Transnational Bribery Network

Emirsyah Satar's name never appeared on the Corruption Eradication Commission's (KPK) radar screen of dishonest officials who needed watching. During his tenure as chief executive of Garuda Indonesia airlines from 2005 to 2014, he was known as a smart executive. "We were initially shocked because he built a positive image during his leadership at Garuda," said KPK deputy chairman Laode Muhammad Syarif.

Emirsyah's reputation has now gone down the drain because he is believed to have taken bribes over the nine years of his service. The total amount is not insignificant: Rp46 billion from suppliers during the procurement of aircraft engines, particularly from the British manufacturer Rolls-Royce.

January 31, 2017