President Commissioner, PT Blue Bird Tbk. Indonesia
Noni Purnomo began her career at Blue Bird Group as a member of the technical staff, the stepping stone to becoming the President Director of Blue Bird Group Holding (PT PCD) and a Commissioner of PT Blue Bird Tbk in 2014. She was elected to serve as President Director and CEO of PT Blue Bird Tbk in mid-2019. At the end of August 2021, Noni became President Commissioner/Chairperson of PT Blue Bird Tbk.
Noni Purnomo is a founder of Blue Bird Peduli, a philanthropic arm of Blue Bird, co-founder of several Angel Investment Companies, and an active Mentor of several Startup companies.
Noni holds a bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering from the University of Newcastle, Australia, and an MBA from the University of San Francisco (major in Finance and Marketing). In 2019 she received an HC Doctorate from the University of Newcastle, Australia.
She is the recipient of numerous honors for her business acumen and philanthropic and community-oriented activities.
Blue Bird has been spearheading Sustainability initiatives in Indonesia. From managing the CO2 in its early years to being awarded the first taxi company in Indonesia that owns and operates zero-emission taxis.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
• 2021- Most Powerful Women 2021-The Great Inspiring Women, Her Story
• 2021- CEO of the Year, DX CEO Award
• 2020- Best CEO-Employees’ Choice Award, The Economics
• 2020- CEO of the Year, DX CEO Award
• 2020- United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles
• 2019- Person of The Year, GridOto Awards 2019
• 2019- Doctor of Letters (honoris causa), University of Newcastle, Australia
• 2019- Australian Alumni of the Year, Embassy of Australia in Jakarta
• 2018- The Iconic Women 2017, Mentor of the Year, Endeavor Indonesia
• 2017- Mentor of The Year, Endeavor
• 2017- Top 99 Most Powerful Women 2017, Globe Asia
• 2016- Top 99 Most Powerful Women 2016, Globe Asia
• 2015- Power Women in Asia, Forbes Asia • 2013- Asia’s Women to Watch, Forbes Asia
BUSINESS & ORGANIZATIONS AFFILIATIONS
• Australia Indonesia Institute (board member)
• Coca-Cola Amatil Indonesia (advisory board member)
• Antler Asia (advisory board member)
• Satya Budaya Indonesia, a grouping of traditional Javanese wayang orang exponents (chairman)
• Intelligent Transportation Society Indonesia (president, 2017-20; head of the advisory board, 2020-23)
• Board of Trustees, the University of Indonesia (member (2019-24)
• Deputy chairman of the headquarters of American Universities Alumni Association/ALUMNAS
• YPO (Young President Organization) Indonesia Gold Learning Officer
• KADIN (Bilateral Committee Chair Norway and Iceland)
• Jr. NBA (advisory board member)
• Asosiasi Manajemen Indonesia (AMA) (advisory board member)
• IPMI International Business School (advisory board)
• ANGIN women fund (co-founder)
• Coca Cola Amatil Indonesia (advisory board 2017-20)
• Masyarakat Transportasi Indonesia (Presidium, 2016-19)