The Financial Profession Development Center (PPPK) is a state institution tasked with coordinating and implementing policy formulation, guidance, development, supervision, and information services for financial professions, namely accountants, public accountants, accounting technicians, appraisers, public appraisers, actuaries, and other financial professions.
In carrying out its duties, PPPK is under and responsible to the Minister of Finance through the Secretary General.
On Thursday, February 16, 2023, the Widyatama University Bachelor of Accounting, Diploma III, PPAK, and Master of Accounting Study Programs, together with the Ministry of Finance Secretary General PPPK, held a Public Lecture and Coordination with the theme “Increasing Employment Opportunities in the Financial Profession” at the Seminar Room, Gd. A, 4th Floor, Widyatama University, starting at 9:00 AM WIB.
Attended by Dr. Diana Sari, S.E., M.Si., Ak., Q.I.A., C.A., ACPA. (Vice Rector for Operations at Widyatama University) and Dr. H. Nuryaman, S.E., M.Si., AK., C.A. (Dean of the Faculty of Economics & Business) along with their staff.
Dr. Diana Sari, S.E., M.Si., Ak., Q.I.A., C.A., ACPA. (right) exchanging souvenirs with Asih Ariyanto (left)
Dr. Nuryaman had the opportunity to give a speech. According to him, this event was very useful for students who are prospective accountants, both management accountants and public accountants. He believes that the accounting profession has long been involved in the business world.
The material presented will open the students’ minds to the fact that the accounting profession is still very much needed today, both in terms of accounting services and audit/public accounting services.
Dr. H. Nuryaman, S.E., M.Si., AK., C.A., during his speech
“We need to know that the accounting profession is under the supervision and management of PPPK, which is a sub-division of the Ministry of Finance. Later, the speakers will explain the role of PPPK and the profession, especially for the industrial community,” said Nuryaman.
Asih Ariyanto, a speaker who is the Head of the PPPK Administration Division, also gave a speech. On this occasion, the PPPK, as the regulator of the financial profession, sought to introduce the financial profession and career issues that are quite disturbing in the world of work, namely the link and match in the world of work with graduates from universities based on studies.
The next speaker was Dinda Tanjungsari, who serves as Head of the General Subdivision, Administration Division, PPPK. She is an alumni of Widyatama University, majoring in Accounting.
The presentation covered an introduction to economic growth and optimism in the financial sector, an introduction to PPPK, financial professions and their role in the economy, strategies for improving links and matches between education and the world of work as an effort to improve quality and employment opportunities, as well as the stages of becoming a financial professional, certification exams, and careers in financial professions, followed by a Q&A session.
