! the SECOND WORLD PARLIAMENTARY FORUM on SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT Partnership Towards Sustainable Energies for All the Patra Ba

! THE SECOND WORLD PARLIAMENTARY FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Partnership Towards Sustainable Energies !!!!!!! ! for All The Patra Bali Hotel, Bali - Indonesia 12 - 13 September 2018!

PANELISTS

Hon. Mr. Ignasius Jonan Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources MINISTRY OF ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES of the Republic of Indonesia REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan Nomor 18 Jakarta Pusat 10110 Ignasius Jonan (born 21 June 1963) is the Indonesian Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources serving under President Joko Widodo's www.esdm.go.id IGNASIUSadministration. He JONAN is a former Indonesian Minister of Transportation and a former CEO of the Indonesian government-owned railway company, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT. KAI) which he headed from 2009 to 2014.

Born in Singapore, Jonan received his Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Airlangga University, Surabaya in 1986, and M.A. in International PROFESSIONALRelations and Affairs, Fletcher School▪ ofMinister Law and Diplomacy of Energy in 2005. and Mineral Resources EXPERIENCEHe started his professional career in theOctober banking sector, 2016 holding - present a managing director role in the American banking and financial services corporation, Citigroup, before entering▪ theMinister public transportation of Transportation sector in 2009. He was named by Sofyan Djalil the2014 then-Minister - 2016 of State-owned Enterprises, to lead PT. KAI from 2009 to 2014. ▪ Chief Executive Officer PT. Kereta Api Indonesia (The Indonesian Railways Company) 2009 - 2014 ▪ Managing Director – Citigroup Investment Banking 2006 - 2008 ▪ Chief Executive Officer – PT. Bahana Pembinaan Usaha Indonesia (Government Owned Investment Banking Company) 1 2001 - 2006 ▪ Director - Citigroup Private Equity 1999 - 2001 AWARDS ▪ Top 3 Most Popular Minister by Indonesia Public Relation Association, Warta Ekonomi, 2018 ▪ Outstanding Achievement Award by School of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, 2018 ▪ Lifetime Achievement Award, Management Institute, Economics and Business School of University of Indonesia, 2017 ▪ Legion d’Honneur, Government of France, 2015 ▪ The Outstanding Performance, Asia Pacific Entrepreneur Association, 2014 ▪ The Best CEO, Bisnis Indonesia Daily Newspaper, 2014 ▪ The Most Phenomenal F igure, RCTI TV, 2014 ▪ Marketer of the Year, Indonesia Marketer Association, 2014 ▪ Marketer of the Year in Transportation, Indonesia Marketer Association, 2013 ▪ Honorary Member, Indonesia Marine Corps, Cavalry Regiment, 2013 ▪ The Best CEO of State Owned Enterprise, 2013 ▪ Accountant of the Year, Indonesia Association of Accountant, 2013 ▪ The Golden Action Award, Rakyat Merdeka Post, 2013 ▪ The Most Innovative CEO, Gatra Magazine, 2013 ▪ The CEO of Choice, Swa Magazine, 2013 ▪ One of the 6 Most Favorite CEOs, Tempo Magazine, 2012

JAMIL AHMAD

Mr. Jamil Ahmad Head of Intergovernmental Affairs and Deputy Director of UNEP Office New York

Mr. Jamil Ahmad, is the head of intergovernmental affairs and Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment) New York Office. He leads the work on intergovernmental processes on sustainable development and the environment in support of the organization’s policies and programme.

As an advocate of sustainability, he regularly engages with think thanks, universities, and research institutes, speaks to civil society groups, official delegations, students and other stakeholders about environment, climate change and sustainable development. He has been representing the UN Environment in international events.

He joined UN Environment in 2008 as the Secretary for the Governing Bodies based in Nairobi, Kenya (2008-14). He directed, managed and coordinated the Secretariat, led the organization of the sessions of the Governing Bodies and served as the focal point of UN Environment’s external relations.

Mr. Jamil Ahmad holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science. Mr. Jamil Ahmad, is the head of intergovernmental affairs and Deputy Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment ) New York Office. He leads the work on intergovernmental processes on sustainable development and the environment in support of the organization’s policies and programme.

2 As an advocate of sustainability, he regularly engages with think thanks, universities, and research institutes, speaks to civil society groups, official delegations, students and other stakeholders about environment, climate change and sustainable development. He has been representing the UN Environment in international events.

The Honorable Madam Zuraida binti Kamaruddin (born 14 March 1958) is a Malaysian politician. She is the current Member of Parliament for Ampang, Selangor and serves in the Cabinet of Malaysia as the Minister of Housing and Local Government from 21 May 2018. She is also the Women’s Chief of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) ruling coalition in Malaysia.

