News Release

INDONESIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (KADIN) To Support INASOC in Holding the 26th SEA Games

Posted : 13 Oct 2011 13:43:38

JAKARTA, 1 October 2011 - Today, Saturday 1 October 2011, the Organizing Committee of the 26th SEA Games, INASOC and Kadin agreed to collaborate on the technical operations as stated in the agreed MoU between INASOC, as signed by Rita Subowo, Chairperson of INASOC and Kadin’s Deputy for International Promotion, Tourism, Art-Culture and Sports, Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono.

Apart from preparing the Modo and Modi Expo, Kadin (Chamber of Commerce and Industry) Indonesia is actively participating in the support of organizing the biennial Southeast Asian sporting event (SEA Games), which will be held in Jakarta and Palembang on the 11th – 12th of November 2011.

Included in the agreement is to publicize SEA Games XXVI through various cultural performances during the torch relay, and sales of merchandise.

According to current arrangements, Kadin Indonesia and the Provincial Kadin will hold cultural night-events in the various cities where the torch relay will pass. The cities are as follows:

Date City/Location

23-24 October 2011 Mrapen andBorobudur

25-26 October 2011 Semarang

27-28 October 2011 Kupang

29-30 October 2011 Jayapura

31 Oct-1 Nov 2011 Makassar

2-3 November 2011 Balikpapan

4-6 November 2011 Jakarta

7-11 November 2011 Palembang

Rita Subowo, Chairperson of the INASOC National Committee conveyed, “The Torch Relay is one of the important rituals in every multi-sport event. The torch relay will make the SEA Games even more publicized in our country, especially because the relay is held in several cities. The relay will give everyone a chance to feel the spirit of the SEA Games, particularly those who live in remote distances from Jakarta and Palembang. The people will continue to give their support – those from the business industry, social, and many other groups of people. Kadin Indonesia’s and Local Kadin’s support further assures us that the torch relay will be successful.”

Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono, or affectionately know as Ibas stated that INASOC and all elements of Indonesia’s population must unite to present a positive image for the country through the upcoming SEA Games.

The collaboration with INASOC, added Ibas, is the fulfillment of one of his Kadin’s programs. “We understand that the SEA Games gives us the perfect momentum. SEA GAMES 2011 does not only open doors for the sporting sector, but also for us to develop various other sectors such as services, accommodation, food and beverages, and entertainment.”

Meanwhile, head of Kadin’s Sports Industry Development Committee, Iman Arif said that his colleagues are campaigning to build enthusiasm towards sports.

Iman expressed that sports in Indonesia offers great potential for becoming a large industry, if only the people would embrace it. If sports is able to become an industry, returns will be efficiently achieved through various events and tournaments without having to depend on the state budget (APBN)/regional budget (APBD). Thus, being financially independent. “As an example, optimum funds will be achievable through television broadcasting privileges, sponsorship, and merchandising,” Iman explained.

In an effort to run the campaign, as well as to work together with INASOC, Iman explains that KADIN is commited in actively facilitating, offering the opportunity through active and effective communication among stakeholders of the national sports industries in order to accelerate the sports industrialization process.

At the same time, Kadin’s involvement in the upcoming SEA Games is expected to spark sports enthusiasm amongst the people, which in turn will boost the nation’s sporting industry.

“We require sportsmanship spirit from everyone to improve the sports sector in Indonesia. When sports enthusiasm increases, supporting industries will follow suit,” said Ibas.

Ibas added that sportsmanship generates partisanship, nationalism, perseverance, and tenacity. These are the values that all Indonesian business-persons should have in order to enhance the country’s economy.

“Through our collaboration with INASOC, we are supporting the SEA Games to achieve the tri-success of the 2011 SEA Games – a successful execution (of the Games); successful achievements; and success in the economy sector,” Ibas elaborated.

Rachmat Gobel, director of INASOC said, “Naturally, the industrial sector is expected to participate in sporting events such as the upcoming SEA Games, especially considering that in other countries sports has become an extensive industry. Indonesia must follow suit in the future. May God allow the SEA Games to be a success, and supported by everyone.”