Medan, August 10, 2026 — The Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sumatera Utara (FEB USU), held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Vision and Mission of FEB USU as a forum for discussion and collaboration in formulating the faculty’s development direction for the next five years. The activity took place at the Prof. Dr. Suhadji Hadibroto Hall, FEB USU, on Monday (August 10).
The activity was attended by FEB USU leadership, graduate users, and students. The FGD was moderated by Prof. Dr. Prihatin Lumbanraja, S.E., M.Si., with Prof. Setiawan, S.Kp., MNS., Ph.D. serving as the speaker.
In his presentation, Prof. Setiawan emphasized that the vision should clearly describe what FEB USU aims to achieve over the next five years. The vision is expected to serve as a strategic direction that can be translated into concrete programs and initiatives of the faculty.
The involvement of various stakeholders in the FGD was an important part of ensuring that the vision and mission being formulated remain relevant to developments in higher education, labor market needs, and students’ aspirations. This collaboration also strengthens FEB USU’s commitment to sustainable development.
The activity is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 4 (Quality Education) through efforts to strengthen educational quality, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) through aligning graduate competencies with labor market needs, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) through collaboration among the institution, students, and graduate users.
Through this FGD, FEB USU is committed to developing a visionary, adaptive, collaborative, and sustainable vision and mission as the foundation for the faculty’s development in addressing future challenges.