BATAM, October 23, 2025
The Indonesian Management Forum (FMI) once again confirmed its role as the largest academic network in the field of management through the holding of a National Seminar, Workshop, Call for Papers, and International Community Service which took place at the Planet Holiday & Residence Hotel, Batam, on October 21–23, 2025. This annual activity was held by the FMI Riau Islands Regional Coordinator in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Riau Islands (UNRIKA).
The event was officially opened by Drs. Sri Gunawan, M.Com., DBA., General Chair of the FMI Center and a lecturer at the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Airlangga. In his remarks, Drs. Sri Gunawan, M.Com., DBA said that FMI Batam 2025 is a special moment that marks 17 years of FMI's journey as an academic forum that consistently strengthens the management science network in Indonesia.
"This year, we recorded an extraordinary turnout: 1,111 paying participants from 185 universities, spread across 89 cities and 31 provinces across Indonesia. This is a clear testament to the collaborative spirit and dedication of academics in strengthening the scientific ecosystem and management practices in the country," said Drs. Sri Gunawan, M.Com., DBA in his opening remarks.
In addition to the national seminar and call for papers that presented more than 180 scientific works, the event also included academic workshops, a national FMI meeting, and an international Community Service (PkM) program in Singapore, for the first time in FMI history. These activities were attended by academics, researchers, and business practitioners from various universities in Indonesia, supported by 49 co-host partner universities that played an active role in the success of the entire series of events. The presence of participants from Aceh to Papua made Batam a center for scientific collaboration and a forum for the exchange of strategic ideas in the fields of management and entrepreneurship.
The Chairperson of the Committee, Dr. Ervin Nora Susanti, M.Si., who is a lecturer and Director of the Postgraduate Program at the University of Riau Islands (UNRIKA), expressed her gratitude to the Chairperson of the FMI Center, Drs. Sri Gunawan, M.Com., DBA, and all the management team for their support and trust. “FMI 2025 Batam is not only an academic event, but also a national gathering space that strengthens synergy between universities and expands the network of Indonesian management professionals,” she said. This year’s FMI also reflects the spirit of “Uniting Ideas, Driving Innovation” by emphasizing the commitment to the three pillars of higher education; education, research, and community service.
In closing, Drs. Sri Gunawan, M.Com., DBA emphasized that FMI will continue to be a platform for cross-university and cross-generational collaboration, preparing Indonesia to face global challenges with a foundation of sustainable management. He also announced that FMI XVIII in 2026 will be held in Malang, East Java.
"From Batam, we learned about the energy of collaboration. From Malang, we will continue this spirit of innovation toward a more adaptive and competitive Indonesia," he concluded.