Jakarta, August 9th, 2016 - PT ANTAM (Persero) Tbk (IDX: ANTM; ASX: ATM; ANTAM) is pleased to announce that the company with PT PP (Persero) Tbk (PTPP) and PT Perkebunan Nusantara XIII (Persero) (PTPN XIII) are participating in “The State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) For The Nation-2016 Indonesia Recognition by Students Program (SMN 2016)”. The program invites 20 best students from the West Kalimantan Province to visit the Maluku Province. The program was launched by the Director of Finance of PTPP, ANTAM’s Tayan Bauxite Mining Business Unit General Manager, the Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Tourism of West Kalimantan Province.
ANTAM’s Human Capital & CSR Director, I Made Surata said,
" The SOE for the Nation-2016 SMN Program” has a positive impact in building the students’ awareness of Indonesia. By recognizing another region in the nation, the students will have broader knowledge which can be used in developing their personal ability. In addition, by having knowledge about another region’s potential, it will also stimulate them in recognizing their own potential. ANTAM is committed to supporting the SMN 2016 program."
The 2016 SMN program reflects the synergy among ANTAM, PTPP and PTPN XIII in sending the top 20 students from West Kalimantan Province to visit Maluku Province. The students will stay for one week with a Maluku native host family.
The SMN program enters its second year of implementation. The program is conducted by SOEs in 34 provinces throughout Indonesia. During the first year, ANTAM participated in the Southeast Sulawesi region. The SMN Program is initiated by the Ministry of SOE and all SOEs to develop a spirit of national pride and patriotism of the students through information & cultural exchanges.
