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PNM Kabanjahe Vows to Empower Community on Indonesia's 81st Independence Day

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) Kabanjahe reaffirmed its commitment to empowering the community during Indonesia's 81st Independence Day ceremony.
  • Branch leader Ronald Manurung urged employees to view independence as a trust to be fulfilled through hard work and integrity, not just armed struggle.
  • PNM's Mekaar program, which supports female entrepreneurs, was highlighted as a key initiative for fostering community growth and well-being.

PT Permodalan Nasional Madani (PNM) Kabanjahe, North Sumatra, marked Indonesia's 81st Independence Day with a ceremony emphasizing community empowerment and integrity. Branch leader Ronald Manurung led the event, calling on employees to embrace independence as a responsibility to ensure its benefits reach all citizens.

Manurung framed the nation's current development challenges as a call for hard work, integrity, and mutual cooperation, moving beyond armed conflict. He stressed that PNM's mission aligns with this spirit, particularly through its PNM Mekaar program. This initiative directly supports women entrepreneurs, enabling them to provide for their families and build better futures through their businesses.

Serving customers is not just about doing a job and meeting targets, but also about maintaining hope and opening opportunities for people to grow.

โ€” Ronald ManurungRonald Manurung, Branch Leader of PNM Kabanjahe, explaining the significance of serving customers.

"Serving customers is not just about doing a job and meeting targets, but also about maintaining hope and opening opportunities for people to grow," Manurung stated. He encouraged PNM staff to serve with full dedication, uphold integrity, and strengthen collaboration to broaden their positive impact on community welfare.

He concluded by asserting that true independence is measured not only by national progress but by the extent to which citizens grow alongside the nation. The 81st Independence Day serves as a crucial moment to reinforce the collective spirit of PNM Kabanjahe in its mission to empower the community and contribute to societal well-being.

Ultimately, independence is not about how far Indonesia has grown, but about how many people have grown with Indonesia.

โ€” Ronald ManurungRonald Manurung, Branch Leader of PNM Kabanjahe, defining the true meaning of independence.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.