Quiksilver Indonesia and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia Receive Partnership Awards from Bali Lifeguards at 40th Birthday Party

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Quiksilver Indonesia and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia Receive Partnership Awards from Bali Lifeguards at 40th Birthday Party

31 October 2012, Kuta-Bali:  On Sunday evening October 28th at Kuta Beach during the 40th anniversary celebration party of the Badung Lifeguard’s formation, Febrie Ardianto from Quiksilver Indonesia and Geri Centura from Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia accepted Balawista Life Saver Partner awards from Badung Lifeguard Coordinator I Ketut Ipel S.H., as well as handed over new uniforms to the lifeguard team.

“We are so very appreciative of all the support we have received from Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia over the last few years,” said Ipel.  “Their continued commitment to helping us keep the beaches of Bali safe makes our job easier, and means we can do more.  Thanks so much, Quikilver and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia.”

Quiksilver Indonesia and Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia have been supporting the Badung Lifeguard Department (Balawista Badung) for the last four years, who are now 218 lifeguards strong and on Sunday celebrated their 40thanniversary with a day of competition rounded out by an awards ceremonyattended by many of the original founding members from Australia and Bali.

Together, Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil provide the Badung Lifeguards with uniforms and gear each year that allow them to do their jobs efficiently and effectively, with a retail value of some Rp 500 million (almost $50,000 USD).

“We’re very proud to have this great group of lifesavers wearing our gear like the lifesavers of Australia do also; in particular our board-shorts which is Quiksilver's heritage,  said Quiksilver SEA CEO Paul Hutson, speaking on behalf of Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil.  “The job they do and the responsibility they have are great, so we want to support them as much as we can.  Quiksilver and Coca-Cola Amatil here in Bali and around Indonesia are making the effort to keep the beaches both clean and safe, and I hope other businesses and residents can follow our lead as it benefits not just the tourist sector but the local population as well.”

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Quiksilver Indonesia dan Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia Menerima Penghargaan dari Badan Penyelamat Wisata Tirta (Balawista) Badung di Perayaan Ulang Tahunnya yang ke-40

30 Oktober 2012, Kuta-Bali: Pada hari Senin malam 28 Oktober yang lalu bertempat di pantai Kuta, kesatuan para penyelamat pantai Badung merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke-40. Febrie Ardianto yang hadir  mewakili Quiksilver dan Geri Centura sebagai perwakilan dari Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia menerima penghargaan “Balawista Life Saver Partner” yang diserahkan langsung oleh koordinator penyelamat pantai Badung I Ketue Ipel S.H., yang disertai dengan serah terima seragam baru untuk seluruh tim penyelamat pantai.

“Kami sangat menghargai semua bantuan dan dukungan yang telah kami terima dari Quiksilver dan Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia selama beberapa tahun terakhir ini,” ucap Ipel. “Komitmen  mereka yang terus berlanjut untuk membantu kami dalam mengamankan pantai-pantai di Bali membuat tugas kami lebih mudah, dan artinya kami dapat berbuat lebih banyak lagi. Terima kasihbanyak Quiksilver dan Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia.”

Quiksilver Indonesia dan Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia telah mendukung para penyelamat pantai (Balawista Badung) selama 4 tahun terakhirini, dimana saat ini beranggotakan 218 penyelamat pantai dan pada hari Minggu lalu mereka merayakan ulang tahunnya yang ke-40 dengan kompetisi dan penyerahan penghargaan yang dihadiri oleh para pendiri yang berasal dari Australia danBali.

Quiksilver dan Coca-Cola Amatil secara bersama memberikan Balawista Badung seragam dan peralatan yang mereka butuhkan dalam melaksanakan pekerjaan mereka secara efisien dan efektif  dengan total senilai Rp. 500 juta .

“Kami sangat bangga dengan para penyelamat pantai yang hebat ini memakai perlengkapan dari kami, sama seperti yang dipakai oleh para penyelamat pantai di Australia,” ucap Paul Hutson CEO Quiksilver SEA, berbicara mewakili Quiksilver dan Coca-Cola Amatil. “Pekerjaan yang mereka lakukan dan tanggung jawab yang mereka miliki sangat besar, jadi kami ingin membantu mereka sejauh yang kami bisa. Quiksilver dan Coca-Cola Amatil di Bali dan di seluruh Indonesia selama ini telah melakukan usaha dalam menjaga kebersihan dan keamanan di pantai, dan saya harap para pebisnis yang lain dan masyarakat setempat dapat mengikuti langkah kami, karena hal ini tidak hanya menguntungkan para turis tetapi juga masyarakat sekitar.”

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For more information contact:

PT. Quiksilver Indonesia

Rossi Chesarah - Media Relations

Tel: +6281286899873

Email: rossi.chesarah@quiksilver.co.id

About Quiksilver:

Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) is the world’s leading outdoor sports lifestyle company, which designs, produces and distributes a diversified mix of branded apparel, footwear, accessories, snowboards and related products. The company’s apparel and footwear brands represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people that connect with its boardriding culture and heritage.

The reputation of Quiksilver’s brands is based on outdoor action sports. The company’s Quiksilver, Roxy, DC, Lib Tech and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding.

The company’s products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders Club shops and Quiksilver company-owned retail stores, other specialty stores and select department stores. Quiksilver’s corporate and Americas’ headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, while its European headquarters are in St. Jean de Luz, France, and its Asia/Pacific headquarters are in Torquay, Australia.

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About Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia (CCAI):

“Coca-Cola” was first introduced in Indonesia in 1927 and was produced locally in 1932. CCAI is the leading manufacturer and distributor of soft drinks in Indonesia. It manufactures and distributes under license products of The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). The company’s headquarter Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) is one of the largest bottlers of non-alcoholic ready to drink beverages in Asia Pacific region and one of the world’s top five Coca-Cola bottlers. Currently CCAI has production facilities set up in Medan, Padang, Lampung, Cibitung-Bekasi, Bandung,Semarang, Surabaya and Denpasar. We employ over 10,000 people and operate thousands of vehicles to deliver more than 100 million cases of beverages per year to hundreds of thousands of retail outlets throughout the archipelago.

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