Press Release

Welcoming the 38th Anniversary celebration, PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) arranged 66 various activities. The activity series began with the Decorative Floating Carnival from the Company, the community and working partners; then was officially opened by PTBA's Managing Director, Arviyan Arifin, along with the Directors & Management of PTBA Group together with Muara Enim and Lahat Government Officials as witnesses on Saturday (16/2) at the Green Open Space Field, GOR Bukit Asam Tanjung Enim.

Besides Culinary Festival, various competitions were also held on the Opening Day of the PTBA Anniversary series, such as the Photography Contest, Mural Competition, Traditional Creative Dance Contest, Keroncong, and Reog Contest throughout Southern Sumatra. Especially for the Reog contest, there were 14 teams participated, each of which consisted of 50 people, bringing the total number of participants as many as 700 people.

These various competitions and activities – such as The Marawis Competition, Hafiz Al Quran Competition, Music Band Festival, and Ojek Agility Competition – will take place from February to August 2019, and will invite the entire community around the company locations – not only students, but also public in general.

More than 10 sports will be held during the PTBA Anniversary event series this year, including Pencak Silat, Karate, Kempo, Taekwondo and Wushu Championships, also Volleyball, Bowling, Golf and Tennis Open Tournaments. Moreover, PTBA will arrange community involvement events such as The Lahat Art Festival and Muara Enim Traditional Arts Festival, to enliven the anniversary series.

Besides organizing free circumcision and medical treatment in Tanjung Agung, Muara Enim, and Lawang Kidul sub-districts in Muara Enim Regency, as well as in the Merapi Barat and Merapi Timur sub-districts in Lahat District, as a form of gratitude, PTBA will also distribute food (sembako) to the people in need in Muara Enim and Lahat.

Finally, the highlight of PTBA's anniversary series will be centered in Tanjung Enim on the anniversary date, March 2, 2019, with the PTBA's 38th Anniversary Peak Night’s event.

The anniversary delight will be celebrated by all PTBA units in Palembang, Lampung, Sawahlunto and Jakarta, too.

Through this year’s anniversary activity series, PTBA hopes to continue strengthening good relations with all stakeholders and giving beneficial service for society and the nation.