Jakarta, The Doctoral Program once again held a Dissertation Proposal Defense for students concentrating in Sustainable Development (Susdev). On Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. WIB, Helena Louise Panggabean attended the defense, discussing the strategic topic of entrepreneurship.

In her dissertation proposal on Entrepreneurial Success, Helena proposed an integrative approach. This model was designed to analyze behavioral factors contributing to entrepreneurial success, specifically among alumni of the Faculty of Economics and Business, MH Thamrin University.

The proposal hearing was led by Prof. Dr. Yolanda Masnita Siagian, MM, CIRR, CMA, CPM as the Chief Examiner. Acting as Promoter was Prof. Dr. Asep Hermawan, M.Sc., with Dr. Budi Santosa, M.Si., M.Phil. as Co-Promoter. The examining team was also strengthened by Dr. Husna Leila Yusran, MM, CMA, CPMA and Dr. Sumiyarti, ME as examiner members. This hearing was supported by Dr. Nurhayati as the notary.

Helena’s proposed research is considered relevant in the context of sustainable development and economic empowerment. Integrating behavioral perspectives for entrepreneurial success in Indonesia. This proposal hearing is a crucial stage in the doctoral academic process and demonstrates the university’s commitment to encouraging research that impacts entrepreneurship and sustainable development.