Makarim & Taira S

Giving Back

We want our social contribution to not only help tackle today’s challenges but also to build future capabilities. Apart from activities such as orphanage visits, blood donor programs, donation programs, we also have long-term impact actions such as scholarships and awareness building programs and facilities. We are currently supporting programs for people with down syndromes with ISDI (Indonesia’s Down Syndrome Association).

As a member of the vibrant and diverse Indonesian community, we take our social responsibilities seriously.

Each year, M&T sponsors the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, in order to assist the winner of the Indonesian national round to participate in the international finals in Washington, D.C. M&T lawyers regularly participate in various moot court competitions (including the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot, the Willem C. Vis Commercial Arbitration Moot, and the International Humanitarian Law Moot) as judges, coaches or team advisors. M&T lawyers also contribute their time teaching at various universities in the greater Jakarta area. Since 2010, every semester, M&T has also collaborated with the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) in a blood donor program.

In 2010, we participated in the Angel of Change program run by Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa, which aims to inspire individuals and companies in Indonesia to invest in the education of less fortunate Indonesian children.

We are also very concerned about the preservation of Indonesia’s environment. M&T has donated and planted trees along the main road of Kebon Jeruk sub-district in West Jakarta, and in 2012 we assisted the Bali Sea Turtles Society, an organization whose aim is to save sea turtles from extinction, by donating funds and releasing baby turtles on Kuta beach, Bali.

In 2013 M&T donated to the Yogyakarta Nature Conservation Foundation (YKAY), a non-governmental, non-profit organization for the conservation of Indonesian wildlife and holds a wildlife park permit named The Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja (WRCJ).

On 30 September 2017, members of the M&T team visited SD & MI Khairiyah in Koja, North Jakarta for CSR activities. The CSR theme this time was “We Care, We Share” in which we encourage the students to optimize their library as a place for reading books and sharing knowledge. We also motivate them to learn English in a fun way whereby the activities involved all the students, and included solving puzzles, storytelling, sing-along, and fun conversations. M&T also donated books, a printer, some computers and air-conditioning to SD & MI Khairiyah and everyone had a good time.

OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

World Down Syndrome Day 2023

Together with the ISDI community, we had the privilege of collaborating with the Indonesian Down Syndrome Society (ISDI) to commemorate World Down Syndrome Day at our office

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Makarim & Taira S. participating in WLG | impact

This initiative aims to help revitalize the mangrove forest in Jakarta.

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M&T Celebrates World Down's Syndrome Day 2022

Today, celebrating the 2022 World Down’s Syndrome Day, we are proud to share a video of 32 talented young people with Down’s Syndrome from the ISDI dancing to a song by Meghan Trainor, “Better when I’m Dancing.” With this video, we hope to let the world know just how amazing they are and to continue to advocate for the rights of people with Down’s Syndrome.

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Makarim & Taira S. partnering with World Law Group in a global Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, WLG | impact

We're partnering with World Law Group in a global Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.

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M&T Celebrating World Down's Syndrome Day 2021

“Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage in the face of adversity.’ Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live.” ― Neil Marcus One of the values that Makarim & Taira S. (“M&T”) holds dearly is inclusivity – a recognition that everyone brings with them unique potentials and when given a chance, can contribute for the good of society.

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M&T and ISDI Collaboration

To celebrate World Down's Syndrome Day 2020, M&T in collaboration with ISDI (Ikatan Sindroma Down Indonesia), engaged in various fun and educative activities with young Indonesian with Down's Syndrome. It was an amazing experience, to witness the creativity and determination that these special individuals have. Happy World Down's Syndrome Day!

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Go Green

M&T lawyers and staff, accompanied by the sub-district head of Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, planted trees around the district.

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We Care, We Share

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Together We Share: A Visit to Panti Asuhan Abigail

The first day of September became even more special for the Makarim & Taira S. (M&T) family as we organized a visit to Panti Asuhan Abigail – an orphanage in Pamulang, South Tangerang, and a home to over 50 children.

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Share a Life, Donate Blood

Last 6 December 2018, Makarim & Taira S. hosted a blood drive at our office where over 130 volunteers participated.

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Go Red

The response to M&T’s first blood drive in 2011 was so positive that we decided to make this a regular CSR activity,

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Go Blue

M&T lawyers and staff released more than 200 baby turtles on Kuta beach, Bali, attracting much attention to the cause.

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Go Wild

Members of the M&T team visited The Wildlife Rescue Centre Jogja (WRCJ) a park in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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