World’s best-selling sports sedan, the new BMW 3 Series launched in Indonesia

 World’s best-selling sports sedan, the new BMW 3 Series launched in Indonesia

Jakarta.   BMW Group Indonesia  today announced the launch of the new BMW 3 Series at Parkir Timur Senayan. The sixth generation of the world’s best-selling premium car has set new benchmarks in terms of sporting prowess, elegance and comfort.

“The BMW 3 Series has been a key factor in establishing the worldwide reputation of the BMW brand. We thank our customers in Indonesia who are part of the 12 million people worldwide who have purchased a BMW 3 Series since 1975. In doing so, they have made the BMW 3 Series the most successful series in the premium segment,” said Mr. Ramesh Divyanathan, President Director of BMW Group Indonesia.

“With its new and improved looks, enhanced performance and efficiency, we are confident that this sixth generation of BMW 3 Series will be well-received in Indonesia.  The public are invited to test drive this sporty premium sedan at Parkir Timur Senayan this weekend on 16 and 17 June 2012,” he added.

The new BMW 3 Series will be introduced in three engine variants: BMW 335i, BMW 328i and BMW 320i which will be retailing at all BMW authorized dealers in Indonesia.

The new BMW 3 Series has grown in size compared to its predecessor, with its wide track (front +37mm, rear +48mm) particularly prominent, and the car’s increased length (+93mm) and augmented wheelbase (+50mm) also accentuate its sporting silhouette. Inside the new BMW 3 Series, the noticeable increase in space benefits the rear passengers above all.  
 
“Despite enhancing its physical size and comfort, the new BMW 3 Series has maintained the high level of dynamic agility that it is renowned for while lowering fuel consumption and CO2 emission at the same time thanks to Efficient Dynamics,” added Mr. Divyanathan.

The new BMW 3 Series is offered with a choice of refined, economical and muscular engines – all of which feature the new BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. Customers will now be able to enjoy the talents of the new turbocharged four-cylinder variant in the BMW 328i and 320i. This latest- generation petrol engine is the most powerful in a new generation of four-cylinder petrol units and is modeled on the current multi-award-winning in-line-six engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, that is available on the BMW 335i, which is the benchmark in its class for dynamic power deliver and impressive efficiency.

“The new BMW 3 Series Sedan not only sets new standards of driving pleasure in the premium segment of the middle class - the level of safety it provides is also first rate. In the latest Euro NCAP series of crash tests, the new BMW 3 Series achieved the top rating and was awarded 5 stars,” added Mr. Divyanathan.

All variants of the new BMW 3 Series are now equipped with a built-in BMW Navigation System Professional.  The BMW Navigation System Professional is integrated in the iDrive system and Indonesian maps and directions are now available on the high-resolution display monitor either in 3D or split screen mode.  The sensors will monitor the wheels and the steering angle and can localise the vehicles at all time, even when GPS signal is weak. The GPS receiver is mounted on the roof and the data processing as well as re-routing of direction are faster than  after-market navigation systems.
Two equipment lines shine the spotlight on the car’s distinct character traits.
High-quality material combinations and unbeatable build quality underline the premium ambience of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan. The materials and colour concept of the entry-level variant already clearly accentuates the sporting character of the car but a large selection of colours and upholstery variants also offer scope for various other options. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan can now also be ordered with any of two equipment lines.

Customers can therefore adapt the appearance of their car to their own individual preferences – with eye-catching results. The Sport Line and Luxury Line equipment variants emphasise the different sides to the new BMW 3 Series Sedan’s character in their own individual ways. The exclusive, carefully coordinated equipment features embrace both exterior design elements and the selection of materials and colours for each model. In terms of value, design coherence and expressiveness, the new BMW Lines go far beyond existing packages in the premium class.

Intelligent lightweight design brings further reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

The use of lightweight materials play a significant role in reducing the weight of the new BMW 3 Series and in delivering high passenger cell safety standards, combined with a significant increase in strength. At the same time, these measures also help to ensure superior driving dynamics. Intelligent lightweight design is integrated into all areas of BMW vehicle development work and into all components, from the body and engine to the suspension. Materials used include high and ultra-high tensile steels, a hot-stamped B-pillar, plastics and state-of-the-art composites. There is also increased usage of aluminium components in the engine and suspension systems to further reduce the weight of the relevant assemblies.

The new BMW 3 Series is also equipped with advanced suspension technology offering a sporty handling combined with increased comfort.  The BMW 328i Sport Line and 335i Luxury Line feature adaptive suspension with electronically controlled damping.  Based on incoming information about body and wheel acceleration, lateral and longitudinal acceleration, vehicle speed and steering wheel position, an electronic control unit adapts the damper mapping to the road surface and driving situation. At the same time the driver can use the Driving Experience Control switch to vary the basic suspension characteristics between more comfortable or sportier settings

BMW 328i and 320i sets new benchmark for driving dynamics and efficiency with new four-cylinder 2.0-litre petrol engines with TwinPower Turbo technology.

