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Profile of Dr. Aretha Aprilia, ST, MSc

Dr. Aretha Aprilia, ST, MSc, is currently working as 'Environmental Specialist & Business Development Officer' at CDM Smith, Jakarta, Indonesia. She has previously worked for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Bangkok as the Coordinator of the Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) Showcase Facility. Upon her resignation, the UNEP Regional Director awarded the Certificate of Appreciation for "Outstanding Performance".  
She received the 'Green Talents 2017' award from the German Ministry of Education and Research in Berlin, Germany. She was also awarded with the "50 Most Impactful Green Leaders (Global listing)" award by World CSR Day and World Sustainability, presented in Mumbai, India. She was the sole representative of Indonesia for this category. In 2011, she was selected as Climate Change Professional Fellow by the US Department of State for a 5-weeks program in New York and Washington DC. In 2013 she was nominated as the 'Most Powerful Woman' by Her World magazine and received the 'Young Professional Caring Award' by Martha Tilaar group. In 2016, she was selected as one of the “50 Most Inspiring Women”, whose photo was featured in Central Park mall Jakarta.

She holds a PhD in Energy Science from Kyoto University Japan and received a full scholarship from Schlumberger Foundation. During her PhD, she served as Consultant to Mitsubishi Research Institute Tokyo, Institute of Global Environmental Strategies, and reviewer of the international journals, i.e. ‘Waste Management & Research’, ‘Journal of Geology & Geosciences’, and ‘Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier). She also conducted research collaborations with Tokyo University and Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2016.

Work Experiences


June 2019 – present Environmental Specialist and Business Development Officer, CDM Smith

March 2019 – June 2019 Acting Deputy Team Leader, CDM Smith
August 2018 – March 2019   Waste Management and Energy Specialist, CDM Smith
 
May 2016 – May 2018  Community Renewable Energy Lead, CDM Smith.
Project:  Off-grid renewable energy under Green Prosperity project - Millennium Challenge Account Indonesia.
February – May 2016 Conception Team Member of ISO 14040 Adoption, Ministry of Environment and Forestry.
Project: Adoption of ISO 14040 on Environmental Management – Life Cycle Assessment: Principles and Framework.

 August 2015 – December 2015 Team Leader, PT Andalan Rereka

 Project: Strategic Environmental Reviews in Mahato (Riau), Bukit Dua Belas, Berbak (Jambi), and Tanjung Lesung (Banten) for the Ministry of Agriculture  and Spatial Planning
September – October 2015 Project Management Consultant, CDM Smith and Millennium Challenge Account, Jakarta.
Project: “Green Prosperity” – to review detailed feasibility studies of renewable energy projects that are to be funded by the US government.
March – May 2015  Technical Appraisal Panel, Millennium Challenge Account (MCA-I), Jakarta
Project: “Green Prosperity” – as a panel member to appraise concept notes for rural electrification with renewable energy sources.
October – December 2014 Technical Expert, GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenar-beit), Jakarta, INDONESIA.
Project: Evaluation of National Climate Policy and GHG Mitigation Actions.
October 2013 – October 2014  Director, Indonesia Center on Sustainable Consumption and Production (IC-SCP) and lecturer, Surya University, INDONESIA.
Responsibilities:
To lead the IC-SCP research center, which was designed to be a think-tank on issues related to sustainable consumption and production as well as waste management through the 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle). Invited as the facilitator at the Focus Group Discussion at Kalbe Farma on the issue of Extended Producer Responsibility and Waste Management; as a speaker at the international workshop by World Resources Forum in Davos, Switzerland; speaker at the international seminar 'Biomass: Capitalizing the Green Gold' at Erasmushuis, Jakarta; speaker at the international seminar 'Sustainable Aquaculture'; etc. Additionally also assigned to deliver lectures on Research Methods and to supervise students’ research on solid waste management.
April 2010 – 2016  PhD researcher, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, JAPAN.
Responsibilities:
To conduct the research on waste management in Indonesia with the perspectives of energy, economics, and social, that aims to propose recommendation for Jakarta municipal government the most efficient MSW management for household wastes by taking into account different scenarios with the life cycle energy and life cycle costing methods. 
Sept 2009 – March 2010  Research student, Graduate School of Energy Science, Kyoto University, JAPAN.
Responsibilities:
Prepared the research on waste management in Indonesia for the PhD programme. Prepared a paper on “Waste Sorting for Biogas in Indonesia”, which was delivered at the International Sustainable Energy Symposium in Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, November 2009.

