M. Fadhil Hasan

Dr. Fadhil Hasan is the Head of Foreign Affairs Compartment of Indonesian Palm Oil Association / GAPKI. Previously he was the Executive Director of GAPKI from 2009 to 2017. Currently, Dr Fadhil Hasan is the Director of Corporate Affairs of PT Asian Agri and a member of National Committee for Economic and Industry (KEIN).

Dr Fadhil Hasan held various positions previously among other as consultant of the World Bank for the Budget Committee-DPR RI, Director of the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) and Director of Standardization and Smallholder Development of Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC).

Dr. Fadhil Hasan graduated from Bogor Agricultural University, and earned Master of Science from Iowa State University, USA and Ph.D from University of Kentucky, USA majoring in Agricultural Economics.

Togar Sitanggang

Mr Togar Sitanggang is the Vice Chairman of Indonesian Palm Oil Association / GAPKI Since April 2018, Previously He served as Secretary General from April 2015 to April 2018.

Currently, Mr Sitanggang works for PT Musim Mas as Senior Manager Corporate Affairs base in Jakarta. He has been in palm oil industries for more than 20 years with national and multinational companies including PT SMART Tbk, Cargill, Bunge, ED & F Man, Darmex in many positions ranging from research, logistics, trading and now corporate affairs.

Mr Sitanggang is also active in palm oil related associations in Indonesia such as APROBI (Association of Biofuels Producers Indonesia), APOLIN (Association of Oleochemicals Manufacturer) and DMSI (Dewan Minyak Sawit Indonesia – Indonesia Palm Oil Board).

Mr. Togar Sitanggang, was born in North Sumatera in 1966, graduated from University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA, in Computer Science degree and obtained his Master Degree from North Sumatra University in Medan.

Edi Suhardi

Mr. Edi Suhardi, Director Sustainability of Goodhope Asia Holdings, a palm oil company operating in Kalimantan and Papua since 2008. During his tenure at Goodhope, Edi is now active in the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) in the Stakeholders Engagement compartment since 2018 after serving as Vice President of the Roundtable of Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in the period of 2011-2017 and Board of Forum Orangutan Indonesia (FORINA) in the period of 2009-2018.

Mr. Suhardi has more than 30 years of professional experience with more than 25 years of those in senior management positions in different areas, including forestry, nature conservation, external relations, CSR and sustainability. Prior position held includes Director External Relations at PT. INCO, the largest nickel mining company in Indonesia in 2004-2006, and working for the UNDP as Programme Manager/Advisor in 2000-2003. Other strategic positions were working with a number of prominent NGOs, such as Nusa Tenggara’s Team Leader at WWF, Program Manager at Indonesian Biodiversity Foundation (KEHATI), and Executive Team Leader at Plan International.

Lolita Bangun

Her adaptability is the strong point in doing her roles in many areas. Lolita is an active member in the Compartment of Relationships with Indonesian Embassy in Indonesian Palm Oil Association (IPOA). She graduated from Bogor Agricultural University (IPB University) majoring in Agribusiness Management. She is a Commissioner in Oil Palm Plantation companies. She is also a General Manager in a foreign owned company providing Gas Transport Modules (GTMs) for the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and other Specialty Gases.

Lolita likes communication and people development. Thus this makes her becoming a Certified Executive Coach (CEC) to help executives for their self-development. As an International Licensed Trainer (ELT), she has contributed in various companies such as Dahana Persero, Sadikun Group, Persada Group, National Food and Drug Agency (BPOM), Tempo Newspaper Community and Ministry of Public Works. The topics include Communication, Problem Solving and Coaching for Millennial Generation.

In terms of Workforce and Labor, she is registered at BNSP (National Profession Certification Agency) for Industrial Relations for Employment Agreement, Company Regulations and Collective Labor Agreement cluster. With her experience, with some colleagues, she wrote books of Inspiring World of the Trainers and The Secret to Millennial Engagement.