IDX Series of Event in Padang

IDX Series of Event in Padang
to Mark the 31st Anniversary of the Capital Market Reactivation in Indonesia (1977-2008)

Padang, July 17, 2008

Padang – In relation to the 31th Anniversary of the Capital Market in Indonesia, the Indonesian Capital Market and Financial Intitutions Supervisory Agency (Bapepam-LK), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), Indonesian Clearing and Guarantee Corporation (KPEI) and Indonesian Central Securities Depository (KSEI) held a series of socialization and corporate social responsibility events in Padang.

As a start off, IDX organized a Forum for Potential Investors entitled “Investing in Capital Market To Grow Your Wealth”. This event aimed to introduce the society of Padang and its surroundings to the Capital Market as an alternative investment.

Together with the forum, IDX also inaugurated its newly established Capital Market Information Center in Padang. The center was inaugurated by the Assitant Governor II of West Sumatera, Mr. Suryadarma Sabirin, and the President Director of Indonesia Stock Exchange, Mr. Erry Firmansyah.

IDX is optimist that the establishment of the Capital Market Information Center in Padang will broaden the horizon of the local society regarding Capital Market as an alternative place to invest and a main source of funding. Moreover, it hopes that the center in Padang could attract more local companies to be listed in IDX and support the development of local companies in the region. Currently, IDX has opened several Capital Market Information Centers in Makassar, Riau, Balikpapan, Palembang, Pekalongan, Manado, Jember and Pontianak to make closer the IDX and the capital market participants, as well as the potential investors in the regions.

Furthermore, as a form of concern and solidarity, together Bapepam-LK, IDX, KPEI and KSEI helped to rebuild the SDN 01 Singkarak primary school, which was ruined by the earthquake. Positive results are expected by this effort to re-build these public facilities after the earthquake, especially in the learning facilities of the region. Up to day, the CSR activities organized are mainly related to the education world, based on the understanding that education is the most important factor in the development of our young generation. Thus, the inauguration of the SDN 01 Singkarang on Saturday, 19th July 2008 was performed by the Indonesia’s Minister of Finance, Ms. Sri mulyani Indrawati. Also present at the inauguration were the Governor of West Sumatera, the Regent of Solok, the Chairman of Bapepam-LK and the President Director of IDX, KPEI and KSEI. On the inauguration day, twelve students with high achievements and 10 students of SDN 01 Singkarang coming from poor families, were granted scholarships.