BCA Supports Creation of Innovation and Digital Transformation Value through IKF VII

Jakarta, 27 September 2018 – Understanding the importance of digital transformation today, PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) continues to improve quality banking services through technological innovation. BCA implemented its commitment by providing support for the development of digital-based innovation and creativity initiated in the IKF VII under the theme of “Fostering Innovation and Creating Value Through Digital Transformation”.

At the Kafe BCA 9 Forum held at BCA Tower Breakout Area on Wednesday (27/09), Independent Commissioner of PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) Cyrillus Harinowo said that technological developments and digital era force the economic sector to adapt, including the banks. Spread over 17 thousand islands, Indonesian people can now access digital economy evenly. Hence, the potential to continue to grow in Indonesia.

Also attending the Kafe BCA 9 Forum as a keynote speaker was Executive Vice President of Learning and Development of BCA Lena Setiawati, Information Technology Expert Onno W. Purbo, and Head of Jakarta Smart City, Jakarta Provincial Government Setiaji.

“Digital transformation that has recently been adopted by large companies, has also become an arms race and competition of ideas, initiatives, innovations, and creativity for the millennials to take advantage of today’s technological development to become an entrepreneur. Departing from such motivation, BCA organizes the IKF VII to stimulate the growth of creativity and innovation through sustainable digital transformation in order to realize Indonesia as a developed country,” added Lena Setiawati.

Cyrillus said that from the banking perspectives, BCA realizes that technology-based innovations can address people’s needs through an easy, fast, and affordable financial service. Therefore, we continue to innovate in order to provide various digital-based banking solutions and services that offer ease of service and transactions to customers.

Seeing the habits of the young generation in utilizing chatting applications, BCA offers VIRA, Virtual Assistant in BCA Chat Banking Services that can be accessed through several major chat applications; Facebook Messenger, LINE, Kaskus Chat, and Google Assistant. VIRA can help chat-app users find out information and promotions about BCA and is accessible at anytime and from anywhere.

The government aims to become the largest digital economy in Southeast Asia by 2020 by providing a myriad of benefits for businesses and consumers. The optimism is based on the potential of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure that has covered 90% of the population with more than 126% of mobile penetration. Furthermore, the internet penetration has now reached 51.8% of the total population.

“Therefore, BCA wants to help drive Indonesia’s digital economy by organizing the IKF VII under the theme of ‘Fostering Innovation and Creating Value Through Digital Transformation’. In carrying out the Grand Celebration of Knowledge, which is expected to become a One Stop Knowledge Solution, the Bank BCA will hold a series of expo and exhibition followed by exhibitors from select tech provider companies so as to raise awareness of the current technological developments so that people can contribute to the cutting-edge development in technology in Indonesia,” said Cyrillus.

IKF VII, which was held from 9-10 October 2018 at The Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta, will present Budi Karya Sumadi* Minister of Transportation as the keynote speaker. In its two-day event, approximately 17 notable keynote speakers, who are experts in their respected field, will also participate to share knowledge, experience, and inspiration in developing the world of digital-based business, including Setiaji Jakarta Smart City, Handry Satriago GE Indonesia, Noni Purnomo Blue Bird, Eunice Sari UX Indonesia, Bill Zeng CISCO, Husein Samy IBM Indonesia, Agus Nurudin Nielsen.

“Therefore, on this occasion, we invite professionals and business people to jointly learn and share knowledge with the expert speakers at the IKF,” continued Cyrillus.

Registration can be done on www.bcalearningservice.com. For further information, please contact BCA Learning Service (021)25563000 ext. 35612/35611/35607/35679 or through email at bca_learningservice@bca.co.id

*to be confirmed

Kafe BCA 9 Forum, Road to IKF VII – Independent Commissioner of BCA Cyrillus Harinowo (kanan), Executive Vice President of Learning & Development of BCA Lena Setiawati (second right), Technlogy and Information Expert Onno W. Purbo (left), and Head of Jakarta Smart City Jakarta Provincial Government Setiaji (second left) were discussing at the Breakout Area, Menara BCA, Jakarta, Thursday (27/9) about the topics of the Indonesia Knowledge Forum (IKF) VII which will be held on 9-10 October.