Jakarta, March 13, 2025 – Behind every successful strategy lies solid planning. As part of efforts to enhance the awareness of Universitas Dian Nusantara (UNDIRA) students on the importance of investing, the Directorate of Innovation and Business Development at UNDIRA officially launched the Investment Gallery service. This inauguration was marked by a meeting between UNDIRA and KB Valbury Sekuritas, serving as the initial step toward establishing a strategic collaboration.

The meeting was attended by UNDIRA's Vice Rector II, Mr. Dwi Sapto Febriantaka, M.A., the Director of Innovation and Business Development, Mr. Eriklex Donald, S.E., M.M., and Mr. Jonnathan Jordian, Investment Gallery and Education Specialist from KB Valbury Sekuritas.

Mr. Eriklex Donald, S.E., M.M., opened the meeting with optimism, expressing hope that through this collaboration, the UNDIRA Investment Gallery could run smoothly and maintain its excellent performance as in previous years. He also shared that Mr. Jonnathan Jordian, along with KB Valbury Sekuritas, will serve as partners for the UNDIRA Investment Gallery moving forward.

Furthermore, Mr. Dwi Sapto Febriantaka, M.A., emphasized that investment could, in fact, be undertaken by students at an early stage. He elaborated that investment could serve as a provision for younger generations to face potential future economic crises and prepare for retirement. The stock market demands individuals to be sensitive to various economic and geopolitical changes worldwide that could influence stock movements.

At certain times, shifts in trade and economic conditions tend to lead to slowdowns or even performance declines over specific periods. Such downturns test investors' patience. Apart from accurate observational skills, investors must also train their patience. According to Mr. Dwi Sapto Febriantaka, a good investor should not succumb to the Fear of Missing Out or panic selling, both of which could lead to losses.

Mr. Jonnathan continued by explaining that the Investment Gallery is essentially an educational facility to underscore the importance of investment for students. He mentioned that by studying the world of investments, students could sharpen their critical thinking in financial management.

Finally, Mr. Eriklex Donald, S.E., M.M., concluded the meeting by stating that besides fostering students' openness to the importance of financial planning from an early stage, this inauguration is expected to support the performance of the UNDIRA Investment Gallery, enabling it to participate in competitions held by Bank Indonesia (BI) in the category of Most Active Investors.