STRATEGIC NEETING 20 CEO MITRA MBKM FEB UNAIR(FEB NEWS) Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga (FEB UNAIR) held a Strategic Meeting with 20 CEOs of Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) partner companies to strengthen synergy and strategic collaboration. This activity took place in conjunction with a Focus Group Discussion with the theme "Shaping Future Leaders: Innovative, Sustainable, and Socially Impactful Curriculum Design", (5/12/2024).

This meeting was attended by company leaders from various sectors and government agencies and BUMN who have become strategic partners of FEB UNAIR in implementing the MBKM program including: 1. Bank Indonesia East Java Province; 2. ⁠Business Competition Supervisory Commission Regional Office IV; 3. ⁠PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Regional Office Surabaya; 4. ⁠PT Bank Syariah Indonesia KCP UNAIR; 5. ⁠East Java Economic Bureau; 6. (SEER) Surabaya Industrial Estate Rungkut; 7. ⁠ Regional Office of DJPb East Java; 8. Surabaya Population and Civil Registry Service; 9. ⁠PT Jawa Pos Media Television (JTV) Surabaya. As the host, the Head of FEB UNAIR, Dean - Prof. Dr. Dian Agustia, SE., MSi., Ak., CMA., CA., Deputy Dean I - Dr. Wisnu Wibowo , Deputy Dean II - Prof. Dr. Nisful Laila, and Deputy Dean III - Dr. Ahmad Rizki Sridadi.

In his speech, Prof. Dian Agustia expressed her appreciation to all partners who have supported the implementation of the MBKM program at FEB UNAIR. "This partnership is very important in producing graduates who not only excel academically, but are also ready to face the challenges of the dynamic world of work. "Through this Strategic Meeting, we hope to strengthen collaboration and create innovations that are relevant for the world of education and industry," he said.
In this meeting several strategic issues were discussed related to evaluation of soft skills, social skills and hard skills as well as future challenges related to internship programs.
At the end of the meeting, the Dean expressed his appreciation and hopes that further collaboration with partners will continue.