Prof. Bustanul Arifin

Professor Bustanul Arifin is a Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Lampung (UNILA), a Senior Economist with the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF), and a Professorial Fellow at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB). With over 35 years of experience in research and development strategy, Professor Arifin has consulted for international agencies including the World Bank, UNDP, and USAID.

Professor Arifin holds a PhD in resource economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (USA) and a degree in agricultural economics from IPB. He currently serves as the President of the Asian Society of Agricultural Economists (ASAE) and the Indonesian Society of Agricultural Economics (PERHEPI) and advises the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs on food policy. His previous roles include Agriculture and Food Policy Adviser at the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Indonesia (KSP), Director of INDEF, Adviser to the House of Representatives (DPR), Adviser to the National Team for International Trade Negotiations, Adviser to the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (Kadin), and Member of the National Innovation Council (KIN).

Professor Arifin has authored 46 books on economics and development issues, including 20 as a sole author, over 80 articles in scientific journals, and more than 100 international and 500 national research papers. He is a well-regarded analyst on economic and development issues, frequently appearing on national television and radio and contributing articles to prominent magazines and newspapers.