Jakarta, November 6, 2026 - Amid the hustle and bustle of daily life, investment and the economy are fast becoming hot topics of conversation among the public. As we know, the two are the heartbeat of a nation’s long-term progress: when investment thrives, a well-ordered economy gradually takes shape across the board. Keeping the two in harmony, however, calls for a fairly extensive understanding.

Recognizing the importance of the investment and economic ecosystem, 35 students from the Management and Accounting Study Programs at Universitas Dian Nusantara (UNDIRA) took part in the Capital Market Summit & Expo (CMSE) 2026 seminar, held at the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in South Jakarta on Thursday, November 5, 2026. They were accompanied by Deputy Rector II for Finance and Resources, Mr. Dwi Sapto Febriantaka, M.A., and by Mr. Lutfi Alhazami, S.E., M.M., who serves as Head of the MKCU and MBKM Center and is also a lecturer in UNDIRA’s Management Study Program.

Mr. Lutfi Alhazami said this year’s CMSE, which featured two speakers who are also leading practitioners in investment and the economy, was a learning opportunity not to be missed, especially for students from different universities. The UNDIRA students’ participation is expected to broaden their horizons and give them greater exposure to the dynamics of the investment world and the macroeconomy.

Kicking off the CMSE 2026 seminar and discussion forum, Lo Kheng Hong, a veteran investor nicknamed the “Warren Buffett of Indonesia,” shared a number of valuable insights with everyone in attendance. In his view, good investing is not only about taking profits and making gains. It also means looking closely at the growth potential of an industry or company, as well as the long-term stability of its operating performance. Lo then outlined three sectors worth keeping on an investor’s radar: banking, energy (particularly coal, since demand for it is high and it is widely used), and commodities such as palm oil.

He added that investors must also be good at reading economic conditions, both at home and abroad, and keep their emotions in check, in the same spirit of idealism and principle that guided Warren Buffett in his day.

“When someone enters the world of investing, financial management, or economic analysis, they need to do it with a cool head. If all they want is a big profit in a short time, the stock exchange and capital markets can turn into a huge trap that moves money from the impatient to the far more patient. Every listed company has its own story and dynamics, so we have to be wise and astute in managing our finances and our long-term strategy. When we see signs of massive capital outflows, that is the right moment to set out a big bucket to catch the golden rain that comes later. It’s time to buy,” Lo Kheng Hong said.

Echoing Lo’s remarks, Mr. Josua Pardede explained that the capital market and the economy are inherently multidimensional. In other words, they can be influenced by, follow, and even create many different factors and outcomes. He went on to say that these forces range from public sentiment to global geopolitics and policy, such as the wars in the Middle East that have sent world oil prices swinging sharply, and the possibility of U.S. interest rate hikes, any of which could trigger large capital outflows. Even though the economy and the capital market currently face uncertainty, he stressed that economic reform is the best solution for the long-term sustainability of Indonesia’s capital market and economy.

“We need to pay attention to the sectors that take up a big slice of the economic ‘pie’: manufacturing, food and beverage, automotive, agriculture, and property. We can keep watching these five sectors because their growth reflects trends in leisure spending and the public’s economic capacity. We do face an uncertain global situation; crude oil prices, for example, can fairly be called volatile. Even so, if we read the moment carefully, we still have a chance to achieve substantial net positive growth and to carry out economic reform together. That opportunity is supported above all by Indonesia’s large population, which is an important asset for driving both the economy and the capital market,” Mr. Josua Pardede said.

At the close of the seminar and in-depth discussions on the capital market and the economy at CMSE 2026, the UNDIRA students had the chance to make the rounds of several stock education booths run by well-known securities firms such as Stockbit and Ajaib, among others, and to visit the micro, small, and medium enterprise (MSME) center on the second floor of the IDX Main Hall. Along the way, they picked up new knowledge and earned points that could be exchanged for a variety of gifts and souvenirs. The students said they found the seminar very useful, insightful, and enjoyable. They hope to have similar opportunities in the future to return to the IDX and gather high-quality information straight from the source.