The Capital Market Summit and Expo (CMSE) 2025, themed “Capital Market for the People, One Market, Millions of Opportunities,” officially closed its series of events on Saturday, October 18. Held at the Main Hall of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) over two days, October 17–18, the event recorded a new onsite visitor record of 11,682 people, an increase of 51.4% compared to 7,716 onsite visitors at CMSE 2024, which had lasted three days.

IDX Development Director Jeffrey Hendrik reported that queues stretched from the IDX lobby to the Istora Mandiri MRT entrance, about 500 meters away. “This is clear evidence of the public’s great interest in getting to know the capital market more closely,” Jeffrey said on Saturday (18/10).

Throughout the two-day event, 48,308 visitors attended CMSE 2025, both onsite and online—an increase of 12.3% compared to 43,008 total visitors at CMSE 2024. A total of 36,626 visitors watched through the IDX YouTube channel and group viewing sessions at IDX representative offices across Indonesia, up 3.8% from 35,292 online viewers last year.

Average daily registrations reached 12,590 people, rising 208.6% from 4,079 daily registrations in 2024. Average total visitors per day reached 24,154, an increase of 68.5% from 14,336 per day last year. Onsite visitors averaged 5,841 people per day, up 127.1%, while virtual visitors averaged 18,313 per day, up 55.7%. CMSE 2025 featured 13 speakers, 6 moderators, 88 booths, and 95 tenants.

According to Jeffrey, this data demonstrates growing enthusiasm among both offline and online participants. “This year’s CMSE is not only a series of seminars and exhibitions, but also a true commitment to strengthening literacy, inclusion, and public participation in supporting sustainable capital market growth,” he said.

Showcasing the Diversity and Potential of Indonesia’s Capital Market

Jeffrey added that each session’s theme reflected the diversity and vast potential of Indonesia’s capital market. The first day opened with a main seminar on The Role of Business and Capital Markets in National Economic Growth, followed by a podcast featuring public figures Nycta Gina and El Rumi, and concluded with an interfaith talk show presenting spiritual perspectives from three religious figures: Husein Ja’far Al Hadar, Reverend Marcel, and Bhante Dhirapunno.

On the second day, visitors listened to real stories from three grassroots investors and witnessed a cooperation signing between PT Majoris Asset Management and Istiqlal Global Fund for managing a waqf shares product. The day also included a talk show on Islamic philanthropy in the capital market and ended with an inspirational session on maintaining physical and financial health with Ade Rai. “All these sessions teach one important lesson: anyone can be part of the capital market, regardless of their background or profession,” said Jeffrey.

Recordings of all CMSE 2025 seminars remain available to the public via the Indonesia Stock Exchange YouTube channel.

National Campaign Expands Financial Literacy and Investor Growth

As part of the national Aku Investor Saham campaign, CMSE 2025 also achieved strong results through the Road to CMSE 2025 series, held from March to October across various regions in Indonesia. These activities attracted 185,630 participants through 101 events involving 134 partners from universities, institutions, communities, and exchange members, resulting in 184,787 new investors in the capital market.

The Guruku Investor Saham program, also under the same campaign, engaged 6,545 teachers and educators nationwide through 103 activities, creating 2,887 new stock investors. The program aims to increase early financial understanding and position teachers as financial literacy agents within their communities.

Collaboration Strengthens the Sustainable and Inclusive Capital Market

With support from the Financial Services Authority (OJK), Self-Regulatory Organizations (SROs), exchange members, listed companies, investment managers, and various partners, Jeffrey expressed hope that CMSE 2025 would become a shared momentum to build a stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable capital market. “Because with a capital market for the people, we will create one market with millions of opportunities—opportunities to grow, to compete, and to advance together,” he said.

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This article was created with AI assistance.