Jakarta, June 24, 2016 - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) expressed its concern for protected habitat conservation efforts, this time, by supporting Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation’s release of orangutans back into Kehje Sewen forest wilderness in East Kalimantan. The nature conservation act was an implementation of Bakti BCA Synergy Solution pillar.
The handover of the Rp 200 million donation was held on June 24, 2016 in Jakarta. BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja presented the donation to BOS Foundation CEO Jamartin Sihite, and witnessed by BCA Corporate Secretary Inge Setiawati as well as BOS Foundation founder Bungaran Saragih.
“We thank BOS Foundation, who have been working very hard to conserve the habitat and population of orangutans in Borneo since 1991. They have been dedicated to the conservation of Bornean orangutans and their habitats through working together with local people, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as international organization partners. As a banking institution concerned with environmental and animal conservation, we, of course, fully support this effort. If orangutans can be saved, other different species may also be saved. Our contribution will hopefully help preserve the forest ecosystem and the sustainability of our children's future," Jahja explained.
BCA, a prominent banking entity in Indonesia, is committed to environmental conservation, specifically in this case, in the conservation of orangutans and their habitats. Orangutan is the only big ape species in Asia and 90% of the population live in Indonesia. With this partnership, BCA exemplifies real actions, where the private sector can hold an important role, not only to ensure the direction of sustainable business and economic development, but also directly or indirectly encourage its customers to make sustainable decisions. “This effort supports the government mandate on Indonesia Strategy and Action Plan of Orangutan Conservation 2007 - 2017," Jahja continued.
BCA support for the conservation and release of orangutans into Kehje Sewen forest, East Kalimantan, has been consistent since it began in 2012. In addition to orangutans, BCA also supports sea turtle conservation in collaboration with environmental organization World Wide Funds for Nature (WWF) around the turtle rehabilitation area of Pangumbahan, West Java.
“Partnership between BCA and BOSF is hoped to encourage future partnerships and boost awareness from every level of society to participate in creating sustainable habitats for protected species. Care and love of Indonesian people towards the environment is very much needed to ensure we behave more environmentally friendly," Jahja concluded.
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja (second from right) presented the Rp 200 million donation symbolically in support of the Release of Orangutan back into Kehje Sewen forest, East Kalimantan to BOS Foundation CEO Jamartin Sihite (second left). The handover was witnessed by BCA Corporate Secretary Inge Setiawati (left) and BOS Foundation founder Bungaran Saragih (right) in Jakarta, Wednesday (24/6). BCA, a prominent banking entity in Indonesia, is committed to environmental conservation, specifically in this case, in the conservation of orangutans and their habitats.
With this partnership, BCA exemplifies real actions, where the private sector can hold an important role, not only to ensure the direction of sustainable business and economic development, but also directly or indirectly encourage its customers to make sustainable decisions. The effort supports the government mandate on Indonesia Strategy and Action Plan of Orangutan Conservation 2007 - 2017.
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About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (per 31 March 2016)
PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) is one of the leading private banks in Indonesia focusing on business banking transactions, credit loan facilities, and financial solutions for the corporate, commercial and SME, as well as individual customers. At the end of March 2016, BCA facilitated banking transactions for more than 14 million customers, through 1,194 branches, 16,999 ATMs, and hundreds of thousands EDC, supported by internet and mobile banking.
About BOS Foundation
Founded in 1991, BOS Foundation is a non-profit organization in Indonesia, dedicated to the conservation of Bornean orangutans and their habitat through working together with local people, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as International Organization Partners.
BOS Foundation is presently taking care of more than 700 orangutans with the support of 400 highly dedicated employees who are experts in primate, biodiversity, ecology, forest rehabilitation, agroforestry, people empowerment, communication, education, and health of orangutans. For further information, please contact www.orangutan.or.id.
For more information, please contact :
PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK
Corporate Secretariat Division – Corporate Communication Sub Division
Public Relations Bureau
Address : Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1
Menara BCA Grand Indonesia 20th Floor
Jakarta Pusat
Phone : (021) 2358-8000
Fax : (021) 2358-8300
E-mail : humas@bca.co.id
BOS FOUNDATION
Communication
Jl. Papandayan 10
Bogor 16151
Jawa Barat
0251) 8314468
(0251) 8323142
bos_komunikasi@orangutan.or.id
