30 June 2021
Ishbir Mujahid Adha, S.E., M.Si.
The regional office of the Directorate General of State Assets (Kanwil DJKN) of North Sumatra and the State Wealth and Auction Service Office (KPKNL) of Medan collaborated with the Medan Financial Education and Training Center in the implementation of DJKN Goes To Campus with the theme "#OurMoney and State Wealth, Revive the People's Economy" on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. This year, DJKN Goes to Campus visited the Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) virtually, especially the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB). The Goes to Campus activity is in the form of educational activities for the 2021 State Budget related to State Wealth and the National Economic Recovery policy. This activity was carried out online through zoom media and YouTube channels with the concept of a virtual Public Lecture interspersed with other interesting activities in it and actively attended by approximately 300 participants.
The event began with the screening of an office profile video, a video of the KPKNL Medan MSME Auction Shop and then an Opening Speech by the Dean of FEB USU, Dr. Fadli SE., M.Si. In his opening, the Dean emphasized the importance of the role of the community, especially students, to continue to support the Government in the National Economic Recovery Program. "Talking about the State Budget or State Wealth Management, the BIDIKMISI program is a distribution from the State Budget and also the distribution of funding and operational assistance for our universities, which gradually every year continues to grow, continues to be supported by the state for the growth of this university that we love. The management of the State Budget on assets and investments to improve the community's economy, such as auctions for MSME policies. So younger brothers and sisters and participants take advantage of this opportunity to upgrade our knowledge. Government programs without the support of the people are also difficult in recovering the national economy." Said the Dean.
Furthermore, in the remarks of the Rector of USU, DR. Muryanto Amin, S. Sos, M. Si again emphasized and appealed to the students "We need to see more clearly the potentials that exist in the wealth of the state in Indonesia, which can revive the people's economy. Because the people's money is actually a source that should indeed return to the people. In this pandemic situation, the government must indeed take smart enough innovations so that the protocol is fulfilled but economic activities continue to run."
The Head of the North Sumatra DJKN Regional Office gave a keynote speech as well as an explanation of the duties and functions of DJKN to all participants who attended. "At the Ministry of Finance, there are 11 Echelon 1 units that assist the Minister of Finance in completing her duties. DJKN as one of the units in the Ministry of Finance has the task and function of formulating and implementing technical standards in the fields of State Assets, Valuation, State Receivables and Auctions in accordance with the policies that have been set. In the midst of the current pandemic conditions, we must continue to work together on economic recovery and improvement. Let's support the Government by maintaining optimism, overseeing the implementation of the State Budget and strengthening economic policy synergy in supporting the acceleration of the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program."
To enliven the atmosphere before the presentation of the material, the MC guided an introductory game which was enthusiastically followed. Interspersed with a video about BMN Insurance, the MC then handed over the event to the Head of the State Wealth Management Section of KPKNL Medan Gunarto Yudho as the Moderator, as a sign that the main event had been opened. The first material was about the introduction of the State Budget and State Wealth Management delivered by Maulina Fahmilita, Head of State Wealth Management of the North Sumatra DJKN Regional Office.
Maulina began her presentation by inviting students to get to know the State Budget and State Wealth Management more closely. "How do State Property participate in reviving the economy? By optimizing BMN management to improve BMN functions. Therefore, let's take care of state assets". He concluded.
The second material was delivered by Kesatria Purba, Head of KPKNL Medan so that students would get to know more information about the State Budget and Investment. "One of the authorities of the Minister of Finance as the State General Treasurer according to Law no.1/2004 is to place state money and manage/administer investments. Government investment is intended to obtain economic, social or other benefits in the context of services to the community. Therefore, sisters, quoting Mrs. Sri Mulyani, never get tired of loving this country.".
Followed by a question-and-answer session, various questions that came in either live or through the comment column indicated that the material was packaged interestingly, the theme was in line with the current conditions and was presented by communicative speakers. At the end of the session, it was announced that the lucky participants received interesting souvenirs from the committee. It is hoped that this DJKN Goes to Campus activity can facilitate the younger generation to develop scientific insights and understand the potential of the Indonesian economy, as well as contribute to advance the country.
