Bio

• 1969 – 1973, Grundschule Windmühlenweg, Hamburg, Germany
• 1973 – 1981, Hochrad Gymnasium, Hamburg, Germany
• 1981 – 1987, Technische Universität München
  • Diplomarbeit (Master Thesis) “Design of 100 Seater Regional Jet”
• 1987, February Awarded Dipl.-Ing. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering with Cum Laude predicate from the Technische Universität München
  • Doktorarbeit (PhD. Thesis) “Finite Volume Numerical Simulation of Longitudinally Oscillating Airfoils Using Euler Equations”
• 1994, July Awarded Dr.-Ing. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering with Summa Cum Laude predicate from the Technische Universität München
• 1999, International Executive Program, INSEAD, Fontainbleau, France, and Singapore
• 2001-2003, Executive MBA Program, Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago, Singapore Campus
• 2003, December Graduated as MBA (Graduate School of Business, University of Chicago)

Aerospace

• 1987 – 1994 Technical University of Munich, Institute of Fluid Dynamic: Academic and Research Assistant to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Boris Laschka
• 1994 – 1996 Boeing Aircraft Company, Seattle, USA: Engineer Specialist

PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PT. IPTN)

• 1994 – 1995 Assistant to the President Director for the N2130 Regional Jet Program
• 1995 – 1997 Vice President/Program Manager N2130 Regional Jet
• 1997 – 1999 Executive Vice President, Aircraft Business Unit/Vice President, N2130 Regional Jet Division
• 1999 – 2000 Executive Vice President, Operation & Commercial
• 2000 – 2001 Executive Vice President, Commercial
• 1997 – 1999 Institute Technology of Bandung (ITB), Faculty of Industrial Engineering, School of Aeronautical Engineering: Lecturer
• 1996 – 1998 BPPT : Assistant to the Head of BPPT for Aeronautics and Advanced Technology
• 2004 – 2006 PT. Ilthabi Rekatama: Program Director Regioprop (50-70 seater commuter aircraft)
• 2003 – 2006 PT. Global Group Asia (Aerospace Spare Parts Trading, subsidiary of IR): C.E.O. / President Director
• 2006 – 2009 PT. Global Group Asia: Chairman
• 2009 – present PT. Ilthabi Aerospace Group: Chairman
• 2012 – present PT. Regio Aviasi Industri : Commisioner

General

• 2000 – 2002 Quick Channel: Moderator, TV talk show: Kafe Teknologi
• 2000 – present PT. Metinca Prima Industrial Work, Precision Casting & Tooling Facility: Chairman
• 2002– present PT. Ilthabi Rekatama (IR); (privately-owned Financial Holding and Investment Company): C.E.O. / President
• 2002 – 2011 PT. Asuransi Wuwungan (General Insurance, associate company of IR): Commissioner
• 2003 – 2004 PT. Industri Mineral Indonesia; (Kaolin Mining, subsidiary of IR): Chairman
• 2006 – 2010 PT. Sarana Pembangunan Jawa Tengah (Investment Company, owned by Province of Central Java): Chairman
• 2004 – present PT. Citra Tubindo, Tbk; (Pipe Manufacturing, publicly listed in Jakarta, Indonesia, investment of IR): Commissioner
• 2004 – present Mitra Energia Ltd. (Oil & Gas Exploration and Production, associate company of IR): Chairman
• 2005 – 2012 PT. Industri Mineral Indonesia: CEO / President Director
• 2005 – 2011 PT. Ilthabi Bara Utama (Coal Mining, subsidiary of IR): C.E.O. / President Director
• 2005 – present PT. Ilthabi Sentra Herbal (Herbal Medicine, subsidiary of IR): Chairman
• 2006 – 2012 Sound Oil plc (Oil & Gas Exploration and Production, publicly listed in London, associate company of IR): Commissioner
• 2009 – 2015 PT. Ilthabi Energia(Power producer of hydro electric power plant): Chairman
• 2011 – present PT. Ilthabi Digital Edukasi: Chairman
• 2011 – present PT. Malacca Trust Wuwungan Insurance: Commissioner
• 2012 – present PT. Industri Mineral Indonesia: Chairman
• 2013 – 2014 PT. DHL Excel Supply Chain Indonesia: Member of Advisory Board
• 2013 – present PT. Inter Media Capital Tbk (publicly listed media company): Independent Commissioner
• 2018 – present InvesUnited: Partner

