Andri Hadi

Andri Hadi, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and the European Union
Ambassador Hadi was inaugurated by President Joko Widodo on 14 September 2020. He presented his Letters of Credentials to King Philippe of Belgium on 13 January 2021, to the President of the European Council Charles Michel on 11 February 2021, and to Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg on 24 March 2021.
Born in Bandung, West Java, Ambassador Andri started his career as a diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia in 1987.
Before being appointed to Brussels, he served as the Chief of State of Protocol (2016-2020), an ex officio position entitled to the Director General of Protocol and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia. As the Chief of State Protocol, he was responsible among others to coordinate all State and official visits and events for the President and Vice President of Indonesia, High-Level State Visits to Indonesia, and high-level international conferences.
Ambassador Hadi was the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Singapore for four years (2012-2016). Before this assignment, Ambassador Hadi was the Director General for Information and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (2007-2011).
Before serving as the Director General for Information and Public Diplomacy, he served as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington DC, from 2005 until 2007. Before that, he was the Director for Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia (2004-2005). Ambassador Hadi was also posted in Washington DC, USA (first posting) and Ottawa, Canada (second posting).
Ambassador Hadi received an award from President Soeharto in 1985 for being an outstanding model student for nation-wide university-level. Ambassador Hadi also received appreciation awards (Satyalencana Karya Satya) from three Indonesian Presidents, namely from President B.J. Habibie (1999), President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (2007), and President Joko Widodo (2018) for his excellent service as a public servant.
Ambassador Hadi is a lawyer by training. He received his Doctoral Degree in Public International Law from Padjadjaran University in 2013 (Bandung, West Java), master''s degree in International Law from Monash University in 1998 (Australia), and bachelor''s degree in International Law from Padjadjaran University in 1986 (Bandung, West Java).
Ambassador Hadi is happily married to Mrs. Ferial Hadi, a trained dentist. He is blessed with 3 children and 1 granddaughter. He enjoys reading, jogging, and playing golf.