November 2006 – July 2009, Coordinator – United Nations Environment Programme, Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (UNEP/ROAP), Bangkok, THAILAND.
Main project:  Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) Showcase Programme for innovative environmental projects in Asia and Pacific region.
Key Responsibilities:
§      Coordinated the Asia-Pacific small-grant programme with over US$ 1,5 million to support innovative environmental projects implementation in the region.
§    Monitored the implementation of 37 projects in 17 countries, in cooperation with 7 research institutes.
§     Delivered presentations to: 1) APFED eminent members (including current and former Ministers of Environment in Asia Pacific, directors of various UN agencies, director of prominent research institutes, NGOs, etc) at the Plenary meeting in China and Philippines, and 2) APFED Secretariat and Network of Research Institutes at the follow-up meeting in Japan and Sri Lanka.
§    Coordinated the information dissemination of funding opportunity, which resulted in three-fold increase of applications' volume with nearly 350 proposals in 2008;
§     Attended APFED functions on behalf of UNEP, including at the APFED Side Event in Bali.

Received the Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding performance as Coordinator of the APFED Showcase Facility by UNEP Regional Director, Dr. Young-Woo Park.

Jan 2006 – Nov 2006, Guest Lecturer and Associate Liaison Officer, University of Diponegoro, Semarang, INDONESIA.
Responsibilities
§      Provided lectures to Post-graduate students (in English)
§      Liaised with and lobbied the UN officers, Royal Thai government officials and university professors in Thailand, to enable the group of graduate students to conduct excursion and visit their offices. The group obtained the opportunity to visit UNDP, UNEP, FAO, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Chiang Mai University, and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

July 2005 – Sept 2005, Consultant – UNEP ROAP Bangkok, THAILAND
July 2004 – Jan 2005, Internships – UNEP Bangkok and UNEP Paris, FRANCE
Project: “Capacity Building for Implementation of UN Guidelines on Consumer Protection (sustainable consumption) in Asia”
Key responsibilities:
·       Delivered a presentation at the Advisory Board Meeting in London, UK, about the drafted outline for National Action Plan on sustainable consumption.
·        Drafted progress report and delivered the presentation to the European Commission.
·        Supported the information collection and data analysis from Indonesia and Thailand
·       Researched and prepare a report on poverty and sustainable consumption in food and agriculture as a possibility for leapfrogging.
·       Organize the technical lay-out and logistics of the "European Multi-stake Conference on Sustainable Consumption and Production" held in Ostend, Belgium.

 Consultancy work experiences
Ø  May - June 2016, Research Collaborator, Tokyo University and Tokyo Institute of Technology, to conduct the research on land inundation in Pluit area, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Ø  March – July 2014, Expert, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Council on Climate Change (DNPI), to prepare a report titled:“The Analysis of Adaptation in the 2015 Legally Binding Agreement: a Synthesis Report”
Ø  January – February 2013, Consultant, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Tokyo, JAPAN.
To prepare an elaborate report on waste management and 3R data collection in Jakarta and Surabaya as part of the project by the Japanese Ministry of Environment on waste management in major Asian cities.
Ø  July 2010 - present, Language reviewer, International Journal of Nuclear Safety & Simulation (IJNS), Japan.
Ø   February – March 2011, Consultant, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Tokyo, JAPAN.
Responsibilities:
-    To prepare a report on the status of waste management in Indonesia and Jakarta
-   To collect information and prepare a report on the methods of waste disposal of several industrial parks and statistics on industrial waste in Indonesia.
Ø   Dec 2009 – Feb 2010, Consultant, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Tokyo, JAPAN.
Responsibilities:
- To collect information and analyze the current on-going activities or projects in 3R/waste and water management by international organizations in Asia and the Pacific.                                                                                                 
- To prepare the report on the status of water management in Indonesia, with the inclusion of the policies, budget, river basin management, water quality management, water supply, and the relevant key statistics.
Ø   Oct – Nov 2009, Consultant, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Tokyo, JAPAN. Responsibilities: Participated and prepared the full report and summary of the “Regional Climate Change (RCC) Conference on Developing a Framework for Regional Climate Change Impact Assessment and Enabling Local Action”, held in Kyoto Research Park in October 2009. The conference was attended by representatives and academia from the countries in five different continents to discuss about various issues on climate change.

