Featured Alumni

Bhima Yudhistira Adhinegara is recognized as an active economic observer, regularly sharing insights on the national economy across various print and electronic media platforms. He is known for his diverse opinions and holds experience in economic research activities at institutions such as the International Finance Corporation World Bank, as well as roles in the 2015-2020 General Chair’s Assistant Staff at Kadin, Fair Labor Association-US, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, and INDEF (Institute for Development of Economics and Finance). Throughout his career, Bhima has conducted extensive analyses related to macroeconomics, sustainable finance, the evolution of digital economies like e-commerce and digital infrastructure, and advancements in artificial intelligence.

Bhima's journey as an economist commenced during his high school years, driven by his early interests in reading and writing. During his enrollment in the International Undergraduate Program (IUP) at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Gadjah Mada, he actively engaged in various research projects led by professors. Presently, Bhima serves as the Director of the Center of Economics and Law Studies (CELIOS), a think tank institution focusing on economic issues, energy transition, and digital transformation.

Achievements:

• Ranked as the fourth millennial with the highest number of media citations, reaching 17,175 quotes according to Koaksi Indonesia in 2019.
• Recognized as a Top 5 Key Opinion Leader in the media by Lokadata in 2020.

Taufan, commonly known as Taufan, serves as the CEO and founder of Amartha Finance, a fintech peer-to-peer (P2P) lending company. Amartha Finance operates by connecting investors with rural micro-entrepreneurs through capital loans, providing competitive returns, and social impact. They've disbursed 1.44 trillion funds, empowered 305,598 micro-entrepreneurs, and maintained a 99.17% smooth repayment rate at TKB 90.

In addition to leading Amartha Finance, Taufan was appointed as a Special Staff to the President by the Indonesian President Joko Widodo (2019 - 2020). Taufan was also a recipient of an LPDP award during his education at Harvard University.

Achievements:

• Listed in The Fintech 250 by CB Insights in 2020.
• Recognized as The Growth Stage Impact Ventures in 2019.
• Finalist in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in 2015.
• Winner of the Google Startup Weekend Tokyo in 2014.
• Received the Toshiba Best Project of The Year award in 2012.
• Acknowledged with the Toshiba Excellence Performance Award in 2011.
• Ranked 3rd in the IEEE Presidents Change The World Competition, Canada in 2010.

Le Cendekia Gowa Nature School is a boarding school for middle and high school levels located in Pakkatto, Gowa, South Sulawesi. The students there are taught about the principles of learning in harmony with the universe, emphasizing life skills and emotional intelligence through a learning process that integrates faith, knowledge, and deeds. The hope is for the students to become generations that enrich the earth and provide the utmost benefit to nature and all its inhabitants.

Achievement:

• The Best Presentation Award at the International Conference on Combustion, Incineration/Pyrolysis, Emission, and Climate Change (i-CIPEC2018) in 2018.

Currently, Firman Parlindungan serves as a lecturer at Teuku Umar University in Aceh. Previously, Firman held a position as a director at the Global Institute Meulaboh, a program initiated by LPDP alumni aimed at advancing the quality of education, insights, and knowledge for the people of West Aceh in particular.

The Social Enterprise Global Institute Meulaboh, initiated by graduates holding master's and doctoral degrees both domestically and internationally, boasts a flagship program offering educational services to enhance English language skills.

Achievements:

• Received The Notable Graduate Leader award from the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) in 2019 for supporting multicultural life and interfaith dialogue in Ohio, United States.

Giri Kuncoro currently holds the position of Senior System Engineer at Gojek. He contributed to building GoPay, a digital wallet system owned by Gojek. Through GoPay, it became possible for the lower-middle-class population, previously untouched by banks, to have a digital wallet in the form of GoPay.

Achievements:

• Toshiba Best Project of The Year 2017.
• Winner of the Clinton Global Initiative - Social Venture Challenge 2015.
• 1st Winner of Google Startup Weekend Tokyo 2014.
• Toshiba Excellence Performance Award 2011.
• Ranked 3rd in the IEEE Presidents Change The World Competition, Canada 2010.

The woman known as Jane is a consultant specializing in energy, resources, and industry. Additionally, Jane holds the position of G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance Fellow for Southeast Asia at the World Economic Forum.

Her decision to pursue a degree in public policy at Harvard was driven by her observations of the uneven development in regions and villages across Indonesia. Three years of experience at the World Bank shaped her keen interest in rural development and environmental issues, particularly those concerning waste management and greenhouse gas emissions.

In her role as a consultant in energy, resources, and industry, Jane currently focuses on aiding cities in the midst of digital transformation to become smart cities. Her goal is to ensure these cities have accountable, secure, inclusive, and environmentally friendly technological governance.

Achievements:

• Her thesis titled "Improving Household Organic Waste Management in Jakarta, Indonesia" received a "Distinction" placing it in the top 5-10 percent.