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Finance Diploma Program – State Accounting College (STAN), Jakarta, majoring in Customs and Excise (1992-1995). GPA: 3.60.

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B.A in Economics, majoring in Management (Finance) at Faculty of Economics, Extension Program, University of Indonesia (1996-1999). GPA: 3.65. http://www.fe.ui.ac.id/english/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=63

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M.A. in Public Finance from National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan, (2002-2003).  GPA: 3.90.

http://www.grips.ac.jp/index.html

Advisor: Professor Takashi Fukushima http://www3.grips.ac.jp/~fukushima/

Thesis title: On Analyzing Fiscal Sustainability in Indonesia

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Research Student, Japanese language course. Education Center for International Students (ECIS), Nagoya University, Japan (Apr 2005 – Sept 2005).

http://www.ecis.nagoya-u.ac.jp/

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Research Student, Department of Social and Economic System, Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya University, Japan (Oct 2005 – Mar 2006).

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Completed Doctoral Course in Economics, Department of Social and Economic System, Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya University, Japan (Apr 2006 – March 31, 2009).

http://www.soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/index_e.html

Advisors: Professor Nobuhito Takeuchi

http://www.soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/htm/staff/takeuchi/takeuchi_e.html

Assoc. Prof. Mitsuyoshi Yanagihara

http://www.soec.nagoya-u.ac.jp/htm/staff/yanagihara/yanagihara_e.html

Thesis title: Essays on Fiscal Federalism and Unitary System

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Fiscal federalism, capital accumulation and economic growth.

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Local governance finance.

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Fiscal policy.

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Indonesian Trainees in Japan: status, potency, and development, especially pertaining to the development of Micro-Small Business (UMKM = Usaha Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah) in Indonesia.

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Energy related economic policy.

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Technology transfer.

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Research Assistant under Assoc. Prof. Kiichiro Hayashi of Ecotopia Science Institute, Nagoya University (www.esi.nagoya-u.ac.jp/eng/) (since Jan 2007 – now)

Project title:

l Studies on Extracting Resources from Bio-wastes by the Refinery Technology

l Assessment on Alternative Transportation Energy in the Perspective of Petroleum Depletion and Environmental Impacts in the Future

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Technology Transfer Project:

a. Working Group for Technology Transfer (WGTT): Online survey of potency of Indonesian Trainees in Japan and Technology-based Business Creation Opportunities. This activity is being conducted cooperated with Bank of Indonesia, Tokyo Representative Office, Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, and Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka, Japan.

b. SMEs Industrial Clustering Project in Japan: cooperated with Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, Industrial Attache.

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2.

April 2009 – now: Deputy Head of Division on Organization Affairs, Secretariat Directorate General of Customs and Excise.

Apr 2005 – April 2009: Staff (on study duty), Customs Service Office of Merak, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, Ministry of Finance.

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Oct 2003-Mar 2005: Supervisor on Hi-Co Scan Container Inspection Systems, Customs Service Office of Tanjung Priok II, Jakarta.

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Oct 2002-Sept 2003: Pursuing a Master Degree in Public Finance, at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo, Japan.

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Apr 1999-Sept 2002: Inspector, Customs Service Office of Tanjung Priok II, Jakarta.

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Dec 1995-Mar 1999: Inspector, Directorate of Prevention and Investigation, Customs Headquarters, Jakarta.

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Training on Public Finance Control (Pengawasan Keuangan Negara), Badan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Keuangan (BPPK), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia, 1995.

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Training on Container, Customs and Excise Education Center, Jakarta, 1996.

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French Language Course, CCF, Jakarta, 1997.

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Training for Radiation Safety Officer, National Atomic Agency (BATAN), Jakarta, 1998.

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High Container Scanner (Hi-Co Scan) Operator and Maintenance Training, Heimann Systems, Weisbaden, Germany, 1998.

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High Container Scanner (Hi-Co Scan) Operator and Maintenance Training, Customs Headquarters, Jakarta, 1999.

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Intelligent Specialist, Badan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Keuangan (BPPK), Ministry of Finance, Republic of Indonesia, 1999.

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English for Academic Purposes (TOEFL Preparation Training): University of Indonesia, 2002.

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IELTS Training, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2001.

