Award Finalists

Australian Alumni Awards 2008

Congratulations to the Australian Alumni Award Finalists!

Australian Alumni Award for Entrepreneurship

Dr James T. Riady, Deputy Chairman, Lippo Group (University of Melbourne).
Ligwina Poerwo-Hananto, CEO, Quantum Magna Financial (Curtin University of Technology).
Junius Rumindei, President Director, PT Junius Creative International (University of Wollongong)

Australian Alumni Award for Sustainable Economic and Social Development

Dr Dewi Fortuna Anwar, Deputy Chair for Social Sciences and Humanities, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) (Monash University).
Dr Boediono, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (Monash University, University of Western Australia).
Dr Luthfi Assyaukanie, Senior Lecturer, Paramadina University (University of Melbourne).
Dr Jamhari, Vice Rector, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta (Australian National University).

Australian Alumni Award for Research and Innovation

Dr Kusmayanto Kadiman, State Minister for Research and Technology (Australian National University).
Dr Suryadi Ismadji, Head of Chemical Engineering Department, Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University (University of Queensland).
Dr A. Caroline Sutandi, Vice Dean of Academic Affairs, Faculty of Engineering, Parahyangan Catholic University (University of Queensland).
Dr Ines Atmosukarto, Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer, Lipotek Pty Ltd (University of Adelaide).
R. Mohamad Aryana Haribawa, IT Director, Lowe-Initiative Media (University of Melbourne, University of Tasmania)
Dr Herawati Sudoyo, Principal Scientist and Executive Manager, Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology (Monash University).

Australian Alumni Award for Business Leadership

Mukiat Sutikno, Managing Director, General Motors Autoworld Indonesia (Bond University, Swinburne University).
Dr Marcelino Pandin, Country Manager Indonesia, EMG Slum Upgrading Facility Pilot Team, United Nations (UN) Habitat (University of Queensland).
Donny Gunadi, Head of Solution Sales Management, Nokia Siemens Network (Monash University, Deakin University, RMIT University).

Australian Alumni Award for Culture and Arts

Imelda Akmal, Principal, Imelda Akmal Architecture Writer Studio (Swinburne University of Technology, RMIT University).
Tiarma Sirait, Director of Poleng Studio, Lecturer at Maranatha Christian University and Temasek International School, Bandung (RMIT University).
Mira Lesmana, Film Producer, Miles Productions (Australian International Independent School).
Marusya Nainggolan, Director, Gedung Kesenian Jakarta (University of Sydney).

Australian Alumni Award for Creativity and Design

Wahyu Aditya, President Director, Hello;Motion Inc (KvB Institute of Technology).
Alvin Tjitrowirjo, Designer, alvinT (RMIT University).
Sally Koeswanto, Fashion Designer (The Whitehouse School of Design).
Budiman Hoolan Hendropurnomo, Director, PT DCM Jakarta (University of Melbourne)

Australian Alumni Award for Journalism and Media

Mohamad Sobary, Executive Director, Kemitraan (Monash University).
Rahmad Nasution, Canberra Bureau Chief, ANTARA News Agency (University of Queensland).
Avian Tumengkol, Executive Director for Presidential and International Affairs and Deputy Chief Editor, Waspada Group (William Angliss Institute, Melbourne).
Wishnutama Kusubandio, President Director, PT Duta Visual Nusantara (Trans 7) (Kooralbyn International School, Queensland).
Meutya Hafid, reporter and anchor, Metro TV (University of New South Wales).