Company Visit 2018 is interpreted as an external activity of HIMA Accounting FEB Unair which is full of dedication and hope for the future for anyone who follows every detail of the event. Held on September 11-15, 2018 in the midst of the large capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, it has a very meaningful meaning and memory, every preparation has been done and packaged as well as possible to minimize errors and maximize the essence and experience. With the aim of increasing and establishing cooperative relationships between campuses and companies visited and introducing the world of work to students.
On September 12, 2018, students arrived in the big city of Jakarta and headed straight to their first destination, Jakarta Customs and Excise Regional Office located on Jalan Merpati. They warmly welcomed us with Betawi decorations on the right and left as we headed to our meeting place, a box of light snacks, and of course, a friendly smile.
The session began with a warm welcome from Mr. Oentarto Gunawan, Head of the Regional Office of Customs and Excise, and continued with the first material, which was about the outline of Customs' duties in government and society, as well as tips and tricks for registering as an employee at the office. This was followed by a quiz from them, and continued with the second material, which was about auditing and recording financial reports at the Customs and Excise office. The session closed with a group photo and the distribution of food from Customs and Excise.
After a warm visit at the first destination, we continued with a second visit to the proud company of the nation's children who have greatly helped advance the Indonesian nation with their company's contribution, namely the Go-jek office, PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa located in the South Jakarta area, we were warmly welcomed by the Human Resources, Kak Intan, from the Gojek office by registering ourselves one by one the students who would enter their office, we started entering the Gojek office with a mini Office Tour, we saw and felt how euphoria in working in the company and arrived at the Gojek office conference room which looked like a cinema and began our first session there filled by the VP of finance who explained about what Gojek is and how their company impacts as well as tips and tricks for joining their company and not forgetting about how their work management and job prospects for Accounting majors in their company. Closed with a question and answer session and also tea time to break the ice and absorb the material we had received slowly.
Our second day in Jakarta began with Bank Indonesia as our first destination on the second day, located on Jl. MH Thamrin. We were immediately amazed when we saw the magnificent and spacious Bank Indonesia office. After getting off the bus, we walked to Building A of the Bank Indonesia Office. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by the Bank Indonesia Communications Department, complete with a box of snacks. We received two materials, the first delivered by Mrs. Shomita , which was about the central bank. After receiving this material, we all had a better understanding of the duties and roles of the central bank.
The second material was Monetary Operations, presented by Mrs. Shinta as a representative from the finance department of Bank Indonesia.
After the second material, our event continued with a group photo and the distribution of food from Bank Indonesia. Then we were invited to tour the Bank Indonesia office, specifically to Building B. Inside the building there is a visitor room that contains a lot of information about Bank Indonesia. Next, after the tour at Bank Indonesia, we continued our next visit to the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises office located on Jl Merdeka Selatan. We were greeted directly by the BUMN office administrator . The visit to the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises broke our stigma about government offices being rigid and bureaucratic. They welcomed us with great hospitality. It was also explained that the system at the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises office has kept up with the times, which are sophisticated and innovative, full of demands for creativity. It seems that the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises is holding a large-scale recruitment this year. After explaining the career overview, the session continued with a session on the financial system at the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises. The session closed with a photo session and the distribution of food.
After visiting the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises, in the evening we went to the TV-One studio located in the Angkasa Pura Building in the Merpati area. Unlike other visits, we went to the TV-One studio not to get material but to participate in a LIVE broadcast of the Indonesia Business Forum event discussing the increase in import taxes. Before the event began, we received refreshments from TV One and then continued with a short briefing from Kak Ano, a representative there. There were 5 speakers present at that time, namely Ngakan Antara as Head of the Industrial Research and Development Agency, Hestu Yoga Saksama as Director of Counseling, Services and Public Relations (P2Humas) of the Directorate General of Taxes, Sinta Widjaja as Deputy Chairperson of APINDO, Rizal Ramli as a senior economist and Wilgo Zainar as a member of Commission IX of the Indonesian House of Representatives.
During the four-segment event, we had the incredible experience of seeing and hearing firsthand the opinions of experts and officials regarding tax rate policy. Instead of learning about taxation theoretically in college, we had the incredible opportunity to learn directly from experts. The event, hosted by Brigita Manoharaini, was both exciting and engaging.
We've been on our feet for two days, exploring Jakarta and its hustle and bustle. We've been learning, expanding our knowledge, and gaining experience with several companies in Jakarta. On the third day, we visited two equally large companies. The first was PT Prudential Life Assurance. After breakfast, our group immediately headed to PT Prudential. There, we were warmly greeted by Ms. Eva, a representative from Pru University. She briefly explained the organization, structure, and career path at PT Prudential. Before we could continue, we were offered a box of snacks to quench our hunger.
Then, his friend continued with a discussion about the basic knowledge and superior products of PT Prudential. After that, a representative from the finance department, Ms. Linda, briefly explained the financial system there. Short, interesting, and full of new knowledge, that's what we got there. After that, our activities continued with Friday prayers first. After completing the prayer for women, we continued our journey to KAP Deloitte located in Plaza Indonesia. It was truly an extraordinary experience to be given the opportunity to visit there. We were greeted with warm smiles and full of professionalism. Our session was of course provided with a box of light snacks from KAP Deloitte as our companion in gaining knowledge. We met with Mr. Richard, an Accounting alumnus Universitas Airlangga who has successfully pursued a career at KAP Deloitte, even becoming a partner of KAP Deloitte. We learned many things, starting from KAP Deloitte itself, its advantages, organizational structure, career path, internship path, and tips and tricks for working at KAP Deloitte.
It was late afternoon when we finished our visit to Deloitte. We immediately returned to the hotel, where the participants were free to do their own activities.
We've been greeting Jakarta for three days. There have been ups and downs, hunger and heat are not uncommon, but happiness and laughter have never left us. We've truly gained a diverse experience, new knowledge, and a growing enthusiasm for learning. The warmth of the participants and committee, the friendliness of the company staff, the comfortable shelter, and the delicious food—that's what made Company Visit 2018 different. I really don't know where else to go for this unique and engaging experience.
Upon arriving on the final day, we immediately packed up our belongings and hurried back to Surabaya. We brought with us a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with friends and family who were always in need. Together, we fostered a hopeful future through the knowledge we gained from the 2018 Company Visit.
Source: Hima Akuntansi News