Biography
Dr. Vishnu Juwono is a permanent faculty member in Public Administration with the academic rank of Associate Professor at the Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FIA UI). He is also a researcher in two research clusters at FIA UI: Collaborative Governance and Dynamic Public Services (CG-DPS) and Politics of Taxation, Welfare, and National Resilience (PolTax). Additionally, he serves as the Head of the Bureau of Transformation, Risk Management, and Monitoring & Evaluation at the Administrative Center of Universitas Indonesia (UI). Previously, he held structural positions at FIA UI as Coordinator for International Cooperation (July 2017 – May 2020) and Assistant Manager for Research, Publication, and Community Services (December 2016 – July 2017).
He first held a structural position at the university as Head of Communications at Universitas Indonesia from 2009 to 2011 before pursuing his doctoral studies in London. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, United Kingdom, in September 2016, with a full scholarship from the Jardine Foundation, Hong Kong. His doctoral thesis focused on the political history of governance reform and anti-corruption initiatives in Indonesia from 1945 to 2014.
In 1999, he completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Economics, Universitas Indonesia (FEUI), earning a Bachelor of Economics (SE) degree in Management. After graduation, he immediately began working at PT. Danareksa Investment Management for two years in the Institutional Business Development division. He completed his Master of International Affairs (MIA) program at the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Columbia University, New York, United States, in 2003. Following this, he worked as a staff member at the Executive Director for Southeast Asia Office, International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, DC, United States, for one year until 2005.
Upon returning to Indonesia, he worked as a Governance Consultant at the World Bank Office in Jakarta due to his interest in development issues, particularly corruption and governance. In October 2008, he pursued a postgraduate program in Diplomatic Studies at Trinity College and Queen Elizabeth House (QEH), University of Oxford, United Kingdom. Additionally, he worked as a Research Associate for Good Governance at Universitas Paramadina. After completing his studies in the UK in August 2009, he worked at the UI Rectorate and as a guest lecturer in the Department of International Relations and the Department of Criminology at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FISIP UI).
During his doctoral research at LSE, he was a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, from October to December 2013; a Visiting Affiliate at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, from January to March 2014; and a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Political and Social Change at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia, in September 2014. Additionally, from May to June 2019, he served as a Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Arts, the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Department of International History
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), International History
2011 – 2016
United Kingdom
University of Oxford
Queen Elizabeth House, Department of International Development
Post Grad Program, Diplomatic Studies
2008 – 2009
United Kingdom
Columbia University
School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
Master Degree, Master of International Affairs
2001 – 2003
New York, USA
Universitas Indonesia
Faculty of Economics
Bachelor, Management
1993 – 1999
Jakarta Indonesia
Academic Careers
Universitas Indonesia
Sep 2009 – Now
15 years and still counting
Depok, West Java, Indonesia
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Associate Professor (Lektor Kepala) in Public Governance in the Faculty of Administrative Science
Feb 2023 – Now
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Assistant Professor (Lektor) in Public Administration in the Faculty of Administrative Science (FIA)
Nov 2018 – Jan 2023
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Lecturer (Asisten Ahli) in Public Administration in the Faculty of Administrative Science (FIA)
Jan 2014 – Oct 2018
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Instructor (Pengajar) in Public Administration in the Faculty of Social & Political Sciences (FISIP)
Oct 2009 – Jan 2014
Key Responbilities and Achievement
- Delivered courses on governance, public policy, e-government, business and the state, innovation, and digital transformation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels • Designed and updated course syllabi for bachelor’s and master’s programmes
- Supervised undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral theses in Public Administration
- Published extensively in leading national and international journals in the fields of social sciences and public administration
- Served as thesis examiner at undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels
- Authored over 30 academic articles in peer-reviewed journals
University of Melbourne
Jan 2014 – Oct 2018
2 months
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Visiting Scholar at the Faculty of Arts
Jan 2014 – Oct 2018
Jardine Matheson
Oct 2011 – Sep 2016
5 years
Hongkong
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Jardine Scholar, Jardine Foundation
Oct 2011 – Sep 2016
Australian National University
Sep 2014
1 months
Canberra, Australia
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Visiting Fellow in the Department of Political and Social Change
Sep 2014
National University of Singapore
Jan 2014 – Mar 2014
3 months
Singapore
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Visiting Scholar at the Asia Research Institute
Jan 2014 – Mar 2014
Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia
Oct 2013 – Jan 2014
3 months
Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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Visiting Fellow
Oct 2013 – Jan 2014
Professional Careers
Universitas Indonesia
Sep 2009 – Now
15 years and still counting
Depok, West Java, Indonesia
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Head of Transformation, Risk Management and Monitoring Evaluation Bureau
May 2020 – Jan 2025
- Oversaw major milestones in bureaucratic reform, including national recognition for anticorruption efforts: the Faculty of Public Health was awarded the prestigious CorruptionFree Zone (WBK) status, while the Faculty of Administrative Sciences (FIA UI) and the Faculty of Medicine (FK UI) received similar recognition from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (2022–2024).
