Hary Tanoe Conglomerate: The Movieland Lido Project Wants To Prosper The Economy Of The Communities Around Lido

Conglomerate Hary Tanoesoedibjo. (Photo: Instagram @ hary.tanoesoedibjo)

JAKARTA - MNC Group Executive Chairman Hary Tanoesoedibjo (HT) stated that the Movieland mega project in Lido, Sukabumi, West Java will start running this year. Movieland will later be managed by PT MNC Studios International Tbk (MSIN).

This project is considered to be able to support the growth of the creative economy, thereby accelerating the recovery of the national economy. Furthermore, Hary Tanoe said, this mega project could open up new jobs and help improve the standard of living of the people in the area around the Movieland development.

"Lido will create new jobs and a better standard of living for the surrounding community," he said in the 2021 Investor Forum Webinar, Wednesday, February 3.

The 33rd richest person in Indonesia said the crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic could be overcome if the government and private companies worked together. Including various other challenges. According to him, this pandemic is a momentum to step back and prepare to take steps forward.

"We are sure that if we cooperate with the government in partnership with other institutions in Indonesia, we will be able to rise up and overcome challenges," he said.

In the Lido area, a music and art center, a world garden and a theme park will be built. In addition, said the father of Wamenparekraf Angela Tanoesoedibjo, a commercial data center would also be built in collaboration with international companies.

"Turning on the music and art center, world garden, theme park, and commercial data center which is a joint venture with international parties," he said.

For your information, Movieland will provide an outdoor film studio and drama series and is equipped with a number of facilities such as Hollywood, USA. For example, backlots (shooting locations), sound stages (closed studios), production equipment with the latest technology, to post-production facilities with world-class technology.

Previously, HT said that his party also intends to build a MotoGP circuit. However, he did not specify when the construction would begin.