On Wednesday, 6 September 2023 the Master of Science and Doctoral Program (MD) FEB UGM held an doctoral open examination in Economics for promovendus Sailal Arimi. Prof. Catur Sugiyanto, M.A., Ph.D., as Head of the Doctoral Study Program in Economics, acted as Chair of the Session. Also present were Prof. Lincolin Arsyad, M.Sc., Ph.D., as promoter and Eny Sulistyaningrum, M.A., Ph.D., as co-promoter. In this open exam, Prof. served as the assessment team. Dr. Samsubar Saleh, M.Soc., Sc., and Prof. Amirullah Setya Hardi, Cand. Oecon., Ph.D. The examiner team is Rimawan Pradiptyo, M.Sc., Ph.D., and Dr. Ardito Bhinadi, M.Sc. Apart from that, the open examination was also attended by the families of the doctoral candidates, work relatives and invited guests.

On Friday, 11 August 2023 the Universitas Terbuka (UT) had a visit to the Management Science Doctoral Study Program in order to study registration techniques, lecture implementation, curriculum and study period from the Doctor of Management Science Program FEB UGM. The visit which took place in the Meeting Room Lt. 3 The Master of Science and Doctoral Building FEB UGM was attended by four representatives from the Open University namely Dr. Joko Rizkie, S.E., M.M., as Deputy Director of the UT Postgraduate Program, Martini Wibowo, S.E., M.Sc., Ph.D., as Chair of the UT Doctor of Management Science Study Program and Dr. Zulkifli Sultan, S.E., M.M., and Dr. Andi Harmoko Arifin, S.E., M.Sc., as a Lecturer in the UT Doctor of Management Science Study Program. Head of Management Science Doctoral Study Program, Prof. Mamduh M. Hanafi., M.B.A., Ph.D., received the visit along with several staff from the FEB UGM Masters of Science and Doctoral Program.

The Master of Science and Doctoral Program FEB UGM held an Academic Briefing and Researcher’s Enrichment Program (REACH) as a form of welcoming new students for the odd period of 2023/2024 for two days on Wednesday and Thursday, August 9 – 10 2023. The activity was held on the Master of Science and Doctor of FEB UGM and attended by all new students, both the Master of Science (S2) and Doctoral (S3) Programs.

On Wednesday, 26 July 2023 the Master of Science and Doctoral Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business UGM held a Graduation Ceremony. The event was held at 13.00 WIB after the graduates carried out the university graduation ceremony at Grha Sabha Pramana. The graduation ceremony was attended by representatives of the dean, administrators, supervisors and all graduates along with their parents. Head of the Doctoral Study Program in Accounting Science Prof. Jogiyanto Hartono, Ph.D., M.B.A., CA read a report on graduate statistical data. In his report he said that there were 25 graduates who graduated in this period. The highest GPA in the master program was achieved by Mr. Dian Agustina, a graduate of the Master of Science in Accounting Program with a GPA of 3.91 and a graduate with the fastest study period achieved by Br. Ruth Meilianna, a graduate of the Master of Science Program in Economics with a study period of 1 year 9 months 27 days.

Yogyakarta, 9 June 2023

The Master of Science and Doctoral Program of FEB UGM held a public lecture on the topic “Dissecting Transfer Pricing: Basic Principles and Legal Challenges”. The event was held online by presenting Dr. Yadyn Palebangan, S.H., M.H., Head of the District Attorney for East Luwu, South Sulawesi and Dr. Dian Kartika Rahajeng, S.E., M.Sc., Lecturer in the Department of Accounting FEB UGM as the speaker, and Bella Madiana Sumadi , M.Sc as the moderator. The public lecture was held with the aim of providing in-depth insight into the basic principles and legal challenges regarding the latest phenomenon, namely transfer pricing.

On Wednesday, 10 May 2023, the Master of Science and Doctoral Program at the Faculty of Economics and Business UGM held a Graduation Ceremony. The event was held at 13.00 WIB after the graduates carried out their university graduation at Grha Sabha Pramana. There was a report on graduate statistical data by the Head of the Economics Study Program Prof., Dr., Catur Sugiyanto, M.A. In his report he said that there were 48 graduates who graduated in this period, with 44 graduates from the master’s program and 4 graduates from the doctoral program. The highest GPA in the master program was achieved by Agus Sani, a graduate of the Master of Science Program in Management with a score of 3.82 and the graduate with the fastest study period achieved by Gede Andika, a graduate of the Master of Science Program in Economics with a study period of 1 year 11 months 11 days. Furthermore, the graduate with the highest GPA as well as the fastest study period in the doctoral program was achieved by Munjiati Munawaroh, a graduate of the Doctoral Program in Science Management with a grade of 3.65.

Yogyakarta, March 16^th, 2023

The Master of Science and Doctoral Program (MD) FEB UGM in collaboration with the Department of Economics FEB UGM and the Masters in Development Economics (MEP), held a seminar with the topic “Recent Development in Experimental and Behavioral Research.” This event was held offline at the BRI Auditorium Room, 3^rd Floor, MD FEB UGM Program. This session presented Dr. Katharina Werner, University of Passau, as the speaker and Dr. Muhammad Ryan Sanjaya, Department of Economics FEB UGM, as moderator. This seminar aims to develop research knowledge and skills, especially regarding the mixed method, which raises the latest topics.

Yogyakarta, March 8^th, 2023

The Master of Science and Doctoral Program (MD) FEB UGM has successfully held a training event, Writing Skills for Publication, on March 8th, 2023. The event was held offline at the Satya Jaya Room Lt.2 MD FEB UGM Building and presented Ms. Widya Paramita, M. Sc., Ph.D., as the speaker. This routine event which included in the Reach Program series for student debriefing, is mandatory for students of the Master of Science Program Batch 2021/2. The event held from 08.00-10.00 WIB.

Yogyakarta, March 7^th, 2023

Doctoral Program in Economics FEB UGM a visit from FEB Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) to share about LAMEMBA accreditation. The visit, which was held on March 7^th, 2023, took place in the Meeting Room 3^rd Floor of the Master of Science and Doctoral Building FEB UGM. There are three representatives from the Universitas Sumatera Utara. In the meeting, several representatives from MD FEB UGM were present, namely Prof. Catur Sugiyanto, M.A., Ph.D. (Head of the Doctoral Study Program in Economics), and some staff of MD FEB UGM, namely Riana Wijayanti, Tri Widiyanto, Wiwin Purwanti, Ayu Diana Ansori.

Yogyakarta, Maret 2^nd, 2023

Doctoral Program in Management FEB UGM received a visit from FEB Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) to share several things, such as the administration system, accreditation study programs towards world-class universities, lecture systems, and factors supporting the quality of learning. The visit, which was held on March 2^nd, 2023, took place in the Meeting Room 3^rd Floor of the Master of Science and Doctoral Building FEB UGM. There are two representatives from the University of North Sumatra. In the meeting, several representatives from MD FEB UGM were present, namely Prof. Mamduh M. Hanafi, M.B.A., Ph.D. (Head of the Doctoral Study Program in Management), and some staff of MD FEB UGM.