Ahead Of Eid Al-Fitr, This Bank Owned By Chairul Tanjung Conglomerate Shares IDR 2.5 Billion In The Form Of Basic Food Packages

Bank Mega for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Bank Mega Tbk provided assistance worth IDR 2.5 billion in the form of 20 thousand food packages for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Director of Bank Mega Kostaman Thayib said the total assistance was up 56 percent compared to the previous year and was given to communities around Bank Mega's office network totaling 379 offices throughout Indonesia.

"As a form of concern, Bank Mega holds Mega Peduli social activities by helping people in need in the form of basic food packages so that they can ease the burden on their brothers and sisters.

Our brothers are economically depressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic", said Kostaman, quoted from Antara, Friday, May 7.

Kostaman said that the growth of the bank owned by the conglomerate Chairul Tanjung from year to year, of course, could not be separated from the support of the community. Therefore, the issuer coded as MEGA shares is committed to setting aside a portion of the profits to be returned to the community in the form of social assistance, one of which is through Mega Peduli activities in the form of distribution of basic foodstuffs.

Bank Mega has routinely carried out Mega Peduli activities since 1996, in which the company actively involved employees with the aim of fostering a sense of social responsibility and concern for others.

The delivery of the basic needs assistance was carried out by the Managing Director of Bank Mega, Kostaman Thayib, accompanied by the board of directors and regional leaders of Bank Mega in eight cities which could also be watched via video conference.

In addition, representatives of foundations and mosque administrators who would symbolically receive basic food assistance were also present.