Mari Pangestu
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Mari Elka Pangestu was the Minister of Trade of Indonesia
from October 2004 to October 2011. In a cabinet reshuffle in October 2011 she was appointed to the newly-created position of minister of Tourism and Creative Economy. She is the first female Chinese Indonesian
to hold a cabinet position in Indonesia. Since her appointment to the new cabinet position, she has spent time explaining the approach of the government towards fostering creative sectors of the economy in a number of statements
Born in Jakarta
, Pangestu obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Australian National University
, and her Doctorate
in economics
from the University of California at Davis, United States
, in 1986. Before being appointed as Minister of Trade in 2004, she was active over a long period in various trade forums such as PECC and was regarded as one of the most well-known economics experts in Indonesia. She was an instructor in the Faculty of Economics in the University of Indonesia
.
Mari Pangestu is widely respected both in Indonesia and overseas. She is known as an effective public speaker and minister. As Minister for Trade she was sometimes criticised by domestic industry groups for supporting trade-promotion measures rather then looking to increase protection for domestic producers. Her response to these criticisms was to note that Indonesian needed to adhere to international commitments to promote trade-oriented policies and that freer trade brought many benefits to domestic consumers and producers in Indonesia. As an economist
, she is widely published in the Indonesian and international media. She serves on the Board of External Editors of the Asian Journal of Business (University of Michigan) and Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (produced by the Indonesia project
at the Australian National University). She is also the co-coordinator of the Task Force on Poverty and Development for the United Nations Millennium Project
.
Mari Pangestu is married to Adi Harsono and has two children, Raymond and Arya.
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
from October 2004 to October 2011. In a cabinet reshuffle in October 2011 she was appointed to the newly-created position of minister of Tourism and Creative Economy. She is the first female Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesian
Chinese Indonesians, also called the Indonesian Chinese, are an overseas Chinese group whose ancestors emigrated from China to Indonesia, formerly a colony of the Netherlands known as the Dutch East Indies...
to hold a cabinet position in Indonesia. Since her appointment to the new cabinet position, she has spent time explaining the approach of the government towards fostering creative sectors of the economy in a number of statements
Born in Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Pangestu obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
, and her Doctorate
Doctorate
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in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
from the University of California at Davis, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in 1986. Before being appointed as Minister of Trade in 2004, she was active over a long period in various trade forums such as PECC and was regarded as one of the most well-known economics experts in Indonesia. She was an instructor in the Faculty of Economics in the University of Indonesia
University of Indonesia
The Universitas Indonesia, is a state, comprehensive world class university located in Depok, West Java and Salemba, Jakarta, Indonesia. Universitas Indonesia is the oldest tertiary-level educational institution in Indonesia...
.
Mari Pangestu is widely respected both in Indonesia and overseas. She is known as an effective public speaker and minister. As Minister for Trade she was sometimes criticised by domestic industry groups for supporting trade-promotion measures rather then looking to increase protection for domestic producers. Her response to these criticisms was to note that Indonesian needed to adhere to international commitments to promote trade-oriented policies and that freer trade brought many benefits to domestic consumers and producers in Indonesia. As an economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, she is widely published in the Indonesian and international media. She serves on the Board of External Editors of the Asian Journal of Business (University of Michigan) and Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies (produced by the Indonesia project
Indonesia project
The Indonesia Project, established in 1965 with an initial grant from the Ford Foundation, is a center of research and graduate training on the Indonesian economy...
at the Australian National University). She is also the co-coordinator of the Task Force on Poverty and Development for the United Nations Millennium Project
United Nations Millennium Project
The Millennium Project is an initiative that focuses on research implementing the organizational means, operational priorities, and financing structures necessary to achieve the Millennium Development Goals or . The goals are aimed at the reduction of poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy,...
.
Mari Pangestu is married to Adi Harsono and has two children, Raymond and Arya.