UNAIR NEWS – Be a leader who makes people happy. This statement was an important message from the Mayor of Surabaya, Eri Cahyadi when he opened the Transformational Leadership training. The event was held with the Postgraduate School (SPS) UNAIR on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Being held in Airlangga Sharia and Entrepreneurship Education Center (ASEEC) Tower, Eri spoke in front of structural officials within the Surabaya City Government, from the heads of urban communities, sub-districts, divisions, offices, assistants, to regional secretaries.

In his speech, Eri invited the training participants to work together to build the city of Surabaya. “I believe that building an advanced city cannot be done by one person alone. Mutual cooperation and the presence of leaders who are able to provide solutions for the people are the keys,” he added.

The training aimed to improve the ability of structural officials. The performance target is expected to be achieved with maxed output and outcome within Surabaya City Government.

Eri also expressed his gratitude to SPS UNAIR for facilitating the training. He believes that the assistance of lecturers and professors at SPS UNAIR will improve the skills of Surabaya City Government officials.

The Director of SPS UNAIR Prof. Badri Munir Sukoco in his speech said that the research conducted by SPS UNAIR related to good governance strategies cannot be achieved if the leaders in the city government are not on the same frequency with them.

For this reason, the event was held to enrich insight and onsight from the material provided by SPS UNAIR trainers and coaches. So that the training is able to encourage participants to improve themselves with the spirit promoted by Mayor of Surabaya, Surabaya to the next level.

“After this event, I hope that an advanced, humane, sustainable, and communal-supportive Surabaya will be realized in accordance with the big vision of the Mayor of Surabaya,” he added. (*)

Author: Denny/Intang

Editor: Feri Fenoria