- In 2024, FIA UI was further distinguished with the Gold Winner award in the Integrity Zone programme by the Ministry of Higher Education and Science.
- Led the design and institutionalisation of comprehensive Risk Profiles across both central university structures and individual faculties/schools, embedding a culture of robust risk management.
- Directed quarterly evaluations of risk mitigation plans to enable data-driven decisionmaking and build institutional resilience.
- Spearheaded reforms in the Government Agency Performance Accountability System (SAKIP), elevating UI’s score from 80.23 (Category A) in 2020 to 94.6 (Category AA) in 2024. In 2022, UI achieved the highest SAKIP score among all Indonesian State Universities with Legal Entity (PTNBH) status.
- Supervised the university-wide quarterly performance review process to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous quality improvement.
- Delivered UI’s annual Performance Accountability Report to the University Board of Trustees (Majelis Wali Amanat), presenting strategic achievements and institutional outcomes. 3
- Served as Chair of the Organising Committee for two flagship global higher education events: the QS Asia Summit 2022 (Jakarta) and THE Digital Universities Asia 2024 (Bali), both co-hosted by Universitas Indonesia.
- Led institutional coordination and data preparation for global university rankings (QS, THE, and others), supporting visibility and performance enhancement at the university and subject levels.
- Under this leadership, UI attained its highest QS World University Ranking in 15 years—206th globally in 2025—and was consistently ranked in the top 10 in Southeast Asia in QS Asia (2023–2025).
- Achieved UI’s best-ever placement in the THE Impact Rankings: 18th globally in 2022 and top 5 worldwide in two SDG indicators for three consecutive years (2022–2024).
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Coordinator for International Cooperation in the Faculty of Administrative Science (FIA)
Jul 2017 – May 2020
- Developed strategic plans to support the internationalisation of FIA UI.
- Managed inbound and outbound mobility programmes, facilitating international exchanges for staff and students.
- Played a key role in launching a double-degree master’s programme, from curriculum design through to implementation.
- Led data gathering and reporting for international rankings, contributing to FIA UI’s placement in the 51–100 band globally for Social Policy and Administration.
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Assistant Manager for Research and Publication in Faculty of Administrative Sciences (FIA UI)
Dec 2016 – Jul 2017
- Coordinated the distribution of research grants, innovation funding, and public engagement opportunities for academic staff.
- Designed and delivered capacity-building initiatives focused on research, publication, and innovation.
- Served as Vice Chair of the FIA UI Academic Conference, enhancing scholarly exchange and publication opportunities for national and international participants.
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Head of Communications Office
Jul 2017 – May 2020
- Designed, implemented, and monitored the university’s integrated communication programme, covering internal communications, media and public relations, as well as digital engagement across web and social media platforms. Managed a team of 30, including interns, with an operational budget of approximately USD 500,000 for the 2009– 2010 period.
- Served as Chief Editor of UI Update, a monthly internal magazine with a circulation of 3,000 distributed to faculty, staff, alumni, and students.
