Primary League Indonesia(LPI)

Makassar - PSM Makassar get cash injection ahead of his participation in the Premier League Indonesia (LPI). Club nicknamed "Juku Eja" that received major sponsorship from a large company. This was stated by the CEO Bosowa Group, Erwin Aksa, in a press conference with Chairman of the PSM Ilham Arif Sirajuddin, at a mall in Makassar, on Sunday (01/02/2011). In competition Indonesian Super League (ISL), Bosowa also one of the main sponsors of PSM. But for the sponsorship this time, Erwin confirmed that it would give more money to PSM. "Minimum donation PSM Bosowa each victory in the upcoming LPI USD 100 million plus the cost of transportation and accommodation. Details will be further discussed with the management of PSM," said Erwin, who also serves the general chairman of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) it. Erwin said that he gave financial support to the PSM solely to support the rapid advancement of football in the entertainment community Makassar in South Sulawesi. Erwin and former General Manager PSM from 2001 to 2004, was a son of Makassar he is obliged to support the advance sport in the country of his birth. In addition in the form of sponsorship of LPI, Bosowa also works closely with management to build the Academy of Football PSM PSM Makassar. The aim of the academy is producing local players who qualified reliable. Erwin promised to renovate three to four standard football pitch within the next two months, to be a place of exercise PSM Football Academy students. "Our motivation to form a football player who is not instant Makassar. Lack of us in Makassar is the lack of infrastructure and standards of professional coaches. Five years into the future we target will be born many great players from Makassar," said Erwin. Meanwhile, Managing Director of PSM, Husain Abdullah said, the consortium of LPI was very enthusiastic with the support of funds from Bosowa. "I've contacted the consortium, Arya abhiseka. They declared pleased with what is given Bosowa," said Husain. Bosowa Group is the parent of several companies founded by Aksa Mahmud, who is also sister-in-law of former Vice President Jusuf Kalla. In 2009 Aksa entry in the list of richest people in Indonesia according to Forbes magazine ranked 32, but was thrown from the top 40 positions in 2010. (Dtc/a2s)