Training courses / Certificates               


2014 Certificate of Attendance, Introduction on Sustainable Consumption and Production, full scholarship by United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva, SWITZERLAND.
2011 Certificate of Appreciation, Climate Change Professional Fellows Program, fully-funded by the US Department of State and City University of New York, San Fransisco, New York, and Washington D.C, USA.
2008  Certificate of Attendance, UNEP-Tongji University Asia Pacific Leadership Programme on Environment for Sustainable Development, fully funded by UNEP, in Shanghai and Suzhou, CHINA.
2008  Certificate of Attendance for “Environmental Sustainability in UN Country Programming” course. Conducted by UNEP and the UN System Staff College, certified by UNEP Executive Director, THAILAND.
2008  Assertiveness training workshop with Boston Network at the United Nations Learning Centre, Thailand.
2008  Report Writing course at the UN Learning Centre, Bangkok, Thailand (final grade: 8,5)
2007  French language course level 3 at the UN Learning Centre, Bangkok, Thailand
2007  Media Skills training at the UN Learning Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
2007  Adobe Illustrator training course at the UN Learning Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.
2007  Effective Meeting training course at the UN Learning Centre, Bangkok, Thailand.
1998  Full Time Course of EF International Language School of Sydney Australia graded High Advanced for listening & speaking, and Advanced for reading and writing. (The course was the grand prize for the 1st winner of the ‘Bright Girls’ (Gadis Gemilang) national contest sponsored by Johnson and Johnson’s and Gadis Magazine.

Publications

In English:

2018 Energy Transitions in Indonesia: Persist or Perish. The Jakarta Globe, May 2017. Available online: http://jakartaglobe.id/opinion/energy-transitions-indonesia-persist-perish/    
2017 Willful Food Waste, Woeful Want. The Jakarta Globe, August 2017. Available online: http://jakartaglobe.id/opinion/willful-food-waste-woeful-want/  
2017 Quo Vadis Renewable Energy in Indonesia? The Jakarta Post, July 26th, 2017. Available online: http://www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2017/07/26/quo-vadis-renewable-energy-inindonesia.html  
2017 Esteban, M., Takagi, H., Mikami, T., Aprilia, A., Fujii, D., Kurobe, S., Utama, N., Awareness of coastal floods in impoverished subsiding coastal communities in Jakarta: Tsunamis, typhoon storm surges and dyke-induced tsunamis. International Journal on Disaster Risk Reduction, Elsevier. 
2017 Off-grid Green Energy: Revolution to Evolution. The Jakarta Post, April 12th, 2017. Available online: www.thejakartapost.com/academia/2017/04/12/off-grid-green-energy-revolution-toevolution.html  
2015 Cogito Ergo Consume. The Jakarta Post, July 7th, 2015. Available online: www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/07/07/cogito-ergo-consume.html
2015  Is Indonesia setting realistic targets on GHG emissions? Science Development Network, London. May 27, 2015. Available online: http://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/environment/opinion/is-indonesia-setting-realistic-targets-on-ghg-emissions.html
2014  Mitigation or adaptation? That is not an option. The Jakarta Post, June 14th, 2014. http://m.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/06/14/mitigation-or-adaptation-that-not-option.html 
2014 City of Fine, City of Mine. The Jakarta Post, May 3rd, 2014. http://mbox.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/05/03/city-fine-city-mine.html
2013  Food for Thought, Food to Waste. Jakarta Post, November 7th, 2013.
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/11/07/food-thought-food-waste.html
2012 Socio-Economic Evaluation of Household Solid Waste Management in Jakarta, Indonesia, In: ‘Waste Management -  An Integrated Vision’, ISBN: 980-953-307-263-5.
2012 GHG Emissions Estimation from Household Solid Waste Management in Jakarta, Indonesia, Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, ISSN:1934-8975
2012  Inorganic and Hazardous Solid Waste Management: Current Status and Challenges for Indonesia, Environmental Science Procedia (journal under Elsevier, ISSN: 1878-0296)
2010 Municipal solid waste management with citizen participation: an alternative solution to waste problems in Jakarta, Indonesia, In: "Energy Science in the Age of Global Warming- Toward CO2 Zero-emission Energy System", published by Springer.
2010 Waste Management and Waste-to-Energy: Priorities to Overcome Sanitary Problems in Indonesia, published in national journal ‘Inovasi’ Vol. 18/XXII/November 2010, ISSN 2085-871X, available online: http://io.ppijepang.org/v2/fileupload/inovasi_vol18xxiinov-2010.pdf
2007  Contributor to Assessment of Policy Instruments for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Buildings, UNEP SBCI, Indonesia Country Studies, available online: http://web.ceu.hu/envsci/projects/UNEPP/policyassessmentreport.pdf
2005  Contributor to Advancing Sustainable Consumption in Asia: A Guidance Manual, UNEP/ROAP, Bangkok, Thailand. Available online: http://www.unep.org/publications/search/pub_details_s.asp?ID=3712
2005 Contributor to the technical lay out of European Stakeholder Meeting on Sustainable Consumption and Production, UNEP DTIE, Paris, France. Available online: www.uneptie.org/pc/sustain/reports/regional%20initiatives/OstendSCPreport6dec.pdf
2004 Intra-National Students Organizations within The International Setting: Problems and Prospects. Conference Proceeding at the conference about Internationalizing Education and Learning at Wageningen University: Visions and Practices, March 8, 2004.
2002 The Role of Dialogue among Civilization. Essay published for the UNESCO International Essay Competition.