- Led a nationwide promotional campaign for the university’s revised student admission process, managing a budget of approximately USD 110,000. The campaign culminated in a national test across 46 cities, attracting 77,000 applicants—of whom only 5% were typically admitted.
- Oversaw the production and publication of an official admissions guidebook in 2010, financially supported by 19 corporate sponsors and distributed to 2,000 prospective students.
- Maintained close working relationships with national media outlets, resulting in frequent and positive coverage of Universitas Indonesia in major print, digital, and broadcast channels. During peak academic periods, UI was featured in at least one major media outlet per week.
- Supervised UI’s participation in the 19th Education and Training Expo 2010 at the Jakarta Convention Centre (11–14 February 2010). The UI booth, visited by approximately 8,000 of the event’s 13,500 attendees, was awarded “Most Favourite Stand” based on visitor satisfaction
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Chief Editor UI Update, Monthly and Bi-Monthly Magazine of University of Indonesia
Aug 2009 – Oct 2011
Universitas Paramadina
Oct 2008 – Aug 2009
11 months
Depok, West Java, Indonesia
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Research Associate on Good Governance
Oct 2008 – Aug 2009
- Authored a chapter titled “Civil Service Reform after the Soeharto Presidency: Progress, Setback, or Stagnation?” for the volume Corruption in Indonesia: Causes, Consequences, and Prospects for Eradication, published by Gramedia, one of Indonesia’s leading publishing houses.
- The book has since been adopted as a core reference for anti-corruption courses at Paramadina University and other prominent academic institutions across Indonesia.
The World Bank
Sep 2005 – Oct 2008
3 years 2 months
Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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Governance Consultant
Sep 2005 – Oct 2008
- Civil Service Reform: Supported the design and promotion of major reform initiatives, including compensation reform for senior public officials and civil service reform within the Ministry of Finance. Played a key role in developing and managing high-level dialogues with MoF stakeholders. Drafted a funding proposal worth approximately USD 760,000 for human resource management and communication under the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Public Financial Management Reform (MDTF-PFM). Contributed to the General Financial Management & Revenue Administration Project (GFMRAP) supervision mission (March 2007), the Development Policy Loan IV concept note, and authored a background paper on the HR profile and policy of the Directorate General of Tax for the PINTAR Project Appraisal Document.
- Anti-Corruption Initiatives: Co-authored and co-edited the Indonesian edition of Curbing Corruption in Indonesia, a joint publication between CSIS and USINDO, highlighting President Yudhoyono’s anti-corruption strategy. Participated in the development of a USD 2 million funding proposal under the Dutch Trust Fund for Corruption Prevention. Designed and managed a major anti-corruption workshop involving key national actors—such as the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Supreme Audit Board (BPK), Attorney General’s Office, and CSOs—organised jointly with CSIS and MIT’s Poverty Action Lab.
- Legislative Budget Oversight Reform: Monitored the effective use of a USD 2 million Policy & Human Resources Development (PHRD) Grant from the Government of Japan under GFMRAP to strengthen legislative capacity in budget oversight, transparency, and accountability. Also prepared and oversaw funding proposals for legislative reform under the MDTF-PFM initiative.
- Facilitated multi-stakeholder consultations on governance reform with a wide range of partners including the Ministry of Finance, KPK, ADB, AusAID, USAID, UNDP, GIZ, Indonesia Corruption Watch, and Transparency International Indonesia.
Development Alternatives Inc.
Jul 2005
1 months
Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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Consultant
Jul 2005
- Conducted an assessment of Indonesia’s competitiveness reform priorities over a two-year horizon from the perspective of key government stakeholders.
- Identified critical government actors essential for advancing competitiveness reforms, including the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Minister of Trade, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, and Directors General of Tax and Customs.
- Compiled and analysed findings into a comprehensive policy report, outlining key issues, strategies, constraints, and recommendations to enhance Indonesia’s economic competitiveness.
