Bank Mandiri Donates IDR 5 Billion To Build An Islamic Center In Cipayung, East Jakarta

The Islamic Center Development Ceremony in Cipayung, East Jakarta (Photo: Doc. Bank Mandiri)

JAKARTA - PT Bank Mandiri Tbk. distributed Rp5 billion in corporate social responsibility (CSR) assistance for the construction of the Islamic Center of the Islamic Association (Persis) DKI Jakarta in the Cipayung area, East Jakarta.

President Director of Bank Mandiri Darmawan Junaidi said the provision of support was in line with moral behavior (trustworthy, competent, harmonious, loyal, adaptive and collaborative) which became the work culture of a state-owned company.

"We realize that the role of houses of worship as a medium for inclusive learning for the people is very important," he said in a press statement, Tuesday, September 21.

According to Darmawan, through the development of the Islamic Center, people can not only learn about religion, but also about economics and socio-culture.

"We hope that people will feel the optimal benefit from the existence of this Islamic Center," he said.

According to the plan, funding support of IDR 5 billion will be used for the renovation of the Al Ittihad Mosque building, the construction of supporting facilities such as educational buildings, such as halls, classrooms and MSME storefronts, as well as the main gate of the Islamic Center area.

Meanwhile, the groundbreaking ceremony and the signing of the inscription were carried out by the General Chairperson of PP Persis, KH Aceng Zakaria, together with the National Police Chief, Gen. Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo and Bank Mandiri President Director Darmawan Junaidi in Jakarta today.

Just so you know, in the first half of 2021 the state-owned bank managed to reap a net profit of Rp. 12.5 trillion. This number shot up 21.45 percent year-on-year compared to the same period the previous year with a record of IDR 10.29 trillion.

The moncer performance of the BMRI stock coded bank was supported by net interest margin, aka net interest income, which grew 21.50 percent to Rp. 35.16 trillion and fee-based income of Rp. 15.94 trillion.