With the launch of the new sports sedan, a brand-new four-cylinder engine will make its debut in the BMW 3 Series. In keeping with the dynamic overall theme of the new BMW sports sedan, this new-generation turbocharged engine offers plenty of power and performance, responsive acceleration, powerful torque, a high rpm ceiling and low weight. The new four-cylinder units, which provide noticeably livelier power for maximum driving enjoyment, also come with lower fuel consumption and emissions than their predecessors.

The state-of-the-art, lively 2.0-litre power plant marks a return to the popular sports sedan’s roots – it was with lightweight, high-performance four-cylinder units in a similar vein that the BMW 3 Series made its debut back in 1975, with the first six-cylinder units for this series making their appearance at the 1977 Frankfurt Motor Show.

A six-cylinder continues to top the engine line-up in the new BMW 3 Series. The significant upgrade in power and efficiency is chiefly due to the use of BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, featuring innovative technologies such as High Precision Direct Petrol Injection, twin-scroll turbocharging, Double-Vanos variable camshaft timing and VALVETRONIC variable valve timing.

On the new-generation four-cylinder engines, this world-exclusive technology package from BMW again provides a very efficient way to extract more power from the engine, rather than taking the route of a much larger displacement and, in the process, adding to the weight and therefore to fuel consumption. This explains why the more dynamic performance and driving enjoyment does not come at the expense of higher fuel consumption and emissions.

Powered by BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, the new four-cylinder engine has enabled the new BMW 320i with an all-round improvement against its predecessor. It now develops a maximum of 184 hp at 5,000 rpm (+18%) and peak torque of 270 Nm at just 1,250 – 4,500 rpm (+35%). With the 8-speed automatic transmission, it can further sprint from 0 to 100km/h in just 7.6 seconds, which is 2.2 seconds faster than before. The new BMW 320i is also highly efficient and friendly to the environment with a fuel consumption rating of 16,7 km per litre (+8%) and CO2 emissions of 139 gr per km (-7%), thanks to Efficient Dynamics.

The BMW 320i comes standard with the 8-speed automatic transmission, Auto Start/Stop function, Driving Experience Control with ECO PRO mode, Servotronic, Xenon headlights and 8.8” high-resolution color display with BMW Navigation system Professional with USB and Bluetooth connection.

The new BMW TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder petrol engine’s displacement of 1,997 cc in the new BMW 328i delivers maximum power of 245 hp at 5,000 rpm while, thanks to twin-scroll turbocharging, the maximum torque of 350 Nm is developed at just 1,250 rpm and remains constant up to 4,800 rpm. These statistics translate to sheer dynamic performance: it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.1 seconds, on its way to an electronically governed top speed of 250 km/h. The engine responds instantly when the driver demands more throttle, and the vigorous and almostlinear power delivery from only slightly above idle, which continues all the way into the higher rpm range, is duly impressive.

The average fuel consumption of the BMW 328i is rated at just 15,9 km per litre, with CO2 emissions at 147 grams per km.

The BMW 328i comes standard with the 8-speed automatic transmission, Auto Start/Stop function, Driving Experience Control with ECO PRO mode, electric glass roof and harman/kardon Surround Sound System including 16 loudspeakers delivering 600 W output and 8.8” high-resolution color display with BMW Navigation system Professional.  Eight speed sport automatic transmission and Comfort Access System with contactless boot lid opening are standard for BMW 328i with Sport Line.

BMW 335i: optimised six-cylinder petrol engine with beefy power delivery, strong torque and superb refinement.

Fans of large six-cylinder engines have a treat in store too. The optimised six-in-line unit in the new BMW 335i will impress performance-minded drivers with its effortless power, exceptionally fast-revving temperament and outstanding refinement. The 3.0-litre core engine has been setting standards from the start, as the pioneer of a new generation of engines in which BMW TwinPower Turbo technology with High Precision Direct Petrol Injection and VALVETRONIC variable valve timing made its debut.

Thanks to intensive fine-tuning of the core engine, BMW’s engineers have now further reduced the fuel consumption and emissions of the predecessor unit, while at the same time maintaining its high performance. With a maximum power rating of 306 hp at 5,800 rpm - 6,000rpm, the 3.0-litre six-cylinder unit reflects the sporty personality of the BMW 3 Series and helps this sedan deliver ebullient performance. Peak torque of 400 Nm is on stream between 1,200 and 5,000 rpm.

As a result, the new BMW 335i can show off its prowess with a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of just 5.5 seconds, while the top speed remains the same at an electronically governed 250 km/h.