International Monetary Fund
Jan 2004 – Jan 2005
1 year
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Assistant to Executive Director of Southeast Asia Region
Jan 2004 – Jan 2005
- Conducted policy and market research on Southeast Asian economies, analysing political and financial developments to support Executive Board briefings.
- Drafted briefing papers and background reports for high-level IMF meetings.
- Provided comprehensive operational support, including editorial review, travel coordination, event management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Liaised directly with Central Bank Governors from Southeast Asian member countries, handling inquiries and correspondence with discretion and professionalism.
American Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
Jan 2003 – May 2003
5 months
Greater New York City Area
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Program Assistant
Jan 2003 – May 2003
- Supported the Executive Director with in-depth research on Indonesia–US business, political, and economic developments.
- Wrote a recurring column and conducted interviews for the AICC newsletter.
- Organised logistics and programme content for guest lectures and seminars.
- Assisted in cash handling and accounting operations within the office.
Unilever
Aug 2002 – Sep 2002
2 months
Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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Audit, Mergers & Acquisitions Intern in Jakarta Office
Aug 2002 – Sep 2002
- Led a compliance project to ensure local operations met international standards set by the parent company. Identified procedural irregularities in distributor fleet management, resulting in process improvements and cost savings exceeding USD 10,000.
- Conducted analysis of past mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, contributing to a comprehensive internal evaluation report.
- Delivered strategic presentations to senior staff, highlighting lessons from prior projects and offering recommendations on financial, operational, marketing, organisational, and cultural factors for future M&A activities (valued between USD 20–70 million).
GE Capital Indonesia
Jun 2002 – Jul 2002
2 months
Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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Summer Intern
Jun 2002 – Jul 2002
- Analysed trends in delinquency across company receivables and assessed associated credit risk.
- Developed key financial reports including gap analysis on liabilities and assets (both offshore and total), loan reserve calculations for Global Consumer Finance and Commercial Equipment Finance, and financial statements for subsidiaries and joint ventures
Danareksa
Feb 1999 – Apr 2001
2 years 3 months
Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia
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Staff in Institutional Business Development
Feb 1999 – Apr 2001
- Contributed to the formulation of quarterly institutional business development strategies.
- Supported the development and promotion of mutual fund and discretionary fund products, including marketing planning.
- Organised and coordinated investor engagement events, including investor gatherings and
roadshows.
Other Academic and Professional Activities
- Visiting Scholar, Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne, Australia (June 2019)
- Jardine Scholar, Jardine Foundation, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China (October 2011 – September 2016)
- UK Correspondent, Tempo Media Group (Koran Tempo, Tempo Magazine, Tempo.co), Jakarta (October 2011 – January 2016)
- Visiting Fellow, Department of Political and Social Change, Australian National University, Canberra (September 2014)
- Visiting Scholar, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore (January – March 2014)
- Visiting Fellow, Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Jakarta, Indonesia (October 2013 – January 2014)
- Guest Lecturer, “Asia Pacific Regional Dynamics” course, Graduate Programme in International Relations, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (2006–2007)
- Treasurer, Indonesian Student Association, University of Oxford (October 2008 – July 2009)
- Member, Oxford Union Debating Society, University of Oxford (October 2008 – present)
Professional Training
Online and Institution Program
- Digital Marketing Foundations, LinkedIn Learning, May 2025
- How to Research and Write Using Generative AI, LinkedIn Learning, December 2024
- Reputation Risk Management, LinkedIn Learning, December 2024
- Ethics in the Age of Generative AI, LinkedIn Learning, June 2024
- Generative AI for Business Leaders, LinkedIn Learning, April 2023
- What is Generative AI?, LinkedIn Learning, April 2023
- Data and Urban Governance, Sciences Po, February 2023
- Foundations of Project Management, Google, February 2023
