CMA Third Intake at Airlangga University
A very successful CMA Preparatory program was conducted at the Airlangga University (UnAir), in Surabaya, Indonesia in June 2014. The program was facilitated by Professor Janek Ratnatunga and a team of professors from the university. The picture above is of the student cohort and the picture below shows Professor Janek Ratnatunga delivering a lecture on Strategic Business Analysis.
Malang Indonesia Centre
Dr Ana Sopanah, CMA, Director of Inspire Consulting, and Head of the CMA Centre in Malang, commenced another research project with Prof Janek Ratnatunga on “The Impact of Mythology, Legend and Astrology on Financial Value Creation”. One particular legend they will research is that of Gunung Kemukus Mountain, in Central Java, Indonesia. Legend has it that a wealth creating ritual started when a young Indonesian Prince, Pangeran Samodro, had an affair with his stepmother. They ran away and hid on Gunung Kemukus, but were caught and killed during sex and buried on top of the mountain in what is now an Islamic shrine. Pilgrims believe having sex at the site will not only bring them good fortune but also wealth. For the magic to work and for the wealth to happen, it’s believed the sex partner for the ritual should not be a spouse (see Courier Mail, Brisbane, November 19, 2014).
Pictured above is Professor Janek Ratnatunga with Dr Ana Sopanah, directly behind him. The others are research staff of the Inspire Consulting Group.
