Various races are often held to celebrate the independence of the Republic of Indonesia which falls on August 17. Similarly, Fortuners celebrated the day by organizing Pingpong Community (Kopong). After a few days of games, eventually the final round took place on Monday, August 25, 2014 in Gedung Galaktika on Jl.Harsono RM, Jakarta. The two teams namely EW (Erry and Salim) and CAKALANG (Digdo and Ade) met in the final round.

The match was so tough that the teams should go to rubber set. The teams attacked each other and hit smashes until the ball was thrown away far from the match area.

The atmosphere became more boisterous. The supporters of each team cheered them on. House music was also played to accompany the game and to boost the spirit of both pairs. After half an hour of match, finally CAKALANG team won KOPONG match, with a final score of 18-21, 21-19, and 21-13. Digdo and Ade were entitled to a trophy and a cash prize.

“We feel grateful to be able to win this ping pong game. There is pride in itself, especially since the game was exhausting the patience because of inadequate facilities,” said Sudigdo as Senior Graphic Design of Fortune Indonesia after the match.

Ade Rifi expressed similar statement about Kopong match in the hope that it would be improved next year. He also wished that Fortuners would have higher enthusiasm to participate in this competition. “Not only that, the prizes for the winners should also be improved, for example free traveling or umrah opportunity hehe,” said Ade as Graphic Design of Fortune Indonesia facetiously.

KOPONG euphoria was ended by presenting the prizes to each team by the initiator of the game, Hanny Nurahmawati. Then, both teams took pictures with other participants and supporters. Hanny hoped that in the future Kopong will go on with a better quality.

She told that Kopong began in 2013. It was initiated by the intention to improve the relationship among Fortuners in the office while celebrating the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Then a few days before August 17, 2013, Hanny and Fortuners agreed to wear sporty clothes.

“Suddenly someone came with a ping-pong bat. He said the bat was purchased at a cheap price at a store,” recalled Hanny.

Then an idea came up to hold a ping pong match. Coping with the limitations of facilities and infrastructure brought up a creative idea to modify a whiteboard into a ping pong table. Fortuners made voluntary contribution to buy the ping-pong balls. They also created the ping pong net by themselves.

Fortuners’ enthusiasm was so high that Kopong match was held again to celebrate August 17, 2014. Three days before the game, Marketing Communications team (Marcom) of Fortune Indonesia opened registration for all Fortuners. Eight teams were listed as participants in Kopong match 2014. All participants had the liberty to name their teams.

“There was no practice beforehand, all teams met directly at the match. In fact there were some participants who actually couldn’t play ping-pong,” said Hanny.

Fortuners celebrated Independence Day not only by holding pingpong match but also a badminton match. Just as Kopong, the badminton match was informed to all Fortuners through electronic mail. Based on the registration, there were 8 doubles competing in the badminton match.

In accordance with the schedule of badminton match, the badminton match was held in a stadium located on Jalan Harsono RM Jakarta. The match started on Thursday, August 21, 2014, and then it was continued with preliminary round and the final round on Thursday, August 28, 2014.

“This game has been done for several times in previous years,” said Hary Murti as the Associate HCD Manager of Fortune Indonesia.

Hary said the participants were Fortuners who regularly practiced badminton every Thursday. He further said the winners of the match deserved a cash prize. However, the main goal and expectation of this badminton match is to improve the relationship of Fortuners.

“We hope Fortuners will have more intimate relationship. It is also for maintaining the health of Fortuners, so the body will stay fresh and fit,” he said.