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Japanese language course, Education Center for International Students (ECIS), Nagoya University, Japan (April – September 2005)

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Ammari F., W. Saputra, B. Setiawan, and Y.A. Setiawan (2008), “Merajut Masa Depan dari Negeri Sakura: Catatan Perjalanan Pelatihan Wirausaha dan Edukasi Perbankan (PWEP) di Jepang, periode Januari-Juli 2008 (in Indonesian)”, Working Group for Technology Transfer (WGTT). ISBN: 978-979-18498-0-7

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Ammari F., W. Saputra, and B. Setiawan (2008), “Peserta Magang di Jepang dan Proposal Bisnis Berbasis Teknologi (in Indonesian)”, Working Group for Technology Transfer (WGTT). ISBN: 978-979-18498-1-4

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2.

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Industrial Clustering and Agglomeration in Japanese SMEs: A Survey (2008), Industrial Attache of Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan and Working Group for Technology Transfer (WGTT), 400 pp.

Arah Kebijakan Kawasan Perdagangan Bebas dan Pelabuhan Bebas Batam, Bintan dan Karimun: sebuah Concept paper, Kantor Pusat Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai, Juni 2009 (sebagai Ketua Tim Penyusunan Concept Paper).

Blue Print and Roadmap of Free Trade Zone in Batam, Bintan and Karimun, Directorate General of Customs and Excise, September 2009.

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Fiscal Federalism and Economic Growth: International Lessons for Developing Countries.

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Government Spending and Optimal Human Investment Allocation in a Two Sector Model of an Endogenous Growth

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Capital Accumulation and Social Welfare in the Fiscal Federalism and the Unitary System (revised and resubmitted to the Economic Science)

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The Choice of Tax Bases under Fiscal Federalism and the Unitary System (revised and resubmitted to the Economics Bulletin)

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Tax Mix Policy Recommendation under Fiscal Federalism and the Unitary System (in preparation)

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Decentralization Challenges in Moving Toward Fiscal Sustainability: A Study for Indonesia and Japan, Research  and Presentation, Vol. 4, Association of International Education, Japan (AIEJ), January 15, 2004, Japan.

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Fiscal Federalism and Economic Growth: International Lessons for Developing Countries, Proceedings of FF06International Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, November 2006, Nagoya University, Japan.

http://www.feedforth.org/FeedForth07/FF06.html

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Government Spending and Optimal Human Investment Allocation in a Two Sector Model of an Endogenous Growth, Proceedings of Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Chubu, May, 2007, Gifu University, Japan and its revised version in Proceedings of Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Japan, August, 2007, Kyoto University, Japan

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Optimal Human Investment Allocation: A Note on Government Spending and Labor-leisure Choice, Proceedings of  FF07 International Interdisciplinary Research Colloquium, October 2007, Nagoya University, Japan.

http://www.feedforth.org/FeedForth07/FF07Home_files/ff07_schedule-1.pdf

www.feedforth.org/FeedForth07/FF07_files/proceedings.pdf

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Fiscal Federalism and Capital Accumulation in an Overlapping Generations Model, Proceedings of Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Chubu, March 22, 2008, Nagoya University, Japan.

http://temuilmiah-ppichubu2008.ppij-nagoya.org/paperlist.php

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Indonesian Trainess in Japanese SMEs, Capital Accumulation, and Micro-Small Business Development in Indonesia: A Preliminary Study, Proceedings of 9^th International Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA) Conference, University of Sriwijaya, Palembang, Indonesia (with Budhi Setiawan and Erkata Yandri)

http://www.irsa.or.id/con9th/agenda.htm

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Public Goods and Capital Accumulation under Fiscal Federalism
in an Overlapping Generations Model, Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Japan, August 25-26, 2008, Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Tech (TUAT), Japan

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A Note on Government Spending and Optimal Human Investment Allocation, Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Japan, August 25-26, 2008, Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Tech (TUAT), Japan

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Technology Transfer Status of Indonesian Trainees in Japanese SMEs: A Case Study in Chubu Region of Japan, Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Japan, August 25-26, 2008, Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture and Tech (TUAT), Japan (Co-author with Erkata Yandri and Budhi Setiawan)

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Capital Accumulation and Social Welfare in Fiscal Federalism and the Unitary System, Keizai Seisaku Gakkai, Nagoya City University, November 1, 2008.

The Choice of Tax Bases under Fiscal Federalism and the Unitary System, Indonesian Regional Science Association (IRSA 2nd Institute), Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia, July 2009.

