Who We Are

We are a private, nonpartisan, and non-profit institution dedicated to research and development on government, politics, economics, and social welfare. DIP’s purpose is to support leaders and the public through research and education on several issues. DIP research is conducted through three primary research divisions: Democracy, National Security, and Pancasila

Vision

To provide enlightenment to the common truth, which is the basis of democracy for the common good

Mission

Enlightened Democracy clarifies where we stand as human beings in the world at this time, at the dawn of the 21st century; and crystallizes the values, principles and awareness we will need to move through this century and beyond, with confidence, inspiration, boldness and vision

Our Team

Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan

Founder

about Hotmangaradja Panjaitan

Ret. Let. General Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan is the Founder of the Institute (DIP Institute). He is the second son of Revolutionary Hero, Maj. Gen (Anumerta) Donald Isaac Pandjaitan. Hotmagaradja also followed in his father’s footsteps as a military soldier. He received his master’s degree (M.H.) in Law from Padjadjaran University, Indonesia, and a Doctor’s degree in Law from Padjadjaran University, Indonesia. He has vast experience working and contributing in the security and defense sector of Indonesia. He acted as Regional Military Commander (Pangdam) IX Udayana between 2008 and 2010. He also worked as secretary of the coordinating minister for politics, law, and security from 2010-2012. Hotmangaradja was the former Indonesian ambassador to France, Monaco, and Andorra from 2014 to 2019. He also carried the responsibility as Indonesian ambassador to UNESCO between 2014 and 2019. He is now a special advisor for the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia. He continues his devotion to security and defense sector development by establishing the DIP Institute in 2011. Since then, Hotmangaradja has dedicated much of his time, knowledge, and skills in enlightening security and defense sector development.

Surryanto Djoko Waluyo

Executive Director

about Surryanto Djoko Waluyo

Surryanto Djoko Waluyo is an Executive Director also a research fellow at the DIP Institute. He has been in security and defense studies since 2008. He is a Sinologist and lecturer at Indonesia Defense University (Indonesia). Not only does he focus his research on China Studies, but he also covers Defense Diplomacy issues in Defense and Strategic Studies, both Indonesia and internationally, and public policy. He received his Doctor of Administrative Science (Dr.) degree in Administrative Science, Brawijaya University (Indonesia).

He attended Performance Course Training in Harvard Kennedy School (US). He participated in Mandarin Teacher Training at Jinan University (China) and participated in Certificate Course in Mandarin for Special Purposes at National Taiwan Normal University (Taiwan).

Ian Montratama

Director of Operations

about Ian Montratama

Dr. Ian is a lecturer in the International Relations study program at Pertamina University who has written several books with a focus on security and defense studies. Not only that, he has also been appointed as a resource person for a number of seminars and FGDs. At undergraduate level, completed the Management study program at the Faculty of Economics, University of Indonesia in 1999, then took a Masters degree in European Business (M.E.B.), EDHEC Lille, France (2000 – 2001). In November 2013, he attended the executive program at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Monterey, California, United States, and took the Masters level in September 2013 – October 2014, in the Postgraduate Program in Total War Strategy (SPS), Defense University (UNHAN), Sentul, Indonesia and then in 2017 completed the Doctoral Program in International Relations, Padjadjaran University (UNPAD), Bandung cum laude.

R.M. Wibawanto Nugroho Widodo

International Affair

about RM. Wibawanto N. Widodo

R.M. Wibawanto N.Widodo is the International Affair director at The DIP Institute. Passionate about research, he aims to expand his research interest on particular issues related to strategic studies, cyber, security, and defense, environment and sustainability, and economic development at the DIP Institute. He is an international relations lecturer for the undergraduate and graduate programs at Pelita Harapan University. He also worked as a Special Advisory Board for the Head of the National Cyber and Crypto Agency of the Republic of Indonesia. He also acted as Vice-Deputy of defense and security at Ikatan Keluarga Alumni Lemhanas (IKAL). He received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Strategy and Security in the Arab and Islamic, University of Exeter (U.K.). Before that, he earned his master degree in strategic security studies, irregular warfare, and Combating Terrorism from U.S. National Defense University (U.S.), a master degree in National Security and Public Policy (M.P.P.) at George Mason University (U.S.), and a master degree in Foreign Direct Investment in The Emerging World (M.A.) at University of Bradford (U.S.).

James Wilson Sondakh

General Affair

about James Wilson Sondakh

Erry Herman

Senior Fellow

about Erry Herman

Rifani Agnes EW.

Research Team

about Rifani Agnes EW

She obtained her bachelor degree in International Relations from the Political Science Department at Gadjah Mada University (Indonesia). She continued her master degree in Defense Diplomacy (M.Han) at Indonesia Defense University (Indonesia). She attended Course Training in Korea National Defense University (South Korea). She participated in Peace on the Korean Peninsula’s Course at The Asan Institute for Policy Studies (South Korea). Her research focuses on defense diplomacy, international affairs, cyber security, and strategic studies.

Email to: agnesew@dip.or.id

Chatrine Debora

Research Team

about Chatrine Debora

Our History

Starting in the 80s, we founded a think tank organization called the DIP Center, which is organized for interdisciplinary research with the aim of providing advice on a wide range of policy issues and products through the use of specialized knowledge and network activation. In 2012, the DIP Center think tank changed its name to DIP Institute, which is a non-profit organization, involving research related to social policy and national defense. Sources of funding include endowments, contracts, private donations, and sales of reports.

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