The Master of Management Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Gadjah Mada University (MM FEB UGM) has again held a certification program in the financial sector, namely CFP (Certified Financial Planner). Currently, the MM UGM CFP program has reached its 16th batch with the first class starting on Saturday (27/02/2021) with 18 participants who are enthusiastic about participating in this program.
Amin Wibowo, Ph.D. The Director of MM FEB UGM in conveying his welcome to the participants in CFP batch 16. “This realization program until the 16th batch is evidence of good cooperation between MM FEB UGM and the Indonesian FPSP (Financial Planning Standards Board). Eminent professionals and has an international network. The current CFP participants have varied backgrounds, ranging from government employees, state-owned enterprises, and students who are very interested in studying investment science, personal finance, as well as the tax system, which are very supportive and have a good contribution to career development. “I would like to thank the facilitator and I hope that after undergoing this program the participants can be more professional in making financial planning and communication, not to be cut off after graduating from the CFP program because we are still cooperating well with our CFP alumni friends through sharing forums, “continued Amin.
Arif Budiman as the CFP MM FEB UGM Program Coordinator said that many people have a CFP background and claim to be a financial planner, but if the knowledge or competencies they have do not match the competencies that have been determined by international standards called misleading, even the potential of the Board is afraid. . “All of you will be included in the largest alumni community, there are approximately 500 people with varied jobs and also lecturers from academics so that participants can have a much broader knowledge, and Indonesian CFP graduates are in the category equivalent to developed countries, he concluded.
Himawan Adi became the first lecturer in the CFP program batch 16. Himawan delivered several materials including the basic concepts of finance, financial planning, investment, taxes, to how to make personal financial planning. During the delivery of the material, the participants were very enthusiastic, with the many questions asked by the participants of the CFP program so that interactive communication occurred in the classroom. (Public Relations; Dwi / Photo; Irvan / Translator; Sheila).
