INVESTOR SUMMIT & CAPITAL MARKET EXPO 2009

Jakarta- After successfully convening Indonesia Investor Forum and Capital Market Expo in 2006 and 2007, as well as Investor Summit and Capital Market Expo 2008, the Indonesian Capital Market and Financial Supervisory Agency (Bapepam-LK), Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), Indonesia Clearing and Guarantee Corporation (KPEI), and Indonesian Central Securities Depository (KSEI) holds the same event ‘Investor Summit and Capital Market Expo 2009’ with the theme “Investment Strategy in Indonesia Capital Market for 2010” on 2-3 December 2009 at the Ritz Carlton Jakarta, Pacific Place. This event is supported by 30 press and electronic media, as well as by Pacto Convex Ltd as the organizer.

This year theme brings out investment outlook and strategy for 2010, which are closely related to the national and international macroeconomic condition, as well as to sociopolitical situation and the problem of legal certainty. Indonesian economic condition is getting more stable if seen from the macroeconomic indicators, such as from the inflation rate in 2009 that reaches 4-5%, much lower compared to more than 11% in 2008; the fluctuation of Rupiah exchange rate to US dollar that remains stable at around IDR 9,400 – IDR 9,600 compared to Rupiah exchange rate in 2008 that fluctuated to more than IDR 12,000 per USD; and the Indonesian Central Bank (BI) interest rate for 2009 that touches 6.5% compared to 8 – 9.5% in 2008. The Indonesia’s economic growth in 2009 is also performing pretty well (around 4-5%). In fact it is the third highest after China (around 7-8%) and India (around 6-7%). On the other side, by the forming of government’s big coalition, the sociopolitical condition is predicted to remain stable. All these indicators will determine the Capital Market investment strategy for 2010.

The theme of the event “Investment Strategy in Indonesia Capital Market for 2010” is in line with to the purpose of the event, which is to update investors regarding the current situation and condition, and invite them to take advantage of the opportunity opened in 2010. On 30 November 2009, JCI reached the level of 2,415.837, or increased more than 78% compared to level of last year’s closing level of 1,355.408. This year’s excellence market performance hopefully can remain in the future and offer more investment opportunities for investors in the Capital Market.

In general, Investor Summit and Capital Market Expo 2009 consist of Seminar, Expo and Presentation by Listed Companies. The Finance Minister of Indonesia, Dr. Sri Mulyani Indrawati, will opened the event and become the first speaker in the seminar. Other invited speakers in the event are the Acting Governor of Bank Indonesia Mr. Darmin Nasution; Coordinating Minister for the Economy of Indonesia Mr. Hatta Rajasa; Chairman of Bapepam-LK Mr. A. Fuad Rahmany; and Capital Market Practitioners Mr. Rizal B. Prasetijo and Mr. Chairul Tanjung who will be specifically discussing about their success stories as investors. The seminar will be moderated by chief editors of the host’s media partners.

The Capital Market Expo, which is participated by listed companies, securities firms, securities appraisal firms, investment management, capital market associations, and media, serves as a means to promote Capital Market as an investment alternative for the people. On the other hand, Presentations by Listed Companies, which consists of 28 listed companies, aims to give a chance for the investors to directly discuss with the company’s management about the company’s performance update and prospect in the future, so that they can make the best decision for their investment.

Source : IDX