She started her career in the corporate sector (1980) with Frank Small & Associates, an international firm based in Australia. Her experience in marketing and advertising grew as her work in other international companies such as American International Assurance (AIA), Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Avon and Flairebourne. For her dedication in advocating women’s issue in Malaysia, she was appointed by the Women Political Leader (WPL) an organization The Honorable Madam Zuraidacomprising binti women Kamaruddin leaders from all over the world,(born as an ambassador 14 March for 1958) is a Malaysian politician. She is theMalaysia. current Member of Parliament for Ampang, As the minister of housing and local government, Zuraida has also Selangor and serves in the Cabinetintroduce of Malaysia the women friendly as city, the 30% quotasMinister for women inof the Housing local and Local council and gender focal points in order to inculcate women empowerment Government from 21 May 2018agenda. She in the is ministry’s also policies the and Women regulations. ’s Chief of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope) ruling coalition in Malaysia.

Zuraida was elected to Parliament in the 2008 election3 , winning the seat of Ampang from the ruling Barisan Nasional coalition. She was reelected in the 2013 and in the 2018 elections. She started her career in the corporate sector (1980) with Frank Small & Associates, an international firm based in Australia. Her experience in marketing and advertising grew as her work in other international companies such as American International Assurance (AIA), Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Avon and Flairebourne. Zuraida is also known for her social work in Malaysia and also internationally. One of her biggest achievement was forming WIRDA, an organization that serves the poor, single mothers and also troubled teenagers. WIRDA has a one stop service center where they provide counseling and help to those who are in need. In 2017, with the full cooperation of the Selangor state government, she proposed the formation Institute Wanita Berdaya Selangor or IWB (Selangor’s Women Empowerment Institute) that acts as a think tank for the Selangor state government on women’s issues. Acting as the first chairperson of the institute, Zuraida Hon. Dr. Ali Mahmoud Mohamed Member of Parliament of Sudan Chair of the Committee for Financial and Economic

The Honorable Dr. Ali Mahmoud Mohamed (born in Rahad Al-Bard, South Darfur, 1958) is a Sudanese politician. He studied economics at the University of Khartoum in 1983.

He started his career as MP in 1996-1998 and at present chaired the Parliamentary Finance and Economic Commission since 2017. He was the Head of Financial Service Office of South Darfur Province (1998- 2001), and the Head of Financial Service Office of Red Sea Province (2001-2005). Before becoming the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Sudan (2010-2013), we was the Deputy Minister of Finance (2005-2007) and the Governor of South Darfur (2007-2010).

In the corporate sector, he started as the employee of Islamic Solidarity Bank (1984-1991), Financial Manager of West Safna Development Authority (1991-1993), and Assistant General Manager of Animal Wealth Bank (1993-1998).

He speaks Arabic and English.

PROF. BAMBANG PERMADI SOEMANTRI BRODJONEGORO, PH.D Minister of National Development Planning (Head of Bappenas), Republic of Indonesia Office: +62 21 31934811 │ [email protected] Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) . Jl. Taman Suropati / 2, Jakarta. Indonesia

CAREER SUMMARY

The opportunities to contribute to his country as the Minister of National Development Planning and Minister of Finance has established Dr. Brodjonegoro’s career firmly in integrating Indonesia’s development planning, financing, and economic stabilization. As the world’s 4th most populous country in the world, Indonesia is moving towards a sustainable economic growth, which can be seen from the Hon.emerging Prof. annual Dr. Bambang GDP and rapid Brodjonegororegional development in Ministervarious of National industries. DevelopmentIn line with SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) targets, the government of Indonesia Planninghas committed of the Republic to improve of subIndonesia-national economy by prioritizing infrastructure development, coupled with the provision of education and health care services, to achieve near term vital goal of economic decentralization The opportunities to contribute tosustainability his country. as the Minister of National Development Planning and Minister ofIn Finance addition has to establishedhis roles in Dr. the Indonesian Brodjonegoro’s career firmly in government,integrating Indonesia’sDr. Brodjonegoro development has been actively participating in numerousplanning, local financing, and international and organizations,economic stabilization. as well as several As theIndonesian world’s companies 4th most either as a Director or Commissioner.populous Thecountry aforementioned in the world, roles Indonesiahave broaden is his moving strategic towards network a which sustainable is not limited to regional or financialeconomic organizations growth, but also which in other can policy be communities seen from, includingthe emerging agriculture annual and energy. GDP He started his career as an academia in University of Indonesia, Faculty of Economics and Business, assuming variousand roles rapid of lecturer, regional researcher development and the Faculty in various Dean. These industries. experiences In lineequipped with him with essential insights and handsSDGs-on skills(Sustainable in managing Development academic staff, Goals) student targets, body, cutting the -governmentedge economics of and business research and developmentIndonesia collaboration has committed with universities to improve in Australia, sub-national the Netherlands economy and by France. prioritizing His leadership experiences in internationalinfrastructure and government development, institutions coupled as well with as organizational the provision and of academic education roles have shaped his career and affordedand health him va riouscare essential services, soft -toskills achieve which will near be beneficial term vital for the goal Republic of economic of Indonesia . He has a strong commitment in establishing good governance and focusing on the rural poor in line with SDGs. decentralization sustainability.

