(FEB News) - On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga (FEB Unair) in collaboration with KPMG Indonesia held KPMG Indonesia Campus Roadshow which took place in the Soepoyo Hall, 3rd Floor FEB Unair. This activity aims to introduce KPMG Indonesia's profile to students and open insight into career opportunities in a global professional firm.
The event began with a remarks from the Chairman of the Accounting Department of FEB Unair, Dr. Wiwik Supratiwi, Dra., M.BA., Ak., Who expressed his appreciation for the establishment of cooperation with KPMG Indonesia. He hopes this activity can be a bridge for students to achieve success in the professional world through the knowledge and skills obtained during the study period. He also stressed the importance of collaboration between the academic world and industry in creating more applicative learning opportunities.
Furthermore, Mr. Aji Paramartha, as the Head of People KPMG Indonesia, also gave a speech. He conveyed the importance of maintaining the enthusiasm and interest of the younger generation of the accounting profession and the opportunities available at KPMG. In his presentation, Mr. Aji reminded students to continue to learn and take advantage of every opportunity. "When you step into the world of work, remember that there is no futile knowledge. Continue to learn and take advantage of every opportunity to develop," he ordered. He also highlighted the importance of ownership of professional certification as an added value in the recruitment process at KPMG.
The opening session was closed with interactive ice breaking
Entering the core of the event, the company profile presentation session was delivered by Helina, as the recruitment lead KPMG Indonesia. He explained in full about the history, work culture, and career opportunities offered by KPMG. Furthermore, the Talkshow with the theme Transforming Audit: How Ai is Shaping the Audit Profession Guided by FEB Unair Alumni, Carissa Tjandraatmadja, who currently serves as Audit & Assurance Assistant Manager of KPMG Indonesia. In this session, Carissa shared insights related to technological developments in the audit world and her career experience in the global work environment.
The session continued with alumni sharing sessions, where Carissa shared the experience and challenges she faced while working at KPMG. He also provides tips and motivation to students who are interested in joining KPMG in the future. Through a question and answer session, participants had the opportunity to dialogue directly and get valuable insight related to preparation for the world of work.
With a collaborative spirit, this activity is a strategic step in equipping FEB Unair students with a broader understanding of the professional world, as well as introducing various career opportunities that can be achieved after completing education.
This activity also reflects a concrete manifestation of strategic cooperation between the Department of Accounting of FEB UNAIR and KPMG Indonesia in supporting sustainable development. Through the provision of access to industrial practice learning, strengthening career literacy, and the delivery of information about the importance of professional certification and readiness to face digital transformation in the world of work, this event contributes to expanding the quality of education and encouraging inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In addition, the involvement of alumni in the experience sharing session also shows the importance of cross -sector collaboration between higher education institutions and professional partners as a form of synergy in creating young people who are more competitive globally.
