IPB Has Established A New Building for Indonesia Stock Exchange of Indonesia Sharia Investments

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and MNC Sekuritas together with Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) inaugurated the Sharia Investment Gallery of Indonesia Stock Exchange at the Faculty of Economics and Management of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB FEM), IPB Campus, Dramaga, Bogor, on 8 November 2017. Sharia Investment Gallery of BEI is expected to be a place for learning and Promotion of stock exchange for students, lecturers, as well as for the public.

The event was coincided with the National Seminar on Sharia Capital Market "Syariah Capital Market Investment Indonesia". The seminar was hosted by Lecturer FEM IPB, Dr. Budi Purwanto. Two speakers namely Senior Vice President of Capital Market Division of BEI, Djoko Saptono,  and Senior Officer of PT. MNC Securities, Sharia Business and Development, Mr.  Sutrisna Amijaya, were invited for the special event.

This seminar discussed investment for Indonesian Sharia Capital Market and provided education for students on easy investment. The speakers encouraged students to learn more on  the sharia capital market that began to affect Indonesia. In addition, the seminar encouraged students to think far ahead to prepare for their bright  future as early as possible.

Capital Market Director of MNC Sekuritas, Andri Irvandi said that the establishment of this sharia investment building will educate students, lecturers, even the general public to recognize the stock of sharia capital market investments. "In the past we it’s rather difficult to invest or buy stocks with a hundred thousand rupiah, you could either use this cash to buy more shares or go spend it any way you see fit.  Now, in today's world with discount brokerage firms, students could buy as little as one share, but the trade would still prospective. This is very helpful for students to start investing with a minimum budget of one hundred thousand rupiah per month, "he said.

Dean of FEM IPB, Prof. Dr. Yusman Syaukat,  said that the cooperation of IPB especially FEM IPB with MNC Sekuritas started since 2016. "We as lecturers only talk about the Capital Asset Pricing Model, but no practical work on this subject. Such cooperation we hope will enable students to do the practical work on the capital market directly here, "Prof. Yusman said.      

Chairman of the Department of Management of FEM IPB, Dr. Mukhamad Najib, explained that previously several agencies also proposed such kind of cooperation. "However, in the end we chose the syariah capital market as it is considered more universal. Both Muslims as well as non-Muslims can participate in transactions, "he explained.

Also attending the event were Vice Dean for Resources, Cooperation and Development of FEM IPB, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Firdaus. (Wied)