Jakarta, Saturday, 1 October 2022 -- PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. or BNI (stock code: BBNI) expands the synergy by cooperating with PT Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Tengah or Bank Jateng. BNI supports the improvement of Bank Jateng's service operations through the use of products and services.
The initial step of this collaboration began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BNI Consumer Banking Director Corina Leyla Karnalies and Bank Jateng IT, Consumer and Network Director Wiweko Probojakti at Bank Jateng Head Office in Semarang, Saturday (1/10/2022). It was also witnessed directly by the Deputy President Director of BNI, Adi Sulistyowati.
Corina said this collaboration includes several initiatives such as utilizing the products, services, channels, and capabilities of each bank, optimizing the network of payment products such as Domestic Government Credit Card (DGCC) and Tapcash co-branding, and exploring opportunities for collaboration in training and curriculum development for HR capability improvement.
"Certainly we are grateful to Bank Jateng for providing an opportunity for BNI to collaborate, especially in building a strong and more sustainable economy with various Go Digital solutions. We hope this can provide the maximum benefit for Bank Jateng customers and the people of Central Java as a whole," she said.
Wiweko Probojakti said that Bank Jateng is a Regional Government Bank that is proactive in increasing digital capabilities by opening collaborations with various parties. He believes that this collaboration is not only able to optimize each other's service capabilities, but also opens up more opportunities to make new breakthroughs in providing the best service for all customers.
"We surely appreciate BNI for opening up opportunities for collaboration with us. Of course, this will be an opportunity for us to strengthen Bank Jateng's digital transformation and provide a new value proposition for our customers," he said.
BNI Supports Batik Specta Kota Lama
Commemorating National Batik Day which falls on 2 October, BNI supports the Semarang City Government in collaboration with the Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (KPPPA) to hold the Batik Specta event. A prestigious local event with the theme #1000 styles, batik specta, will feature thousands of types of batik with their style and charm.
In particular, BNI in this regard gives appreciation to the old batik craftsmen and young batik craftsmen in Lasem, Pekalongan and Solo.
Mayor of Semarang Hendrar Prihadi hopes that Batik Specta can further increase people's love for batik. Moreover, this traditional Nusantara clothing is a Humanitarian Heritage for Intangible Oral Culture that has been recognized by UNESCO since 2 October 2009.
"We thank all parties who made Batik Specta Kota Lama a success. Please all residents come to Semarang to enjoy the atmosphere of the Old City while enlivening the Batik Specta event and don't forget to shop for batik in this event," he said.