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Scam suspect Anniesa Hasibuan removed from Forbes Indonesia's Inspiring Women
Forbes Indonesia has removed Anniesa Hasibuan from its 2017 Inspiring Women list, after the co-founder of travel agency First Travel is named a suspect in a police investigation for carrying out an umrah (minor haj) scam.
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Anniesa Hasibuan, the owner and director of PT First Anugerah Karya Wisata, or First Travel, has been named a fraud suspect, prompting Forbes Indonesia to remove her name from its 2017 Inspiring Women list. (instagram.com/anniesahasibuan/File)
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orbes Indonesia has removed Anniesa Hasibuan from its 2017 Inspiring Women list, after the co-founder of travel agency First Travel is named a suspect in a police investigation for carrying out an umrah (minor haj) scam.
The magazine in a press statement posted on its official Facebook page on Aug. 23 cited the ongoing legal case as a reason of consideration for the retraction.
"After considering the recent development of the First Travel fraud case, Forbes Indonesia has decided to withdraw the recognition given to Anniesa Hasibuan as our Inspiring Woman figure," the statement said.
Anniesa, the owner and director of PT First Anugerah Karya Wisata, or First Travel, has been named a fraud suspect together with her husband Andika Surachman, the president director of the company.
Read also: Court orders First Travel to repay customers
Forbes stated that the decision to include Anniesa on the list was originally made early this year when the case hadn't appeared in public.
"Forbes Indonesia endorses ethical business practices and wishes to inspire others to achieve their success through ethical means of doing business," Forbes Indonesia said.
Other figures who entered the list of Forbes Indonesia Inspirational Women include Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati and Deposit Insurance Corporation (LPS) commissioner Destry Damayanti. (liz/asw)