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Quo Vadis Hi-Co”, Warta Beacukai, December Edition, 2000 (in Indonesian)

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“Menata Hati”, Bulletin KMII Edisi 2/Tahun 1, July 20, 2003 (in Indonesian) http://kmii.jp/files/buletin/buletin-no2th1.pdf

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Bea dan Cukai Masa Depan dan Masa Depan Bea dan Cukai”, Warta Beacukai, August Edition, 2004 (in Indonesian).

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BBM dan Kebijakan Fiskal di Indonesia: Apa yang kita tahu, apa yang tidak”, Indonesian Energy Institute (www.indeni.org) , November 7, 2006 (in Indonesian)

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BBM di Indonesia: Belajar dari Sejarah dan Formulasi Aturan Fiskal”, Berita Iptek, May 28, 2007 (in Indonesian)

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Bisnit Sawit dan Kemelut Minyak Goreng: 1 Piring untuk 2 Mulut”, Berita Iptek, June 18, 2007 (in Indonesian)

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Sampah Jakarta, Pengangguran dan Peran Swasta”, Berita Iptek, September 2, 2007 (in Indonesian)

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IKM di Jepang and Proposal Transfer Teknologi”, Inovasi Online (Vol.11/XX/Juli 2008. Written with Fauzy Ammari and Budhi Setiawan (in Indonesian).

http://io.ppi-jepang.org/article.php?id=256

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Decentralization Challenges in Moving Toward Fiscal Sustainability: A Study for Indonesia and Japan,     Association of International Education, Japan (AIEJ), September 7, 2003 http://www.tiec.jasso.go.jp/whatsnew/whatsnew_disp_e.asp?RecID=33

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Kewirausahaan dan Akuntansi Manajerial (Entrepreneurship and Managerial Accounting)”, Entrepreneuship Training, International Residence, Nagoya University, Japan, December 2005.

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Kewirausahaan dan Akuntansi Manajerial (Entrepreneurship and Managerial Accounting)”, Pelatihan Kewirausahaan, Indonesian Trainees Residence, Shinjohara, Aichi, Japan, December 2006.

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Perencanaan Keuangan dan Manajemen Bisnis (Financial Plan and Business Management)”, Pelatihan Manajemen Bisnis dan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja, International Student House, Gifu University, Japan, February 18, 2007.

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Wirausaha dalam Islam dan Keutamaannya”, Dauroh Golden Week UMIN Japan, April 30, 2007.

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Pelatihan Wirausaha dan Edukasi Perbankan (PWEP)”, Entrepreneuship and Banking Training for Indonesian Trainees in Japan,

l Juroku Plaza, Gifu, Japan, January 6, 2008

l Women Center Building, Kanazawa, Japan, February 10, 2008.

l I-Square Building, Saga, Japan, May 18, 2008.

l CALE Room (interconnected to ECIS Building, Nagoya University), Japan,

June 1, 2008

l Sanbo Hall, Kobe, Japan, June 22, 2008

l Vuteq Corporation, Toyota city, Japan, July 13, 2008

l Aicel 21, Shizuoka city, Japan, September 21, 2008

l Kokusai Koryu Center, Kasugai city, Japan, February 1, 2009

l CIC Building, Toyama city, Japan, March 7, 2009

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Valedictorian of the Graduating Class, Methodist III Elementary School, Palembang, Indonesia, 1986 (1^st /120).

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Valedictorian of the Graduating Class, State Junior High 7, Palembang, Indonesia, 1989 (1^st / 320).

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Second place winner, Best Junior High School Student Contest in Palembang City, Indonesia, 1988.

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4^th Rank of the Graduating Class, State Senior High 1, Palembang, Indonesia, 1992, (4^th /320).

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Valedictorian of the Graduating Class, Finance Diploma Program (STAN), Specialized in Customs and Excise, Jakarta, 1995.

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Graduated with Honor (Cum Laude), Faculty of Economics, Extension Program, University of Indonesia, 1999.

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Valedictorian of the Graduating Class, Public Finance Program, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan, 2003).

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Mobil Oil (Exxon-Mobil) Scholarships fur pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Faculty of Economics, Extension Program, University of Indonesia, 1999.

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Japan-World Customs Organization (Japan-WCO) Scholarships for pursuing M.A. in Public Finance from National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS), Tokyo, Japan, (2002-2003).

