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Expanding Global Academic Networks: FEB Undip Lecturer Presents Family Business Research at IFERA 2025 in Croatia

Semarang, June 24, 2025 – The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro (FEB Undip), reaffirmed its presence in the international academic network through the participation of its lecturer, Lala Irviana, S.Sos., S.E., M.M., a lecturer at the Department of Management, FEB Undip, in the IFERA (The International Family Enterprise Research Academy) 2025 international conference which was held in Zadar, Croatia, on June 10-13, 2025. On this occasion, Lala Irviana presented a scientific paper entitled “Women’s Identity and Legitimacy in Family Business: A Micro-Foundational Perspective on Cultural, Religious and Societal Values” which was selected as part of the Work in Progress discussion sessions. IFERA is a global non-profit research organization established in 2001 and specifically accommodates researchers in the field of family business. This year, IFERA received a total of 505 paper submissions representing 38 countries, with the top five countries coming from Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium and Austria. The conference consists of seven types of sessions, including plenary session, Full Paper discussion session, Work in Progress discussion session, Practice Session, Special Session, Doctoral Consortium and Social event. Lala’s participation in IFERA 2025 is the fifth consecutive contribution after previously attending the IFERA Summer School 2021, as well as IFERA conferences in Spain (2022), Poland (2023), and Portugal (2024). This participation is fully supported by Universitas Diponegoro  through the World Class University (WCU) program in the International Academics Networking (IAN) scheme. The involvement of FEB Undip lecturers in a scientific forum like IFERA is a strategic step in strengthening the position of FEB as part of a global academic network, especially in the field of family business. In addition to broadening academic horizons, this participation strengthens the reputation of FEB Undip as a higher education institution that actively engaged in building international research collaborations. Through active participation in international forums such as IFERA, FEB Undip hopes to continue to encourage the emergence of new researchers in the field of family business in Indonesia, as well as strengthen the direction of research development oriented towards achieving world-class standards. We are committed to encouraging the birth of new researchers in the field of family business in Indonesia by actively participating in international academic forums such as IFERA, as well as strengthening the development of research that is directed at achieving international academic standards.

Digital Security Innovation: The Success of the Kemendikbudristek 2023 Bug Bounty Competition Awards at FEB UUNDIP

Semarang (23/8) – Minister of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (Mendikbudristek) Nadiem Makarim highlighted the importance of cybersecurity in technological development at the Bug Bounty Competition Kemendikbudristek 2023 at Hall Kewirausahaan, Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Universitas Diponegoro (Undip). This event, which is the second edition, was initiated by EDU CSIRT (Education Computer Security Incident Response Team) Pusdatin Kemendikbudristek, as an effort to overcome the increasing number of data leaks. The Vice Dean of FEB UNDIP, Dr. Warsito Kawedar, S.E., M.Si., Akt., expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology for choosing Undip as the venue for the implementation of the 2023 Kemendikbudristek Bug Bounty Award. By holding this event with a seminar, hopefully, it can inspire invitees who attend online from students and educators in Semarang City and other regions in Indonesia. This event also supports the regulation of Persesjen Number 11 of 2022 regarding Information Security Management System (SMKI) within the Electronic Based Government System (SPBE) of Kemendikbudristek. Hasan Chabibie, Head of Head of the Center for Data and Information Technology (Kapusdatin) Kemendikbudristek, appreciated the success of this event with a significantly larger number of participants than the previous year. Whereas the number of registered participants in 2022 was recorded at 228 participants, in 2023 the number of registered participants reached 504 participants. This event also featured an information security seminar which was held hybrid via zoom meeting, by presenting speakers from the Minister of Research and Technology in the Working Cabinet (2014-2019) and also as a representative from FEB Undip, Prof. Drs. H. Mohamad Nasir, as well as interesting material from Braincorp CEO, Romi Satria Wibawa, M.Eng., Ph.D. The Bug Bounty Competition will be an annual activity to oversee the implementation of SPBE within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology. In this event, 208 reports of vulnerability gap findings from applications owned by Kemendikbudristek work units were recorded, which in this competition can help improve applications and information security. Hopefully, this event will become a collaborative event between Pusdatin Kemendikbudristek, developers, and Bug Hunters to implement SPBE in the Kemendikbudristek environment and become a positive culture in dealing with cyber incidents. At the end of the event, awards were presented to 3 winners in each category, which are Educator, College Student, and Student. As for the List of Winners of the Kemendikbudristek 2023 Bug Bounty Competition Awards, they are as follows ; Highschool Student Category : Faiz Nurdiyana School : SMKN 2 Depok, Yogyakarta Alessandro Christo Rumampuk School : SMAN 1 Bitung, Sulawesi Utara Abdullah Mudzakir School : SMKN 08 Semarang, Jawa Tengah Undergraduate Student Category : Rifqi Hilmy Zhafrant School : Universitas Brawijaya Muhamad Agil Fachrian School : Universitas Telkom Steven Julian School : Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif Lecturer Category : Daniel Halomoan Saragi Napitu School : Politeknik Negeri Medan Santika Kusnul Hakim School : SMKS Islam Donomulyo Yudha Nurdin School : Universitas Syiah Kuala The winners in each category have demonstrated their skills and dedication in identifying security vulnerabilities that can be enhanced. With their achievements Hopefully, their contributions will continue to have a positive impact on information security within the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology and the country.