All this extra performance comes with exceptional fuel economy and low emission figures, so drivers can enjoy it with complete peace of mind. Fitted with the new 8-speed Sport automatic transmission, the BMW 335i is even more frugal, with combined fuel consumption of just 13,9 km per liter  and CO2 emissions of 169 gr per km. The improvement in emissions works out at an impressive 16 percent.

The BMW 335i – available in Luxury Line - comes standard with the 8-speed Sport automatic transmission, Auto Start/Stop function, Driving Experience Control with ECO PRO mode, Comfort Access System with contactless boot lid opening, BMW Navigation system Professional, harman/kardon Surround Sound System, sport steering wheel with gearshift paddles, and Adaptive Suspension.

The new BMW 335i is now available at all BMW authorized dealers at the price of Rp. 849.000.000,- off the road.  The BMW 328i and 320i will be available starting October 2012.  Customers are advised to place their orders through the authorized dealers.  The indicative price of the new BMW 328i Sport Line and Luxury Line is Rp. 729.000.000,- off the road, while BMW 320i Luxury Line and Sport Line are Rp. 649.000.000,- and Rp. 599.000.000,- off the road consecutively.

Premium after-sales package
The new BMW 3 Series is covered with a 2 year unlimited mileage warranty. All new 3 Series models purchased from BMW authorised outlets also come with BMW Service Inclusive, which provides free maintenance for 5 years or 60,000km whichever comes first.

The BMW GroupThe BMW Group is one of the most successful manufacturers of automobiles and motorcycles in the world with its BMW, MINI, Husqvarna Motorcycles  and Rolls-Royce brands. As a global company, the BMW Group operates 29 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries and has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2011, the BMW Group sold about 1.67 million cars and more than 113,000 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax for the financial year 2011 was euro 7.38 billion on revenues amounting to euro 68.82 billion. At 31 December 2011, the BMW Group had a workforce of approximately 100,000 employees.

The success of the BMW Group has always been built on long-term thinking and responsible action. The company has therefore established ecological and social sustainability throughout the value chain, comprehensive product responsibility and a clear commitment to conserving resources as an integral part of its strategy. As a result of its efforts, the BMW Group has been ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the last seven years.

www.bmwgroup.com
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BMW Group Indonesia
BMW Group Indonesia is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Munich-based Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG in Germany. The establishment of this subsidiary in April 2001 reflects the BMW Group’s confidence in the long-term future of Indonesia.  BMW Indonesia Group activities cover the wholesale of BMW and MINI cars, spare parts and accessories, as well as the overall planning of sales, marketing, after-sales, and related activities in Indonesia. Its dealership network covers 15 new car dealers spread out in various cities in Indonesia. Selected models of the 3 Series, 5 Series, X3 and X1 compact SAV are assembled in Indonesia by a local partner.

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For further information please contact:
Corporate Communications Department
Helena Abidin
Tel: +62 -21- 2992 3003            

BMW Group
Daniel Chan

Tel.: +65-6838-9639
Fax: +65-6838-9611
E-mail: daniel.chan@bmwasia.com

Local Control of Forests Brings Economic, Environmental and Social Gains

 

 Local Control of Forests Brings Economic, Environmental and Social Gains

Governments and businesses must give local people more control over forests to maximise social, economic and environmental benefits, says a new book by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and the G3 — a global network whose members manage a quarter of the world’s forests.

The book, to be launched at IIED’s Fair ideas conference in Rio de Janeiro on 17 June, makes the business case for investing in forest communities by showing that when local people control their forests they are more likely to conserve and use them sustainably.

Millions of hectares are already owned by, or designated for use by, local communities and families.

Södra — a cooperative of 52,000 family forest owners in Sweden — has annual revenues of 18 billion Krona (US$2.7 billion). The cooperative, which was formed in 1938, produces pulp, sawn timber, furniture and biofuels and sells them largely to an international market.

In Nepal, community-owned forest makes up around a fifth of all forested land, with 17,685 local community groups managing more than 1.6 million hectares. The Amrithdhara community forest is managed by 814 households who together earn 3,000,000 Nepalese Rupees (US$36,179) every year — money which is re-invested in forest management or used to support local community development projects.

“Community forestry turned Nepal’s forests from barren wastelands into the green and productive areas that they are today”, said Ghan Shyam Pandey, coordinator of the Global Alliance of Community Forestry.

In 2009, the Global Alliance of Community Forestry joined forces with the International Alliance of Indigenous and Tribal Peoples of the Tropical Forest and the International Family Forestry Alliance to create the G3 – or Three Rights Holders’ Group, a global network of family, community and Indigenous foresters.

