Malang, en.SERU.co.id – The Faculty of Economics and Business at Universitas Brawijaya (FEB UB) hosted The 5th Brawijaya Economics and Finance International Conference (BEFIC) 2026. The event served as a meeting ground for academics, researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders from various countries to discuss the latest developments in economics and finance.
Professor Setyo Tri Wahyudi of FEB UB said the international conference was organized by the Department of Economics at FEB UB. It marked the fifth year of the BEFIC academic forum and ran for two days, Thursday and Friday, 17-18 September 2026.
“BEFIC 2026 is not only a forum for presenting research results, but also a space for academic collaboration as well as the development of international networks in the fields of economics and finance,” said Prof. Setyo.
BEFIC featured several keynote and plenary speakers from both Indonesia and abroad. Their presence was expected to offer diverse perspectives and enrich academic discussions on global economic and financial issues.
“One of the keynote speakers is Prof. Anggito Abimanyu, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Indonesia Deposit Insurance Corporation (IDIC), Indonesia. The presence of Prof. Anggito is expected to provide practical and strategic perspectives on the dynamics of the financial sector as well as the challenges of the Indonesian economy,” he added.
Keynote speakers at BEFIC 2026 included:
- Prof. Setyo Tri Wahyudi of Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
- Prof. Christopher Gan of Lincoln University, New Zealand
- Prof. Odeh Rashid Al-Jayyousi of Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
- Prof. Isamu Okada of Nagoya University, Japan
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Norhusaidi bin Mat Hussin of Universiti Malaya
- Prof. Evan Lau Poh Hock of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
The involvement of academics from different universities and countries formed one of the strengths of BEFIC 2026 in creating a space for cross-border knowledge and idea exchange.
The conference was supported by several institutions as co-hosts and collaborators, including Universitas Sam Ratulangi (UNSRAT), Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and other partners.
Industry and institutional partners also backed the event. These included PT Penjaminan Infrastruktur Indonesia (Persero), Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF), Universitas Indonesia, Populix, and PT Pegadaian.
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Journal partners supporting BEFIC 2026 included the Journal of Management, Sustainability and Finance, as well as Cogent Business & Management.
Through the continuous organization of BEFIC, FEB Universitas Brawijaya continues to strengthen the role of higher education in producing and disseminating ideas and research relevant to economic and financial developments at both national and international levels.
BEFIC 2026 is expected to expand cooperation networks, open opportunities for research collaboration, generate strategic ideas that contribute to the advancement of economics and finance, and support future policymaking. (rhd)
