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The Chancellor of the University of Wahab Hasbullah Malang, Prof. Dr. Anton Muhibuddin, said that Aceh had an extraordinary biological wealth which if worked well could generate IDR48 trillion per year. According to him, about 17 percent of the biological species in the world are found in Aceh. "Aceh's soil fertility is a place that supports soil microbial diversity," says Prof. Anton Muhibuddin in the International Conference on Finance Economics and Business (ICOFEB) 2018 at the ACC Unimal Building in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia.

The international conference was held by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Malikussaleh Aceh on 12-13 November 2018 which was attended by several of professors from home and abroad university.

According to Prof. Anton Muhibuddin, Indonesia is one of the largest herbal medicine laboratories in the world. Around 35 world herbs are grown in this country. Indonesia has around 35 thousand types of high-level plants, and 3,500 of them thrive in Aceh. "Microbial wealth in Aceh is also a key to national food and energy self-sufficiency," continued Prof. Anton.

Several of professors from various universities attended the International Financial, Economic and Business Conference at Malikussaleh University, Aceh, 12-13 November 2018. Professors from economics and business explained the world economic development and its relevance to the potential of Aceh at this time.

The Chairperson of the International Conference Committee, Damanhur Abbas, said they received 300 abstracts from several universities from Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, the United States, and Germany. There are also from within the country from USU Medan, Brawijaya Malang, and a number of universities in Java, Sumatra, Papua, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, including Aceh. "This shows how enthusiastic they were at this conference. And this is a positive signal for the development of education in the region while opening opportunities for the business world," says Damanhur Abbas, Monday, November 11, 2018. From the conference, Damanhur also expected the addition of at least 20 Scopus IDs from FEB lecturers from Malikussaleh University.

While Prof. Dr. Magdy Behman from Eastern Mennonite University Virginia, United States, explained about culture and religion in the growth of the creative economy. He, among others, mentioned the growth of the religious middle class in Indonesia which was very moderate and became an example for other countries. "The strength of culture and religion in Indonesia can be an economic force for all the people of Indonesia. This potential must be managed properly," says Magdy.[]

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Aceh Berpotensi Hasilkan Rp48 Triliun per Tahun: Kekayaan Hayati

Rektor Universitas Wahab Hasbullah Malang, Prof Dr Anton Muhibuddin, mengatakan Aceh memiliki kekayaan hayati yang luar bisa yang jika digarap dengan baik bisa menghasilkan Rp48 triliun per tahun. Menurutnya, sekitar 17 persen spesies hayati yang ada di dunia, terdapat di Aceh. “Kesuburan tanah Aceh menjadi tempat yang mendukung keragaman mikroba tanah,” ungkap Prof Anton Muhibuddin dalam International Conference on Finance Economics and Business (ICOFEB) 2018 di Gedung ACC Unimal Lhokseumawe.

Konferensi internasional tersebut digelar Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Malikussaleh Aceh pada 12 – 13 November 2018 yang dihadiri sejumlah profesor dari dalam dan luar negeri.

Menurut Prof Anton Muhibuddin, Indonesia merupakan salah satu laboratorium obat herbal terbesar di dunia. Sekitar 35 herbal dunia tumbuh di negeri ini. Indonesia memiliki sekitar 35 ribu jenis tanaman tingkat tinggi, dan 3.500 di antaranya tumbuh subur di Aceh. “Kekayaan mikroba di Aceh juga menjadi kunci swasembada pangan dan energi bangsa,” lanjut Prof Anton.

Sejumlah guru besar dari berbagai peruguruan tinggi menghadiri Konferensi Internasional Finansial, Ekonomi, dan Bisnis di Universitas Malikussaleh, Aceh, 12 – 13 November 2018. Para profesor berlatar ekonomi dan bisnis memaparkan perkembangan ekonomi dunia dan relevansinya dengan potensi yang dimiliki Aceh saat ini.

Ketua Panitia Konferensi Internasional, Damanhur Abbas, menyebutkan mereka menerima 300-an abstrak dari beberapa perguruan tinggi dari Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Amerika Serikat, dan Jerman. Ada juga dari dalam negeri dari USU Medan, Brawijaya Malang, dan sejumlah perguruan tinggi di Jawa, Sumatera, Papua, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, termasuk Aceh. “Ini menunjukkan betapa antusiasnya mereka terlihat dalam konferensi ini. Dan ini menjadi sinyal positif bagi perkembangan pendidikan di daerah sekaligus membuka peluang bagi dunia bisnis,” ungkap Damanhur Abbas, Senin (12/11). Dari konferensi tersebut, Damanhur juga mengharapkan penambahan sedikitnya 20 ID Scopus dari kalangan dosen FEB Universitas Malikussaleh.

Sedangkan Prof Dr Magdy Behman dari Universitas Eastern Mennonite Virginia, Amerika Serikat, memaparkan tentang budaya dan agama dalam pertumbuhan ekonomi kreatif. Dia antara lain menyinggung pertumbuhan kalangan kelas menengah agamis di Indonesia yang sangat moderat dan menjadi contoh bagi negara lain. “Kekuatan kebudayaan dan agama di Indonesia bisa menjadi kekuatan ekonomi bagi seluruh rakyat Indonesia. Potensi ini harus dikelola dengan baik,” tandas Magdy.

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