PPM School of Management and Perkumpulan Strada Strengthen Educational Transformation Through Strategic Partnership

Jakarta, February 13, 2026 — PPM School of Management officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Perkumpulan Strada at an event held at the Perkumpulan Strada Building, Central Jakarta, on Friday (Feb. 13). Representing PPM School of Management is Dr. Wendra, S.E., M.HRM, as Dean, and representing PPM Foundation at the event were Bapak Tjahjono Soerjodibroto, Bapak Mahendra K. Datu, dan Bapak Aries Heru Prasetyo. Representing Perkumpulan Strada were Fr. Josephus Ageng Marwata, SJ, and Fr. Odemus Bei Witono, SJ, along with their executive team.

This partnership marks a strategic step in enhancing the quality of human resources (HR) within the educational environment through structured and sustainable management and leadership development programs. The signing signifies both institutions’ commitment to driving educational transformation grounded in strengthening managerial and academic competencies.

In his remarks, Chairperson of the PPM Foundation Executive Board, Tjahjono Soerjodibroto, expressed his appreciation for Perkumpulan Strada’s grand vision in accelerating educational quality improvement.

“We see that Perkumpulan Strada is preparing to make a major acceleration—a high leap—to deliver more relevant and impactful educational standards. A concrete focus on strengthening HR quality serves as the primary foundation for this transformation,” he stated.

One of the key implementations of this partnership is the Mini MM (Master of Management) program, entrusted to PPM School of Management. In addition, Perkumpulan Strada encourages its educators and educational staff to pursue formal Master’s and Doctoral degrees as a long-term intellectual investment.

Tjahjono further explained that combining practical competency building through the Mini MM program with academic depth through formal education will cultivate a generation of educational leaders who are not only operationally excellent, but also possess a long-term strategic vision.

On behalf of Perkumpulan Strada, Fr. Odemus Bei Witono, SJ, stated that strengthening personnel is the key to institutional transformation. “Based on Perkumpulan Strada’s vision and mission, we view our personnel as the roots of a tree that nourish and sustain it so it bears abundant fruit. Through this Mini MM program, we hope Strada’s teachers and leaders will gain renewed energy to drive breakthroughs and institutional improvements more decisively,” he remarked.

He added that leadership and marketing modules are vital aspects in propelling the institution forward with a clear vision while expanding its service outreach.

“We hope the leadership curriculum will truly help us move forward with clarity of vision and create a tangible impact on the institution. Marketing-related programs are also essential so that our services become more widely recognized and the number of people we serve continues to grow alongside the increasing competencies of our teachers and staff,” he added.

Dr. Wendra, SE, Ak., MHRM, ACP, CPC, Dean of PPM School of Management, also explained that this partnership is positioned not merely as an administrative agreement, but as a collaborative commitment to generating tangible, larger, more effective, targeted, and sustainable impact. The Mini MM program serves as a concrete manifestation of this collaboration, designed to equip Strada’s staff and leaders with management and leadership competencies that are adaptive to evolving dynamics.

Through this collaboration, PPM School of Management reaffirms its role as a strategic partner for educational institutions in strengthening governance, leadership, and managerial capacity that directly impact the quality of educational services.

This partnership is expected to mark the beginning of a productive, long-term alliance and make a concrete contribution to strengthening the national education ecosystem.