Proceedings and Oral Presentations at International Conferences:

2013 Household Waste Management and Organic Food Consumption Behaviours in Developing Countries, World Resources Forum workshop, Davos, Switzerland, Oct 2013.
2013 Sustainable Consumption and Production of Aquaculture, International Seminar on Aquaculture, Surya University, Tangerang, Indonesia, November 26th, 2013.
2012 GHG Emissions Estimation from Household Solid Waste Management in Jakarta, Indonesia, Proceeding of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment, Bangkok, Thailand, 28 February 2012.
2012 Economic Evaluation of Household Solid Waste Management in Jakarta, Indonesia, to be presented at the International Association for Energy Economics Asian Conference, Kyoto, Japan, February 2012. Available online: http://eneken.ieej.or.jp/3rd_IAEE_Asia/pdf/paper/093p.pdf
2010 Community-supported neighbourhood based Waste Management as a Sustainable Alternative for Jakarta, Indonesia. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium of Kyoto University Global Centre of Excellence Program, 19 – 20 August 2010, Kyoto, Japan.
2010  Municipal Solid Waste Management and Waste-to-energy in Indonesia: A Policy Review,  presented at the International Renewable Energy Symposium, Hanoi, Vietnam, September 2010.
2009  Waste Sorting for Biogas in Indonesia, presented at the International Sustainable Energy Symposium in Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, November 2009.
In Indonesian:
2015  The Secret of Successful International Career 2nd Edition: Updated and Revised (Rahasia Sukses Berkarier Internasional Edisi 2), book published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama publisher and distributed nation-wide, June 2015.
2014  Musahabah Olah Sampah, article published in Jawa Pos National Network, available online: http://www.jpnn.com/read/2014/03/13/221751/Muhasabah-Olah-Sampah-
2013  Wisata 24 Jam Washington D.C, published in Suara Merdeka national newspaper, available online: http://epaper.suaramerdeka.com/read/2013/01/06/20EM06A13MGU.pdf
2013 Aksi Disney Sea, published in Suara Merdeka national newspaper, available online: http://epaper.suaramerdeka.com/read/2012/11/25/20EM25K12MGU.pdf
2013 Romantisme Manhattan, New York City, published in Suara Merdeka national newspaper, available online: http://epaper.suaramerdeka.com/read/2013/04/07/20EM07D13MGU.pdf
2010 The Secret of Successful International Career (Rahasia Sukses Berkarier Internasional), book published by Gramedia Pustaka Utama publisher and distributed nation-wide, February 2010.
2006 Organic Food Consumption in Thailand: Lifestyle or Way of Life? (Konsumsi Makanan Organik di Thailand: Gaya Hidup atau Pola Hidup?). Article published in Ruang magazine, May 2006.
2006 Shopping on the Open Space of Wageningen (Belanja di Ruang Terbuka di Wageningen). Article published in Ruang Magazine, September 2006.
2005 Tulips in Keukenhoff and Fish in Volendam (Tulip di Keukenhoff dan Ikan di Volendam). Article published in Suara Merdeka newspaper, March 2005.
1997 The Pursuit of Self Identity on Adolescents (Upaya Pencarian Jati Diri pada Remaja). Article published by Gadis national magazine, Jakarta.

