September 2014

BAMBANG SOELAKSONO
Senior Researcher
The SMERU Research Institute
Jl. Cikini Raya No. 10A
Jakarta 10330, Indonesia
Phone: 62-21-3193 6336
Fax: 62-21-3193 0850
Email: sbambang@smeru.or.id
EDUCATION

MM, Master of Management, Faculty of Postgraduate, University of Indonesia, Major:

International Management. Thesis: Analyzing the Competitiveness Strategy of the People's
Bank of Indonesia after Deregulation, 1991.
Bachelor of Law (SH), Faculty of Law, Major: International Law, Padjadjaran University,
Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, 1986.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Researcher, The SMERU Research Institute, an independent research center focusing
on poverty related issues, social safety net programs, and public policies, 2001–up to now.
Crisis Impact Senior Researcher, Social Monitoring and Early Response Unit (SMERU), a
social and monitoring unit administrated by The World Bank, Funded by AUSAID, ASEM, and
USAID, 1999–2000.
Individual Consultant, The World Bank, Residential Staff on Indonesia, Jakarta. Worked with
Andrea Silverman Ph.D., to assist with the preparation and monitoring of the impact of
drought in Eastern Indonesia and development of the Labor-Intensive Village Work Program
(in East Nusa Tenggara, West Nusa Tenggara, South East Sulawesi and South Sulawesi),
1998–1999.
Individual Consultant (short term), Second East Java Urban Development Program (EJUDP-II)
Ln. 4107-IND. Worked with Michael J. Page, on a Feasibility Study on the Preparation of
Private Sector Participation in the Development and Operation of Solid Waste Composting in
Malang Region, 1998.
Individual Consultant (short term), The World Bank, Residential Staff in Jakarta, Indonesia,
for the monitoring of the drought impact on the rice basket area in East Java, 1998.
Researcher/Senior Researcher, Center for Policy and Implementation Studies (CPIS), an
inter-discipline research and advising center sponsored by the Government of Indonesia,
especially to the Coordinating Ministry of Economics, Finance, and Development Supervision
and the Department of Finance (initially in collaboration with the Harvard Institute for
International Development (HIID), Harvard University, USA), 1983–1997.

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 Junior Researcher, Economic and Human Resources Research Center, Faculty of Economics,
University of Padjadjaran, Bandung, West Java, 1977–1982.
Staff at a Notary Public Office in Jakarta and Bandung, 1968–1976.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCES (Worked in a Team)

The SMERU Research Institute

2013, Food Price Volatility. Sponsored by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and Oxfam-
GB, Second Year.
2013, Qualitative Study for Appraisal of the Implementation of the Unconditional Cash Transfer
(BLSM). Sponsored by GRM AusAID.
2013, Development of the Poverty Alleviation Toolkit, Promoting Poverty Mainstreaming into
Practice. Sponsored by TNP2K, USAID, and SEADI.
2012, Development of the Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Poverty Reduction
(MP3KI). Sponsored by Bappenas and AusAID.
2012, Food Price Volatility. Sponsored by IDS and Oxfam-GB, First Year.
2012, Review of the Effectiveness of the Raskin Program Implementation based on the Six
Criteria.
2011, Monitoring and Evaluation Activities of the 2011 Data Collection of Social Protection
Programs (PPLS 2011). Sponsored by TNP2K and AusAID.
2011, Baseline Study for the Socioeconomic Impact of the Tamadera Insurance Program in
Jakarta. Sponsored by PT Asuransi Allianz Life Indonesia and ILO.
2009–2011, Monitoring the Socioeconomic Impact of the 2008/09 Global Financial Crisis in
Indonesia. Sponsored by Bappenas.
2009–2011, Monitoring the Socioeconomic Impact of the 2008/09 Global Financial Crisis in
Indonesia. Sponsored by IDS.
2009, Pilot Project on Qualitative Monitoring of the Impact and Response of the Global
Financial Crisis 2008/09. Sponsored by IDS.
2008, A Rapid Appraisal of the Implementation of the 2008 Direct Cash Transfer Plus Program
and Beneficiary Assessment of the 2005 Direct Cash Transfer Program in Indonesia.
2008, Research Assessment of Indonesia’s New Teacher Certification Program.
2008, Teacher Absenteeism and Remote Allowance Baseline Survey.
2007, Independent Evaluation of the Raskin–Rice (Subsidy) for the Poor.
2007, The Economic Consequences of Terrorist Attacks in Indonesia.
2007, Access to and Demand for Financial Services in Ende and Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara
(NTT).
2007, Improving the Business Environment in NTT: The Case of Agriculture Trade in West Timor
Region.
2006, Lessons Learned from the WFP Subsidized Rice (OPSM) Program Phase Out.
2006, Strengthening the Poverty Reduction Capacity of Regional Governments through
Participatory Poverty Assessment (PPA)

