Meet the Semifinalists – Global Business Competition 2025
We received an overwhelming number of strong and creative proposals from aspiring business leaders across Indonesia. After a careful review, we are proud to announce the Top 37 semifinalists for the Master of Global Business (MGB) Competition 2025.
Congratulations to everyone who has made it this far—your journey to global business impact is just getting started.
List of Semifinalists
Below is the list of outstanding individuals who will move forward to the next round of the MGB Competition:
| No | Name | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ayuning Putri Siti Maimunah | Digital Transformation & AI in Business |
| 2 | Bramasta Bima Prakoso | |
| 3 | Cheryl Budiarto | |
| 4 | Desak Putu Ratih Widiartha | |
| 5 | Febrian Hutagalung | |
| 6 | Ferry Alif Purnama Sugandhi | |
| 7 | Fiko Aditama | |
| 8 | Franialdo P P Thunggal | |
| 9 | Laode Muhamad Fitrah Ramadhan | |
| 10 | Lorensia Wibisana | |
| 11 | Muhammad Fathiyakan Ramadhan | |
| 12 | Nadien Salsabila Gunawan | |
| 13 | Naufal Prawironegoro | |
| 14 | Noldy Hutagalung | |
| 15 | Sultan Isnainsyah | |
| 16 | Devina | Financial Inclusion and Social Impact |
| 17 | Hiyarunnisa Kahes Waypi | |
| 18 | Muhammad Rais Al Amin | |
| 19 | Wulan Prima | |
| 20 | Andreas Josef Ridwan | Global Market Expansion & Strategy |
| 21 | Diva Novita Zahrotin Qolbi | |
| 22 | Ernesto valen Christoper BA BintSt | |
| 23 | Farah Shyabilla Ariefqy Siregar | |
| 24 | Fika Trimujiani | |
| 25 | Najwa Shafa Fuadi | |
| 26 | Rexford David Nugroho | |
| 27 | Ruth Florescia Simanjuntak | |
| 28 | Venny | |
| 29 | Diferd Yudistira Wuri | Sustainable Business & Green Innovation |
| 30 | Dimas Ajji Purnama Ardi | |
| 31 | Ihsan Maulidin | |
| 32 | Imanuel Ezra Prawira | |
| 33 | Michayla Ng | |
| 34 | Mochamad Ikbal Hafidzin | |
| 35 | Riski Putri Santika | |
| 36 | Wisnu Primaharsono | |
| 37 | Yupita |
What’s Next?
As a semifinalist, here’s what’s next in your competition journey:
| Agenda | Schedule | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Monash English Placement Test (MEPT) | 21 June 2025 at 08.00 – 10.00 WIB | Pullman Thamrin, Jakarta |
| Grand Masterclass (optional but highly encouraged) | 21 June 2025 at 10.00 – 15.00 WIB | Pullman Thamrin, Jakarta |
| Online Workshop & Proposal Refinement with Dr. Yessy Arnold Perangin Angin, Associate Professor and Course Coordinator for Master of Business Innovation | 23 June 2025 at 18:30 – 19:30 WIB | Remote learning via Zoom. Please find the link here. |
| Top 10 Finalists Announcement | 1 July 2025 | Via E-mail |
| Grand Finale & Pitch Day | 5 July 2025 at 09:00 – 13:00 WIB | Monash University, Indonesia BSD Campus |
The upcoming MEPT session and workshop will be a key milestone, where you’ll receive guidance to refine your proposal. The refined version will be used to determine who advances to the Top 10 finalists.
Additional Notes on MEPT:
- MEPT is compulsory for participants who do not have an IELTS score.
- The test will be conducted onsite at Grand Masterclass on Saturday, 21 June 2025 at 8 AM.
- Please bring:
- A Windows laptop with Google Chrome browser installed
- Wired earphones (Bluetooth earphones are not allowed)
- If you cannot attend MEPT on 21 June, a backup test will be arranged on Tuesday, 24 June, held via Zoom.
- Please find more details about MEPT here.
Additionally, we’d love for you to attend our Grand Masterclass on the same day as MEPT. This will be a fantastic opportunity to explore Monash University, Indonesia’s academic experience, connect with faculty, and gain new perspectives that could help enrich your final pitch. For more information and event rundown, visit Grand Masterclass page.
We'll be sending you further details and links for MEPT and the workshop soon—so please keep an eye on your inbox!
Once again, congratulations—and welcome to the semifinals! We can’t wait to see how your global business ideas take shape.
*Check your email regularly for Zoom links, reminders, and workshop materials.