Poster Presentations:
2011  Towards New Lifestyle Without Nuclear and Fossil-based Energy. Presented at the Third International Symposium of Kyoto University Global Centre of Excellence (GCOE) Program, 18 - 19 August 2011, Suwon, Korea.
2010  Reduction of CO2 Emission Through Adoption of New Lifestyle In Beverage Consumption. Presented at the Second International Symposium of Kyoto University GCOE Program, 2010.

Research studies and Articles

In English:

2010 Industrial Waste Management in Jakarta, Indonesia. Report presented to the Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI), Tokyo, Japan.
2010 Waste and Water Management in Indonesia: Overview. Report presented to the MRI, Tokyo, Japan.
2005 Analysis of Sustainable Food Consumption in Bangkok, Thailand. Master’s thesis for Environmental Policy department of Wageningen University.
2005 Retailers-strategies and the creation of the green consumer in comparative perspective: the example of sustainable food consumption in Brazil, Thailand, and the Netherlands. Contributor to the Research Project conducted by Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University, the Netherlands.
2004 Poverty and Sustainable Consumption and Production: An Opportunity to   Leapfrogging. Research prepared for UNEP DTIE Paris.
2004 Sustainable Food Consumption Vis-à-vis “Kitchen of the World” as Thailand Government Policy. Article prepared and presented at the International Workshop in University of Malaya, Malaysia.
2003 Assessment of Land Development Sustainability in Suburban Bukit Semarang Baru, Semarang, Indonesia. Bachelor’s thesis for Urban and Regional Planning department.
2001 Environmental Issues and Management in Semarang. Keynote speaker in the seminar on environmental management attended by Nagoya University and Diponegoro University.

In Indonesian:
2003 Land Initiation of Tanah Kobong in Semarang: project of National Housing Bureau, Indonesia. Research report prepared for CV Duta Citra, Semarang.

Other Work Experiences


From 1998 – 2006, a variety of work such as: Assistant Representative of various Australian universities at education exhibitions, radio broadcaster, presenter, narrator, interpreter, master of ceremony, judge of several pageant contests, freelance runway and photo model.

Organizational Experiences                  


2015 – present. Member of the Indonesian Life Cycle Assessment Network (ILCAN)
2004 - 2005  Vice President, Indonesian Students’ Association of Wageningen, the Netherlands.
1999 - 2000  President, Planners’ English Forum, Urban and Regional Planning Department Students’   Association, Engineering Faculty, Diponegoro University.
1999 Organizing Committee, Engineering Faculty Orientation Day by the Students Executive Board, Engineering Faculty, Diponegoro University.
1997  Chief, Students’ Orientation Day in SMU 1 Semarang.
1997 - 1998  Vice President, Senior College Prefects (Students’ Organization) of SMU 1.
1995 – 1996 Secretary, Indonesian Scouts Organization of SMU 1 Semarang.

International Journal Reviews and Volunteering Activities              


2014 Reviewer of international journal ‘Resources, Conservation & Recycling’, ELSEVIER.
2013 Reviewer of international journal 'Waste Management & Research', SAGE publishing, Print ISSN: 0734-242X Online ISSN: 1096-3669
2013 Reviewer of international journal 'Journal of Geology & Geosciences' (Omics group)
2011  Moderator and Reviewer of papers at the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Future for Human Security, Kyoto, Japan.
2010  Reviewer of papers and MC at the International Conference on Sustainable Future for Human Security
1995 – 1996  Freelance writer, the Wesley College of Melbourne’s school newspaper “Purple Haze”.

 Awards and Scholarships                     

2016   Featured as one of the “Inspiring Women” in the photo exhibition held by Her World magazine in Central Park mall, Jakarta
2015   Finalist of the “Kartini Next Generation Award” by the Ministry of Communication and Information and the Ministry of Women Empowerment of the Republic of Indonesia.
2013   Nominated as the “Most Powerful Woman” by Her World magazine.
2013 Winner of ‘Young Caring Professional Award’ by Caring Colours Martha Tilaar cometics
2011  Full scholarship award from Schlumberger Foundation for PhD research at Kyoto University.
2010   Monbusho G-30 scholarship for PhD studies at Kyoto University from the Ministry of Education, Japan
2009  Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding performance as Coordinator of the APFED Showcase Facility by UNEP Regional Director, Dr. Young-Woo Park.
2003   Full scholarship Award by the Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education (Nuffic) for the MSc programme at Wageningen University, the Netherlands.
2002   Award by the Ministry of National Education for the acknowledgement of international level achievement
2001 Scholarship Award from Exxon Mobil Oil Indonesia for Bachelor programme and certificate of appreciation as “Outstanding Student”.
1999 Award from the Jogjakarta Tourism Board, for representing Indonesia as the Indonesian Tourism Ambassador in France
1999 Award from the Queen of Jogjakarta (Kanjeng Ratu Hemas) as the Indonesian Tourism Ambassador in France