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Japanese Government Scholarships (Monbukagakusho / MEXT Scholarships) for pursuing a doctor degree at Department of Social and Economic System, Graduate School of Economics, Nagoya University, Japan (Apr 2005 – now)

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Head of Business and Technology Development Division, Working Group for Technology Transfer (www.wgtt.org) (since Sept 2007 – Mar 2008)

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General Manager, Working Group for Technology Transfer (www.wgtt.org) (since Mar 2008-now)

http://wgtt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=32

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Member of Energy Policy Division, Indonesian Energy Institute (www.indeni.org) (since May 2006 – now)

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Member, Institute for Science and Technology (ISTECS), Japan Chapter (www.japan.istecs.org) (since Mar 2007 –now)

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Commissioner, PT. Citra Natarizki Cemerlang, Jakarta, Indonesia (export, import and warehousing management company) (2001-2003)

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Senior Partner, PT. Mitra Anda Sejahtera (now become PT. Mitra Solusindo Utama), Jakarta, Indonesia (customs and tax consulting company) (2000)

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Independent Consultant, PD. Sunny Electric (toys, electrical tools merchandising company) (2001-now).

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Vice Chairman of Students Association at Senior High School 1 Palembang, Indonesia (19901991)

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Member, Students Representative Council (Komisariat Mahasiswa), State Accounting College (STAN) and Finance Diploma Program, Jakarta, Indonesia, 1992-1993

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Chairman, Customs Students Association, STAN and Finance Diploma Program, 1993-1995

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Treasury Chair, Indonesian Students Association in Japan, Chubu Region (Apr 2005 – Mar 2006)

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Chairman, Indonesian Students Association in Japan, Nagoya Chapter (Apr 2006 – Mar 2007) www.ppij-nagoya.org

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Member, Indonesian Students Association in Japan Advisory Panel (Apr 2006 – Mar 2007)

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Secretary General, Islamic Culture Association in Nagoya University (ICANU) www.icanu.jeeran.com (Mar 2007 – Mar 2008)

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Head of Education and Culture Division, Indonesian Students Association in Japan, (Aug 2007 – Aug 2008) www.ppi-jepang.org

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Member of Advisory Council, Indonesian Students Association in Japan, Nagoya Chapter (Apr 2007 – Mar 2008)

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Member of Advisory Council, Indonesian Students Association in Japan, Nagoya Chapter (Apr 2008 – Mar 2009)

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President, Islamic Culture Association in Nagoya University (ICANU) www.icanu.jeeran.com (Mar 2008 – Mar 2009)

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Member of Advisory Panel, Muslim Students Association in Japan (MSAJ) (Mar 2008 – Mar 2009).

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Finance Chair, Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Japan, September 2005, Nagoya University.

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Secretary, Indonesian Festival in Nagoya, September 2006, Nagoya International Center, Japan.

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Advisor, Indonesian Festival in Nagoya, September 2007, Nagoya International Center Japan.

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Organizing Committee, International Workshops: “The Qur’an and Earth Sciences”, Graduate School of Letters, Nagoya University, July 24, 2007.

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Organizing Committee, STUDIUM GENERALE: “Sustainable Transportation System in DKI Jakarta” Education Center for International Students (ECIS), Nagoya University, October 21, 2007.

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Advisor, Indonesian Culture’s Festival, Shizuoka city, Japan, March 2008.

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Steering Committee, Indonesian Scientific Meeting in Japan, August 2008, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. http://ti2008.ppi-jepang.org/sc.php

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Executive Secretary of Organizing Committee, Indonesian Festival in Nagoya, Japan, November 16, 2008.

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As a member of Organizing Committee on Pelatihan Wirausaha dan Edukasi Perbankan (PWEP)”, Entrepreneuship and Banking Training for Indonesian Trainees in Japan,

l Juroku Plaza, Gifu, Japan, January 6, 2008

l Women Center Building, Kanazawa, Japan, February 10, 2008.

l I-Square Building, Saga, Japan, May 18, 2008.

l CALE Room (interconnected to ECIS Building, Nagoya University), Japan,

June 1, 2008

l Sanbo Hall, Kobe, Japan, June 22, 2008

l Vuteq Corporation, Toyota city, Japan, July 13, 2008

l Aicel 21, Shizuoka city, Japan, September 21, 2008

l Nishinomiya Shiyakusho, Kobe, Japan, October 26, 2008

l Kokusai Koryu Center, Kasugai city, Japan, February 1, 2009

l CIC Building, Toyama city, Japan, March 7, 2009