Jakarta, 6 March 2024 - PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) is supporting Puteri Indonesia 2024 as a company's commitment to enhance inclusivity and optimize the role of women in Indonesia's economic growth. This support is a strategic cooperation between BCA and the Puteri Indonesia Foundation since 2023. As a form of support, 42 finalists of Puteri Indonesia 2024 had the opportunity to visit Menara BCA, Jakarta, to share their experiences and understanding of national economic and banking developments.
Puteri Indonesia’s Visitation to Menara BCA event was attended by BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja, BCA Director Antonius Widodo, BCA EVP Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility Hera F. Haryn, PT Mustika Ratu Tbk President Director Bingar Egidius Situmorang, PT Mustika Ratu Tbk Director Jodi Andrea, PT Mustika Ratu Tbk Head of Promotion Tetty Sri Nurhayati and 42 finalists of Puteri Indonesia 2024.
BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja said, "We are proud to support the Puteri Indonesia Foundation again this year. As part of the national banking sector, we recognize the importance of women’s role in the Indonesian economy. By our shared vision, BCA and Puteri Indonesia are ready to support the equality of Indonesian women to actively contribute in various aspects of life, including advancing culture, education, health, and the economy."
In these activities, 42 finalists came to listen to a sharing session about the development of Indonesia's economy and banking system by BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja. Puteri Indonesia finalists also went on a banking tour to branch offices to see the banking operations at BCA, from transactions to customers servicing.
"Each product provided by BCA has its own specialties that answer the needs of customers. For customers who want short-term achievements, BCA offers savings, deposits, and Welma services. The choice of product is up to our customer. BCA always facilitates our customers with the best services," said Jahja.
BCA also supports an inclusive working environment by providing equal opportunities for each individual to develop and contribute to the company. Throughout 2023, the percentage of female workers in BCA reached 60.8% of total workers and occupied 61.1% of total managers in the company. Besides Puteri Indonesia 2024, BCA has also provided sponsorship support for a similar beauty pageant, Miss Grand Indonesia 2018.
BCA's commitment to women's empowerment doesn’t stop there. By increasing women's access to finance, BCA continues to promote fairness and equality in society. By 2023, the distribution of MSMEs for women entrepreneurs reach Rp14.8 trillion, an increase of 20.2% YoY with 44,465 debtors. In addition, BCA collaborated with Perkumpulan Warna Alam Indonesia (Warlami) to again assist 28 women weavers in TTS from the Amanatun Swapraja, Amanuban Swapraja, and Mollo Swapraja tribes. BCA also strengthened the batik making capacity for 15 women batik makers in Kampong Melayu BML Tourism Village, West Kalimantan.
Through BCA Syariah, the company annually holds the WEpreneur program, which supports women MSME players to increase their business capacity. BCA believes that by giving women access to work, it can improve the quality of life of Indonesian women from an economic, social, and cultural perspective.
"In the future, we will continue to expand access to financial services for all levels of society, including women, rural communities, and communities that do not have access to banking services. We also hope that BCA's involvement in Puteri Indonesia this year will inspire the contestants to become a beacon for women in improving financial education and literacy," Jahja concluded.
Photo Caption I:
BCA Supports Puteri Indonesia, Equipping Indonesian Women with Financial Literacy - BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja (center), together with BCA Director Antonius Widodo (third right), EVP Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility BCA Hera F. Haryn (second right), President Director of PT Mustika Ratu Tbk Bingar Egidius Situmorang (third left), Director of PT Mustika Ratu Tbk Jodi Andrea (second right), Head of Promotion PT Mustika Ratu Tbk Tetty Sri Nurhayati (right) and SVP Corporate Communication BCA Susanti Nurmalawati (right) during the Puteri Indonesia Finalist Visit at Menara BCA on Tuesday (5/3). Entering the second year of BCA's support for Puteri Indonesia, BCA provided 42 Puteri Indonesia finalists with information related to national economic and banking developments delivered directly by BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja. The event is supporting the Puteri Indonesia in improving financial education and literacy for Indonesian women.
Photo Caption II:
Supporting Women's Empowerment, BCA also supports an inclusive work environment - BCA Director Antonius Widodo (center) with all BCA employees and Puteri Indonesia finalists pose for a group photo at BCA KCU Thamrin, Jakarta. The finalists of Puteri Indonesia 2024 had the opportunity to conduct a banking tour to see first-hand the banking operations and services at BCA. In its operations, BCA provides equal opportunities for each individual to develop and contribute to the company. This is a form of BCA's support in creating an inclusive work environment. Throughout 2023, the percentage of female workers in BCA reached 60.8% of total workers and occupied 61.1% of total managers in the company. In addition to Puteri Indonesia 2024, BCA has also provided sponsorship support for a similar beauty pageant, Miss Grand Indonesia 2018.
Photo Caption III:
Supporting Advanced Indonesian Women's Businesses - BCA President Director Jahja Setiaatmadja (fourth seat from right), with BCA Director Antonius Widodo (fourth seat from left), along with BCA board of directors, PT Mustika Ratu Tbk and 42 finalists of Puteri Indonesia. As a form of BCA's commitment to supporting women's empowerment, BCA continues to encourage justice and equality in society. BCA supports women-owned MSMEs with financing disbursements reaching Rp14.8 trillion, an increase of 20.2% YoY with 44,465 debtors. In addition, BCA collaborated with Perkumpulan Warna Alam Indonesia (Warlami) to again assist 28 women weavers in TTS from the Amanatun Swapraja, Amanuban Swapraja, and Mollo Swapraja tribes. BCA also strengthened the batik making capacity of 15 women batik makers in Kampong Melayu BML Tourism Village, West Kalimantan.
***
About PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (as of 31 December 2023)
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 December 2023, BCA has the privilege of serving more than 38 million customer accounts, processing around 82 million of daily transactions through a network of 1,258 branches; 19,047 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 around 27,000 employees, BCA's vision is to be the bank of choice and a major pillar of the Indonesia economy.
PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK
Group Corporate Communication and Social Responsibility - CSR
Corporate Communication
Alamat : Jl. MH Thamrin No. 1
Menara BCA Lt. 22
Jakarta Pusat 10310
Telepon : (021) 2358-8000
Fax : (021) 2358-8339
E-mail : corcom_bca@bca.co.id
