KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. President Joko Widodo symbolically awarded bonus to athletes and officials who won medals at the SEA Games 2023. During the event held at the State Palace, the President delivered a crucial message, "I hope you will use this bonus for long-term investments, not for luxurious and non-beneficial items." 

The President's message reflects the current state of our national sporting sector. Although some athletes are financially successful upon their retirement, many still face financial hardship to the extent that they must sell their medals just to make the ends meet.

As a follow-up to the President's message, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Republic of Indonesia appointed Bibit.id, a leading digital investment app, to provide financial and investment education to athletes and officials who won medals at the SEA Games 2023. 

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With the support from Kemenpora RI, Bibit co-organized a hybrid event titled "In Great Athletes There Lies a Healthy Finance" on Monday, June 19, 2023, at Wisma Menpora, Senayan, Jakarta.

During his speech, the Minister of Youth and Sports RI, Dito Ariotedjo, expressed his appreciation to Bibit for their dedication in educating the public to invest in the right way and build a better financial future. 

"The majority of the recipients are athletes under 25 years old. Thus, we find it crucial to collaborate with Bibit to provide financial education and literacy, so that younger athletes, as well as all officials and team members, can make the most of this moment to invest in the right way," said Dito in his press release statement, Thursday (20/6).

Align with Dito's remarks, Head of Investment Research Bibit, Vivi Handoyo Lie, emphasized the importance of the right investment in building the athletes’ financial future. 

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"At Bibit, we consistently conduct financial education and literacy sessions to make sure that we can help people understand and begin their investment journey in the right way.” 

During her speaking session, Vivi explained how Bibit’s presence has helped investors diversify their investment portfolio in various asset classes, including mutual funds, primary and secondary government bonds such as Obligasi Negara Ritel (ORI), Savings Bond Ritel (SBR), Sukuk Tabungan (ST), Sukuk Ritel (SR), Fixed Rate (FR), and stocks.

Moderated by Felicia Putri Tjiasaka, this event also featured Deni Ridwan, the Director of Sovereign Debt Instruments of the Directorate General of Financing and Risk Management (DJPPR), the Ministry of Finance RI, and financial advisor Prita Ghozie as the speakers.

Editor: Noverius Laoli