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 2005, Rapid Appraisal of the 2005 Direct Cash Transfer Program in Indonesia.
2005, Rapid Assessment of PKPS-BBM Education Sector on the School Operational Assistance
(BOS) Program 2005: A Case Study of Ten Districts.
2004, When Teachers are Absent: Where Do They Go and What is the Impact on the Students.
2004, Lessons Learned from the Microfinance Services in NTT.
2004, Socioeconomic Impact Evaluation of the Sulawesi Agricultural Area Development Project
(SAADP): Lessons Learned from a Micro-Credit Program in Indonesia.
2003, The Practice of Industrial Relations in Indonesia.
2003, The Implementation of the Regional Minimum Wage in Jabotabek.
2002, An Impact Evaluation of Systematic Land Titling under the Land Administration Project.
2002, The Impact of Minimum Wage Policy on Labor Market Outcomes in the Indonesian Urban
Formal Sector. Sponsored by Bappenas and USAID/PEG.
2001, Produced a Toolkit for Poverty Alleviation. Sponsored by: BKPK and donors.
2001, Financing Rice Farming Post KUT: The Food Security Credit Program.
2001, Study on Changing of Production and Marketing of Rice in Mojosari, Jombang, 1985–
2000. Worked with Prof. James Fox.
2001, The Reallocation of Fuel Subsidies in Kabupaten Jember, Kapuas, and Barito Kuala.

Social Monitoring and Early Response Unit (SMERU)

2000, The Preparation of Decentralization and Regional Autonomy, Case of Sanggau, West
Kalimantan.
2000, The Preparation of Decentralization and Regional Autonomy, Case of Banjarmasin, South
Kalimantan.
2000, Study on Rural Credit: the Case of Kupang, NTT; Minahasa in North Sulawesi; Tanggamus
in Lampung; and Cirebon in West Java.
2000, Study on the Implementation of the Scholarship Program and the School Operational
Assistance Program. Worked with Prof. Gavin Jones.
2000, The Economic Crisis and Retrenched Tertiary Graduates: Adapting to New Labor Market
Realities. Worked with Dr. Chris Manning.
1999, The Use and Effectiveness of Health Provisions: Puskesmas, Posyandu, and the Role of
Bidan Desa.
1999, The Labor Force Dimensions of the Economic Crisis: Case Study of Industries and
Construction Sectors.
1999, Preparation Stage of the Implementation of PDM-DKE Program.

The Word Bank, Resident Staff in Indonesia

1998, Labor Intensive Drought-Relief Projects (PKD-PWT Project) in Eastern Indonesia and the
Development of Labor Intensive Village Work Program (in NTB, NTT, Sultra and Sulteng).
Worked with Andrea Silverman Ph.D. and The World Bank Consultant Team.

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1998, Feasibility Study on the Preparation of Private Sector Participation in the Development
and Operation of Solid Waste Composting in Malang Region. Worked with Michael J.
Page.
1997, Monitoring the Impact of the Drought on the Rice Basket Areas in East Java. Worked with
Prof. James Fox.