“Together, the G3 provides a platform and a united voice for local forest-dependent people across the world who all-too-often are not included in national policy-making or international decisions” said Peter deMarsh, a family forest owner in New Brunswick, Canada, and chair of the International Family Forestry Alliance.

Despite the proven track record of locally controlled forestry and constant reports of social conflict between local communities and big companies over forests across the world, money continues to flow into the bigger international corporations rather than into support for locally-controlled forestry.

The new book urges governments and investors to approach business from a different angle in order to reap a wider range of benefits and on a long-term basis.

“Instead of being led by resources, investment models for locally controlled forestry must be led by rights, based on right-holders managing forest resources and seeking capital and partnerships“, says Duncan Macqueen, Forest Team leader at IIED. “We cannot afford to ignore practical and fair solutions such as locally controlled forestry when the stakes are so high and the benefits so clear”

Download the book: Investing in locally controlled forestry: natural protection for people and planet

CONTACTS FOR INTERVIEWS

Duncan Macqueen – Duncan.macqueen@iied.org

Peter deMarsh – grandpic@nbnet.nb.ca

Ghan Shyam Pandey – pandeygs2002@gmail.com

NOTES TO EDITORS

Forests provide livelihoods and subsistence to 1.6 billion people worldwide. Millions more people who live nowhere near forests rely on their products throughout their daily lives. Yet pressure on the world’s forests is increasing.

Since 1990, the area of old-growth forests has decreased by 300 million hectares — an area larger than Argentina. Deforestation could account for the loss of as many as 100 species a day. And it is a major source of the carbon emissions that are driving climate change.

Mike Shanahan

Press officer

International Institute for Environment and Development

80-86 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8NH, UK. Tel: +44 (0)20 3463 7399; Fax: +44 (0)20 3514 9055

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Register now for Fair ideas, a free two-day event hosted by IIED in Rio on 16-17 June 2012. See the latest programme and register at www.fairideas.org 

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Japan-Kosovo Summit Meeting

June 8, 2012

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On Friday, June 8, from 11:30 am for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, who was visiting Japan. An overview of the meeting is as follows:

1. Prime Minister Noda welcomed the first visit of the Republic of Kosovo's Prime Minister to Japan, and expressed thanks for the support Japan received from Kosovo at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Additionally, Prime Minister Noda stated that Japan would consider extending support in areas such as personnel training.
   
2. Prime Minister Thaci expressed his condolences to the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and his gratitude for support from Japan, and also expressed his gratitude for Japan’s early recognition of Kosovo as a state following Kosovo’s independence.
   
3. Prime Minister Thaci also stated that Kosovo aims at joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union (EU), and is trying to build friendly relations with its neighboring countries. Prime Minister Thaci then stated that there are stable investment conditions in Kosovo, and that he looks forward to investments from Japan.
   
4. Prime Minister Noda stated that Japan supported the reforms carried out by the Government of Kosovo, and said that the Government of Japan would like to continue its engagement for the stabilization and development of the West Balkan region. Prime Minister Noda also stated that he hoped the visit to Japan by Prime Minister Thaci would serve as a catalyst for investment from Japan.

(*The foregoing is a provisional translation. The date indicated above denotes the date of issue of the original version in Japanese.)

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• Related Information (Recovery from Great East Japan Earthquake)
• Related Information (Japan-Kosovo Relations)

50 Tahun Goethe-Institut di Indonesia! Diperingati

Ruslan Andy Chandra dan Yayasan Promo Sijori mengucapkan "Dirgahayu 50 Tahun Goethe-Institute dan Kedutaan Besar Jerman di Jakarta."  Semoga sukses dalam persahabatan Jerman - Indonesia (JERIN) www.satumeter.com

  EAST MEETS WEST:“TELAH BERPILIN TIMUR DAN BARAT” KONSER DAN PEMBACAAN KUMPULAN SANJAK KARYA 

JOHANN WOLFGANG  VON GOETHE

50 Tahun Goethe-Institut in Indonesia! Dalam rangka peringatan hari jadi ini Goethe-Institut  Jakarta dan Kedutaan Besar Jerman menghadiri malam penuh musik dan puisi. Acara di selenggarakan di GoetheHaus, Jl. Sam Ratulang, No.9-15, Jakarta Pusat.

Pembacaan mereka akan diiringi  dengan khidmat oleh konser kelompok gamelan Kyai Fatahillah beserta siswa-siswi SMPN Bandung, yang di samping karya-karya tradisional juga akan membawakan komposisi baru Iwan Gunawan dan Dieter Mack. 
  

