JAKARTA In the series of commemorations of the 2nd Anniversary of the Indonesian Pimred Multimedia Forum (FPRMI), the Margono Djojohadikusumo: Economic Fighters and Founders of Bank Negara Indonesia were held with a reflective spirit at the Aston Serang Hotel, Friday (18/7-2025).
This event is an event of appreciation for national economic figures as well as an educational moment for cross-generation participants.
Representing the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Indonesia, M. Asrian Mirzan, as the Special Staff of the Minister for Media and Public Communication, conveyed a warm welcome as well as an apology for the absence of the Minister who was undergoing an important agenda in Jakarta.
"This book is not just a biography, but a window of national history that shows how Indonesia's economic struggle started from zero after independence," said Asrian.
He emphasized that Margono Djojohadikusumo was an intellectual figure who dared to translate idealism into a concrete action, in the midst of the post-proclamation state financial crisis.
Margono's bold move to establish Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) on July 5, 1946 was an important milestone in strengthening national economic sovereignty.
From a simple office in Jakarta, Margono printed and circulated ORI (Oeang Republik Indonesia) as a symbol of real independence, not only politically, but also monetaryly.
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Furthermore, the remarks also illustrate the background of Margono's life, which is full of struggles.
Born into a simple family and experiencing racial discrimination in childhood, it actually formed the character of his struggle to build a just and inclusive people's banking system.
"Margono is an example that struggles do not only occur on the battlefield, but also on policy desks and financial institutions," he added.
This event was attended by academic figures, senior journalists, students, and a large family of book producers.
FPRMI makes this activity a reminder that the history of the national economic struggle needs to be echoed through dialogue and literacy spaces.
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