06/05/2026
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๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐: ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ!
The Department of Financial Management successfully concluded its much-anticipated event, ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐: ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, held on May 2, 2026, at ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐๐ข๐จ. The program brought together distinguished academics and industry leaders to explore pressing issues shaping the financial landscape, from inclusion and geopolitical risk to the growing influence of artificial intelligence.
The event formally opened with ๐๐ซ. ๐๐๐ง๐ซ๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐serving as host, guiding attendees through a dynamic and intellectually engaging program. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐ ๐. ๐
๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ ๐จ provided the Welcome Remarks while ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐ gave Inspirational message to all attendees. ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ณ introduced the three invited speakers, highlighting their expertise and contributions to their respective fields. Serving as moderator, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐งfacilitated insightful discussions and ensured a smooth transition between sessions.
The first speaker, ๐๐ซ. ๐
๐๐ซ๐ข๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฃ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ from I3L University in Indonesia, delivered a compelling talk on ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ง๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ข๐. He emphasized the critical role of education in empowering individuals to participate in financial systems, particularly in developing economies. Dr. Harjanto discussed how ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ continue to hinder financial inclusion, especially in rural communities. He underscored the importance of bridging the digital divide through policy support, technological infrastructure, and targeted educational initiatives to ensure that marginalized populations are not left behind in an increasingly digital financial world.
Following this, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐จ๐ฃ๐จ, also from I3L University, presented on ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง-๐๐ฌ๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐. Her talk examined how geopolitical tensions influence global financial markets and corporate decision-making. Dr. Widjojo provided a ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ค ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, illustrating how organizations can prepare for and mitigate the financial repercussions of international conflicts. She stressed the importance of scenario planning, diversification strategies, and real-time data analysis in navigating uncertainty in volatile geopolitical environments.
The final speaker, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐ง ๐. ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐จ, a Senior Vice President of a global bank in the Philippines, explored the topic ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐
๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ. His presentation highlighted how artificial intelligence is transforming financial decision-making processes, from predictive analytics to automated reporting. Dr. De Castro demonstrated how ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ, enabling financial professionals to make data-driven decisions at unprecedented speed. He also addressed challenges such as ethical considerations, data privacy, and the need for upskilling in the workforce to adapt to AI-driven systems.
The event concluded with an engaging discussion moderated by Dr. Calderon, where participants had the opportunity to raise questions and exchange ideas with the speakers. The session fostered a deeper understanding of ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ in response to technological advancements, social inequalities, and global uncertainties. DFM new faculty, ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ officially closed the successful event.
Finance Reimagined: Special Topics Edition proved to be a timely and thought-provoking initiative, reinforcing the Department of Financial Managementโs commitment to advancing knowledge and dialogue in the ever-changing world of finance.