Center for Policy and Implementation Studies (CPIS)

1996–97, Monitoring Credit Program on Poorest Families. Sponsored by the State Ministry of
Population and the Department of Finance.
1995-96, Study on the 5-day working System. Sponsored by the National Institute of
Administration and the Department of Finance.
1995–96, Study on the Indonesian Local Government Autonomy. Sponsored by the National
Institute of Administration and the Department of Finance.
1994–95, Study on Rural Housing Credit. Sponsored by the State Savings Bank and the
Department of Finance.
1992, Government Officials Training Studies. Sponsored by the National Institute of
Administration and the Department of Finance.
1992–93, Study on the Implementation of the Enterprise for Recycling and Composting
Programs (ERCP) in Jakarta. Sponsored by Bappenas, the Department of Finance and the
Harvard Institute for International Development (HIID).
1989–90, Pilot Project of the Enterprise for Recycling and Composting Programs (ERCP) in
Jakarta. Sponsored by Bappenas, the Department of Finance, and HIID.
1986–88, Study on Rice Insect Pest in Java. Sponsored by the Department of Finance and HIID.
Worked with Dr. Wolfgang Linser.
1985–86, Monitoring and Evaluating SIMPEDES and KUPEDES in the People's Bank of Indonesia.
Sponsored by the Department of Finance and HIID. Worked with Richard H. Patten and
Dr. Margueritte S. Robinson.
1984–86, Study on Rural Credit and Savings in Indonesia. Sponsored by the Department of
Finance and HIID. Worked with Donald R. Snodgrass, Richard H. Patten, and Dr.
Margueritte S. Robinson.
1983–94, Village Study on Rural Employment. Sponsored by the Department of Finance and
HIID. Worked with Prof. James J. Fox and Greg Acciaioli.

Economic and Human Resources Research Center

1982, Social and Economic Stratification: Case Study of the Provincial Development Program in
West Java (Banten region). Sponsored by USAID and Bappeda in West Java.
1980–82, Development Programs and Implementation Studies in West Java: Family Planning,
Elementary School Program, Rural Development Program, and Rice Intensification.
Sponsored by the Department of Finance and HIID. Worked with Dr. Donald R. Snodgrass,
Richard H. Patten, Dr. James J. Fox, Dr. Margueritte S. Robinson, and Dr. Hidayat.

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TRAINING AND COURSES
2001–2011, In-house training: Research Methods, Gender, etc.
2000, In-house training: The PRA and RRA Methods.
1996, In-house training: Macro and Micro Economics, Industrial Economics, Monetary and
Capital Market.
1994, In-house training: Method of Constructing the National Income, in collaboration with
CPIS and Statistics Indonesia.
1989–90, Intensive English Course at Beginning, Intermediate, and Advance Level, Yapindo
English Institute, Jakarta.
1985, In-house training on "Statistics Methods and Methodology of Survey" in collaboration
with CPIS and BPS.
1984, In-house training on "Social Science Reasoning", given by Prof. Nathan Keyfitz from
Harvard University.
1984, Course on "English for Elementary Level, '250' hours" at the American Language
Training.

WORKSHOP, SEMINAR, AND OTHERS (as Presenter or Participant)

No Host Topic Date/Venue

1. The Ministry of Women’s Developing Micro and Small Hotel Millenium,

Empowerment and Businesses and the Informal Jakarta, 18 July
Children’s Protection Sector to Support a Sustainable 2013
Economy

2. The SMERU Research Launching of the Poverty and Ibis Thamarin Hotel,
Institute and SEADI - Vulnerability Reduction Jakarta, 14 July 2013
USAID Mainstreaming Toolkit

3. Center for Strategic and Indonesia’s Microcredit CSIS Building,

International Studies Business Policy Index to Jakarta, 8 July 2013
(CSIS) Achieve the ASEAN Economic
Community 2015

4. The SMERU Research Poverty and Vulnerability Amazing Hotel,

Institute and Government Reduction Mainstreaming Cianjur, 3 July 2013
of Cianjur District

5. Partnership and Soft Launching of Indonesia Balai Agung DKI,

Government of Jakarta Governance Index (IGI) Jakarta, 13 June
Province 2013

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6. Fisipol UGM-Yogyakarta Seminar and Workshop on Balai Pertemuan
“Innovation in Regional Public UGM, Yogyakarta,
Service Delivery” 29–30 November
2012

7. Partnership Workshop about Good Morrissey Hotel,

Governance at the Provincial Jakarta, 7 November
Level 2012

8. Commission for the Stakeholder Group Meeting Jakarta, 18 July 2012

Elimination of Leaded “Breathe Easy Jakarta”
Fuel in collaboration with
KLH, US-EPA and the
Government of Jakarta
Province