- What is Metaverse?, Meta, February 2023
- Introduction to Digital Transformation, Coursera, January 2023
- Introduction to Digital Transformation, Siemens, January 2023
- Leading Transformation: Managing Change, Macquarie Business School, January 2023
- The Sustainable Development Goals: A Global Transdisciplinary Vision for the Future, January 2023
- Learning Data Governance, LinkedIn Learning, December 2022
- Introduction to ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance, LinkedIn Learning,
November 2022 - Digital Technologies Case Studies: AI, IoT, Robotics, Blockchain, LinkedIn Learning, November 2022
- Results and Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop, World Bank Office Jakarta (1 day)
- Writing Skills Workshop, World Bank Office Jakarta (7 days)
- Report Writing – Tutorials, World Bank Office Jakarta (0.125 days)
- Report Writing – Classes, World Bank Office Jakarta (2.5 days)
- Advanced Report Writing with Bruce Ross-Larson, World Bank Office Jakarta (2 days)
- Work Ethics Workshop, World Bank Office Jakarta (0.5 days)
- Governance and Anti-Corruption in Bank Operations, Asia Learning, World Bank Office Bangkok (2 days)
- Introduction to Bank Operations, World Bank Office Jakarta (3.5 days)
- PREM Day 2007, World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C. (1 day)
- Political Economy of Governance Reform, World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C. (2 days)
- Civil Service Reform, World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C. (2 days)
- Third Residential Summer School for Parliamentary Public Accounts Committees, Australia, 3–14 February 2008
- Trust Fund Training, World Bank Office Jakarta, 8 March 2008
- Getting Governance and Anti-Corruption Going: South and East Asia Regional Interactive Workshop, World Bank, Bangkok, 5–9 May 2008
- Quality and Results Training, World Bank Office Jakarta, 4–6 June 2008
- International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Global Conference, “Global Reach, Regional Leadership,” Jakarta, 2–4 February 2010
Awards and Honors
- Best Public Service Award in the social sciences and humanities category, conferred by the Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation, Universitas Indonesia, 2024.
- Best Academic Paper: “Facilitating Excellence: Strengthening Autonomous Universities with the Dynamic University Governance Variable”, presented at the Indonesian Association for Public Administration (IAPA) 2023 Annual International Conference.
- Top 9 Most Productive Academic Authors, Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Universitas Indonesia (FIA UI), 2022.
- Best Academic Paper: “Contextual Public Participation in Public Policy: A Theoretical Review”, presented at the IAPA 2022 Annual International Conference.
- Best Academic Paper: “Social Enterprise in Action: A Study of Indigenous Community-Based Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas (Irodori Leaf Business, Kamikatsu, Japan and Ikat Woven Business, Pringgasela, Lombok, Indonesia)”, presented at the 2nd International Symposium of Earth, Energy, Environmental Science and Sustainable Development, organised by the School of Environmental Science, Universitas Indonesia, 25 September 2021.
- Third Place – Social Sciences and Humanities Category, Best Faculty Research Award, Universitas Indonesia, 2020.
- Makara Dharma Bakti X-Year Award, for 10 years of service, Universitas Indonesia, 2020.
- Best Paper – Administrative Science Stream, 3rd Asia-Pacific Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (APRISH) Conference, 2018.
- PhD Mobility Bursary, Visiting Scholar at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore (NUS), 2013.
- PhD Full Scholarship, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), awarded by the Jardine Foundation, 2011.
- Spot Award (individual), World Bank Office Jakarta, 2006 – for advancing the civil service reform programme at the Ministry of Finance.
- Spot Award (individual), World Bank Office Jakarta, 2007 – for leading and organising the Jamaludin–Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) three-day corruption research event.
- Spot Award (group), World Bank Office Jakarta, 2008 – for organising the UN Anti-Corruption Conference series.
- Second Place – Best University Website, Annual Government Public Relations Association (BAKOHUMAS), 2009.
- Favourite Booth Award – 19th Education and Training Expo, Jakarta Convention Centre, February 2010, based on visitor satisfaction survey.
- Best Website and Best Internal Newsletter – Ing Griya Competition, Indonesian Public Relations Association (PERHUMAS), 2010.
- Best Website, Second Place Internal Magazine, Third Place Promotional Merchandise – University Category, Annual BAKOHUMAS Awards, 2010.
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