FEB Undip Receives Benchmarking from FP Unhas: FIBAA International Accreditation

On Thursday 09/08/2023 – The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro (FEB Undip) received a visit from the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Hasanuddin (FP Unhas) Makassar for a comparative study related to FIBAA International Accreditation (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation). The visit and meeting were conducted in Ruang Sidang Senat of FEB Undip. The Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, the Head and Secretary of the Department and Head of Study Program from FEB Undip welcomed the Faculty of Agriculture Universitas Hassanudin Task Force Team consisting of lecturers and staff. This limited meeting was opened by Firmansyah, Ph.D as Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs by presenting the profile of FEB Undip. In his remarks, he expressed his welcome and gratitude for the visit of the Task Force team from FP Unhas to learn about FIBAA international accreditation at FEB Undip. Moving on to the main part of the event, which involved discussions and exchanging insights about FIBAA accreditation, Muhammad Arsyad, the leader of the FP Unhas Task Force Team, outlined three key objectives for this visit. These objectives included understanding the process and execution of the assessor’s evaluation, as well as seeking advice on important considerations and preparations necessary for FIBAA international accreditation implementation. During the visit, the FP Unhas team also had the chance to directly observe the facilities available at FEB Undip, which contribute to the accreditation process. Both institutions aim for FIBAA accreditation to enhance educational quality and bolster their global reputation. This visit marks a positive stride in establishing collaboration between FEB Undip and Universitas Hasanuddin, aimed at enhancing the standard of education in Indonesia. Hopefully, this visit marks the inception of a more extensive and sustainable partnership between the two organizations, as they navigate challenges in the age of globalization.

EBICCS 2023: FEB Undip Summer Course Program Towards Sustainable Development with AI and Big Data

Semarang, 24 July 2023 – Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Diponegoro has successfully conducted the fourth Summer Course Program: Economics and Business International Camp and Courses for Sustainability 2023 (EBICCS 2023) with the theme of “Toward Sustainable Development: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analysis in Business and Accounting.” This Summer Course Program has been participated by 300 participants from various academic and professional backgrounds, including students from 17 countries. Opening Ceremony EBICCS 2023 that has been conducted online from July 24 to August 11, 2023, offers a wide variety of interesting courses with speakers from various renowned universities abroad, such as Curtin University Australia, University of Portsmouth UK, Saxion University Netherlands, etc. The goal of the program is to spread awareness and knowledge about sustainable development and inspire participants to contribute to creating a more sustainable world. In the opening session, the participants were welcomed by the Dean of FEB Undip, Prof. Suharnomo, stating that “Innovation as a key driver of world progress, now coupled with the arrival of AI and Big Data, brings unprecedented opportunities. These amazing technologies have the potential to revolutionize various sectors of life. Let us together listen attentively to the views of the distinguished speakers who will be present, as through this program we can fully optimize the true potential of AI and Big Data for sustainable development.” First Day of EBICCS 2023 The first day of the summer course was presented by Dr. Lanita Winata from Griffith University Australia, who discussed Sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). In her presentation, she emphasized the importance of sustainability programs in life and their impact on the environment, society, and governance. “It is important to always remember the three principles of reuse, recycle and reduce. By implementing these three practices, we can reduce the demand for new products, turn waste into valuable resources through reuse, and reduce the wise use of resources through reduce. Through the application of these principles, we can create a sustainable cycle that is friendly to the environment.” This program confirms the commitment of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro to be a pioneer in spreading awareness about sustainable development and inspiring participants to play an active role in creating positive change. Hopefully, this event will be a meaningful first step in achieving our common goal towards a more sustainable world.

