Freeport Jadi Sponsor PON, Perusahaan di Papua Diminta Ikut Berpartisipasi

JAYAPURA – PT Freeport Indonesia resmi menjadi sponsor Pekan Olahraga Nasional (PON) XX Papua yang akan berlangsung 2 s/d 15 Oktober 2021 mendatang.

Kesepakatan kerja sama lewat penandatanganan kesepakatan antara Ketua Harian PB PON Papua, Yunus Wonda dengan Vice President PT Freeport Indonesia Bidang Hubungan Pemerintah, Jonny Lingga, Senin (13/9/2021).

Dimana dalam perjanjian kerja sama tersebut, PT. Freeport Indonesia membantu dana tunai sebesar Rp15 miliar serta bonus bagi atlet Papua peraih medali yang nilainya belum disebutkan.

“Kita menyampaikan apresiasi kepada PT. Freeport Indonesia yang jauh sebelum penandatanganan sudah berupaya mensukseskan PON di Bumi Cenderawasih,” terangnya.

Sementara Vice President PT Freeport Indonesia Bidang Hubungan Pemerintah Jonny Lingga menyebut perusahaannya sangat berkomitmen kuat mensukseskan pelaksanaan PON sejak Provinsi Papua ditetapkan sebagai tuan rumah.

Dimana PT Freeport sudah membangun venue atletik dan basket yang berada di lakasi Mimika Sport Center dengan menghabiskan anggaran Rp400 miliar lebih.

“Yang pasti kami berkomitmen mensukseskan PON di Papua, karena spesialnya lagi, kompleks Kuala Kencana Freepot akan dipakai sebagai lokasi pertandingan cabang olahraga atletik nomor marathon dan jalan cepat. Dan kami berkomitmen untuk mensukseskan event ini,” ujarnya. ***

JAYAPURA - Freeport Indonesia Company officially became the sponsor of the National Sports Week (PON) XX Papua which will take place from 2 to 15 October 2021.

The cooperation agreement through the signing of an agreement between the Chairman of National Sports Week Committee, Yunus Wonda and vice president of Freeport Indonesia Company for Government Relations, Jonny Lingga, Monday (09/13/2021).

In the cooperation agreement, Freeport Indonesia Company is assisting with a cash fund of IDR 15 billion as well as bonuses for medal-winning Papuan athletes whose value has not been mentioned yet.

"We express our appreciation to Freeport Indonesia Company before the signing to succeed National Sports Week in Papua, "he explained.

Meanwhile, Vice President of Freeport Indonesia Company for Government Relations Jonny Lingga said his company is very committed to succeeding the implementation of National Sports Week since Papua Province was appointed as the host.

Freeport Company has built an athletic and basketball venue located in Mimika Sport Center by spending a budget of IDR 400 billion.

"For sure we are committed to succeeding National Sports Week in Papua, especially, the Kuala Kencana Freeport complex will be used as the location of marathon and fast-running athletics matches. And we are committed to succeeding this event, " he said. ***