GOVERNMENT ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND FINANCING IN INDONESIA In addition to his roles in the Indonesian government, Dr. Brodjonegoro Minister of Nationalhas been Development actively participatingPlanning (Head in of numerous Bappenas) local and international 2016 – present . Designed shortorganizations,-medium-long as term well masterplan as several of nationalIndonesian development companies planning either, and as synchronized a the masterplan acrossDirector other or ministries Commissioner.. The aforementioned roles have broaden his . Initiated equitystrategic financing network in infrastructure, which is estimated not limited to be to worth regional IDR 350Tn or financial (USD 27Bn), organizations focusing in Public - Private Partnership (PPP) scheme to attract investments in developing key national infrastructure and energy projects. but also in other policy communities, including agriculture and energy. . Led and coordinated more than 800 staffs across various functions that cover each of national development sectors within the ministry (agriculture and fisheries, infrastructure and energy, economy, education, poverty, health). . Coordinated the SDGs implementation in national development planning, and disseminated the SDGs throughout the society, which are central and local government, business communities, philanthropist, civil societies and organizations, media, academician and researchers. . Coordinated One-Data and One-Map policy to increase efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of national data management; the program was the first realization action for 2017’s e-Planning and e-Government policy. . Designed and formulated smart card system, covering electricity, cooking gas, rice, health insurance, and education assistance, to support the targeted 40% lowest income households. 5

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Nurhayati Ali Assegaf M.Si., MP

Dr. Nurhayati Ali Assegaf M.Si., MP is the current Chairwoman of the Committee for Inter Parliamentary Cooperation, The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia. She is also Member of the House Commission on Foreign Affairs, Intelligent, Defense, and Communication.Hon. Dr. Nurhayati In her Ali political Assegaf party, Dr. NurhayatiChairperson Ali Assegaf of the isCommittee the Vice President for of The DemocratInterParliamentary Party since 2012 Cooperation.

Dr. Nurhayati Ali Assegaf M.Si., MP is the current Chairwoman of theShe Committee holds a Master for Inter Degree Parliamentary in American Cooperation, Studies The from House a prominent of university in Indonesia, the University of Indonesia. In addition to that, she is also a graduate from Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia. She is also Member of Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education USA on Leaders in Development: theMana Houseging ChangeCommission in a onDynamic Foreign World Affairs,. Then, Intelligent, she pursued Defense, her and Phd in Social and Communication.Political Studies from In her University political party,of Gajah Dr. Mada Nurhayati in Yogyakarta, Ali Assegaf Indonesia is the Vice. President of The Democrat Party since 2012. Her dedication to politics and academia has brought her to many global forums such Heras IPU,distinctive OECD, leadership World Bank capacity and onthe multilateral IMF, UN, parliamentaryWorld Ecological diplomacy Saftey Assembly (WESA), Globe-Asia Leadership Forum, UNISDR, UNDP, etc. forum has been proven through Presidency for the Inter Parliamentary

UnionHer distinctive (IPU) Coordinating leadership Committeecapacity on formultilateral Women Parliamentariansparliamentary diplomacy for forum has twobeen consecutive proven through terms. Presidency Based upon for theher Interconcern Parliamentary on the lack Unionof women’s (IPU) Coordinating representationCommittee for on Women global Parliamentarians political arena, shefor was two also consecutive initiated ter andms. Based upon her presidedconcern oncommittee the lack onof women’swomen of representation many inter-parliamentary on global political forums arena , she was also includinginitiated Women and presided of Parliamentary committee Union on women of OIC of Member many interStates-parliamentary (PUIC), forums including Women of Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States (PUIC), Women of Women of Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) and Meeting of Women Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) and Meeting of Women Parliamentarians of Asia ParliamentariansPacific Parliamentary of Asia Forum Pacific (APPF) Parliamentary, and now Forum she is(APPF), the IPU and President of the nowCommittee she is theto Promote IPU President Respect of for the International Committee toHumanitarian Promote Respect Law. for International Humanitarian Law. She is fluent in English and Japanese. The language skill is certainly an advantage for Sheher whenwas the she brains has the behind opportunity many local to share and nationalher extensive initiatives knowledge on women and advocate on gender, social, and political issues on those global forums. empowerment. She initiated the Nurhayati Ali Assegaf Center for Democracy in 2009. The Center is build with the vision to enggage and inspire women on social and political issues, as well as a medium for capacity building. She is also the Founder and Director of the Indonesian Women’s Education Institute and has published several books on parliament and gender issues.

