Prof Bambang Susantono
Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation on Nusantara, Republic of Indonesia
Prof Bambang Susantono is the Presidential Special Envoy for International Cooperation in Nusantara, Indonesia’s new capital. He was awarded an honorary professorship in the field of sustainable and livable cities by Diponegoro University in 2023.
Previously, he served as the Chairman of Nusantara Capital Authority in the Government of Indonesia from 2022 to 2024. Prior to this role, he held the position of Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development at the Asian Development Bank.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Bambang was Vice-Minister of Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation and Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development in the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Currently, Dr. Susantono serves as a Special Advisor to the High-Level Experts and Leaders’ Panel on Waters and Disasters, a Member of the Islamic Development Bank Institute’s Board of Trustees, and a Member of the Bloomberg New Economy Council for Cities. He is a distinguished thought leader on sustainable development, a published author, and an active researcher.