Rizal Affandi Lukman

Dr. Rizal Affandi Lukman, CPOPC
Dr. Rizal Affandi Lukman is currently serves as the Secretary General of Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), also serves as Senior Advisor to the Coordinating Minister for Economics Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, with a main role in strengthening foreign economic partnerships.
Previously served as Deputy Minister for International Economic Cooperation at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, the Republic of Indonesia with main role to oversees the coordination and harmonization of government policies related to international economic cooperation in multilateral, regional and bilateral forum. During his tenure as Deputy Minister, he was also appointed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia as Indonesia Sherpa at the G20 forum during 2016 -2021. During the Indonesian Presidency at the G20 in 2022, he was appointed as Indonesia B20 Sherpa. Under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) administrative, he worked at the Presidential Palace Office, served as Assistant to the 6th President of the Republic of Indonesia Private Secretary.
He was also served as Indonesia's Senior Official in numerous bilateral cooperation frameworks such as with Japan, China, South Korea, Russia and Singapore as well as regional and sub-regional cooperation such as APEC, ASEAN, IMT-GT and BIMP-EAGA cooperation and has experience as a commissioner in various state-owned enterprises (PT. Krakatau Wajatama, PT. Pertamina Hulu Energy, and Perum Peruri).
He also has written various articles for academic journals, mostly in the topic of Economic Affairs, Poverty and Inequality, Monetary, Finance, and Management. He is also an active speaker in various domestic and international workshops and seminars.