The high level of financial literacy is a long-term with the purpose that everyone is able to manage their finances properly. In order to improve the financial knowledge of the Indonesian people, PT ORIX Indonesia Finance (ORIF) as one of the finance companies in Indonesia incorporated in the Financial Services Institution under the supervision of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) participates in regularly organizing Financial Literacy activities.
On November 08, 2024, ORIF in collaboration with Tarumanagara University held a seminar with the main theme " Smart Investing for Students: Strategies and Apps to Get Started " with 83 students participating.
This financial literacy activity was opened by representatives from Tarumanagara University, namely Mr. Frangky Selamat as Head of the Bachelor of Business Management study programme who gave directions and hopes that this activity could run successfully and be useful for all students participating in the seminar.
Mr. Ade Vidonta Ginting as the Deputy Head of Department of ORIF’s Human Resource Division as well as the first speaker from ORIF provided an overview of finance companies. In his presentation, Mr. Ade explained the definition of a finance company, the types of financing activities, the benefits of financing, and the differences between banking companies and finance companies.
Heading into the main session of the seminar, Mr. Patrick Kevin Aritonang as the Division Head of ORIF's Funding Division as well as the main speaker of the seminar introduced students to the basics of investment and the importance of starting early. Students will learn about the types of investments (such as crypto, stocks, and mutual funds), as well as the risks and simple strategies in investing. The seminar also discussed beginner-friendly investment apps that make it easy for students to invest even with small capital. With smart investing, students can build healthy financial habits and prepare for their financial future.
In today's digital era, various platforms and applications have made it easier to access the world of investment, even for students who are still in the early stages of understanding personal finance. However, many students do not understand the basic investment strategies and how to use these apps wisely. Therefore, this seminar aims to provide basic knowledge on proper investment strategies and how to utilise technology to start investing smartly.
