The Master of Science and Doctoral Program of FEB UGM held Academic Briefing and Researcher’s Enrichment Program (REACH) activities as a form of welcoming new students for the even period 2023/2024 for 3 days on Monday, Friday and Saturday, February 12, 24 and 25, 2024. The first day’s activities were carried out online via ZOOM and for the next session it was held on the FEB UGM Master of Science and Doctoral campuses and attended by all new students of both the Master of Science (S2) and Doctoral (S3) Programs.

Tuesday and Wednesday, February 20-21, 2024, the Master of Science and Doctoral Program of FEB UGM again held activities for a general lecture with the material “Artificial Intelligence in Management” by inviting Dr. Harald Puhr, M.Sc., M.I.M. Assistant Professor from the Institute for International Business, WU Vienna as the main speaker. The event was opened by Dr. Sahid Susilo Nugroho, M.Sc. from the Head of the Master of Science in Management Study Program at FEB UGM.The activity was carried out offline for two days with the first session at 10:00-12:00 and the second session at 14:00-16:00 at the BRI Auditorium 3rd Floor, Master of Science and Doctoral Building FEB UGM.

On Wednesday, January 24, 2024, the Master of Science and Doctorate Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), officially held a graduation ceremony for 17 Master of Science and Doctorate students.

A sense of gratitude and joy enveloped the Celebration of the January 2024 Graduation, which took place in the BRI Auditorium on the 3rd floor of the MD FEB UGM building. The event began at 11:00 AM with the first agenda being a report by the MD FEB UGM Program Manager, Mr. Fuad Rakhman, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., CA, who is also the Chair of the Master of Science in Accounting program, representing the management. In his report, 15 master’s students were mentioned, divided into 4 graduates from the M.Sc Accounting program, 2 from the M.Sc Economics program, and 8 from the M.Sc Management program. Additionally, there were 2 doctoral students, each from the Accounting and Management Doctoral programs.

In the master’s program, the highest GPA and the best graduate were achieved by Made Pranadatha Gunawan, a graduate of the Master of Science in Management program with a GPA of 3.85. Following him were Syauqina Hening Salsabila with a GPA of 3.82; both graduated with honors.

Next, there was a speech from the dean’s office, represented by Mr. Bayu Sutikno M.S.M., Ph.D. He conveyed congratulations and pride to all graduates who successfully completed their studies through hard work. He concluded his speech with a rhyme: “if you’re drinking tomato juice, it’s better with ice; to all graduates, congratulations, may you become even more successful.”

Made Pranadatha Gunawan, as the representative of the January 2024 graduates, gave a speech and congratulated all graduates who successfully completed their studies, ready to contribute more to society. According to him, studying at MD FEB UGM not only broadens knowledge but also builds supportive friendships for the greater good. He expressed gratitude to the dean’s office, MD FEB UGM management, all teaching faculty, and mentors for the valuable knowledge and experiences provided, as well as the educational staff for their excellent service, making the learning process enjoyable.

At the end of the event, transcripts were distributed to the graduates. Mr. Bayu Sutikno M.S.M., Ph.D., handed over transcripts to the graduate with the highest GPA, while other graduates received their transcripts from their respective program heads. Before closing the event, there was a group photo session with the graduates, leaders, and organizers. The entire event proceeded smoothly and solemnly.

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On Thursday, January 18, 2024, the Master of Science and Doctoral Program at FEB UGM organized a general lecture on the topic “Generative Artificial Intelligence’s Effects on the Financial Services Industry,” featuring Prof. Nir Kshetri from the Bryan School of Business and Economics, The University of North Carolina-Greensboro, as the main speaker and moderated by Prof. Mamduh Mahmadah Hanafi, M.B.A., Ph.D., from the Faculty of Economics and Business, UGM. The event took place in a hybrid format, with on-site activities at the BRI Auditorium Lt.3 of the Master of Science and Doctoral Building at FEB UGM and through a ZOOM meeting. The program ran from 09:00 to 12:00 WIB. Participants included master’s and doctoral program students.

Friday, November 3 2023, the FEB UGM Master of Science and Doctoral Program again held activities for thesis development with the material “Testing the Moderating Effect of Multivariate Research Models”. This thesis development presented Mrs. Naila Zulfa, S.E., M.A., Ph.D., as the speaker. This activity, which must be attended by students who are pursuing their thesis, is held offline at the BRI Auditorium, Fl. 3 Master of Science and Doctoral Building FEB UGM.

Last Friday, October 27 2023, the FEB UGM Master of Science and Doctoral Program held an MD Angkringan activity in the courtyard of the FEB UGM Master of Science and Doctoral Program Building. This activity was attended by MD FEB UGM students and included a presentation of material on Stress Management by Mr. David Sunar Handoko (Leader of Merpati Group Yogyakarta) while enjoying the dusk with angkringan and lesehan.

Friday, 27 October 2023, the FEB UGM Master of Science and Doctoral Program again held thesis training with material on various methods for testing Common Method Bias, by presenting Mr. Dr. Ridwan Saptoto, S.Psi., MA., Psychologist as speaker. This activity, which must be attended by students who are pursuing their thesis, is held offline at the BRI Auditorium, Fl. 3 Master of Science and Doctoral Building FEB UGM.