To raise scholarship funds and humanitarian assistance for disaster victims in Sumatra, the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada (KAFEGAMA), together with FEB UGM, organized a Charity Concert.
The concert was held at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Yogyakarta on Saturday night (Dec. 6), featuring performances by Sheila on 7 and Jikustik. During the event, KAFEGAMA presented a scholarship donation of IDR 250 million to FEB UGM.
The donation was symbolically handed over by the Chair of the KAFEGAMA Central Executive Board, Dr. Friderica Widyasari Dewi, to the Dean of FEB UGM, Professor Didi Achjari.
Meanwhile, other humanitarian fundraising efforts that have been open since December 1, 2025, have successfully raised IDR 525,800,000, and the fundraising will continue until December 10, 2025.
Dr. Friderica Widyasari Dewi explained that the charity concert organized by KAFEGAMA and FEB UGM serves as a call to empathize and take concrete action to help communities affected by disasters in Sumatra.
She continuously encouraged the entire FEB UGM community to donate to ease the burden on victims of floods and landslides, particularly in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra.
“This event will have no meaning if we do not empathize with what our brothers and sisters are experiencing amid this disaster. Let us pray that the post-disaster recovery process runs safely and smoothly, and that the affected communities are granted strength, patience, and resilience,” said Kiki, the familiar nickname of Dr. Dewi.
According to Dr. Kiki, the tangible humanitarian actions resulting from the charity concert demonstrate KAFEGAMA’s commitment to being an organization that is Migunani, or beneficial.
The tangible impact, she noted, includes humanitarian actions by alumni through the distribution of IDR 80 million in aid to 400 beneficiaries, carried out through active synergy with seven regional branches of KAFEGAMA.
KAFEGAMA has also provided IDR 250 million in scholarships for FEB UGM students.
“This effort is an alumni investment to ensure that financial constraints do not hinder promising future talents in achieving excellence, and this event reflects our organizational motto, Guyub Rukun Migunani. As KAFEGAMA marks its 10th anniversary, we need the energy, ideas, and contributions of all members to move forward into the next decade,” she explained.
The Dean of FEB UGM, Professor Didi Achjari, expressed his gratitude for the alumni’s contributions in supporting FEB UGM students through scholarship programs.
Alumni support, he said, plays a vital role in ensuring the continuity of students’ studies at FEB UGM. Collaboration between the faculty and alumni is a key pillar in realizing inclusive and sustainable higher education.
“Thank you for the continued support from our alumni, both through scholarship programs and internship opportunities for students,” he said.
According to Didi, the KAFEGAMA Charity Concert not only serves as a platform for raising scholarship funds but also as a collective expression of care for disaster victims in Sumatra.
This initiative demonstrates that collaboration between alumni and the institution can generate broad benefits, both for education and for communities in need. He also expressed hope that the event would become a sustainable agenda that continues to strengthen alumni networks and expand FEB UGM’s social impact.
The Chair of the KAFEGAMA Charity Concert Committee, Dr. Tur Nastiti, stated that the concert featuring Sheila on 7 and Jikustik was one of the efforts to raise funds. The funds collected are allocated for scholarships for FEB UGM students and distributed to support communities affected by disasters in Aceh, West Sumatra, and North Sumatra.
“All donated funds are fully allocated for students and for our brothers and sisters affected by disasters in Sumatra,” she explained.
The charity concert, attended by more than 3,000 people, also marked the closing series of the 70th Anniversary and the 14th Lustrum of FEB UGM.
The concert was held free of charge for the entire FEB UGM community, including alumni across generations, lecturers, professional staff, students, and KAFEGAMA administrators, and also accommodated the needs of participants with disabilities.
In its implementation, the concert involved 16 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Yogyakarta and Malang, as well as students, who served on the organizing committee and in event execution.
Previously, each Regional Board of KAFEGAMA across various regions had also organized social service activities in their respective areas to strengthen the spirit of sharing.
Reporter: FEB UGM/Kurnia Ekaptiningrum
Author: Agung Nugroho
Post-editor: Rajendra Arya Arifadi
Photograph: FEB UGM