Edisi Indonesia-Jerman yang baru dari edisi “ Satu dan Segalanya ” yang sudah lama habis, menyajikan puisi-puisi dari “Diwan Barat-Timur” dan karya-karya liris unggulan lain  gubahan Goethe. Melalui “Telah Berpilin Timur dan Barat” publik Indonesia dapat mengenal  kembali pemikiran sang pujangga besar mengenai kekayaan hubungan antarbudaya serta  mengalami sendiri kekagumannya terhadap Islam. 

EAST MEETS WEST:  GOETHE’S “WEST-EASTERN DIVAN” CONCERT AND READING 

What would be more suitable for celebrating the 50 th birthday of Goethe-Institut in Indonesia than launching a newly edited version of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “West-Eastern Divan”? 

On this special occasion, Goethe-Institut Jakarta and the German Embassy host an evening of poetry and music, featuring traditional Gamelan with an innovative twist and declamations of J. W. von  Goethe’s poems that were already back in 1826 a comprehension of the very dialogue of cultures we engage in today. 

Together the editors of the bilingual anthology, famous poet Agus Sarjono and Indonesia expert and translator Berthold Damshäuser, will recite selected poems in Indonesian and German. Accompanying the reading, the renowned Gamelan orchestra Kyai Fatahillah from Bandung presents not only a repertoire of traditional pieces, but two entirely new compositions by German composer Prof. Dieter Mack.
With “Telah Berpilin Timur dan Barat”, new edition of Satu dan Segalanya”, the long out of stock Indonesian translation of Goethe’s “West-Eastern Divan”, the thoughts of the German national poet on the relation between eastern and western culture, his admiration of Islam are finally made accessible to the Indonesian public again.

We cordially invite you to join this event on Monday, June 11, 2012. The German Ambassador to Indonesia, Dr. Nobert Baas, Goethe Institut Regional Director, Franz Xaver Augustin as well as VIP  guests, students and Alumni, JERIN friends and many more will participate at the event.

Consummate Luxury: the BMW Individual 7 Series by Didit Hediprasetyo

 

 

 

 

Consummate Luxury: the BMW Individual 7 Series by Didit Hediprasetyo

• 11.06.2012

Munich/Jakarta. Featuring serene comfort, understated elegance and cutting-edge functionality, the exclusive BMW Individual 7 Series special edition by Didit Hediprasetyo combines the sophistication of a BMW 7 Series with the rising fashion designer’s lightness of touch. Created in close collaboration with the BMW Individual factory, the car embodies the Paris-based Indonesian’s sweeping concept of luxury. The collaboration with designer Didit Hediprasetyo is the first of its kind in Asia and this special one-off is available on the market since May 2012. BMW Individual 7 Series by Didit Hediprasetyo will be limited to 5 units, with each designed according to the character and personality of individual clientele.

The design: an extra-special experience as standard.
Bright pastel tones dominate both the exterior and the interior of the BMW Individual 7 Series by Didit Hediprasetyo. The finely balanced colours convey an aesthetic concept of natural elegance. Hediprasetyo was inspired to create the special edition’s colour scheme by the image of a lavender sky at sunrise in a serene desert landscape. The exterior reflects this in its Frozen Diamond Metallic finish, while the full leather interior continues the theme with Merino Silk Grey and contrasting leather piping in Merino Platinum. Silk Grey is the dominant colour, adding a distinguished touch to the Alcantara or fulled nappa leather on the roof lining, the A, B and C-pillars, the sun visors and the rear shelf. By way of contrast to this subtle colour scheme, Piano Black lacquer finish is used for various interior trim elements while the floor mats are lined with black ostrich leather.

Lavishly finished details help to make this special model truly unique. The headrests feature the designer’s logo embossed in the leather, while two cushions in platinum-toned ostrich leather provide extra comfort on the rear seats. The fitted BMW Individual refrigerator box in the back and the champagne glass holders in the rear centre armrest will enable passengers to enjoy their bubbly at the perfect temperature. Documents can be held on a stylish folding table lined with silk grey leather, while screens integrated in the back of the front headrests allow rear passengers to enjoy internet use and entertainment. A dog basket finished in silk grey leather and Alcantara and a vanity compartment built into the roof liner complete the exclusive and highly distinctive design of the BMW Individual 7 Series by Didit Hediprasetyo.

About Didit Hediprasetyo.
Born in Indonesia, Didit Hediprasetyo studied fashion design at the Parsons School for Design in New York and Paris, gaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He won a Silver Thimble Award for his work in 2006 and went on to found his own fashion label, Didit Hediprasetyo, in 2010, featuring from the start in the Paris fashion shows. His style is known for its lightness and sophistication. He combines his passion for structured draperies and elaborate ornamentation with traditional craftsmanship of Indonesian material, while devoting particular attention to unobtrusive details.

