Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT : WMM 2016 Produces 22 Winning Young Entrepreneurs

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News Release- Sabtu, 11 Maret, 2017

Bogor, 11 March 2017 - Bank Mandiri, through the 2016 Mandiri Young Entrepreneur Program (WMM), has identified another 22 prospective young entrepreneurs with the creative potential needed to drive the national economy forward.

The 2016 WMM awards were presented by President Joko Widodo at IPB Bogor, West Java, on Saturday (March 11). The event was witnessed by a number of Cabinet ministers, Bank Mandiri CEO Kartika Wirjoatmodjo, representatives of the Indonesian Rectors Forum, and an audience of thousands of enthusiastic students.

The young entrepreneurs who emerged as the winners of the 2016 WMM competition were drawn from among 88 national finalists, selected from an original field of 5,064 participants. Besides sharing a total prize fund of more than Rp 1 billion, they will now also be able to access various Mandiri Group financing schemes, and comprehensive mentoring and training so as to optimize their business potential.

SOE Minister Rini Soemarno said that the WMM program, and the support it provided for the development of the creative industries, was very much in line with the SOE Ministry's SOE Creative Center Program (RKB). Thus, it was worthy of support as it helped create new job opportunities.
'Therefore, the WMM and RKB programs should work hand in hand, including through the involvement of WMM alumni as mentors and coaches for RKB participants,' said Rini.
Bank Mandiri CEO Kartika Wirjoatmodjo said that the WMM program was intended to inspire young people to become job creators who are concerned about and wish to contribute to the nation's development.
'We are very happy that over the last decade of implementation of this program, WMM has been accepted and supported by all stakeholders and has contributed significantly to the government's efforts to double the number of entrepreneurs in Indonesia,' said Kartika.

Since it was first inaugurated in 2007, the WMM program has attracted the participation of some 36,000 entrepreneurs throughout Indonesia and has benefitted more than 45,000 individuals. It is expected that WMM alumni can also serve as agents of inspiration to support the creation of 1,000 digital start-ups and the success of the RKB program.

During the event, Bank Mandiri also held Mandiri Entrepreneurship Workshops attended by some 2100 participants, consisting of students and teaching staff from 18 universities in Greater Jakarta, 300 guests of WMM alumni, start-up entrepreneurs being assisted by the Cooperatives and SME Ministry, academics, and representatives of IWAPI and Dekranas . During the workshops, participants had the opportunity of exchanging ideas with a line-up of leading speakers.

In the WMM Students group, the winner of the Industry, Trade and Services category was Aesta Fajar (Alra Makmur Cahaya Selaras - Leather and Canvas Bag Business) from the Islamic University of Indonesia, while the runner-up was Jelsy Meivira (D'Jr. Maquette - 3D Building Mockups) from the University of Tanjungpura. In the Catering Category, the winner was Patria Putra Prima (Brownies Manten - Healthy, Preservative-free Brownies) from the University of Jambi, while the runner-up was Muhammad Rofif Amrullah (Gendhang Gant Group - Processed Banana Products) from Malang State Polytechnic. In the Creative Industries Category, the winner was Imam Arief Winarta (PAPCASE - Paper Mobile Phone Cases) from Sriwijaya University, while in second place was Vania Erlita Pratomo (Verlita Baby Wear and Toys - Stimulating Children's Clothing and Toys) from Ciputra University.

In the WMM graduate and alumni group, the winner in the Industry, Trade and Services category was Ahmed Tessario Eka Nuramanta (Sirtanio Organik Indonesia - Seblang Organic Rice) from ITS Surabaya, while the runner-up was Florentina Jeanne Sutanto (Nonaku Desain Indonesia- Clothing and Fashion Supplier) from Tarumanegara University. In the Catering Category, the winner was Erik Mursidi Utomo (Ayam Bakar Pak 'D' - Barbeque Chicken Restaurant) from Airlangga University, while in second place was Melanny. SE (Aroma Cake Buah Naga) from STT Ibnu Sina Batam. In the Creative Industries category, in first place was Devi Raissa Rahmawati (Lobang Kelinci Indonesia - educational books for infants) from the University of Indonesia, while the runner-up was Intan Sari (Intan Songket - Sumatran weaves) from Sriwijaya University.

In the WMM technology business area, the winner of the Digital Category was Amara Nova Susanto (PT Ion Smart Technology - Smart Home Apps) from the Surabaya State Electronics Polytechnic, while in second place was Ahyar Muawwal (WASDLABS - Selfies using Internet of Things) from Hasanuddin University. In the Non-Digital Technology category, the winner was Hendra (Aquatech - Lobster Hatching Technology) from Brawijaya University, while the runner-up was Yogha Pranata Atmaja (Biogas Dispenser), also from Brawijaya University. In the Digital Fintech Category, the winner was Jodhi Prasunu Palgunadi (Akun.biz - simple financial applications) from Sebelas Maret University, while in second place was Sunaryono (AIPOS - cashier application using artificial intelligence) from Dian Nuswantoro University.
Finally, in the WMM social business field, the winner was Andi Hilmy Mutawakkil (CV Garuda Energi Nusantara - Sociopreneur processing environmentally friendly fuel) from Makassar State University, while the runner-up was Juni Kuswanto (BJSC Aquagro Mandiri - Sociopreneur processing industrial waste) from Muhammadiyah University Surabaya.

A special category in the competition was 'Best of the Best WMM 2016', in which the winner was Devi Raissa Rahmawati (Lobang Kelinci Indonesia - educational books for infants) from the University of Indonesia, while the runner-up was Hendra (Aquatech - Lobster Hatching Technology) from Brawijaya University. Another special category was 'Best Favorite WMM 2016,' where the winner was Erik Mursidi Utomo (Ayam Bakar Pak 'D' - Barbeque Chicken Restaurant) from Airlangga University, while the runner-up spot was taken by Hardin (Rumah Ikan Balerakko) from Makassar.
About PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk
Bank Mandiri is the largest Bank in Indonesia, providing services in the Corporate, Commercial, Micro & Business, Consumer Banking and Treasury segments. The Bank's subsidiaries are Mandiri Sekuritas (capital market services), Bank Syariah Mandiri (shariah banking), Bank Mandiri Taspen Pos/ Mantap (MSME sector), AXA-Mandiri Financial Services (life insurance), Mandiri InHealth (health insurance), Mandiri Axa General Insurance (general insurance), Mandiri Tunas Finance (consumer finance), Mandiri Utama Finance (financing services), Mandiri International Remittance (remittance services), Mandiri Europe (treasury & financial institutions), and Mandiri Capital Indonesia (venture capital).
As of the end of December 2016, Bank Mandiri operated 2,599 branches throughout Indonesia, and 7 branches/representative offices/subsidiaries overseas. The Bank's distribution network consisted of 17,461 ATMs connected to the ATM Link, ATM Bersama, ATM Prima and Visa/Plus networks. In addition, the Bank operated more than 236 thousand Electronic Data Capture machines and a range of other electronic channels, including Internet Banking, Mandiri Mobile, SMS Banking and Call Center 14.000.

For more information, please contact:
Rohan Hafas
Corporate Secretary
PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk.
Tel: 021-5245740 Fax 021-5268246
rohan.hafas@bankmandiri.co.id