UKDW Sends 2025 P2MW Teams to Compete at KMI Expo XVI 2025
Universitas Kristen Duta Wacana (UKDW) once again demonstrates its commitment to fostering student entrepreneurship through its participation in the 16th Indonesian Student Entrepreneurship (KMI) Expo 2025, held from 19–21 November at Tidar University (Untidar), Magelang. UKDW’s involvement reinforces its dedication to nurturing innovative, independent, and nationally competitive young entrepreneurs.
This year, UKDW is sending two standout teams from the 2025 P2MW Program: BARNANA and ABHINAYA. BARNANA is a startup developing snack bars made from banana corm flour—an innovative, healthy, and environmentally friendly alternative. Meanwhile, ABHINAYA produces wristwatches crafted from a composite of corn cob material and wood, offering a creative and sustainable product design. BARNANA qualified under the early-stage business scheme, while ABHINAYA received funding under the growth-stage scheme. Both teams will represent UKDW in competing alongside hundreds of young innovators from across Indonesia.
The BARNANA team consists of students Novelia E.A. Ma’ahury and Latifasya P. Daneswari (Faculty of Business); Otniel J. Wijaya and Alvin Gracio Wijaya (Faculty of Biotechnology); and Fani Natasia Matondang (Faculty of Architecture and Design). The ABHINAYA team comprises UKDW Product Design students Theodora Anggun Chintyaamora, Eleonora Bintang Dahayu Prabasari, and Galuh Setyawan Supatno.
Throughout the three-day event, the UKDW teams will compete in the flagship KMI Award while also participating in supporting categories such as the Best Booth Award and the *kirab budaya (*cultural parade). UKDW is also using this national entrepreneurship showcase to present the teams’ innovative products, expand networks, promote student creations, and open opportunities for collaboration across institutions and sectors.
Andi Maesara Prakosa, M.M., Project Manager of UKDW’s Centre of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Centrino), said the university has offered comprehensive guidance to both teams—from preparation through business implementation. “Our coaching includes entrepreneurship mentoring, branding and marketing assistance, and monitoring of fund use. We want to ensure that the UKDW teams can perform at their best and are fully prepared for KMI Expo XVI 2025,” he said.
Dr. Haryo Dimasto Kristiyanto, S.S., M.Sc., Coordinator of the UKDW 2025 P2MW Team, added that UKDW’s participation is part of the institution’s broader strategy to strengthen its campus entrepreneurship ecosystem. “KMI Expo provides an important learning space for students to test their abilities, expand their business networks, and enhance product quality. We hope both teams perform confidently and make a meaningful contribution,” he said.
With strong institutional support and a commitment to developing student potential, UKDW remains confident that its participation in KMI Expo XVI 2025 will further solidify its position as a university consistently fostering creative, innovative, and socially impactful young entrepreneurs.
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