Jakarta, 26 August 2024 - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) receives the Satu Rekening Satu Pelajar (KEJAR) Award from the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in the category of best implementation for Conventional Commercial Banks. The award was received directly by BCA Director Antonius Widodo during the launch of the National Financial Literacy Movement (GENCARKAN) on Thursday (8/22). On the same occasion, BCA was also a finalist for the KEJAR Award in the category of Best Bank Achievement of Kejar in the celebration of Indonesia's Savings Day. GENCARKAN is a program initiated by OJK aimed at promoting widespread and equitable financial literacy and inclusion across Indonesia. This activity is also carried out to commemorate the momentum of Indonesia's Day of Saving, which falls every year on August 20.
BCA Director Antonius Widodo said, "We are very grateful for the award given to BCA. This award underlines BCA's commitment in supporting financial literacy growth all over Indonesia and the implementation of the GENCARKAN program initiated by OJK. We hope that BCA's contribution to this activity could support the literacy index and financial literacy achievement based on OJK’s target, as well as prepare society for the peak of the demographic dividend."
In supporting GENCARKAN, BCA consistently runs financial literacy education programs nationwide by involving BCA employees and branch offices all over Indonesia. Throughout the first semester of 2024, BCA has conducted financial literacy education programs that was attended by more than 65,000 participants. The program targets students, university students, the general public, as well as various other priority segments. In line with BCA's values, consistency and innovation are important foundations of the program. In giving education, the program under the Bakti BCA Education pillar uses various interesting methods so that participants can easily understand and practice the materials provided, such as through offline and online teaching, comic books and gamification of materials for students, videos, and e-learning.
Under the umbrella of "Bakti BCA", the company is committed to continuously provide benefits on an individual, community and ecosystem level. BCA believes that empowered individuals can empower their communities, and empowered communities can positively contribute to the preservation of the ecosystem, thus creating a cycle of mutual influence and connection. The Bakti BCA program covers education (Bakti Pendidikan), health (Bakti Kesehatan), community empowerment (Desa Bakti BCA), culture (Bakti Budaya), and environment (Bakti Lingkungan).
In addition to the Financial Literacy Education program, BCA through Bakti BCA also carries out various efforts to improve the quality of education and human resources in Indonesia. Some of them are,
- Bakti BCA Scholarship (Beasiswa Bakti BCA): intended for academically outstanding Indonesian students
- Sekolah Bakti BCA: aimed at supporting the improvement of the quality and equity of education in Indonesia
- BCA Berbagi Ilmu: presented in the form of a series of public lectures and student banking tours for students and university students, as well as
- Disability Empowerment, which in 2024 will produce 10 professional make-up artists (MUA) through "The Beauty of Disabilities: Makeup Class with BCA" program.
"Through this activity, we hope to give valuable insights to the younger generation on the importance of financial literacy. We are committed to continue conducting activities that can support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Quality Education, and prepare a competitive young generation," concluded Antonius Widodo.
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Supporting OJK's GENCARKAN Program, BCA Receives KEJAR Award - BCA Director Antonius Widodo (tenth from right) attended the National Financial Literacy Movement (GENCARKAN) event to receive the award on Thursday (22/8) at JIEXPO Convention Center & Theatre, Jakarta. BCA won the Satu Rekening Satu Pelajar (KEJAR) Award in the Conventional Commercial Banks Group. In addition, BCA also became a finalist for the KEJAR Award in the category of Best Bank Achievement of Kejar in the celebration of Indonesia's Savings Day.
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Under the umbrella of "Bakti BCA", BCA Committed to Providing Benefits to Individuals, Communities, and Ecosystems Level - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) supports the implementation of the National Financial Literacy Movement initiated by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) by providing financial literacy education to students. Throughout the first semester of 2024, BCA has conducted financial literacy education attended by more than 65,000 participants. This activity also invites the participation of BCA employees on a voluntary basis, who present various interesting activities for the participants. BCA believes that empowered individuals can empower their communities, and empowered communities can positively contribute to the sustainability of the ecosystem, thus creating a cycle of mutual influence and interconnectedness.
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About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of 30 June 2024)
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. By the end of June 2024, BCA has the privilege of serving more than 37 million customer accounts, processing around 95 million of daily transactions through a network of 1,259 branches, 19,163 ATMs as well as internet & mobile banking services and Halo BCA contact center that can be accessed 24 hours. 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 relationships with customers, putting people first, and making a positive impact on society at large. With more than 27,000 employees, BCA's vision is to be the bank of choice and a major pillar of the Indonesia economy.
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