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Numbers have stories. I like making them easier to understand.

I enjoy digging into numbers, tidying up messy information, and explaining it in a way people can actually follow. At university, I have done a lot of that through equity research, budgeting, organizations, and presentations.

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Accounting at Universitas Pelita Harapan · Internal Secretary at UPH Investment Gallery · Mandarin HSK 4

Calysta Valencia, seated studio portrait in a black blazer.
01A little about me

I like things tidy, but not the room being stiff.

Accounting got me used to being careful with details. But for me, neat numbers are not enough on their own. Other people have to understand what they mean too.

So my favorite part is usually when research, notes, or a budget finally connect and the team can use them to decide what to do next.

Education
B.Acc · Universitas Pelita Harapan
Current role
Internal Secretary · UPH Investment Gallery
Learning
Mandarin Chinese: Intermediate proficiency, equivalent to HSK Level 4 based on a mock test score of 297/300.
Interested in
Equity research · tax communication · business cases
02Selected work

Projects I have worked on

Each project had its own question, process, and conclusion. These are the ones I remember most.

PT Gudang Garam Tbk valuation

We had to treat a listed company as an investment case, not just a stack of financial statements.

Context
UPH Stock Valuation Competition
Role
Company and financial analysis with the team
Outcome
Top 7 Finalist · May-June 2026
The question
What is a view of PT Gudang Garam Tbk we can defend, and which assumptions make it credible?
What I did
I worked with the team on the company and financial analysis: reading the statements, building the context, and helping shape the valuation reasoning.
What I concluded
The hard part was not the number itself. It was deciding which assumptions we could trust and explaining why the conclusion followed from them.
What I learned
A valuation is part calculation and part accountability. If I cannot explain how I got to the number, the number is not ready.

Tax Influencers and Digital-Generation Tax Compliance

Tax compliance can feel distant to younger taxpayers, especially when the explanation sounds institutional before it sounds understandable.

Context
ANTAX 2026 Research Paper
Role
Research and writing

Palapa Ring Barat Wholesale Utilization Optimization

The infrastructure already existed; the real question was how to make its wholesale use work better.

Context
Psynance Business Case Competition UI
Role
Problem framing and analysis with the team

Top 7 Finalist

May-June 2026

UPH Stock Valuation Competition

Participant

May 2026

National Accounting Olympiad UGM 2026

03How I work

I usually start with these four things.

A habit that carried over from studying accounting and joining organizations.

  1. 01

    Find the main question

    I figure out what decision actually needs an answer first.

  2. 02

    Check the sources

    I read the reports, records, and data myself before drawing conclusions.

  3. 03

    Compare the findings

    I lay the findings side by side and mark what still needs confirming.

  4. 04

    Explain it as simply as possible

    I share the conclusion in language that is easy to follow.

04Experience

Roles I have held

Mostly about handling money, coordinating teams, and keeping documents other people rely on.

Leadership and funding

Research and documentation

Community

05Communication

I like it when people start asking questions.

A room is usually quiet at first. But once one person starts asking, the discussion comes alive. For me, that is the sign the explanation is starting to land.

  • Presented valuation reasoning in a competition setting.
  • Communicated research writing prepared for ANTAX 2026.
  • Coordinated meetings and minutes for UPH Investment Gallery.
  • Explained financial responsibilities other divisions relied on.
06Personal

A few things outside class

A few things I enjoy, and some activities outside campus.

Feb-Mar 2026

Peduly.com

Volunteer

Prepared and distributed fast-breaking meals for an orphanage with a team, and spent time with the children during the event.

Oct-Nov 2024

Wihara Ekayana Serpong

Children's Kathina Ceremony Usher

Welcomed and assisted attendees, directed guests, and helped the ceremony flow smoothly from the entrance onward.

On repeat

Sheila on 7

Films I like

SORE and Groundhog Day

Mandarin

I have reached HSK 4, but the more I study, the more I realize how much I still do not know. So I am taking it slow.

Calysta Valencia, a relaxed studio portrait.

Skills

Analysis and finance

  • Budgeting
  • Financial statement analysis
  • Equity research
  • Business analysis

Communication and coordination

  • Public speaking
  • Leadership
  • Team coordination
  • Strategic thinking

Tools and languages

  • Excel: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, charts
  • Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Canva
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • English
  • Mandarin · HSK 4
07Contact

Say hello

Whether it is research, organizations, a project, or just to say hi — I would love to hear from you.

Send a messageLinkedIn
calysta238@gmail.com