• 1982 – present Deutsche Gesellschaft für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR): Member
• 1983 – present Institut Aeronautika dan Astronautika Indonesia (IAAI): Member
• 1984 – present AIAA (American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics): Senior member
• 1992 – 1994 Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI), Munich, Germany: Head and Founder
• 1994 – 1996 Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI), Seattle, USA: Head and Founder
• 1996 – 2001 Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI), IPTN, Bandung: Head and Founder
• 1997 – 1998 Perhimpunan Alumni Jerman (PAJ) Cabang Bandung: Coordinator for Science and Technology
• 1997 – 1998 Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia (PII) Cabang Bandung: Coordinator for Science and Technology
• 1997 – present The Habibie Foundation, Human Resource Development in Science and Technology Division: Founder and member of Board of Trustees
• 1999 – present Indonesian Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation: Founder and Head
• 1999 – 2006 The Habibie Center: Founder and Secretary of Board of Trustees
• 2000 – 2010 Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI): Council of Experts
• 2004 – 2009 KADIN, Indonesia Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Committee for United Kingdom: Secretary General
• 2005 – present Masyarakat Energi Terbarukan Indonesi (METI): Member
• 2005 – present CREATE Foundation, Centre for Research on Education, Arts, Technology & Entrepreneurship: Member of Board of Trustees
• 2005 – present Edutech Digital Utama: Member of Board of Trustees
• 2006 – 2010 KADIN, Advisory Committee for Middle East Organization of Islamic Conference: Honorary Council
• 2006 – present The Habibie Center, Institute for the Democratization of Science and Technology (IDST): Director
• 2006 – 2012 Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia, Center for Engineering and Industrial Policy Studies (CEIPS-PII): Chairman
• 2006 – 2012 Yayasan Pembangunan Teknologi Indonesia – Institut Teknologi Indonesia: Deputy Director
• 2009 – 2010 KADIN, Committee for West Europe: Vice Chairman, Tourism, Trade and Investment
• 2009 – 2014 Indonesian Volley Ball Association (PBVSI) : Vice Chairman, International Relations
• 2010 – 2011 Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI), Coordinator, Presidium
• 2010 – 2015 Komite Inovasi Nasional (KIN), founded by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono: Member
• 2010 – 2015 KADIN, Committee for Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Chairman
• 2010 – 2013 KADIN, Committee for Research and Technology: Chairman
• 2011 – 2015 Perhimpunan Alumni Jerman (PAJ), Association of German Alumni : Chairman
• 2011 – 2015 Ikatan Cendekiawan Muslim Indonesia (ICMI), Member of Presidium
• 2012 – present Member of Board of Experts, GOLKAR Party.
• 2012 – present International Islamic Education Centre of Indonesia: First Chairman
• 2012 – present The Society of Telematika Indonesia (MASTEL): Member of Council Profession and Association
• 2012 – present KADIN, Committee for Middle East & Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) Countries: Advisor
• 2012 – present Member of the Board of Management Alliance of Low Carbon Business in Indonesia (ALBI)
• 2012 – present Indonesian Technology Innovation Foundation (Yayasan Inovasi Teknologi Indonesia- INOTEK): Board of Trustees
• 2012 – present Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia (PII), Board of Engineer: Member
• 2013 – 2015 KADIN, Research and Technology: Vice Chairman
• 2013 – Present The Islamic Quasi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Ikatan Saudagar Muslim Indonesia – ISMI): Chairman
• 2013 – Present Indonesia-Germany Advisory Group (IGAG): Member – this groups gives advice to
  the state of heads of both countries.
• 2013 – Present Board of Trustees IULI Foundation: Chairman
• 2013 – Present Indonesian Mining Services Association: Member of Advisory Board
• 2013 – present Digital Economy, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Jakarta Indonesia:
  Chairman
• 2014 – Present DeTikNas, The National Information and Communication Technology Council: Chief Executive
• 2014 – present Business Action for Support of Information Society (BASIS), ICC, Paris, France:
  Chairman
• 2014 – present Indonesian Volley Ball Association (PBVSI): Chairman VI for Research and
  Development
• 2014 – present Bandung Smart City Council, Working Team: Chairman
• 2015 – present The International Islamic Forum for Science, Technology and Human Resources Development (IIFTIHAR), Secretary General.
• 2015 – present KADIN, Telematics, Broadcasting, Research and Technology : Vice Chairman
• 2016 – present KADIN, Committee for Germany: Chairman
• 2018 – present Platinum Circle: Vice Chairman, Indonesia and Member, Global Board

• 1997 Satyalancana Wira Karya, Republic of Indonesia
• 1997 Adikarsa Pemuda, Republic of Indonesia
• 2009 AFEO Honorary Fellow (ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organization)