Glossary entry

Indonesian term or phrase:

komisaris utama

English translation:

Chairperson, Board of Commissioners

Jan 13, 2006 20:13
18 yrs ago
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Indonesian term

komisaris utama

Indonesian to English Bus/Financial Finance (general)
looking up management of a company and after a person's name this title came up. Do you know what this title is?
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 Chairperson, Board of Commissioners
3 chief/ main commissioner
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Mar 23, 2007 21:51: Fabio Descalzi changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Proposed translations

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Chairperson, Board of Commissioners

Refer example of bilingual annual report:
http://www.antam.com/News/Publications/AR/annual report 2004...
I would avoid using Chief Commissioner because this is an executive position in some English-speaking Western countries, whereas the Komisaris Utama is a non-salaried position like the US/English/Australian Company Board Chairperson.
Peer comment(s):

agree Harry Hermawan : you're right, also I was thinking of maybe the police force, when stating commissioner don't you agree?
1 day 9 hrs
Indeed, Komisaris (= Commissioner) is a police rank. In Australia, the head of the police force in each State is the Chief Commissioner.
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chief/ main commissioner

komisaris utama's task:
1)to oversee the management (i.e. directors, president director, vice president)
2) to give advice to board of directors on issues relating to issuing split stocks, loans/ credit etc.
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