The Postgraduate Program of Universitas Tarumanagara (PPs Untar) has established a collaboration with PT Astra International, Tbk. through the presence of Dr. Ir. Aloysius Budi Santoso, M.M., Chief of Corporate Human Capital Development at PT Astra International, Tbk., during the Graduation Ceremony held at the Auditorium on the 8th floor of Building M, Jakarta, on Saturday (09/13/2025).
On this occasion, Dr. Budi delivered a presentation titled “Realizing Superior and Visionary Human Resources for Future Leadership.” He emphasized the importance of enhancing personal competencies and readiness to transform in response to global changes, in order to develop added value that aligns with the demands of the times. “Transformational leadership is the key to driving change. Future leaders must be visionary, capable of collaboration, and courageous in making decisions amid uncertain situations,” stressed Dr. Budi, who is also an alumnus of the Doctoral Program in Management Science (Prodi DIM) at Untar.
According to Prof. Dr. Ir. Agustinus Purna Irawan, M.T., M.M., IPU., ASEAN Eng., Director of the Postgraduate Program, synergy with alumni who are industry practitioners is a positive factor for the advancement of academia. “The academic world must continuously synergize with the industry to avoid falling behind. The gap between theory and practice can be minimized by consistently updating the material delivered to students, thereby providing them with practical knowledge,” said Prof. Agustinus.
This collaboration stands as proof of PPs Untar’s commitment to delivering globally-oriented education while preparing graduates who are excellent, visionary, and ready to lead change in the future.