A Series of Artists Willing to Perform Without Pay at the 'Resilient Indonesia Charity Concert' EMTEK Group, Successfully Collecting 15.8 Billion!

Kapanlagi.com - On Sunday, August 8, 2021, PT. ELANG MAHKOTA TEKNOLOGI, Tbk (EMTEK), which oversees SCTV, INDOSIAR, O'Channel, and Vidio.com, successfully held a charity event titled 'Konser Amal Indonesia Tangguh' (Resilient Indonesia Charity Concert). This event was simultaneously broadcasted on private television stations SCTV, INDOSIAR, O'Channel, and the Vidio application.

'Konser Amal Indonesia Tangguh' managed to collect a total of Rp 15,838,513,884. The amount came from donations from SCTV, INDOSIAR, O'Channel viewers, as well as Vidio users amounting to Rp 1,876,513,884, donations from sponsors, sales of Indonesian athletes' memorabilia, and sponsorships totaling Rp 13,962,000,000. All donations collected were directly handed over to the Yayasan Pundi Amal Peduli Kasih (YPP) (Charitable Foundation for Caring Love) under the EMTEK Group. As the entrusted party for distributing the donations, YPP distributes all donations to support the operational costs of the 'Kapal Isolasi Terpusat Terapung' (Floating Centralized Isolation Ship) for COVID-19 patients, initiated by the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia.

"The Minister of Transportation and I initiated the establishment of the Isolation Ship through PELNI (Persero) as one of our proofs of tirelessly handling the pandemic. The isolation ship is guaranteed to operate well and serve self-isolated patients well. Let's fight this pandemic!" concluded Mr. Erick Thohir.

1. A Line of Olympic Athletes Selling Their Historical Items

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Prideful and accomplished athletes of the homeland who succeeded in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics also participated in donating by selling their memorabilia at the 'Indonesia Tangguh Charity Concert'. Starting with Windy Cantika Aisah, who became the first athlete to successfully sell the Red Lifting Suit she wore while competing in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, worth Rp 1 billion, purchased by BRI. Followed by Rahmat Erwin Abdullah, who released the Black Lifting Suit for Rp 500 million, purchased by PLN.

Meanwhile, a pair of historic shoes that led Anthony Sinisuka Ginting to win a bronze medal in the Men's Singles Badminton event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were successfully sold for Rp 500 million, purchased by BCA. Next, Eko Yuli Irawan's Red Lifting Suit, which led to winning a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, was sold for Rp 1.5 billion, purchased by BUKALAPAK.

The Gold Medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, who made the Indonesian people proud and touched by the struggle of the Indonesian Women's Doubles Badminton pair, Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu, also participated in the Indonesia Tangguh Charity Concert. Greysia Polii's shoes, which brought her the gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, were sold for Rp 1 billion to Bank Mandiri. Followed by Apriyani Rahayu's shoes, which were successfully sold for Rp 1 billion to Telkom Indonesia. All proceeds from the sale of these memorabilia items will be donated to help cover the operational costs of the 'Floating Centralized Isolation Ship' (Isoter Terapung) for Covid-19 patients.

2. Event Performers

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Not to be missed, this 'Strong Indonesian Charity Concert' was attended by a line-up of top artists who gave their best performances to raise donations from viewers at home. Starting from Iwan Fals, Rossa, Padi Reborn, Dewi Perssik, Lesti DA, Rizky Billar, Fildan DA, Daniel Christianto, Gabriel Harvianto, as well as special performances from Sinemart All Stars artists, guided by Ruben Onsun Dazen Vrilla and Sheila Purnama.

Minister Erick Thohir and Budi Karya Sumadi also enlivened the event by reciting poems as a form of participation and concern for the Covid-19 pandemic situation in Indonesia. These artists voluntarily gave their best performances without being paid to participate.

3. Collaboration

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Mr. Sutanto Hartono, Managing Director of EMTEK Group, revealed that EMTEK Group was called upon when the initiative to use PELNI's passenger ship for centralized floating self-isolation for COVID-19 patients was initiated. EMTEK Group expressed its readiness to become a partner of the Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia under the leadership of Mr. Budi Karya Sumadi and the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises of the Republic of Indonesia under the leadership of Mr. Erick Thohir to raise funds from corporations and the general public for the success of this effort.

EMTEK Group also expresses its gratitude to all participants of the 'Strong Indonesia Charity Concert' who were willing to present their works without payment. Additionally, EMTEK Group appreciates all athletes who have competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and sold historical items worn during the competition to boost the spirit of donors.

"Of course, we also thank all donors, sponsors, and advertisers in the Strong Indonesia Charity Concert program. SCTV, Indosiar, O Channel, and Vidio.com have contributed all the sponsorship donations received from the Strong Indonesia Charity Concert to be fully channeled to YPP for the facilitation of the Centralized Floating Isolation Ship," said Mr. Sutanto Hartono.

4. Donations Still Open

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Mr. Imam Sudjarwo as the Chairman of Yayasan Pundi Amal Peduli Kasih (YPP) expressed that since mid-March 2020 when Indonesia was declared affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, YPP has been called to participate in the government's efforts to break the chain of COVID-19 transmission through the 'EMTEK Cares for Corona' program, which collects donations from SCTV and INDOSIAR viewers. The enthusiasm of the community to donate is extraordinary.

"The Indonesian nation is a generous nation, as evidenced by the donations that have currently reached more than Rp 30 billion. YPP has also distributed assistance to communities affected by COVID-19 in the form of groceries and masks, as well as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to several hospitals in various parts of Indonesia, with a total value of Rp 29 billion. YPP will continue to work to alleviate the burden on the community and medical personnel," said Mr. Imam Sudjarwo.

Starting from today's 'Strong Indonesia Charity Concert,' Yayasan Pundi Amal Peduli Kasih will continue to receive the participation of the community who also want to help centralized isolation on a floating ship for the next month. So for the community who have not had the opportunity to donate, they can still donate through Bank Mandiri account number (122.00.5578.2000) and Bank BRI account number (0376.01.00122.0307) in the name of Yayasan Pundi Amal Peduli Kasih or through scanning the QR Code in any e-wallet / mobile banking application.

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