Instructors

Eri Ota is a specially appointed professor in the Center for International Education, Institute of Science Tokyo. She lectured courses including Domestic and Overseas Training for Global Scientist and Engineers, International Research Program, Global Leadership Practice, Traditional Technology and Intercultural Co-Learning, Sustainable Energy Future, Creativity through Art, and many more.

Naoya Abe is a Ph.D. graduate of Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University, New York, The United State of America. He is the Head of Graduate Major in Global Engineering for Environment, Development and Society (GEDES), Chair of Global Scientist and Engineer Program (GSEP), and professor in the Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo.

Yuri Matsuzaki is a Specially Appointed Associate Professor in Institute of Science Tokyo Academy for Leadership, Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. She has a lot of lecturing experiences, including Traditional Technology and Intercultural Collaboration, Innovative Product Design with Traditional Technologies, Recognition of Social Issues, Leadership Facilitation, and many more. 

Rie Murakami is a specially appointed associate professor in the Center for International Education, Institute of Science Tokyo. She lectured courses including Creativity through Art, Global Problem Based Learning, Global Leadership Practice, Sustainable Energy Future, Advanced International Experience, Innovative Product Design with Traditional Technologies, International Research Program, Overseas Training for Global Scientist and Engineers, and many more.

Yasuhiko Hotta is Program Director of Sustainable Consumption and Production in Institute of Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan. He received his DPhil in International Relations, Centre for Culture, Development and Environment in University of Sussex, United Kingdom. His specialty includes 3R Policy, Sustainable Resource Management, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), transnational environmental issues, Circular Economy, Sustainable Consumption and Production, Zero Emissions policy, marine plastic issues, industry and environmental issues, self-regulation, Ecological Modernization.

Farid Triawan is the Dean of Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University. He received his doctoral degrees from Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan in 2012. His fields of interest are Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Product Design, and Engineering Education.

Antonius Siahaan is the Dean of the Faculty of Business at Sampoerna University with a Ph.D in financial management. He specializes in corporate finance, investment, and strategic management and has a strong background in promoting financial literacy for Indonesian SMEs and actively contributes to academia and industry organizations, supporting business education and financial inclusion.

Pananda Pasaribu is the Head of Management Study Program in Sampoerna University. He received his Ph. D. in Finance from The University of Leeds, United Kingdom. His specialty related to financial management, investment, banks and financial institutions, and macroeconomics and global institution policy. 

Anak Agung Ngurah Perwira Redi is the Head of Department of Industrial Engineering at Sampoerna University, where he specializes in logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain management. His research interests specifically focus on developing optimization algorithms for use in solving logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain problems within this context. He received his PhD in Industrial Management from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in 2017. He is previously worked as a research fellow at Monash University in Australia.

I Wayan Eka Budiartha is the Dean of Faculty of Education in Sampoerna University. He received his Ph. D. in Applied Linguistics from Atma Jaya University, Indonesia. His specialty related to English communication and proficiency, especially in writing and speaking. He has a lot of experience related to innovative teaching of English communication skills and technology in teaching language learning.

Kushendarsyah Saptaji is the Head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University. He finished his PhD from the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore in 2012. His specialization and expertise are in conventional and advanced machining, micro-machining, engineering design, finite element analysis, failure analysis, physical metallurgy, traditional and advanced ceramics. He was a Research Fellow in NTU from 2012 until 2015 and Senior Lecturer in Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Malaysia from 2015 until 2019.

Arum Githa Putri is a design educator and researcher whose work is deeply inspired by human interaction, creativity, and empirical research, particularly shaped by her experiences in the fashion and media industries. She has held lecturer positions at several institutions, including Telkom University, Raffles College Indonesia, Sekolah Tinggi Desain Indonesia, and currently teaches at Sampoerna University. Arum is also the co-founder of Design Culture Lab, established in early 2023. Academically, she holds a Bachelor of Arts from Universitas Sebelas Maret, attended summer school at Inha University, and earned her Master of Design from Institut Teknologi Bandung in 2021.

Arya Harditya is lecturer in Visual Communication Design Study Program in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Sampoerna University. He received his Master of Arts in Digital Media from University of Sussex, the United Kingdom. His specialty related to digital media, creative coding, 3D designs, motion graphic, graphic design, web design, animation, and corporate identity.

Tri Wismiarsi is lecturer in Management Study Program in the Faculty of Business, Sampoerna University. She received her Doctoral degree from Monash University, Australia. She has more than 30 years of experience in lecturing, consulting, and researching topics in marketing and education through several institutions. 

Beni Suryadi is the Department Head of Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage of the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE). With over 15 years of expertise in energy and climate programs, he supports sustainable energy initiatives across ASEAN. Suryadi oversees regional energy projects and is involved in significant collaborations to advance clean energy and policy innovation in Southeast Asia.

Soleh Ayubi is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of PT Bio Farma, one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia. Bio Farma is a life science company that have its roots since 6th of August 1890. This company focuses on the research, development, production, and marketing of life science products, such as vaccine, serum, and blood product for local and international market. Bio Farma plays an active role on the development of vaccine research and technology and ensuring independence of domestic vaccine needs and the availability of vaccines to meet the needs of quality and affordable vaccines in the world.

Adi Reza Nugroho is the co-founder and the Chief Executive Officer of MYCL, also known as Mycotech Lab, a biotech laboratory that produces sustainable materials for global market. MYCL provides sustainable end-product by providing high performance and low-impact biomaterial, while also empowering local communities.

Eka Febrian Sutanto is a seasoned entrepreneur with deep expertise in flexible packaging and technology, particularly in aluminum foil, paper, and plastic converting. With a strong foundation built at PT. Norita Flexindo, where he led strategic planning and machinery operations, he now drives innovation at PT. Flexitech Evolusindo, focusing on industrial automation, IoT, and tech-integrated trading solutions.