Michael Wijaya Goutama
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| Born | July 10, 1961 |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
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Michael Wijaya Goutama (born 10 July 1961) is an Indonesian chartered engineer, professor, and business leader. He is a professor at the University of Tsukuba in Japan,[1] Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Indonesia Solar Energy Research Center (ISEREC),[2] Co-Chair of the Engineering20 (E20) forum,[3] Special Advisor to the Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs of Indonesia and to the Minister of National Development Planning (Bappenas),[4] Director of International Affairs at Al-Azhar University Indonesia,[5] and a member of the University of Toronto International Council.[6] He formerly served as Chairman of the Singapore Committee of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN).[7]
Education
Goutama studied engineering at the University of Toronto, where he earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.[8]
Career
Goutama was the chairman of the KADIN Singapore Committee, where he was involved in bilateral investment work and discussions following the introduction of Indonesia’s omnibus law.[9] During this period, he moderated international business dialogues in his official capacity. These included sessions with then President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani at the New Era, New Opportunities dialogue hosted by the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) in 2017,[10] as well as a dialogue with former General [Tito Karnavian]. He was a judge on the Fortune Times Awards 2021 panel.[11]
He later co-founded the Indonesia Solar Energy Research Center (ISEREC) and became its Co-CEO. ISEREC maintains a collaboration with the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore.[12]
In addition, Goutama holds the position of Co-Chair of the Engineering20 (E20) forum, which helps to provide engineering policy input to the G20 on various sustainability-related issues.[13] He also serves as a mentor through the Singapore Mentorship Committee (SMC).[14]
Recognition
Goutama is registered as an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer (ACPE). In 2024, the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) named him an Honorary Fellow.
References
- ↑ "Michael Goutama". 教員検索｜筑波大学 生命環境学群 生命地球科学研究群 生命環境系 (in 日本語). University of Tsukuba. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ Ridwan Pribadi (2 October 2024). "Pusat Riset Energi Surya Indonesia (ISEREC) dan E20: Antarkan Indonesia Menuju Masa Depan Energi Bersih Global". Teritorial.com — EKOBIZ. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ adminkui (18 March 2023). "MoU Signing Ceremony among 9 Universities from Taiwan and UAI: The Landscape of Future International Academics Collaboration". Kantor Urusan Internasional (KUI) – Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia (UAI). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "PUJA Institute of Engineers Brunei Hosts Engineers Night 2025: "The Transformers"". PUJA Brunei — News & Insights. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ adminkui (30 March 2023). "MoU Signing between UAI and BAU for Free Trade Zones Data Analytics Research Centre on Asia Pacific and Africa and International Conference on Data-based Transformation Facilitated by Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia". Kantor Urusan Internasional (KUI) – Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia (UAI). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "The Singapore Malaysia Campaign Committee | University of Toronto Alumni". alumni.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Post, The Jakarta. "Batam still one of Asia's most lucrative investment hubs: Singapore Business Federation - Quick Dispatch". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ "Volunteers with Civil & Mineral Engineering recognized at the Arbor Awards". Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering – University of Toronto. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ Linda Yulisman (8 March 2021). "Singapore investors welcome Indonesia's new Omnibus Law". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "NUSSGRAD Q3 Final" (PDF). The National University of Singapore Graduate Association (NUSS-GRAD). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Four Asian Entrepreneurs Receive Fortune Times Awards 2019 | NewFortuneTimes.com". newfortunetimes.com. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ budiman, sugiharto basith. "Industri Sel Surya dan Semi-Konduktor di Indonesia Bergairah, Riset dan Pengembangan Digencarkan". Seputar Cibubur (in Bahasa Indonesia). Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ adminkui (18 March 2023). "MoU Signing Ceremony among 9 Universities from Taiwan and UAI: The Landscape of Future International Academics Collaboration". Kantor Urusan Internasional (KUI) – Universitas Al Azhar Indonesia (UAI). Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ↑ "Speakers". SMC Mentorship. Retrieved 18 November 2025.