Dino Patti Djalal

Holding a Ph.D. in International Relations from the London School of Economics, Dr. Dino Patti Djalal has built a distinguished career in Indonesian diplomacy and foreign policy. His public service includes serving as Indonesia’s Ambassador to the United States, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs and Special Staff to the President for International Affairs, where he advised President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on foreign policy. As Founder and Chairman of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), he leads the country’s largest grassroots foreign policy network, with a reach spanning Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific. Through his advocacy for youth engagement and citizen diplomacy, Dr. Dino champions a greater role for civil society in shaping international dialogue and regional cooperation.