UNS — Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK/INTRAC). The memorandum of understanding signatory ceremony was conducted virtually through the Zoom Cloud Meeting on Monday (12/20/2021). The event was attended by Prof. Jamal Wiwoho and all representatives from the UNS academic members and the PPATK representatives.
The memorandum of understanding aims to create synergy between UNS and PPATK to prevent money laundering and acts of terrorism. This agreement covers the development of scientific studies in various fields related to money laundering and acts of terrorism. The partnership signatory ceremony was carried out by Prof. Jamal Wiwoho as Rector of UNS and Dr. Ivan Yustiavandana as Chair of PPATK.
On this occasion, Prof. Jamal Wiwoho hopes that this collaboration can help ease the PPATK’s duties while contributing to the policies for anti-money laundering and acts of terrorism in the future.
“I believe that through various activities in this collaboration, such as research, human resource development, and community service, as well as conducting strategic research, hopefully, that UNS and PPATK can collaborate to help each other and ease PPATK’s duties in the future. Therefore, we really hope that PPATK can participate in the Merdeka Learning Campus Merdeka (MBKM) activities. Hopefully, this collaboration between UNS and PPATK will contribute to eradicating money laundry and acts of terrorism in Indonesia,” said Prof. Jamal in his speech.
Following Prof. Jamal’s remark, the Chair of PPATK, Dr. Ivan Yustiavandana, delivered a remark from PPATK. He hopes that this cooperation can bring benefit to Indonesia.
“Through this MoU, we wish to establish a better education system to let UNS students, academic members, and university leaders understand money laundering crimes. Hopefully, it will be useful for our beloved NKRI,” said Dr. Ivan
PPATK is an independent institution established to prevent and eradicate the crime of money laundering. This institution was founded on April 17, 2002. PPATK is responsible to the President of the Republic of Indonesia in carrying out its duties and authorities, which are independent and free from interference and influence of any power. Humas UNS
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