6 Agvaanluvsan UNDRAA

Member of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia Hon. Ms. Agvaanluvsan Undraa, Ph.D. Member of Parliament of Mongolia

The Honorable Ms. Agvaanluvsan Undraa, Ph.D. is a Member of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia. She has bachelor degree in Physics (1994) acquired at National University of Mongolia, Master in Theoretical Physics, National University of Mongolia (1995), and Ph.D. in Physics acquired at North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA (2002).

She was the Secretary at the Institute of Strategic Studies, National Security Council of Mongolia (2009–2010), Ambassador-at-large, Ministry EDUCATIONof Foreign Affairs of Mongolia (2010–2011), Advisor to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mongolia (2012), and the Director of the 1989 Strategy– 1994 Academy of MPRPBA (2014–2016). in Physics, National University of Mongolia She speaks English and Russia. And, she was awarded the Order of 1994 Labor– 1995 in 2011. MA in Theoretical physics, National University of Mongolia 1996 – 1997 Diploma in High Energy Physics, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy 1998 – 2002 Ph.D. in Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA

EMPLOYMENT

1997 – 1998 Lecturer7 of physics, National University of Mongolia 2002 – 2004 Postdoctoral staff member and research scientist at North Carolina State University and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, USA 2008 – 2010 Professor (visiting) and Science Fellow at Stanford University, USA 2009 – 2010 Secretary, Institute of Strategic Studies, National Security Council of Mongolia 2010 – 2011 Ambassador-at-large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia 2008 - 2012 Adjunct Professor of Physics, North Carolina State University, USA Directed and co-advised PhD level work for 4 graduate students 2012 Advisor to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy of Mongolia 2014 – 2016 Director, The Strategy Academy of MPRP 2016 Member of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia

HONOR/AWARD

2011 Order of Labour

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

English, Russian

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8 Mr. Anouar Gharbi Secretary General of Geneva Council for International Affairs and Development

Founder and chairman of a number of human rights organizations and research institutes in Europe and the Arab world. He has played a significant role in the efforts striving to advocate for transparency, governance, justice and human rights issues. He is an expert in international relations with an extended network in the NGOs’ world. He is currently Secretary General of the Geneva Council for international Affairs and Development GCIAD, Honorary President of the Swiss "Rights for All” organization he presided for 12 years. He is member and co-founder of the International Jurists Union. He holds the position of Director of Geneva Center for Democracy and Human rights during 2015-2016 and was chosen in 2010 as the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Euro- Mid Observer for Human Rights.

Former senior advisor of the Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, responsible for foreign affairs and international organizations, Anouar Gharbi was the vice-president of the 2014 presidential campaign. He has been awarded the type three of the Order of the Tunisian Republic.

Anouar Gharbi obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1989, and graduated from the Graduate School of Management in Geneva as an IT Engineer in 1995. Furthermore, he successfully completed numerous training courses in business management, leadership, management, finance, market systems, effective negotiations, staff performance analysis, conflict resolution, and decision-making.