About BMW Individual.
BMW Individual is synonymous with exclusive special options and limited-edition BMW models. Customers looking for particular exclusivity and individuality can make a highly personal choice from a range of premium materials, with specially selected paints, leathers and interior trims in matching colours enabling the ultimate customisation of their BMW. BMW Individual can also implement unusual customer specifications in tailor-made one-off models. By blending every detail into a perfect whole, BMW Individual ensures that each of its creations lives up to its tagline: the most exclusive way to drive a BMW.

In the event of enquiries please contact:

BMW Corporate Communications

Susanne Giuliani (née Spatz), BMW Group Design and Lifestyle Communication
Tel.: +49-89-382-20961, Fax: +49-89-382-20626

Michael Rebstock, Head of Product Communication BMW Automobiles
Tel.: +49-89-382-20470, Fax: +49-89-382-20626

Media Website: www.press.bmwgroup.de
E-mail: presse@bmw.de

 
The BMW M GmbH.

The BMW M GmbH is a one hundred percent subsidiary of the BMW AG. With products and services in the four business areas BMW M Automobiles, BMW Individual, M Sport Packages and Options as well as BMW Group Driving Experience, it addresses customers with particularly high demands on the performance, exclusivity and individuality of their vehicle. The Munich-based company was founded in 1972 as the BMW Motorsport GmbH. Since then, the letter M has been internationally synonymous with success in motor sports and with the fascination of high-performance sports cars for use in everyday road traffic. Production of BMW M automobiles is integrated into the manufacturing processes of BMW plants. The BMW M GmbH possesses the status of an independently operating automobile manufacturer.
In the business year 2009, the BMW M GmbH achieved worldwide sales of more than15,000 vehicles. The BMW M GmbH currently employs around 500 people in the areas of development, administration and marketing.

Jam Buka Pameran Raden Saleh Diperpanjang untuk Akhir Pekan

MEDIAONLINE - Setelah awal yang sukses dengan lebih dari 3000 pengunjung sejak diresmikan,

pameran kini dibuka sampai pukul 20.00 pada hari Sabtu dan Minggu

Pameran “Raden Saleh dan Awal Seni Lukis Modern Indonesia”, yang diselenggarakan oleh

Goethe-Institut Indonesia bekerja sama dengan Galeri Nasional dan Kedutaan Besar

Jerman, telah melewati awal yang luar biasa setelah diresmikan pada hari Minggu, 3 Juni,

yang lalu.

Lebih dari 3500 pengunjung telah menikmati pameran monografi komprehensif pertama

karya-karya Raden Saleh di Indonesia. Di antara para pengunjung terdapat lebih dari

1200 siswa, yang mendaftarkan diri untuk tur khusus dengan pemandu yang disediakan

bagi sekolah-sekolah.

Agar pameran dapat dinikmati oleh lebih banyak lagi pengunjung, jam buka pada akhir

pekan telah diperpanjang. Pameran kini buka dari pukul 09.00 – 20.00 pada hari

Sabtu dan Minggu.

Raden Saleh, yang memiliki hubungan erat dengan Jerman, karena sempat tinggal dan

belajar selama bertahun-tahun di sana, dapat dipandang sebagai duta kebudayaan

Indonesia pertama di luar negeri. Penghormatan terhadap seniman luar biasa ini

merupakan titik puncak rangkaian acara “JERIN – Jerman dan Indonesia”, yang

merayakan 60 tahun hubungan diplomatik antara Indonesia dan Jerman.

Untuk informasi lebih lanjut, silakan hubungi:

Nadine Freischlad

Koordinator Humas Goethe-Institute Indonesia

+62 21 235 502 08 Ext. 145

Freischlad@jakarta.goethe.org

PAMERAN:

3 – 17 Juni 2012

JAM BUKA:

09.00 – 18.00

09.00 – 20.00 pada hari Sabtu dan Minggu

TEMPAT:

Galeri Nasional Indonesia

Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Jakarta

TIDAK DIKENAKAN BIAYA

LAMAN

Radensaleh.jerin.or.id

More than 3000 visitors have enjoyed the first comprehensive monographic exhibition of

Raden Saleh’s works in Indonesia. Among the visitors were more than 1200 students,

who had registered for the special guided tour programme provided for schools.

In order to allow even more visitors to enjoy the exhibition, the opening hours on

weekends have been extended. The exhibition is now open from 9am – 8pm on

Saturdays and Sundays.

Raden Saleh, whose connection with Germany runs deep, as he spent many years living

and studying there, might be seen as the first Indonesian cultural Ambassador abroad.

Honoring this outstanding artist marks the high point of the ongoing event series

“JERIN - Jerman dan Indonesia”, celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relationships

between Indonesia and Germany.For further information and press inquiries, please contact:

Nadine Freischlad

Public Relations Coordinator at Goethe-Institute Indonesia

+62 21 235 502 08 Ext. 145

Freischlad@jakarta.goethe.org

EXHIBITION:

3rd– 17th June 2012

OPENING HOURS

9 am – 6 pm

9am – 8pm on Sat. and Sun.

