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The Great Founder:

CK Song

Founder & CEO of KMK Group

Mr. CK Song came to Indonesia in 1989. With minimum knowledge about Indonesia, he started his journey with passion and a belief in Indonesia’s potential.

In 1991, Mr. CK Song joined a cooperative with FS Santosa for footwear manufacturer PT. Karet Murni Jelita (KMJ), producing 400k/week for Reebok and Adidas. In 1994, he took over the business and believed that autoclave product had a bright future, and PT. Karet Murni Kencana (KMK) was born, producing Converse and Nike.

The business grew exponentially. Then the 1998 riot occurred, that's when Mr. CK Song created his "Human Touch Management" philosophy. Seeing the heart of each employees to protect the company even during a hard times, he realized that his people is the company's number one asset.

Our Vission

To Develop The
Innovators of Tomorrow

Our vision is to serve customers who are committed to developing the innovators of tomorrow in their realm of service. Concurrently, we believe that the only way to be a partner of choice for these customers is to embark on a journey ourselves to forever develop innovators of tomorrow within our organization. Only the best innovators can truly serve to develop the best innovators of tomorrow.

Our Mission

We provide product services that make a differencing how our customers innovate the world. We provide the stage that makes a difference in how our teams innovate for our customers.

Don’t be afraid of failures, aim high and be decisive. Always learn from your mistakes, learning never stops. You learn from reflecting on an experience, and never from the experience alone. Resist from comfort-zone, complacency is the death of innovation.

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KMK group was born with one dream in mind - to be the best global brand footwear manufacturer. This dream kept us going throughout the first decade.
KMK group was born with one dream in mind - to be the best global brand footwear manufacturer. This dream kept us going throughout the first decade.
KMK group was born with one dream in mind - to be the best global brand footwear manufacturer. This dream kept us going throughout the first decade.
KMK group was born with one dream in mind - to be the best global brand footwear manufacturer. This dream kept us going throughout the first decade.
KMK group was born with one dream in mind - to be the best global brand footwear manufacturer. This dream kept us going throughout the first decade.
KMK group was born with one dream in mind - to be the best global brand footwear manufacturer. This dream kept us going throughout the first decade.
Innovation was in our blood from the start. Our commitment to innovation resulted into multiple recognition nationally and internationally throughout the 2nd decade of our establishment.
Innovation was in our blood from the start. Our commitment to innovation resulted into multiple recognition nationally and internationally throughout the 2nd decade of our establishment.
Innovation was in our blood from the start. Our commitment to innovation resulted into multiple recognition nationally and internationally throughout the 2nd decade of our establishment.
Innovation was in our blood from the start. Our commitment to innovation resulted into multiple recognition nationally and internationally throughout the 2nd decade of our establishment.
Innovation was in our blood from the start. Our commitment to innovation resulted into multiple recognition nationally and internationally throughout the 2nd decade of our establishment.
Innovation was in our blood from the start. Our commitment to innovation resulted into multiple recognition nationally and internationally throughout the 2nd decade of our establishment.
The start of something new while continuously sticking true to our roots
The start of something new while continuously sticking true to our roots
The start of something new while continuously sticking true to our roots
The start of something new while continuously sticking true to our roots
The start of something new while continuously sticking true to our roots
The start of something new while continuously sticking true to our roots
Aggressive growth while remembering our roots became the cornerstone of our success
Aggressive growth while remembering our roots became the cornerstone of our success
Aggressive growth while remembering our roots became the cornerstone of our success
Aggressive growth while remembering our roots became the cornerstone of our success
Aggressive growth while remembering our roots became the cornerstone of our success
Aggressive growth while remembering our roots became the cornerstone of our success
Our continues pursuit of growth and learning has lead us to further expand along side with our long time partners and new partners.
Our continues pursuit of growth and learning has lead us to further expand along side with our long time partners and new partners.
Our continues pursuit of growth and learning has lead us to further expand along side with our long time partners and new partners.

Mr. CK Song starts shoe business becoming a pioneer of Autoclave Manufacturing in Indonesia

Starts business with Nike (500K/month)

The first employee’s house visit which became a routine monthly activity

Established Murni Nike School

Joint venture with Pouchen Group & K1 factory construction started.

K1 production starts on Aug 2021 (900k/month)

K2 became the first Converse Int. manufacturer In Asia

Established Recycled Center Indonesia (RCI)

Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri visit to K1 (the 5th president of Indonesia) *re-visit in 2013

New subsidiary: PT. Global Fashion Indonesia (GFI), a local sports brand

“Best Company in Handling Female Workers” Presidential Award (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono)

“Most Celebrated Product” Batik shoes designed by KMK Design Team for Barrack Obama Family

Established K5 as the only handmade rubber boots manufacturer in Indonesia

Wardour Chukka” was design by KMK Design Team and chosen to go to market by Nike

KMK become exclusive business Partner to Converse Japan

KMK 25th Year Anniversary Celebration

PT. Selalu Cinta Indonesia (SCI) Ground Breaking Ceremony in Salatiga, Central Java

“NEST for NEXT”

(AMR) Autoclave Manufacturing Revolution Grand Opening

SCI (K6) production starts (Converse)

Celebration of 20th Year of Employee’s House Visit.

Bpk. Joko Widodo visit to K1 (the 7th president of Indonesia) on May day

K2 become the first manufacturer for Off-White (NGG Group) in Asia

K2xK5 Consolidation

Established Shoenary Javanesia Inc (SJI) in Temanggung, Central Java

Terminal 2 facility In SCI, ramping up Plan for Nike

SCI received INDI 4.0 award for “Aggressive Digitalization” Category