Achievements

2002  Honorable Mention, International Essay Competition with the theme “Dialogue Among Civilizations” held by UNESCO and the Republic of Iran.
2002  Short-listed candidate, “Speak Your Mind” Contest held by United Nations, MTV and Levi’s.
2002  Runner up, Miss Indonesia Pageant in the regional selection.
2001 1st Winner, “Students with Outstanding Achievements” (Mahasiswa Berprestasi) competition of the University of Diponegoro.
1998  1st and Favourite Winner, Miss Tourism Ambassador of Novotel  Indonesia, at the National Level.
1998   1st Winner, Scientific Writing Competition held by the Central Java’s Police Academy.
1997  1st Winner, “Brilliant Girls” contest (Gadis Gemilang) held by Gadis Magazine and sponsored by Johnson and Johnson’s, at the National level.
1997   3rd Winner, English Speech Contest at the Regional level.
1997   2nd Winner, News Reading Contest at the regional level of high school students.
1997   1st Winner, Speech Contest about National Ideology and Patriotism, at the regional level of high school students, held by Ministry of Education & Culture.
1997   1st Winner, Poetry Reading Contest, at the regional high school level.
1995   1st Winner, Scientific Writing Competition for high school students held by the Faculty of Letters, at the regional level.

Presentations, Missions, Country Representation and Delegation Duties               

           
2014   Speaker at the Food Security Summit Asia 2014 by Aid and International Development Forum with the title of presentation: “Reducing Food Waste”.
2014  Speaker at the Focus Group Discussion at Kalbe Farma on the issue of Extended Producer Responsibility and Waste Management (8 Aug 2014)
2014   Speaker at the seminar on World Environment Day at Surya University
2013 Speaker at the international workshop by World Resources Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Oct 2013.
2013  Speaker at the international seminar 'Biomass: Capitalizing the Green Gold' during the commemoration of 95th Anniversary of Wageningen University in Erasmushuis, Jakarta            
2013  Speaker at the international seminar 'Sustainable Aquaculture' at Surya University, Tangerang.      
2013  Speaker at the seminar in Diponegoro University Semarang titled "Study abroad and International career: Unconventional strategies"                        
2013  Speaker at the Career Event organized by NESO-Nuffic Netherlands at Erasmushuis, Jakarta.           
2008 Delivered two presentations at the Asia Pacific Forum for Environment and Development (APFED) Workshop and NetRes meetings in Mt. Lavinia, Sri Lanka.
2008  Delivered two presentations at the APFED Fourth Plenary Meeting and Showcase Panel meeting in Davao city, the Philippines.
2007 UN Observer, at the COP-13 UNFCCC Climate Change conference in Bali, Indonesia.
2007 UNEP Representative at the APFED Side Event on Climate change in Bali, Indonesia.
2007  Delivered two presentations to the current and former Ministers of Environment from Asia Pacific at the APFED Third Plenary Meeting and APFED Showcase Panel meeting in Chengdu, China.
2007  Delivered presentation on behalf of UNEP at the 2nd Network of Research (NetRes) institutes meeting at IGES Headquarters in Hayama, Japan.
2005   Delivered presentation at the SC. Asia Advisory Board Meeting, on the draft outline for National Action Plan on Sustainable Consumption, London, the UK.
2005 Delivered presentation on “Sustainable Food Consumption in Thailand”, at the International Workshop in University of Malaya, Malaysia.
1998 – 1999 Novotel IndonesiaTourism Ambassador in Paris, France.
1995 – 1996 Indonesian Rotary Youth Ambassador in Melbourne, Australia.


Miscellaneous
2014  Guest speaker, SBS Australia radio, live interview on food wastage and uploaded as a podcast.
2006  Nestle infant cereal TV commercial, broadcasted nationwide in Indonesia.
1996  Girl Guides Australia TV commercial, broadcasted nationwide in Australia. 
         
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(Profile as of June 30, 2018)
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