With the spirit of humanity, PT Bank CTBC Indonesia (CTBCI) continues its contribution and support to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disaster through the donation of IDR 1.5 billion to Yayasan BUMN Untuk Indonesia (SOE Foundation for Indonesia).

The activity of providing assistance from CTBCI is based on concern for helping the government deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. “The efforts of overcoming COVID-19 pandemic and natural disaster require participation from all parties, not only from the government but also from the private sector,” said Mr. Iwan Satawidinata.

Mr. Iwan Satawidinata, as President Director of CTBCI, symbolically handed over the donation to Minister of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) Erick Thohir, as the Chair of the Trustees of SOE Foundation for Indonesia (Yayasan BUMN Untuk Indonesia) and also the Chief Executive of the Committee for Handling COVID-19 and National Economic Recovery (PC-PEN) on December 8, 2021 in Jakarta.

This donation was received with appreciation and gratitude by the Minister of SOEs, Erick Thohir, to CTBCI for our real commitment and contribution in supporting the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters.

“We welcome humanitarian aid for Covid-19 including for natural disasters from CTBC Bank. This is part of the public’s trust in us through the SOE Foundation for Indonesia. All donation will be distributed to those in need, transparently and audited,” said Erick Thohir in the occasion.

SOE Foundation for Indonesia aims to provide optimal services and assistance in various regions in Indonesia, especially in the outermost, frontier, and border areas. Since its establishment, it has been actively sending aid to disaster victims as well as assisting development efforts in remote parts of the country. SOE Foundation for Indonesia is also a means of channelling donations for various private sectors (including banking) in an effort to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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