LOCATION:

Galeri Nasional Indonesia

Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur 14, Jakarta

ADMISSION FREE

WEBSITE:

Radensaleh.jerin.or.id

POLISI PEDULI PENGANGGURAN

Bertempat di Kecamatan Panumbangan Kabupaten Ciamis, Kamis (7/6), Kapolda Jabar Inspektur Jenderal Polisi Drs Putut Eko Bayuseno, S.H. memimpin acara Launching Program “Polisi Peduli Pengangguran” (Poligur) di Polres Ciamis. Hadir dalam kesempatan tersebut Waka Polri Komjen Pol Drs Nanan Soekarna, Bupati Ciamis Engkon Komara beserta Forum Koordinasi Pimpinan Daerah Kabupaten Ciamis, para pejabat utama Polda Jabar, Kapolres Ciamis beserta para Kapolres/tabes jajaran Polda Jabar serta Direktur PT. Tanjung Mulya Ciamis.

Program “Polisi Peduli Pengangguran” yang merupakan program dari Kapolda Jabar tersebut, diharapkan dapat memberikan pembinaan dan penyaluran para pengangguran kepada sentra-sentra usaha mandiri atau swasta, karena berdasarkan pengungkapan para pelaku kejahatan, sebagian besar para tersangka berlatar belakang Non Job (tidak memiliki pekerjaan), sehingga untuk memenuhi kebutuhannya, mereka tidak ada alternatif lain selain melakukan kejahatan. Dalam rangka menunjang Program “Polisi Peduli Pengangguran” tersebut, Polres/Polrestabes jajaran Polda Jabar melaksanakan kegiatan Door To Door (kunjungan ke rumah-rumah warga) yang dilaksanakan oleh Bhabinkamtibmas di wilayah binaannya masing-masing. Pada kegiatan Door To Door tersebut, para Bhabinkamtibmas disamping melaksanakan silaturahmi juga mendata setiap anggota keluarga yang tinggal di rumah tersebut.

Kapolda Jabar Irjen Pol Drs Putut Eko Bayuseno, S.H. dalam sambutannya pada Launching Program “Polisi Peduli Pengangguran” (Poligur) di Polres Ciamis tersebut menyampaikan melalui program ini, diharapkan akan semakin meningkatkan tali silaturahmi, komunikasi, kerja sama dan kemitraan antara Polri dengan instansi terkait dan potensi masyarakat, dalam mewujudkan situasi kamtibmas yang aman, damai dan kondusif, khususnya di Kabupaten Ciamis ini.
Lebih lanjut Kapolda menyampaikan, sebagaimana kita maklumi bersama, bahwa masalah keamanan dan ketertiban masyarakat, adalah suatu tatanan kondisi dalam masyarakat, yang harus senantiasa diwujudkan, sehingga kegiatan pemerintahan, pembangunan dan berbagai kegiatan masyarakat lainnya dapat dilaksanakan dengan aman, lancar dan tertib. Polri sebagai salah satu institusi pemerintah yang memiliki tugas dan tanggung jawab dalam mewujudkan keamanan dan ketertiban dalam negeri, dituntut untuk selalu melaksanakan tugas pokoknya secara profesional dan proporsional, dengan menggelar segala kemampuan dan kekuatan yang dimiliki, serta selalu melakukan inovasi dan kreasi, guna terwujudnya situasi kamtibmas yang kondusif.

Dalam rangka melaksanakan tugas pemeliharaan kamtibmas tersebut, maka Polri dituntut untuk lebih mengutamakan kegiatan pencegahan dan penangkalan (preemtif dan preventif) terhadap setiap potensi terjadinya gangguan kamtibmas yang ada dan berkembang dalam masyarakat. Dalam upaya mengoptimalkan pemeliharaan kamtibmas, pimpinan polri telah mencanangkan Grand Strategy Polri Tahun 2005–2025, yang saat ini telah memasuki tahap kedua, yakni program membangun kemitraan (Partneship Building), dimana setiap anggota Polri dalam menjalankan tugasnya, diharapkan dapat mengemban sebagai fungsi Binmas (pembinaan masyarakat). Dengan program ini, diharapkan akan terbangun kerjasama/kemitraan Polri dengan masyarakat, serta mendorong tumbuhnya kesadaran hukum dan keaktifan masyarakat, dalam mewujudkan situasi kamtibmas yang aman, damai dan kondusif.

