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MANDALIKA – Realizing the importance of the press and journalists in disseminating information about the 2022 MotoGP event, Sandiaga Uno and Hadi Tjahjanto inaugurated Media Center Indonesia (MCI). The Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) / Head of the Creative Economy Agency Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno appreciates the establishment of MCI which was initiated by the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo).

This media center has an area of 200 square meters and was built at the location of the Pertamina Mandalika Highway International Circuit. This location was chosen by the Mandalika Grand Prix Association, a subsidiary of PT Indonesia Tourism Development or also known as the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation.

"I hope that from the Indonesian Media Center which is managed by the Ministry of Communication and Informatics, positive narratives from MotoGP activities can be produced, of course with the existing journalistic principles," said Menparekraf Sandiaga, who was with the Mandalika MotoGP Field Commander, Marshal TNI (Ret.) Hadi Tjahjanto officially opened the operation of MCI, Thursday 10 February.

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Both of them took the time to see the facilities contained in MCI. Sandi and Hadi expressed their pride in the presence of this media center. They had time to try the electric massage chair which is part of the media center. VIP rooms and prayer rooms are also provided.

Hadi also supports the presence of MCI and invites all media crews to work together to support the success of MotoGP activities. "If there is anything that needs to be asked, please contact me. I am ready to answer all questions from my media colleagues because I am always at Mandalika to ensure this event takes place successfully according to President Joko Widodo's message," said the former TNI Commander.

Hadi also advised all media crews to maintain health protocols while at MCI by wearing masks, washing hands, and maintaining distance. Related to this, the MCI manager apart from installing health warning signs inside the MCI, has also prepared an antigen swab test facility before entering the media center room.

Kapolri Jenderal Listyo Sigit Prabowo mengecek kesiapan penyelenggaraan penyelenggaraan tes pramusim MotoGP di Sirkuit Mandalika, Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Jumat (11/2/2022). ANTARA/HO-Divisi Humas Polri.
National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo checks the readiness of holding the MotoGP pre-season test at the Mandalika Circuit, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Friday (11/2/2022). ANTARA/HO-Polri Public Relations Division.

Meanwhile, Director of Economic and Maritime Information and Communication, Directorate General of Information and Public Communication of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics, Septriana Tangkary said that MCI was intended for all national and regional journalists who covered the 2022 MotoGP event, both for the third official pre-season test, 11-13 February 2022 and at the Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia, 18-20 March 2022.

Kominfo, said Septriana, seeks to meet the needs of supporting media coverage while they are in MCI. Such as the availability of 20 units of laptops, printers, high-speed internet networks, and food and drink consumption.

"We will open this media center during the MotoGP event with operating hours starting at 08.00-17.00 WITA. Media colleagues please work and make best use of all the facilities at the Indonesian Media Center to produce positive narratives for the success of the 2022 MotoGP event. in Mandalika and raise the name of Indonesia in the eyes of the world," he said.


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