FEB Undip’s Collaboration: Discussing About Student Internship Program in Europe with Two Distinguished Institutions!

Semarang, 24, July 2023 – Located in Sidang Senat Room of the Dekanat building of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Diponegoro (Undip), a socialization and discussion meeting regarding the “Working Holiday Internship Program in Europe” was held in collaboration with PT MNC Guna Usaha Indonesia and Binawan University. The purpose of this meeting is to explore the potential of establishing mutually beneficial cooperation in developing the quality of education, especially in the MBKM Internship program. The meeting was attended by a team from FEB Undip, including lecturers and education staff, led by Prof. Suharnomo as the Dean of FEB Undip. He welcomed the socialization and discussion activities that discussed this cooperation opportunity. “FEB Undip is always open to collaborating with any institution both local and abroad,” he said. During the meeting, there were Darmansyah Setia Ardhi from PT MNC Guna Usaha Indonesia and Dr. Maryuni, as a representative from Binawan University. The presence of the two representatives of the institution indicates their seriousness and interest in developing the “Working Holiday in Europe” internship program with the MBKM approach. “The Working Holiday internship program in Europe aims to provide opportunities for Indonesian students to study and work as interns in Europe, especially in Germany during the winter holidays, around October to January,” said Dr. Maryuni. This socialization meeting is an important first step in formulating and implementing an overseas internship program that combines the Merdeka Belajar curriculum. There is great hope that this kind of overseas internship program can be leveled up. Where in addition to working, they also have the opportunity to learn and develop skills for students and support the improvement of the quality of education in Indonesia.

Promote Unity and Loyalty to the Alma Mater : The first 40th Reunion of FEB Undip Batch 1983

Semarang, July 22, 2023. After waiting for 40 years, the inaugural reunion of the 1983 batch of the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) was successfully held. However, this time the reunion was not only a nostalgic event, but also a momentum to make a positive contribution to the beloved alma mater. This reunion cunducted at the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Diponegoro campus. The reunion began with morning exercises at the FEB Undip pond, as a trigger for the healthy spirit of the alumni. However, this reunion was not just about nostalgia. The 1983 alumni also wanted to contribute to their beloved alma mater that had shaped their careers. As a form of appreciation and gratitude to the alma mater, they held an alma mater service event where some of the activities included: Learning Facilities Assistance: Alumni Batch of 1983 collaborated with Asuransi Astra to provide facilities assistance to selected outstanding FEB Undip students. This assistance is expected to ease the financial burden on students and encourage their enthusiasm in pursuing higher education. Assistance to Campus: As a form of support in supporting the green campus program, the alumni batch 1983 provided 46 trees of various kinds and 15 park benches for FEB Undip. Appreciation to Staff: Staff who excel and are highly dedicated to the advancement of the campus also be the attention of alumni. They were given awards for their achievements and important roles. Making the moment meaningful, the 1983 alumni did not miss the visitation activity. They also made a pilgrimage to Undip cemetery to remember and pray for the lecturers and campus staff who have contributed in shaping their careers. The Gala Dinner which conducted at the KWU Building was the culmination of a series of reunion events as a place to meet and greet. Hopefully, the 1983 Alumni Reunion of the Faculty of Economics and Business Undip will become a momentum of inspiration for other batches to maintain alumni ties and can make a positive contribution to their beloved alma mater.

FEB Undip is releasing 83 students for overseas exposure activities.

