Proceedings of the International Conference on Economic Management, Accounting and Tourism (ICEMAT 2023)

Conference: Proceedings of the International Conference on Economic Management, Accounting and Tourism (ICEMAT 2023)
Date: 18 October 2023
Location: Bali, Indonesia (Hybrid)
Website: https://icemat.undana.ac.id

Assalamu’alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,
May prosperity be upon us all,
Om Swastiastu,
Namo Buddhaya,
Greetings of Virtue,
Shalom,

1. Honorable Rector of Universitas Nusa Cendana; Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha;
Universitas Mahasaraswati; and Universitas Bhayangkara Jakarta Raya.
2. Honorable Keynote Speakers:
Prof. Dr. Jony Oktavian Haryanto;
Prof. Madya. Dr. Mohd. Hizam bin Hanafiah (Universitas Kebangasaan Malaysia);
Dr. Alexandre de Soussa Guterres, Lic., Eco., MM (Universidade da Paz, Timor Leste); and
Rahutama Atidira, ST., MM (Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha).
3. Honorable organizing committee of First (1st) International Conference on Economic, Management, Accounting, and Tourism (ICEMAT).
4. All distinguished presenters, participants, ladies, and gentleman.

Good Morning.
First of all, let us thank and praise theAlmightyGod for all His blessings and mercies that have made us possible to meet in Denpasar, Bali, on 18th of October 2023, through the 1st International Conference on Economic, Management, Accounting, and Tourism (ICEMAT) with the theme “Sustainable Digital Innovation for Creative Economy and SMEs”. The theme of today’s conference is very interesting and has a spirit for us both as academics or practitioners in the economic field to play an active role in creating sustainable innovation strategies to assist the creative economy and as SMEs actors to adapt and carry out digital transformation in managing its business.

We must thank God and be proud as we join and participate in this great event on hybrid mode, wherewe can acquire newknowledge, newideas, increasing creativity, and innovation. Undoubtedly, the outcome of this conference will rise many new ideas and new innovations which become a beneficial tool for economic development especially in restoring and creating prosperity for the community.

On behalf of Universitas Nusa Cendana leaders, let me extend my sincere gratitude to our co-host Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha, UniversitasMahasaraswati, and Universitas Bayangkara Jakarta Raya who have supported the running of this activity. Lastly, I would also like to express my gratitude to the organizing committee from Faculty of Economic and Business, Universitas Nusa Cendana, for their effort and hard work in managing this event very well. To end my speech, please allow me to wish you all a successful and enjoyable conference, God be with us all.