PRESS RELEASE NO.40/SP/TKMG20/11/2022 G20

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TEAM

Marves - Jakarta, November 9, 2022 – The G20 Summit in Bali is commencing within a few days away. After the registration was closed on October 15, 2022, some 2,133 journalists from accredited local and international media outlets have been registered to cover the pinnacle event of Indonesia’s G20 Presidency on November 15--16, 2022.

2,051 journalists will be present in person and 82 of them will cover the event virtually. They are part of the 435 registered media, which comprise 364 international media outlets and 71 national media outlets.

The large number of registered journalists demonstrates their enthusiasm to cover the G20 Presidency held for the first time by Indonesia, which lasts for one year, from December 1, 2021, to November 30, 2022.

G20 meetings also serve as a beacon of hope for mutual recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has been affecting the world for the last three years.

This statement was conveyed by the Director General of Public Information and Communications (Dirjen IKP) of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI), Usman Kansong, in an online #G20updates press conference on Wednesday, (11/9/2022), on the G20 Summit coverage management.

He also said that these journalists and media staff would need adequate supporting facilities for their coverage.

In his opinion, one of the actively supporting elements for the success of an event is the media.

Therefore, both local and foreign media staff are provided with several facilities. These facilities will enable them to obtain information from every key moment in this international event.

Usman revealed the four main venues of the summit where G20 leaders will be present, namely the Apurva Kempinski in Raya Nusa Dua Selatan, Garuda Wisnu Kencana Complex, Ngurah Rai Mangrove Conservation Forest in Pemogan Village, and Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort at Lot N5 ITDC Complex, Nusa Dua.

“Considering the number of heads of state or state officials who will be attending, it is necessary to apply very strict security protocol. There will be access coverage limitations at every location,” Usman said.

Usman said that priority access for direct coverage will be given to official media attached to the delegation leader of each country, or those referred to as official media. Each official media consists of photographers, videographers, hosts, and OTP (Official Travelling Press). “This provision applies at all venues for the G20 Summit,” he said.

In addition, Usman explained that MCI’s official media center provides materials in the form of bilingual press releases in Bahasa Indonesia and English. In addition to providing facilities to support journalists covering the summit, the media center also provides supporting news content, such as infographics, short videos, and bulletins.

“We have prepared a media host, consisting of photographers and videographers. They are the ones that will cater for images and broadcasts needs for media outlets that do not have access to the G20 Summit events. Materials from the media host can be accessed for free through the international broadcast center room at the G20 Summit media center. In addition to press releases, we also provide clean feeds of photos and videos as news material for the press,” he said.

He mentioned that journalists can collect their press ID badges for the G20 Summit from November 10-15, 2022, at the Courtyard Hotel. These badges may be collected directly by journalists or their representatives by showing confirmation letter and photo IDs.

The Ministry of Communications and Informatics also provides a working space and hospitality services at the official media center.

The MCI official media center can be accessed from November 13, 2022, from 08.00 to 22.00 local time. During the G20 Summit, the media center is open from 08.00 to 24.00 WITA.

“Media that can access the media center are those registered in the media registration and have received their press ID badges. This is the main identification tag to enter the media center,” Usman concluded.

About #G20Updates:

Various communication products which are prepared by the G20 Communications and Media Team. It is aimed at providing comprehensive information regarding preparations and issues related to the G20 Summit held in Bali, Indonesia on November 15-16, 2022.

Contact person:

Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320).

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