Indonesian citizen was born in Venezuela in 1952, completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla (Missouri School of Mines) – USA, and completed the Master Business Executive Program at IESA – Caracas, Venezuela. Professional experience as an executive in several companies, including as Vice President of Commercial, Marketing and Logistics at Cemex Venezuela (1994 – 1997), as President of Cemex Caribean (1997-1999), subsequently serving as Country President at PT Cemex Indonesia and Deputy Managing Director of PT Semen Gresik (1999-2007). During the last few years at PT Semen Indonesia Tbk, he served as a Consultant to several companies including Red White Communication and The Jakarta Consulting Group, before finally joining PT Asuransi Bina Dana Arta Tbk as Independent Commissioner since November 2017.