BNI Asset Management participates in GN Lingkaran BPJAMSOSTEK, a Form of Protection for Workers

DESKJABAR - BNI Asset Management (BNI AM) continues to realize the company's commitment to the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) concept with an emphasis on development, investment and sustainable business.

This is demonstrated by contributing to the success of the National Movement for the Protection of Vulnerable Workers (GN Circle) of the Employment Social Security Administration Agency or BPJAMSOSTEK Gianyar, Bali.

The method is by channeling Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds to 500 fishermen and tourism workers in the East Bali area.

The activity which was held at the Belitung Banjar Hall, Klungkung Regency, Bali on Thursday, 24 August 2023 was attended by;
• Acting President Director of BNI AM Donny Susatio Adjie
• Acta RCEO BNI Regional Office 08 Acta Suryadinata.

Not only that, fishermen who received CSR funds were also present in the form of a Work Accident Guarantee Program (JKK) and Death Insurance Program (JKm) of IDR 50,400 per person with a coverage period of 3 months.

As for the participation of the two programs, fishermen and tourism workers who are vulnerable workers will receive protection which includes care and treatment in cases of work accidents, as well as death benefits totaling IDR 42 million.

Acting Main Director of BNI AM Donny Susatio said that the event was part of a series of CSR BNI AM with ESG nuances this year, after previously planting 2,000 mangrove seedlings in Benoa Bay, Bali.

"As an investment manager who has issued two environmentally sound mutual fund (ESG) products, namely the BNI AM Sri Kehati Mutual Fund and the BNI AM ETF MSCI ESG Leaders Indonesia (XBES) Mutual Fund, we are committed to continuing to support environmental, social and governance conservation efforts. sustainable management," said Donny.

Donny also hopes that this program will assist beneficiaries in fulfilling their work safety guarantee needs.

"In the future, of course there will be similar programs that we will continue to support so that we can become a pilot investment manager in implementing ESG with an emphasis on development, investment and sustainable business," he continued.

Head of BPJAMSOSTEK Bali Gianyar Branch, Pandu Aria explained, the social security provided is a form of the state in providing protection for all workers who face social risks.

"We hope that all working people can become BPJAMSOSTEK participants, because we don't expect the risk, but we really need protection," said Pandu.

Pandu also explained that employers, ranging from micro-enterprises to large companies, have an obligation to provide employment social security protection to all of their workers.

In addition, independent workers such as; Traders, tailors, stakeholders, farmers, fishermen, artisans, breeders, drivers, and others can also become participants in the social security programs organized by BPJAMSOSTEK.

With contribution payments starting from IDR 16,800 per month, workers can benefit from the JKK and JKm programs organized by BPJAMSOSTEK.

Currently, self-employed workers can register through service channels such as Post Offices/Post Agents, BNI 46 Agents, minimarket outlets, and other banking channels that have collaborated.

"All BPJAMSOSTEK staff are ready to provide the best support, because we are an extension of the government, and with the protection of Employment Social Security, the poverty rate will continue to decrease," he said. ***