Jakarta, 6 September 2023 - PT Bank Sahabat Sampoerna (“Bank Sampoerna”) is a financial institution that focuses on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Bank Sampoerna encourages MSMEs to adapt and grow through funding and mentoring support. In empowering MSMEs, Bank Sampoerna works with many strategic partners to provide continuous assistance to MSMEs.
As a commitment of Bank Sampoerna to empower MSMEs, this September, Bank Sampoerna conducted a series of visits to its loyal customers. One was the meeting between the Chief of Internal Audit of Bank Sampoerna, Nancy Suryani, and Ibad Ali Takrim, the owner of the Gehain Catering business in Jababeka, on Wednesday (6/9/23). The Corporate Legal & Litigation Head of Bank Sampoerna, Pandu Ketaren, accompanied Nancy.
Nancy said that the visit was one of Bank Sampoerna’s ways of showing appreciation and support for MSME customers as an essential driver of the economy in Indonesia. “We are very inspired by Mr. Ibad’s achievements in developing his catering business. We hope that Mr. Ibad’s success story can inspire other MSMEs to continue to innovate and develop,” said Nancy.
In a conversation with Ibad, he admitted that the catering business had just started during the Covid-19 pandemic. By becoming a Bank Sampoerna customer, Ibad can get a working capital loan and assistance managing his business. Now, Ibad’s catering business has more than 85 permanent employees who serve catering orders for various companies in the Jababeka area, including serving event needs, such as seminars and workshops.
Ibad also thanked Bank Sampoerna for supporting and assisting his business. “I was greatly helped by the support from Bank Sampoerna with business capital loans. It is an easy process coupled with excellent service. “Not only in the catering business, some time ago, I also managed to get a loan for my other business,” said Ibad.
Ibad added that, of course, in the course of this business, there were many challenges and obstacles, one of which is the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these challenges did not prevent him from continuing to run his catering business. “I often face obstacles and challenges, but I continue to instill in myself to keep trying, starting from improving the quality of service products to implementing service excellence in each of our employees,” he said.
As part of its commitment to promoting financial literacy from an early age, Bank Sahabat Sampoerna (BSS) hosted its "Adventure at Bank Sahabat Sampoerna" program on Thursday (June 25) in Jakarta. The program welcomed 46 students from Grade 4 of elementary school to Grade 9 of junior high school and was officially opened by BSS Director of Information Technology, Hendra Rahardja.
In the spirit of Eid al-Adha and as part of its commitment to supporting the surrounding community, Bank Sahabat Sampoerna donated one sacrificial cow to Sampoerna Land for distribution to residents in need around the Sampoerna Strategic Square area.
During the holy month of Ramadan, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, Bank Sahabat Sampoerna, in collaboration with KSP Sahabat Mitra Sejati, organized an iftar (breaking of the fast) gathering with the children of Yayasan Al Kahfi in Central Jakarta. The event was held as part of the institutions’ commitment to sharing joy and togetherness with the children during the blessed month of Ramadan.
On December 16, 2025, in celebration of Christmas, Bank Sampoerna held a social activity at Desa Putera Orphanage as a form of care and an effort to share happiness with the children.
To increase social awareness toward the surrounding community during Eid al-Adha, Bank Sahabat Sampoerna donated one cow to Sampoerna Land to be distributed to those in need around the Sampoerna Strategic Square building.
