Ho Chi Minh City, August 14–15, 2025 — Lecturer of the Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), Annisa Fitriana Kusumawati, participated in The 7th Asia Conference on Business and Economic Studies (ACBES 2025) held at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. ACBES 2025 is one of the prominent international conferences organized by the Journal of Asian Business and Economics (JABES)—a reputable journal published by Emerald Journal Publishing.
In the forum, Annisa presented her research titled “From Welfare to Wallet: How Human Development Fuels Fiscal Sustainability in Java.” The study offers a new literature perspective on the socioeconomic role of the Human Development Index (HDI) as a determinant of financial sustainability in local governments across the island of Java, Indonesia.
“Never be afraid to dream. A small dream that we nurture and protect with hard work and sacrifice will grow into great achievements beyond what we could have imagined. I hope this experience can inspire the academic community of the Accounting Study Program, FEB UMS, to be confident, courageous, and to bring our research to the global stage,” Annisa expressed.
The participation of the Accounting Study Program lecturer from FEB UMS in ACBES 2025 serves as tangible proof of the program’s commitment to supporting internationalization while inspiring students to continuously sharpen their academic, research, and creative abilities—and to dare to dream big.