On Friday (14/7/2023), the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) held a Pre-Departure event in the Sidang Utama room of the Dekanat Building. During this event, the FEB Undip released 83 students from the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) and Regular Program. The 83 students are set to engage in International Exposure through esteemed programs including Double Degree, Credit Transfer System (CTS), Short Course/Summer School, and IISMA (Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards). Double Degree program will provide opportunities for 34 students to obtain two degrees at once from partner universities abroad. Credit Transfer System (CTS) allows them to take several courses at partner universities to be recognized as part of their study curriculum at FEB Undip. The 83 students are from various study programs: 49 Management students, 32 Accounting students, and 2 Economics students. They will be spread to various top world campuses such as, National United University (Taiwan), Monash University (Australia), Universiti Malaya (Malaysia), Saxion University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands), University of Birmingham (United Kingdom), Montpellier Business School (France), etc.   The pre-departure event for students which was held in online (zoom meeting) and offline platform was started by the dean of FEB Undip, Prof. Suharnomo, who gave remarks and encouragement to students who would take international academic trips. He said “We are very proud of the achievements of our students who have been selected to take part in International Exposure activities to renowned universities in various parts of the world. One thing that I emphasize here is that all of you must support each other and adapt well to the new environment and build your networking when you are abroad.” Additionally, the pre-departure event featured Benz Arya, an alumnus of the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) program, who successfully completed his double degree studies at both Undip and Saxion University, Enschede, the Netherlands. Afina Hasya, S.T, M.M., as the coordinator of the International Office of FEB Undip, explained important things for students in preparing important documents needed for administration purposes before departure. This departure of the 83 FEB Undip students aligns with the university’s commitment to sustainable development goals (SDGs) and its mission as a World Class University (WCU). The institution aims to excel in education and international collaboration.

The Signing of the Cooperation Agreement “Pojok Kemenkeu” at FEB Undip.

The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Finance of Central Java (Kemenkeu Jateng) in the context of establishing a “Pojok Kemenkeu” room on the FEB Undip campus. The signing of this cooperation was conducted in the Sidang Senat room, Dekanat building of the FEB Undip campus on July 7, 2023. The signing of the cooperation agreement was conducted by the Dean of FEB Undip, Prof. Suharnomo and the Head of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Treasury (DJPb) of the Ministry of Finance of Central Java, Muhdi, Ph.D. The Dean of FEB Undip welcomed this collaboration as a concrete step in improving the quality of education at FEB Undip. Meanwhile, Muhdi, Ph.D. hopes that “The existence of the Ministry of Finance Corner can provide a deeper insight into the latest policies. What is done by the Ministry of Finance can also motivate students to cultivate reading and writing.” The cooperation in the development of the “Pojok Kemenkeu” aims to provide online access to the latest quality literature for the academic world and efforts to improve students’ understanding of issues in the fields of economics and finance. With the signing of this cooperation agreement, FEB Undip and the Ministry of Finance of Central Java showed their commitment in advancing education, especially in the field of economics and as a forum for community, especially in the campus environment in the context of developing the tri dharma of higher education. The “Pojok Kemenkeu” room is expected to be completed in this August and will be located on the ground floor of B building of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Diponegoro.

The signing of Cooperation Agreement between FEB Undip and RSM Indonesia Drives MBKM Implementation

Semarang, July 6, 2023 – The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) Universitas Diponegoro (Undip) has established a partnership agreement regarding the implementation of the Magang Merdeka Belajar – Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program. This agreement involves collaboration between FEB Undip and RSM Indonesia, a leading public accounting and consulting firm in Indonesia that provides auditing, taxation, and consulting services. This cooperation agreement aligns with the MBKM program, which provides opportunities for students to gain practical experience and direct insights into Audit and Corporate Management through Internship programs, Bumdes Mentoring, Alumni Recruitment, and Training activities organized by RSM Indonesia. The Cooperation Agreement between FEB Undip and RSM Indonesia was signed by the Dean of FEB Undip, Prof. Dr. Suharnomo, and witnessed directly by Prof. Dr. Yos Johan Utama, the Rector of Universitas Diponegoro, and Endang Pramuwati, Partner for Audit Practice at RSM Indonesia’s Surabaya branch. The cooperation agreement between FEB Undip and RSM is tangible evidence of implementing the Magang Merdeka Belajar – Kampus Merdeka program. Hopefully, this collaboration will improve educational quality and students’ careers and encourage the university to continuously involve students in relevant real-world learning experiences while fostering their independence, creativity, and leadership.