Jakarta, November 25, 2021 – Teachers or the unsung heroes who devote themselves to national education are now increasingly adapting to technological transformations. As the main spearhead of education for Indonesian students, they must have broad knowledge, including the subject of finance. PT Bank Central Asia Tbk. (BCA) together with AIA and the Putera Sampoerna Foundation observe this condition by giving appreciation to this education heroes through a financial literacy webinar.
National Teacher's Day itself has been established since 1994 to coincide with the birthday of PGRI (the Indonesian Teachers Association). Since then, every November 25 has become a huge commemoration for all teachers in Indonesia. On Thursday (11/25), a webinar with the title “CELENGAN GURU (Cerdas Kelola Keuangan Guru - Teacher Finance Smart Management)” was held and attended by EVP of the Wealth Management Division of BCA Ugahary Yovvy Chandra, EVP CSR of BCA Inge Setiawati, Director of AIA Partnership Distribution Phung Magdalena, influencer and Principal Consultants of @Zapfinance Prita Ghozie and all teachers from various regions in Indonesia.
“As a national banking institution, it is BCA’s responsibility and commitment to provide financial literacy. We all know that teachers are the spearhead and the bridge between students and education itself in school. Therefore, we took the initiative to provide financial literacy for teachers, not only about finance in general but also financial management for the household," Inge said.
In this webinar, Putera Sampoerna Foundation is the bridge that connects this event with 25 thousand teachers from various regions in Indonesia. The material presented by Prita Ghozie is also interesting because it is different from what is usually conveyed in teaching at school. There are also some serious but light topics that are presented, including understanding healthy finance, the importance of financial records, managing household budgets and savings, as well as investment and protection.
“At AIA, we are committed to constantly improve community's financial literacy, especially literacy about life insurance. We see the importance of the teacher's role in encouraging public understanding of the importance of protection, especially in the current pandemic recovery situation. Education is the main pillar for the sustainability of life, in the commemoration of 2021 National Teacher's Day, AIA really warmly welcomes the "Cerdas Kelola Keuangan Guru" program with BCA. We are grateful for teacher dedications that have been shown all this time. Hopefully with this financial assistance, it is advantageous for the next generation of the nation and could help millions of families in Indonesia to live healthier, longer, and better lives.” explained Phung Magdalena, Director of Partnership Distribution, PT AIA FINANCIAL.
This financial literacy event held by BCA is also a form of support for the government and the OJK programs to improve Indonesia's financial literacy index, which is still low. The National Survey on Financial Literacy and Inclusion (SNLIK) conducted by the OJK in 2019 revealed that the financial literacy index in Indonesia was still relatively low, at 38.03 percent. The support from various parties, especially banking institutions, are performed to achieve the financial literacy index target in the next few years.
As an attempt to improve financial literacy, BCA has held several programs related to financial literacy. There are more than 500 thousand participants aiming students and college students, families of Indonesian migrant workers (Saba Desa Program), financial literacy programs by utilizing the Financial Literacy Car (SiMOLEK) initiated by the OJK, and improving LAKU BCA products to community. Most of these educational activities are held in various regions that are still low in financial literacy index.
“We hope, and thanks to this positive event, it brings good impacts to all teaching staff and it would be nice if the material presented today could be be used as material for student learning. This is of course to further increase the financial literacy index in Indonesia. Hopefully in the future, there will be more activities like this that target a wider audiences,” Yovvy concluded.
BCA and AIA Collaborates to Impart Financial Literacy for Teachers - EVP of the Wealth Management Division of BCA Ugahary Yovvy Chandra in CELENGAN GURU Webinar (Cerdas Kelola Keuangan Guru - Teacher Finance Smart Management) held to celebrate National Teacher's Day on Thursday (11/25). This activity is part of Bakti BCA's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program in collaboration with AIA and Putera Sampoerna Foundation.
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About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of 30 September 2021)
BCA is one of the leading commercial banks in Indonesia with the core business of transaction banking. BCA also offers a full range of financial services in consumer, SME, commercial and corporate segments. As of September 2021, BCA has the privilege of serving more than 26 million customer accounts, processing around 46 million of daily transactions through a network of 1,237 branches; 17,913 ATMs as well as the 24-hour internet & mobile banking systems; supported by 24/7 Halo BCA contact center. BCA’s presence is complemented by a number of subsidiaries focusing on vehicle financing, sharia banking, securities, general and life insurance, digital bank, remittance as well as venture capital business. BCA is committed to building lasting relationship with customers, putting people first, and making positive impact on society at large. With more than 25,000 employees, BCA's vision is to be the bank of choice and a major pillar of the Indonesia economy.
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