Indonesia update: What’s really happening in Jokowi’s Indonesia

Deschamps is an expert in Islamic finance and economy at the Wallonia Foreign Trade and Investment Agency (AWEX). In this capacity he leads on all matters relating to Islamic industry and trade.

The Habibie Center is committed to promoting the modernisation and democratisation of Indonesian society based on the morality and integrity of sound cultural and religious values. As Executive Director, Abdulrahim is in charge of the day-to-day running of this leading Indonesian think tank, and also manages the ASEAN Studies Programme.

Salim was appointed Vice President Director of BNI, one of Indonesia’s oldest banks, in 2008. The BNI was the first state-owned bank to be established after Indonesia’s independence and has played a vital role in the development of the Indonesian economy, having served as a central, development and commercial bank.

Before his appointment as Director for South and Southeast Asia in the EEAS, and subsequently as Acting Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific, Astuto was the Deputy Italian Ambassador to India. He started his career in the Italian Diplomatic Service where he held a number of other posts including in the European Reconstruction and Development Bank.