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Academy session 2 of 6 · Saturday, 17 October 2026

Value Proposition & Business Model

Turn a validated problem into a business: why customers choose you, and how you make money.

Open to everyoneFree to attend — Saturday, 17 October 202612:00–14:00 UAE time15:00–17:00 WIB (Jakarta)

Who can joinAnyone — the public and YES 2026 participants alike
WhenSaturday, 17 October 202612:00–14:00 UAE time15:00–17:00 WIB (Jakarta)
WhereOnline, so you can join from wherever you are
How longAbout 90–120 minutes: teaching, a worked case, then open Q&A

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The key question

How does this business create and capture value?

What you will learn

  • Shape a clear value proposition
  • Design how the business makes money
  • Map the resources and partners you need

Takeaway

A draft of the solution and business model sections of your Business Proposal.

Your speaker

Prof. Roy Sembel, professor of finance and investment at IPMI International Business School

Prof. Roy Sembel

Distinguished Chair for Finance and Investment, IPMI International Business School

Prof. Ir. Roy Sembel, MBA, Ph.D. is a professor of finance and investment at IPMI International Business School, with more than 40 years of experience across academia and business. He holds a bachelor’s degree from IPB, an MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management and Wharton, and a doctorate in corporate finance from the University of Pittsburgh.

His career spans consulting at McKinsey & Company, serving as a commissioner of Bank Niaga and a director of the Jakarta Futures Exchange, and a range of leadership roles in universities and companies. He is a former Dean of IPMI, where he now holds the Distinguished Chair for Finance and Investment.

Alongside founding several ventures in media, technology and consulting, he writes books and articles, teaches, supervises theses and dissertations, and speaks widely on finance, investment and business strategy.

The YES 2026 competition

Ready to turn your idea into a business?

The Academy sessions are free and open to everyone. Join YES 2026 as a participant and you also submit a business proposal reviewed by practitioners, pitch at the Semi-Finals, and compete for the Grand Final in front of a five-seat panel — 9 September 2026 – 31 January 2027. Free to enter, for Indonesian citizens aged 18–35 living in the UAE.

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