Mari Elka Pangestu

Dr. Mari Elka Pangestu is an Honorary Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australia-Japan Research Centre, Australian National University (ANU). She served as World Bank Managing Director (2020–2023) and held ministerial roles in Indonesia: Trade Minister (2004–2011) and Tourism & Creative Economy Minister (2011–2014). A pioneering figure, she was the first Chinese-Indonesian woman in Indonesia's cabinet.

• Education: B.A. & M.A., ANU; Ph.D., University of California, Davis (specializing in macroeconomics and international trade).
• Research Focus: International trade policy, macroeconomic stability, regional economic integration (ASEAN, APEC), and sustainable development.

Her career spans academia, government, and international organizations. As Trade Minister, she led WTO engagements, ASEAN regional cooperation, and APEC initiatives. Pre-ministerial, she advised on trade, investment, and reform policies from 1987–2003. She is renowned for her policy expertise and public speaking.