PUBLIC LECTURE FE UNPRI
Functions and Duties of BI Post-Transfer of Bank Supervision Function
Head of the BI Representative Office for Region IX North Sumatra-Aceh Difi Ahmad Johansyah, S.T., M.B.A., gave a public lecture to students of the Faculty of Economics (FE) Universitas Prima Indonesia (Unpri) on the functions and duties of Bank Indonesia (BI) after the Transfer of Bank Supervision. The public lecture was attended by the Head of Unpri Advisors dr. I Nyoman Ehrich Lister, M.Kes., AIFM., Head of BPH Unpri Dr. Tommy Leonard, S.H., M.Kn., Unpri Advisor dr.Sofian Wijaya, M.H.A., Unpri Rector Prof. dr. Djakobus Tarigan, AAI., DAAK., Vice Chancellor I Seno Aji, S.Pd., MEng., Prac., Dean of FE Unpri Cut Fitri Rostina, S.E., M..M., Vice Dean of FE Unpri Hendry, S.E., M.M., Head of Management Study Program Widya Sari, S.E., M.Si., Secretary Juli Meliza, S.E., M.Si., Head of Accounting Study Program Ivana Nina Esterlin Barus, S.E., Ak., which was held in the Multipurpose Hall, 5th Floor, Royal Prima Hospital, Medan (03/12/2014).
Difi Ahmad Johansyah who looked enthusiastic, was able to bring the FE Unpri students, more seriously to study the functions and duties of BI after the Transfer of Bank Supervision Functions. In between his presentation, Difi explained briefly about the history of BI.
BI, said Difi, as a central bank was formed based on the mandate of Article 23 of the 1945 Constitution. And, the state has a bank whose structure, position, authority, responsibility and independence are regulated by law. "The task of BI, in accordance with Article 8 of Law No. 23 of 1999 concerning BI, is a unity to achieve BI's goals," said Difi briefly.
On that occasion, Difi also said that in addition to circulating money, BI must also maintain the authenticity of money by eradicating counterfeit money. The ratio of counterfeit money findings continues to decline from 20 notes/1 million notes (2010) to 7 notes/1 million notes.
In this case, Difi said, BI continues to improve the quality of rupiah money, so that it is not easily counterfeited. "BI also continuously educates and socializes the authenticity of money, so that the public becomes more aware of counterfeit money, for example through 3D advertising," he said.
Difi also explained about monetary policy as the 'backbone' in achieving the goal of maintaining the stability of the rupiah. What is meant by the stability of the rupiah is, among other things, the stability of the prices of goods and services reflected in inflation.
According to him, inflation is very important because it affects people's lives. "Inflation will reduce people's purchasing power and increase poverty. Therefore, reducing inflation is the same as reducing poverty," he said.
Meanwhile, Dean of FE Unpri Cut Fitri Rostina SE MM said that this public lecture is intended for all FE Unpri students, with the aim of providing knowledge about BI, which is related to the transfer of Bank supervision functions.
The public lecture ended with a question and answer session. Then continued with the presentation of souvenirs by the Head of BPH Unpri Dr. Tommy Leonard, S.H., M.Kn., to Difi Ahmad Johansyah, S.T., M.BA.
Head of BPH Unpri Dr. Tommy Leonard, S.H., M.Kn., gave a souvenir to Difi Ahmad Johansyah, S.T., M.B.A.