Department of Economics, Andalas University held a Guest Lecture with Prof. Iwan Jaya Azis (Cornell University, Ithaca. NY, U.S.A) with the theme: "COMPLEXITY MACROECONOMICS IN NEW NORMAL". This lecture was officially opened by the Chancellor of Universitas Andalas Prof. Dr. Yuliandri and Speech by the Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Andalas, Dr. Efa Yonnedi, SE, MPPM, Akt, CA, Ph. D. The lecture lasted approximately 120 minutes was moderated by the Head of the Department of Economics, Universitas Andalas Dr. Fajri Muharja. 

Some of the main conclusions from this lecture state that the rapid change and development of current global economic conditions requires adjustment and development of existing economic theory. This requires universities to produce economists who are capable and have competence in analyzing changes in the increasingly challenging global economy. 

This online lecture was attended by students and lecturers of the Bachelor Program, Master's Program and Doctoral Program in Economics, Universitas Andalas, and other economic observers.