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BUSINESS ANALYTICS SOCIAL IMPACT OF MANAGEMENT BUSINESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEADERSHIP
Horns Up: Before the event, the honorees visited and signed
the university's "Paint-A-Bull" located outside the Student Union,
which had been adorned with the School of Management logo
and centennial mark. Other members of the school community
also signed the bull throughout the day. Photo: Tom Wolf
Ridzki Kramadibrata, MBA '99
Commissioner, Grab Indonesia
Ridzki Kramadibrata was
initially challenged by the open
dialogue his MBA professors encour-
aged in class — a sharp contrast to
the lecture-style setup he knew back
home in Indonesia. He embraced the
experience, though, and used those
skills to extraordinary success in
a 25-year career at the forefront of
Asia's tech revolution.
In 2019, Kramadibrata was
named president of Grab Indonesia, the super app that
provides everyday services like deliveries, mobility, finan-
cial services and more, and now serves as commissioner.
Under his leadership, Grab exploded in popularity and
became one of the continent's most used super apps. During
the coronavirus pandemic, he led the company's efforts to
ensure the health and safety of its users and drivers. This
effort was crucial to the introduction of new products,
including the delivery of daily essentials and on-demand
concierge services. Grab also saved lives and reduced hospi-
talizations by setting up drive-thru vaccination sites.
" As a young graduate, I arrived in Buffalo with a mix of
excitement and anxiety. I vividly remember my first
encounter with Buffalo's winter — a stark contrast to
the tropical climate of Indonesia. It was a challenging
adjustment, but it was in those early days that I discov-
ered the warmth and resilience of the Buffalo commu-
nity and fellow international students. One of the
greatest gis this institution gave me was the oppor-
tunity to explore my passion for technology. The late
'90s marked the beginning of an era defined by rapid
technological advancement, and I was fortunate to be
a part of it."