9 H.E. Mr. Mustafa Sentop Vice Speaker of Grand National Assembly of Turkey

CV OF H.E.Born MR.in 1968 MUSTAFA in Trabzon ! ENTOP,province. Graduated from Istanbul University, Faculty of Law. He took master degree and PhD in field of Public Law in VICE SPEAKER OF MarmaraTHE GRAND University. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF TURKEY He started to work in Marmara University, Faculty of Law as research assistant in 1993. He became associate assistant professor in 2002, Born in 1968 in Trabzon province.and associate Graduated professor from Istanbulin 2005 andUniversity, professor Faculty in 2001. Apart from Marmara University, he gave undergraduate and postgraduate lectures in of Law. He took master degree and PhD in field of Public Law in Marmara various universities. He took several administrative functions in Marmara University. University. Beginning from university years, he functioned as writer He started to work in Marmaraand University,editor in various Faculty journals of Law and as wasresearch the member assistant of editorial board of in 1993. He became associateacademic assistant journals professor and editor in of 2002, referred and journals. associate professor in 2005 and professor in 2001. Apart from Marmara University, he He served as the Istanbul Branch Chairman of Economic and Social gave undergraduate and postgraResearchduate Center lectures (ESAM). in various He was universities. elected as He the took member of Justice and several administrative functionsDevelopment in Marmara Party (AK University. Party) Central Beginning Decision-Making from and Administrative university years, he functionedCommittee as writer (CDAC) and editor at the in 4variousth and 5 journalsth Party Congresses. and was He served as the member of editorial boardDeputy of Chairman academic of journals AK Party. and Elected editor as of Member referred of Parliament from journals. Istanbul in 24th and 25th Parliamentary Terms. Served as Deputy Chairman of Committee on Constitution. Took in charge at Reconciliation Committee He served as the Istanbul Branchon Constitution Chairman as of the Economic representative and Social of AK Research Party. Center (ESAM). He was elected as the member of Justice and Development Party (AK Party) CentralMr. Decision Mustafa-Making Sentop and is married Administrative with 4 children, Committee speaks English and Arabic (CDAC) at the 4th and 5th Partyfluently. Congresses. He served as Deputy Chairman of AK Party. Elected as Member of Parliament from Istanbul in 24th and 25th Parliamentary Terms. Served as Deputy Chairman of Committee on Constitution. Took in charge at Reconciliation Committee on Constitution as the representative of AK Party. Mr. Mustafa !entop is married with 4 children speaks English and Arabic fluently. 10 Hon. Ms. Stefana Miladinovic WPL Ambassador Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Spatial Planning, Transport, Infrastructure, and Telecommunications, Parliament of Serbia

Stefana Miladinović (1981) is a member of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia. She was elected as one of the youngest member of Stefana Miladinović (1981) is a memberthe of Parliament the National in 2012, Assembly and reelected of the in Republic 2014 and of2016. Serbia. She was elected as one of the youngestShe member is the head of the of the Parliament Parliamentary in 2012, Assembly and of reelected OSCE PA, in deputy chairperson of the Committee on Spatial Planning, Transport, 2014 and 2016. Infrastructure and Telecommunications and a coordinator of the Women’s Parliamentary Network. She is the head of the Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE PA, deputy chairperson of the From 2017, she is a member of Parliament focus group for the Committee on Spatial Planning, Transport,development Infrastructure of implementation and Telecommunications of sustainable development and process a coordinator of the Women's Parliamentarycontrol Network. mechanisms. She is president of Friendship parliamentary group with Kingdom of Morocco. She is a member of the Executive board of From 2017, she is a member of Head Parliament Committee focus of the groupSocialist for Party the of Serbia. development of implementation of sustainable developmentShe had process graduated control on Academy mechanisms. for diplomacy She and is presidentsecurity in Belgrade. She has master degree in Multidisciplinary studies terrorism, organized of Friendship parliamentary group with crimeKingdom and safety of Morocco. acquired at University of Belgrade.

She is a member of the Executive boardBefore of Head she became Committee Serbian of theMP, Socialistshe worked Party in Road of Serbia.Traffic Safety Agency of the Republic of Serbia. She had graduated on Academy for diplomacy and security in Belgrade. She has master degree in Multidisciplinary studies terrorism, organized crime and safety acquired at University of Belgrade.

Before she became Serbian MP, she worked in Road Traffic Safety Agency of the Republic of Serbia. 11 Dr. Dina Melhem MENA/Asia Regional Director Westminster Foundation for Democracy

Dr. Dina Melhem is Westminster Foundation for Democracy Regional Director for MENA and ASIA. She advises on new policy issues and programme opportunities in the region she covers and contributes to developing fundraising strategies and bids as well as oversee the programme management and assure quality assurance for programme delivery.

Dina’s principle field of expertise is supporting parliaments, including expertise in legislative drafting and analysis, financial oversight, public policy evaluation, as well as her extensive expertise in Rule of Law and Human Rights and gender-based violence.

Dina’s has specific focus of expertise on MENA region and she previously led the establishment of WFD’s portfolio in MENA region since 2006. She studied law and has a PhD in Public Law from the University Paul Cezanne in France.

Before joining WFD, Dina was Research Fellow at the Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies (IREMAM-CNRS) in Aix-en-Provence and was involved heavily with research on the League of Arab States, International Human Rights Law, Islam and Human rights. Dina has also worked at the European Parliament office in Marseille on the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.

Dina speaks fluently Arabic, English and French.