(FEB NEWS) Friday, 27 October 2023 - Faculty of Economics, Universitas Airlangga (FEB UNAIR) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) have established close collaboration in holding the "OJK Mengajar" Webinar, which is open to the public, to provide financial understanding and literacy to society
the M.Si., that they can make wise financial decisions in the rapidly developing digital era. as Deputy Chancellor for Resources Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR), and gave an enthusiastic speech. Dr. Muhammad Madyan expressed his pride that FEB UNAIR could host this event, and thanked the Financial Services Authority (OJK). collaborate in providing a better understanding of how digitalization is changing the financing landscape in the current era.
Furthermore, Prof. Madyan explained that "Digital financing is very important in the current digital era because it can facilitate online financial access and transactions. Safe digital financing can increase consumer confidence in online transactions. Apart from that, digital financing can make it easier to create sales reports, find out customer details, voids and refunds. In the digital era, fast and easy access to loans through online platforms has become a reality. Digital financing can also improve the macro economy. Apart from bringing opportunities that can be exploited by the banking industry, digital transformation raises challenges that need to be watched out for."
Also present at the event were the Head of OJK Regional 4 East Java - Mr. Giri Tribroto; Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga , Prof. Dian Agustia SEMSi.; Deputy Dean I FEB UNAIR – Prof. Dr. Dian Agustia, SE., MSi., Ak., CMA., CA.; Head of the Sharia Economics Department, FEB UNAIR – Prof. Dr. Sri Herianingrum, SE, M.Sc.; Head of the Accounting Department, FEB UNAIR - Dr. Wiwik Supratiwi, Dra., MBA., Ak.; Head of Management Department FEB UNAIR – Dr. Gancar Candra Premananto; lecturers, students and general participants.
In the webinar, two main speakers were present, who are very competent in the financial sector. The first resource person, Mr. Agusman, who serves as Chief Executive Supervisor of Financing Institutions, Venture Capital Companies, Microfinance Institutions and Other Financial Services Institutions at OJK, shared insights regarding the role of OJK in supervising and regulating the financial sector in Indonesia, Introduction to PVML and Financing Companies . The second resource person, Mr. Suwandi Wiratno, who is the Chair of the Association of Indonesian Financing Companies (APPI), provided an industry perspective regarding financing and the role of financing companies in providing financial access to the public.
This webinar event was held in a hybrid manner, combining participants who took part online and offline. More than 150 students were physically present in the Fadjar Notnagoro Hall, 2nd Floor FEB UNAIR, while more than 200 other students took part in the event online via a special platform.
This allows the dissemination of financial knowledge and literacy to various groups of society, including those outside Surabaya.
With collaboration between the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Airlangga and OJK, it is hoped that this event can provide a better understanding to the Millennial Generation and the general public about how to use access to funding wisely in the ever-growing digital era. This is an important step towards increasing the financial resources of the Indonesian people and sustainable economic growth.
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