa melanjutkan kuliah karena tak punya biaya. Ayahnya yang hanya berprofesi sebagai pembuat becak mendadak sakit keras dan tak bisa bekerja. Alhasil, Dr. Tahir lah yang harus menyokong keluarga.
Kemiskinan tidak membuatnya patah semangat. Meski bukan tergolong keluarga kaya, tapi, ayah Dr. Tahir ingin anaknya mendapat pendidikan yang terbaik. Tahun 1971, ia menamatkan sekolahnya di SMA Kristen Petra Kalianyar Surabaya. Setelah taman SMA, Dr. Tahir mencoba mencalonkan diri untuk program beasiswa di sekolah bisnis di Nanyang University, Singapura. Di negeri Singa itu, ia menempuh studi sembari tiap bulan mencari produk di Singapura untuk dijual di Surabaya. Dia membeli pakaian wanita dan sepeda dari pusat perbelanjaan di Singapura, dan menjualnya kembali ke Indonesia.

Dari sini, terbersitlah ide untuk memulai bisnis garmen impor untuk membantu biayai sekolahnya. Setelah lulus sarjana dari Nanyang University, Singapura, ia melanjutkan pendidikan keuangan di Golden Gates University, Amerika Serikat dan menyelesaikan program Master.

MAYAPADA GROUP: Pemain Baru Yang Cerdik Bertaktik
Dr. Tahir terkenal sebagai pengusaha muda bermental baja. Selain ulet, ia juga kreatif. Sehingga apa saja seakan-akan bisa menjadi ‘emas’ di tangannya. Inilah yang membuatnya mendirikan holding company Mayapada Group pada 1986. Bisnisnya merambah ke dealer mobil, garmen, perbankan, sampai kesehatan. Tahun 1990 Bank Mayapada lahir menjadi salah satu bisnis andalannya, menggantikan bisnis garmennya yang kurang berkembang. Tidak ada yang memprediksi bahwa Bank Mayapada yang memang berfokus pada pengucuran kredit usaha kecil ternyata tak terpengaruh krisis ekonomi 1998. Saat bank-bank lain ‘seret’ dan hampir kolaps, Bank Mayapada malah masuk ke pasar Saham Bursa Efek Jakarta. Aktivitas perbankan Bank Mayapada tidak lumpuh karena ia tidak mengambil kredit dari bank asing sebesar bank-bank di Indonesia pada waktu itu. Pada 2007, justru bank ini mendapatkan predikat bank umum terbaik nomor 2 dari majalah InfoBank.

Konglomerat Indonesia ke-12
Keuletan Dr. Tahir membuahkan hasil, saat ini, ia ada dalam urutan ke-12 konglomerat di Indonesia. Kekayaannya saat ini mencapai 2 miliar dolar AS atau setara dengan 19 triliun rupiah. Lalu untuk apa pengakuan ini? Tentu saja bukti bahwa kerja kerasnya menghasilkan profit, baik bagi dirinya, dan juga bagi karyawan-karyawannya. Unit-unit bisnisnya melakukan penyerapan tenaga kerja, dan tentu saja, kegiatan finansialnya melalui Bank Mayapada juga ikut berkontribusi untuk pengembangan usaha kecil.

Tak berakhir disana,

Dr. Tahir tertarik untuk merambah sektor Rumah Sakit, toko bebas bea serta perusahaan media. Termasuk diantaranya sebagai pemegang saham perusahaan PT Wahana Mediatama, yang memiliki izin (lisensi) untuk penerbitan Forbes Indonesia. Selain itu, kelompok usaha Mayapada Group terus berkembang dengan sebelas perusahaan properti yang berlokasi di Bali, Indonesia dan Singapura.

Berkat kontribusinya di pengembangan usaha kecil di Indonesia, Dr. Tahir dianugerahi gelar Doktor Kehormatan oleh Universitas 17 Agustus 1945, Surabaya pada 2008.

Bekerja dan Berdema, Seimbang.
Tak larut dalam kegelimangan harta, Dr. Tahir yang pernah merasakan tidak enaknya jadi ‘orang kecil’ tentu saja juga suka berderma. Bekerja dan Berderma harus seimbang. Dr. Tahir memulai dengan membangun Rumah Sakit Mayapada yang berlokasi di Tangerang dan Jakarta. Saat peresmiannya, Dr. Tahir memberikan pengobatan jantung gratis untuk penderita penyakit jantung yang berasal dari keluarga kurang mampu.

Tidak berhenti di situ, semakin tahun, semakin besar pula dana kemanusiaan yang dialokasikan, hingga mencapai puluhan juta dollar AS. Kegiatan berderma Dr. Tahir juuga merambah bidang pendidikan dengan pemberian beasiswa maupun bantuan pengembangan pendidikan lain. Skala donasinya bukan hanya di tingkat nasional, melainkan juga regional dan global.

Musibah banjir Jakarta tahun 2013 juga merupakan momentum untuk mengabdikan diri pada ibukota. Dr. Tahir, bos Maspion Group Alim Markus dan bos Lippo Group sekaligus mertuanya Mochtar Riady mendonasikan 7 miliar rupiah dalam bentuk pengadaan air bersih, buku dan juga seragam sekolah bagi anak-anak korban banjir di Jakarta.

Tak Hanya Setor Uang, Berderma Juga Punya Strategi
Aktivitas kemanusiaan Tahir Foundation diakui secara global. Ini yang membuat Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mau diajak bekerjasama. Dr. Tahir menyumbangkan dana hingga 75 juta dolar AS setara sekitar 900 miliar rupiah kepada The Global Fund untuk menanggulangi masalah TBC, HIV, dan malaria serta untuk perkembangan program Keluarga Berencana (KB).

Dr. Tahir percaya, berderma pun perlu strategi. Melalui skema matching fund, insting bisnisnya digunakan pula dalam roda institusi non-profit ini, dan siapa yang mengira kalau skema ini berhasil? Itu sebabnya ia merangkul Gates.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mempunyai skema matching fund, artinya setiap donasi yang dikeluarkan oleh mitra akan dilipatgandakan dua kali lipat. Donasi 75 juta dolar AS itu akhirnya beranak menjadi 150 juta dolar AS, dan dikembalikan ke Indonesia sebagai salah satu negara penerima donasi. Sesuai kebijakan The Global Fund, sebuah negara hanya berhak menerima donasi apabila ada seorang warga negara tersebut yang menjadi donatur ke The Global Fund. Dan Tahir menjadi orang pertama serta satu-satunya yang menjadi donatur ke lembaga ini.

Menurut Gates, Indonesia dianggap telah berhasil meningkatkan angka kesehatan warga negaranya, walaupun masih banyak juga permasalahan yang harus diselesaikan.

“Ini merupakan contoh aksi filantropi paling fenomenal baik bagi Indonesia maupun regional,” ujar Bill Gates kala itu di Abu Dhabi.



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