Conglomerate Aguan, Anthony Salim, Peter Sondakh And Dozens Of Other Entrepreneurs Give IDR 23 Billion In Total Money For The U-23 National Team

JAKARTA - Entrepreneurs are ready to donate a bonus of IDR 23 billion to the U-23 national team (Timnas). The donations came from conglomerate Sugianto 'Aguan' Kusuma, Anthony Salim, Peter Sondakh and dozens of other entrepreneurs.

The fundraising was agreed upon by entrepreneurs who are members of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Chinese Committee (KIKT) during celebration and halal bihalal on Sunday, April 28.

The fundraising of Rp23 billion was led by Maruarar Sirait ahead of the U-23 national team against Uzbekistan in the semifinals of the 2024 Asian Cup today.

The action was also accompanied by KIKT Chairman Garibaldi Boy Thohir, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Arsjad Rasjid and Deputy General Chair III Kadin Shinta Kamdani.

Maruarar said that this fundraising was voluntary. That is, there is no coercion if the entrepreneurs who are present are able to marry.

"I agree with the city of gotong royong to give awards and support for our national team. Agree? But this is voluntary, yes, there is no coercion," Maruarar said at the event as quoted in a video released by Kadin, Monday, April 29.

Donations were also initiated by the Maruarar team by providing IDR 1 billion for the Indonesian national team. Then followed by other entrepreneurs. The values of Boy Thohir, Arsjad Rasjid, Shinta Kamdani, CEO of Indofood and Salim Group Anthony Salim, Alfamart boss Djoko Susanto, ACE Hardware boss Kuncoro Wibowo, and Bali boss Pieter Tanuri.

"Mr. Erick, report, this is mutual cooperation from the event to KIKT, spontaneously, to give encouragement. We are proud of Mr. Erick, Mr. Shin Tae-yong and all of them. Greetings to friends," he said.

The following is a list of 23 entrepreneurs who contributed Rp23 billion to the U-23 National Team.

1. Sugianto Kusuma - Agung Sedayu Group

2. Franky O Widjaja - Sinarmas Group

3. Anthony Salim - Salim Group

4. Maruarar Sirait-Puri Damai Sejahtera

5. Garibaldi Thohir-Adaro Group

6. Peter Sondakh-Rajawali Group

7. Arsjad Rasjid-Indika

8. Shinta W Kamdani-Syntesa Group

9. Rosan Roeslani-Recapital Group

10. Anindya Bakrie-Bakrie Group

11. Hilmi Panigoro-PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk

13. Kuncoro Wibowo-Ace Hardware

14. Agus Pangestu-Barito Pacific Group

15. Prijono Sugiarto-Astra

16. Wishnu Wardhana-Teladan

17. Arief Rahmat-Triputra

18. Winato Kartono-Merdeka Group

19. Ding Liguo-Dexin Steel (Hebei Delong Steel)

20 Lawrence Barki-Harum Energy Group

21. Pieter Tanuri-Bali United

22. Pandu Sjahrir-TBS

23. Budi Simin-MMS