Jakarta Flood 2007 – Half Swimming To Work - Fariz Rinosky & Parjono

It was in Feb 2007, the time when Jakarta was flooded. Being in a team assigned by Colliers FM to manage Citi (Citibank) properties, Fariz Rinosky and Parjono – or Alex, as we call him – did all that they can to provide our support to Citi. One of Citi's branch is located in Kelapa Gading area, which is one of the worst area hit by the flood. Fariz and Alex were instructed to go to Citi's Kelapa Gading branch to do all they can to minimize the flood impact and to allow business continuity to the maximum extent.

Fariz and Alex took the order and went there with Citi's pool car. The car can only go as far as Pulomas area which is still a few kilometers away from Citi's Kelapa Gading branch. The flood caused heavy traffic jam and no water had reached 1.2m high.

They both got off the car and continue the journey by walking, and took a ride on a truck that was helping evacuation in the area. To a certain degree, they had to walk through the water which has reached 1.2m in the area.

They both managed to get to Citi Kelapa Gading, all soaking wet. They quickly organized the cleaners who managed to get to work before water went up, to do all they can to reduce the flood impact.

Citi decided to close the branch that day, like any other banks in that area, but with Fariz's and Alex's presence, a lot of things were done thus allowing the branch to re-open in less than a week's time.

Flood is a force majeure, Fariz, Alex and our entire Citi team can just gave up and can easily find an excuse, but they didn't. We don't just provide Facility Management service, we facilitate our clients' life.