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The Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), in collaboration with PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (BRI) and the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Gadjah Mada (KAFEGAMA), has officially launched the BRI GAMA International Business Case Competition (IBCC) 2026.
Carrying the theme “Empowering MSMEs: Innovative and Sustainable Business Solutions for Global Competitiveness,” the competition invites undergraduate and graduate students to develop solutions that strengthen the global competitiveness of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
Dean of FEB UGM, Prof. Didi Achjari, emphasized that collaboration between universities and industry is essential for fostering innovations that address real societal needs.
“Through this international business case competition, we hope students, as agents of change, can sharpen their analytical and critical thinking skills while developing practical solutions that can contribute to the advancement of MSMEs,” he said during the kick-off event and talk show held on May 22, 2026, at the Multimedia Room of FEB UGM.
Echoing this view, the Chair of KAFEGAMA, Dr.
Many recent graduates enter the workforce with a strong academic foundation, but many experience culture shock when faced with the complex and dynamic realities of companies or institutions.
A total of 4,396 participants took the 2026 Gadjah Mada University Computer-Based Test (UM UGM CBT) at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) UGM. The 2026 UM UGM CBT took place from June 2–8, 2026, in Yogyakarta and Jakarta.
The Vice Dean of FEB UGM for Academic and Student Affairs, Bayu Sutikno, S.E., M.S.M., Ph.D., stated that FEB UGM once again served as one of the venues for the UM UGM CBT 2026 within the UGM campus.
The success of alumni is reflected not only in their professional achievements but also in the opportunities they create for future generations. This spirit is exemplified by Bogat Agus Riyono, an alumnus of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (FEB UGM), through a scholarship initiative integrated with the development of Mataram City in Yogyakarta.
Bogat graduated from the Accounting Department of FEB UGM in 1983 and currently serves as President Director of PT Saraswanti Indoland Development Tbk (SWID).
Together with Hari Hardono, CEO of Saraswanti Group and an alumnus of the Faculty of Agriculture class of 1981, he has developed Mataram City as a vertical residential and hospitality complex that has become one of Yogyakarta’s emerging growth centers.