Anak Agung Gde Agung

Prof. Dr. Anak Agung Gde Agung is the eldest son of Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung, the Raja of Gianyar (Bali), a founding father of modern Indonesia.

Prof. Dr. Anak Agung Gde Agung
Prof. Dr. Anak Agung Gde Agung
Senator in the Supreme Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR - RI)
In office
1999–2004
Minister of Societal Affairs Indonesia
In office
1999–2001
PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid
Head of the National Social Welfare Agency Indonesia
In office
1999–2001
PresidentAbdurrahman Wahid
CEO, Chief Commissioner and owner of various multinational and domestic corporations
In office
1975–1999
In office
2001–now
Personal details
NationalityIndonesian
ProfessionBusiness / Government / Education

Anak Agung received his Bachelor of Arts (Honors) in government studies from Harvard University and then his Master of Arts degree from the Fletcher School of International Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA. Thereafter he received his doctoral degree (PhD) in social sciences from Leiden University[1][2][3] in the Netherlands.

Career

Anak Agung started his professional career in business in Indonesia in domestic and multinational corporations as President / CEO, Chief Commissioner and Owner. In 1999 he entered politics and became a Senator in the Supreme Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR - RI). This was followed by his appointment by President Abdurrahman Wahid as Minister of Societal and Community Affairs[4] and as Head of the National Social Welfare Agency of the Republic of Indonesia. After leaving government service, Anak Agung went on to teaching and received his Professorship from the Indonesian government in the field of culture and tourism on which he has written several books.

Other activities

Anak Agung has also been: Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Indonesia Financial Executive Association (IFEA), chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Indonesia Heritage Society, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sekar Manggis Foundation, Trustee of the Trisakti University Foundation and of the PPM (Management Education and Development) Foundation,[5] Member of the Board of Advisors of the United States - Indonesia Society (USINDO).

Books published
  • Anak Agung Gde Agung (2006). Bali Endangered Paradise ?. Jakarta: Yayasan Sekar Manggis.
  • Anak Agung Gde Agung (February 2010). Bali,Contrasting Effects of Globalization. Singapore: Humanities Press. ISBN 978-981-08-5244-3.
  • Anak Agung Gde Agung (April 2010). Biocultural Conservation In the Face of Globalization. Jakarta: Yayasan Sekar Manggis. ISBN 978-979-16-3112-9.
  • Anak Agung Gde Agung (November 2009). Tri Hita Karana - The Balinese Philosophy of Life. Jakarta: Yayasan Sekar Manggis. ISBN 978-979-16-3111-2.
  • Anak Agung Gde Agung (February 2012). The Island of Bali - A Primer. Jakarta: Yayasan Sekar Manggis. ISBN 978-979-16311-3-6.
  • Anak Agung Gde Agung (March 2011). Bali Transformation in a Symbol-Oriented Society. Jakarta: Media Bangsa Publisher. ISBN 978-602-77-5703-5.

References

Citations
  1. "Lecture in the World Cultural Forum in Bali 2013". universiteitleiden.nl. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. "universiteit-leiden". issuu.com. Retrieved 2017-02-21.
  3. "Anak Agung Gde Agung: Doktor Indonesia yang Namanya Abadi di Leiden". sagasitas.org (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2012-12-12.
  4. "Kabinet Persatuan Nasional". wikipedia.com.
  5. "PPM Manajemen Organization". ppm-manajemen.ac.id (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
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