Ministry Of Industry Sends 87 Employees To Pornas Korpri XVI In 2023 In Central Java

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (right). (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Industry)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) sent as many as 87 participants including athletes and officials in the implementation of the National Sports Week (Pornas) of the Indonesian Civil Service Corps (Korpri) XVI in 2023 in Central Java.

"This Pornas activity is one of the means of communication and friendship among fellow Korpri members throughout Indonesia. In addition, the event aims to strengthen unity and solidarity between Korpri members, as well as foster unity within the framework of the Republic of Indonesia," said Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita in Jakarta, Wednesday, July 12.

Still said Agus Gumiwang, the Ministry of Industry will participate in six sports, namely futsal, court tennis, table tennis, volleyball, badminton, and basketball.

"Always support and strengthen each other, because the most important thing in sports is not only the matter of speed, stamina, skill, and strength, but also the spirit that becomes the torch of the spirit of togetherness," he said.

Pornas Korpri in 2023, he continued, is an arena to foster the cohesiveness and unity of the contingent of the Ministry of Industry.

According to Agus, all the contingent athletes of the Ministry of Industry are the best sons and daughters who are ready to compete.

He advised team members to always maintain their enthusiasm and confidence.

"The spirit to bring the good name of the Ministry of Industry, both in the context of togetherness as a state civil servant (ASN) and really get sports achievements," he said.

On the same occasion, Plt. Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry Putu Juli Ardika said, Pornas Korpri is an annual two-year sporting activity and ASN gathering event from various provinces and ministries/agencies throughout Indonesia involving more than 6,000 participants, both as athletes, coaches, and officials.

"The National Coordination for Korpri XVI 2023 in Central Java Province will be held on July 13-21, 2023 as the largest Pornas in the history of Korpri with the participation of 101 contingents consisting of 63 ministries/agencies and 38 provinces by competing in 10 sports," he added.

The Pornas Korpri XVI activity is scheduled to be officially opened by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on July 14, 2023 at the Jatidiri Semarang Sports Hall, Central Java.