Encouraging Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Investment, IPB University Holds SDGs Talks and Financial Literacy
In order to encourage financial inclusion and sustainable investment, IPB University held SDGs Talks and Financial Literacy of Leading Indonesia (Like It) at the Auditorium of the Faculty of Economics and Management, IPB Dramaga Campus (30/9).
This activity was a collaboration of the Directorate of Cooperation of IPB University with the Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu), the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Bank Indonesia, and the Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Vice Rector of IPB University for Global Connectivity, Collaboration, and Alumni Relations, Prof Iskandar Z Siregar said that IPB University focuses on real impact, which has been proven through various awards received.
As an institution that promotes the agromaritime sector, he said that IPB University considers the issue of sustainable development important, in line with government programs related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in terms of food security.
“IPB University has also compiled a report related to this achievement. With the launch of this SDGs-related program, it is expected to further encourage the achievement of SDGs goals more effectively,” he said.
IPB University’s Director of Cooperation, Dr Alfian Helmi said, “On behalf of IPB University, we warmly welcome this event and affirm our commitment to the SDGs. As a campus of innovation, IPB University fully supports efforts to realize SDGs in Indonesia,” he explained.
“For two consecutive years, IPB University received the SDGs Award, which reflects our seriousness in carrying out our role as a sustainable university,” he said again.
Dr Helmi continued, in the future strategic plan, IPB University is committed to continuing to increase the value of sustainability in all aspects of campus activities.
“We hope that after this event, awareness of the importance of SDGs is increasingly embedded in all of us and encourages continuous improvement,” he said.
Regarding financial literacy, Brahmantio Isdijoso, Acting Director of Government Securities, Ministry of Finance, said that investment can help build better finances.
He said, in 2045, Indonesia will become a developed country with the vision of Golden Indonesia, and to achieve this, awareness of the momentum of economic growth in line with the SDGs is needed.
“Indonesia is committed to implementing sustainable development. The State Budget (APBN) is directed to support this commitment, but the funds needed are very large. Therefore, we need to participate in financing schemes, such as investing through Government Securities (SUN). Improving financial inclusion among the younger generation is very important so that they can invest wisely,” he said.
In this activity there was also an introduction to the ORI026 Retail SDG Bond. The Retail Government Bond (ORI) is the 26th series issued by the government with two term options, namely 3 years for ORI026T3 and 6 years for ORI026T6. (dr/Rz) (IAAS/HLF)
