The Postgraduate Program of Universitas Tarumanagara (PPs Untar) held the Graduation Ceremony for the Master of Management (Prodi MM) and Doctoral of Management Science (Prodi DIM) Study Programs at the Auditorium on the 8th floor of Building M, Campus 1, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, on Saturday (09/13/2025).
This event marked an important milestone in the academic journey of the graduates as they received their master’s and doctoral degrees. “The academic advancement I achieved is accompanied by an improvement in the quality of solving business problems from a more comprehensive perspective,” said Amelia, one of the outstanding graduates of the MM program.
The graduation ceremony was led by the Director of PPs, Prof. Dr. Ir. Agustinus Purna Irawan, M.T., M.M., IPU., ASEAN Eng., accompanied by the Head of DIM Program, Prof. Dr. Haris Maupa, S.E., M.Si., and the Head of MM Program, Prof. Dr. Keni, S.E., M.M.
This year’s graduation ceremony featured Dr. Ir. Aloysius Budi Santoso, M.M., Chief of Corporate Human Capital Development at PT Astra International, Tbk., as the keynote speaker. Delivering a presentation titled “Realizing Superior and Visionary Human Resources for Future Leadership,” he urged the graduates to continually enhance their competencies and embrace transformation in facing global changes in order to maintain added value. “Transformational leadership is the key to change. Future leaders must be visionary, able to collaborate, and courageous in making decisions amid uncertainty,” emphasized Dr. Budi, who is also an alumnus of the DIM program at Untar.
Recognition awards as a form of appreciation for the highest achievements of the graduates were a highly anticipated moment. Thirteen graduates from the MM and DIM programs demonstrated outstanding performance by achieving a perfect GPA of 4.00 and publishing in reputable journals. In the Even Semester of 2024/2025, the DIM program graduated one student, while the MM program graduated seventy-one students.
Representing the graduates, Dr. Handojo W. Soetikno, BSET., MBA., MS. from the DIM program, along with Amelia, S.E., Ak., CPA, M.M., Dr. Nadhif Wiratara Wibowo, M.M., and Boris Manurung, S.Agr., M.M. from the MM program, shared their impressions and experiences during their studies at Untar. “Although I am already leading a company, it is important to continue learning and improving academic capabilities. I chose Untar because of its excellent accreditation and ranking in Asia,” said Boris.
Dr. dr. Lamhot Asnir Lumban Tobing, Sp.BS, FINFS., MH, enlivened the event with his soulful renditions of “Que Sera Sera” and “We are The Champions.” This performance served as motivation for the graduates to remain optimistic in pursuing success.
The graduation ceremony is not merely a formal event but affirms PPs Untar’s commitment to producing future leaders who are excellent, relevant, and impactful to society.