9. International NGO Forum Press Release CSO (Civil Society Bumbu Desa
and Indonesian Organization)—Beyond MDGs Restaurant, Jakarta,
Development (INFID) 2015 18 June 2012

10. Center for Strategic and To Achieve Sustainable National Hotel Pullman
International Studies Energy Supply through Energy Jakarta, 6 June 2012
(CSIS) Diversification Policies and the
Strengthening of the Fuel and
Gas Sector

11. Deputy Secretary of the Central Government and Hotel Bidakara,

Vice President for the Regional Government Meeting Jakarta, 14–15
People’s Welfare Section for the Strengthening of the November 2011
and TNP2K TKPK Local Institutions in 2011

12. Department of Trade Early Warning System Jakarta, 7 October

Monitoring 2011

13. National Development Meeting of the Public Hotel Binakarna,

Planning Board Consultation Forum and Civil Jakarta, 18 April
(Bappenas) Society Organizations 2011

14. Department of Finance Commodity Price Volatility to Hotel Borobudur,

Prepare for the Determination Jakarta, 23 March
of Indonesia’s Position in the 2011
G20 Meeting

15. Pusat Pendidikan dan Optimal Banking Risk Menara Radius

Studi Kebanksentralan Management Strategy: Prawira , BI, Jakarta,
(PPSK) Bank Indonesia Challenges in Facing the 16 March 2011
Uncertainty of the Global
Economy

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16. National Development Identification of Facility Ibis Tamarin Hotel,
Planning Board Requirements for Cooperative, Jakarta, 24 May
(Bappenas) Micro, Small, and Medium 2010
Enterprises to Use Renewable
Energy

17. Department of Home Seminar to Commemorate 14 The Ritz Carlton

Affairs, The Republic of years of Regional Autonomy, Pacific Place Hotel,
Indonesia with the theme “The Creativity Jakarta, 29 April
and Innovation of the Region to 2010
Increase Public Services”

18. Radio of Netherlands Discussion about savings for the Jakarta, 15 October
Worldwide poor 2009

19. National Development Efforts for Financing Ambara Hotel,

Planning Board Cooperatives and Micro, Small, Jakarta, 4 August
(Bappenas) and Medium Enterprises 2009

20. Indonesian Movement for National Meeting, Seminar, and Graha Sabha
Microfinance Bazaar: Development of a Pramana UGM,
Development (Gema Healthy and Sustainable Yogyakarta, 5–7
PKM Indonesia) Microfinance in Indonesia November 2008

21. Investment Coordinating Doing Business Workshop Santika Hotel,

Board, Republic of Bandung, 27-28
Indonesia (BKPM) October 2008

22. BBC World Service, Discussion about the prospects Deutsche Bank
Indonesian Services and constraints of microcredit Building , 21
in Indonesia October 2008

23. Microcredit Summit Asia Pacific Regional Westin Hotel, Nusa

Campaign and Gema PKM Microcredit Summit 2008 Dua, Bali, 27-30 July
Indonesia 2008

24. LIPI Indonesia’s Challenges for Widya Graha

Development in Disaster Areas Building, Jakarta, 18
December 2007

25. The Ministry of Home The Experience and Challenges Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Affairs (MoHA), of the Local Government of NTT Jakarta, 10
Government of NTT Province in Managing Local September 2007
Province, and ANTARA- Resources for Improving Public
AusAID Services

26. GEMA PKM Indonesia Linkages for Sustainable Micro Solo, 4–8 September
Finance 2005

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27. GEMA PKM Indonesia Book launching ‘Mapping the Yogyakarta, 5
Indonesian Micro Finance’ September 2005
(Author: Bambang Ismawan)

28. World Bank Institute Training on Basic Poverty Jakarta, 9-13 May
(WBI) Analysis and Diagnostic for 2005
Indonesia

29. GIAT-USAID Intermediate Level Training on Jakarta, 28 March–

the State Budget for the DPR 11 August 2005

30. GEMA PKM Indonesia and The Opportunities and Cisarua, Bogor, 11–
ACE Challenges of Developing 13 October 2004
Indonesia’s Microfinance