Upaya Polri dalam mewujudkan situasi kamtibmas yang kondusif, dalam operasionalnya kerapkali menghadapi berbagai kendala, serta adanya potensi terjadinya gangguan kamtibmas, seperti salah satunya adalah semakin tingginya angka pengangguran di masyarakat. Masalah pengangguran dikategorikan sebagai potensi terjadinya gangguan kamtibmas, karena dilatarbelakangi oleh suatu kenyataan, bahwa sulitnya dalam memenuhi kebutuhan pokok sehari-hari, dapat mendorong pengangguran menjadi pelanggar hukum, sebagai jalan pintas karena sulitnya mencari lapangan kerja. Meningkatnya angka pengangguran, diantaranya disebabkan oleh semakin tingginya angka usia produktif, yang tidak sebanding dengan ketersediaan lapangan kerja, serta keterbatasan kompetensi dan permodalan, sehingga mereka tidak mampu bersaing, baik sebagai pekerja dalam sentra industri/jasa, maupun dalam dunia wirausaha. Tentunya dalam mengatasi pengangguran ini, pemerintah pusat dan daerah telah berupaya maksimal dalam penanggulangannya, seperti dengan penyediaan dan penyaluran tenaga kerja, memberikan pelatihan/ keterampilan, serta memberikan bantuan permodalan, guna mendorong wira usaha mandiri.

Namun demikian, tegas Kapolda, mengingat semakin tingginya angka pengangguran serta tidak meratanya informasi peluang pekerjaan dan wira usaha, serta keterbatasan kompetensi para usia produktif; maka dalam implementasi program kemitraan dan kepedulian sosial Polri terhadap masyarakat, Polda Jabar tergugah untuk turut serta mendukung program pemerintah dalam meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat, yakni dengan melakukan terobosan kreatif dengan menggelar Program Polisi Peduli Pengangguran, di wilayah hukum Polda Jabar.

Program ini dilaksanakan dengan kerja sama antara Polri dengan pemerintah daerah, serta pengusaha/potensi masyarakat. Melalui kemitraan dengan pemerintah daerah, diharapkan dapat meminjampakaikan lahan kosong milik pemerintah untuk dimanfaatkan oleh warga binaan, dengan sistem bagi hasil sehingga terjalin kemitraan yang saling menguntungkan, dimana Polri sebagai penjaminnya. Demikian juga kemitraan dengan pengusaha, diharapkan dapat meminjamkan lahan atau memberikan kesempatan bekerja bagi masyarakat yang telah diberikan kemampuan/pelatihan.

Melalui Program Polisi Peduli Pengangguran ini, diharapkan dapat mengurangi angka pengangguran di Jawa Barat, yang pada gilirannya diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat, serta meminimalisir terjadi tindak pidana dan semakin tingginya peran serta masyarakat dalam membantu tugas polri mewujudkan situasi kamtibmas yang kondusif, minimal warga binaan Polri tersebut tidak menjadi pelaku kejahatan, serta maksimal dapat mencegah dan menginformasikan terjadinya potensi gangguan kamtibmas di lingkungannya.
Dalam merealisasikan Program Polisi Peduli Pengangguran ini, untuk tahap awal akan dilaksanakan di Polres Ciamis ini, dimana jajaran Polres Ciamis telah melakukan pendataan dan pembinaan terhadap masyarakat yang menganggur, serta bermitra dengan PT. Tanjung Mulya, sehingga pada tahap pertama ini akan disalurkan sebanyak 300 orang karyawan dan 5 orang staf, untuk bekerja sebagai karyawan pada peternakan ayam dan karyawan pabrik batu bata merah fress di PT. Tanjung Mulya ini.

Pada kesempatan tersebut, Kapolda Jabar kami mengucapkan terima kasih dan penghargaan setinggi-tingginya kepada Kapolres Ciamis beserta jajaran, atas inovasi dan kerja kerasnya dalam membina dan membangun kemitraan dengan instansi terkait dan potensi masyarakat, sehingga Program Polisi Peduli Pengangguran (Poligur) ini dapat dilaksanakan. Ucapan terima kasih dan penghargaan juga disampaikan Kapolda Jabar kepada kepada Bupati ciamis, instansi terkait, tokoh-tokoh masyarakat, pengusaha serta berbagai pihak, atas dukungan, koordinasi dan kemitraan yang telah terjalin dengan baik selama ini, serta kepada direktur PT. Tanjung Mulya, yang telah bersedia menjadi mitra Polri dalam Program Polisi Peduli Pengangguran ini, dengan menampung warga masyarakat untuk bekerja di perusahaan ini. Kapolda Jabar berharap, kiranya kedepan akan banyak lagi para pengusaha yang bersedia menjadi mitra Polri dalam program ini, sehingga akan banyak lagi warga binaan yang terserap dalam lapangan kerja, dalam meminimalisir terjadinya potensi gangguan kamtibmas.

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