Indonesia Banking School, otherwise known as IBS, is a university established by the Indonesian Banking Development Foundation (YPPI), which is fostered by BANK INDONESIA. Since its establishment in 2004, Indonesia Banking School offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees that specialize in the field of financial banking and business. The undergraduate degrees offered include Accounting, Management and Management Islamic and Banking, whilst the postgraduate degrees offer a Master of Management (MM) Program.
With its campus in Kemang Raya 35 South Jakarta, Indonesia Banking School has a close partnership and network with various financial and banking institutions in Indonesia, amongst them the Bank Indonesia, the Financial Institution Authority (OJK), Bank Mandiri, Bank Syariah Mandiri, Bank Muamalat Indonesia, Bank BCA Syariah, Panin Syariah, Bank Danamon Indonesia, BRI Syariah, BNI Syariah, Bank Mega Syariah, BTPN Syariah, Bukopin, Bank DKI, and UOB Bank, etc. Indonesia Banking School’s alumni and graduates have also pursued successful careers in finance, banking and other entrepreneurial endeavors.
Lovita Fillyand S.I.Kom.,MM, the key facilitator at Indonesia Banking School, has admirably mentored and guided the students at Indonesia Banking School when it comes to learning using the MonsoonSIM business simulation and gamification education platform. Configuring the modes and using MonsoonSIM’s wide array of official courses, the students at Indonesia Banking School are able to explore the countless business concepts and apply theoretical knowledge in a risk-free environment.
MonsoonSIM has collaborated with Indonesia Banking School for several years since 2017, supporting the educational institution in producing fine, capable graduates. Integrated into the existing course and curriculum at Indonesia Banking School, MonsoonSIM supports Indonesia Banking School in achieving their vision, which is “to become the best university providing quality human resources with a global perspective specializing in finance and business based on digital technology”.
“MonsoonSIM provides a very good experience for the students and learning through the business simulation is very inspiring for them too.” Lovita Fillyand S.I.Kom., MM, had added.
Equipping the students with not only the technical and applicational know-how of running a “virtual” company in the business simulation environment, MonsoonSIM also facilitates an encouraging platform for students to develop and sharpen their individual soft skills of leadership, critical thinking, quick decision-making, and teamwork—all of which are invaluable in any career pursued in the real-world.
“This experience so good tool for interaction any student. So fun playing games and studying in class.” Lovita Fillyand S.I.Kom., MM explained when reflecting on the experiential learning journey of the students within the classroom.
Furthermore, MonsoonSIM’s way of teaching and learning also aligns with Indonesia Banking School’s mission of organizing higher education to produce graduates with integrity, quality, ready-to-use with global insights in the field of finance and digital technology-based business. Students, through continuous practice and experiential learning, are able to draw on personal insights regarding their entrepreneurial skills and progress, and also utilize self-reflection to improve their business acumen.
“It’s very important to make learning a fun process for students too.” Mr. Abdy Taminsyah, CEO and Founder of MonsoonSIM, had stated, “We also hope that with MonsoonSIM as the platform where teachers can become facilitators, the education of students can be further enriched and that the perspective of students themselves will shift to a comprehensive, over-arching understanding of what it takes to run a business.”
With countless business concepts crucial and fundamental to trading, distribution, eCommerce, manufacturing and service businesses globally, the MonsoonSIM platform prepares students by presenting these concepts in the form of a comprehensive business simulation with thirteen interconnected business departments. MonsoonSIM looks forward to supporting the students at Indonesia Banking School in a way where there’s more to learn, easier to learn.