Indonesia – Signing MOUs

The ICMA signed an MOU with Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) in Medan for collaboration in terms of the refereeing of articles submitted for publication in the ICMA Journal; promoting the symposiums/conferences/seminars of the institutions: promoting the ICMA ‘Emerging Scholarship Scheme’ with the accounting students of the universities and other activities that contribute to the research and professional development between the institutions.

From Left to Right are: Ms. Lila Maria Kaban, Head of Management Department; Mr. Arifin, Dean of Faculty of Economics UPH Medan; Prof. Janek Ratnatunga, CEO of ICMA and Ms. Christina Cahyaningrum, a Lecturer of Accounting Department of UPH Medan.
From Left to Right are: Ms. Lila Maria Kaban, Head of Management Department; Mr. Arifin, Dean of Faculty of Economics UPH Medan; Prof. Janek Ratnatunga, CEO of ICMA and Ms. Christina Cahyaningrum, a Lecturer of Accounting Department of UPH Medan.

This signing ceremony was followed by a seminar given by Professor Janek Ratnatunga to over 200 students of UPH Medan titled “Sustainable Cost Accounting: Air, Water and Food”.

Professor Janek Ratnatunga conducting seminar at UPH Medan
Professor Janek Ratnatunga conducting seminar at UPH Medan

 

Some of the student participants are shown above.
Some of the student participants are shown above.

This was followed by an official visit by the to the ICMA Sectrtariat in Melbourne by representatives of the State University of Malang on Sept 28-30, 2016, to formalise the Memorandum of Understanding with ICMA for collaboration in terms of refereeing of articles; promoting the symposiums/conferences/seminars of the two institutions; promoting the ICMA ‘Emerging Scholarship Scheme’ with the accounting students of the State University of Malang and other activities that contribute to the research and professional development between the two institutions.

The representative who visited were Prof Dr Budi Eko Sutjipto, Dean – Economics Faculty; Dr Cipto Wardoyo, Vice Dean Academic);

Prof Dr Budi Eko Sutjipto, Dean - Economics Faculty after signing ceremony with Prof Janek Ratnatunga., CEO, ICMA.
Prof Dr Budi Eko Sutjipto, Dean – Economics Faculty after signing ceremony with Prof Janek Ratnatunga., CEO, ICMA.

 

Prof Dr Budi Eko Sutjipto with Prof Brendan O’Connell, President ICMA.
Prof Dr Budi Eko Sutjipto with Prof Brendan O’Connell, President ICMA.

 

Dr Puji Handayati, Head of Accounting Master’s Program presents a gift from the State University of Malang to Prof Brendan O’Connell, President ICMA.
Dr Puji Handayati, Head of Accounting Master’s Program presents a gift from the State University of Malang to Prof Brendan O’Connell, President ICMA.

 

About Prof Janek Ratnatunga 1129 Articles
Professor Janek Ratnatunga is CEO of the Institute of Certified Management Accountants. He has held appointments at the University of Melbourne, Monash University and the Australian National University in Australia; and the Universities of Washington, Richmond and Rhode Island in the USA. Prior to his academic career he worked with KPMG.