Speakers Details

Agus Superiadi

Expert Council Indonesian Mining Professional (PERHAPI)

Agus Superiadi started his career as a management trainee at PT Astra International Tbk in 1996 for 3 months prior to joining PT Vale Indonesia Tbk ("PT Vale") as an explorationassistant geologist in January 1997.

Agus Superiadi has more than 20 years of experience working for PT Vale in various positions including, among others, Project Manager Automation Project, Senior Geologist Mineral Resource and Reserve Management, Senior Supervisor Grade Control and Ore Blending, Superintendent of Ore Quality Assurance, Project Manager HPAL Mine Development, General Manager Mine Geology and Ore Quality Coordination, Senior General Manager Mines and Exploration and Mining Head Engineer of Sorowako Operation.

From 2012-2014, Agus Superiadi was involved in the core team of PT Vale’s Contract of Work renegotiation, and from 2016-2018, Agus Superiadi served as Senior General Manager Strategic Business Development & Growth Projects dealing with exploration, feasibility studies, greenfield project development, joint venture cooperation/partnership, market intelligent, and AMDAL/forestry permitting.

With his extensive knowledge and experience on the business and operation of PT Vale, in January 2019, Agus Superiadi was appointed as Director Support and Site Services with responsibilities that include the management of external relations, security services, general facility services, medical services, and education services.

Agus Superiadi obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Geological Engineering from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in 1996. Currently also serves as President Director of PT. Sulawesi Cahaya Mineral and Expert Council of Indonesian Mining Professionals Association (PERHAPI). Also Expert team appointed by Indonesian Government to prepare the technical data, analysis and arguments/ defends against a dispute with European Union on Indonesia Nickel Ore Export Ban Policy.

Yunan Fajar Ariyanto

Senior Vice President of Finance and Portfolio PT Industri Baterai Indonesia

Yunan Fajar Ariyanto is Senior Vice President of Finance and Portfolio Management at PT Industri Baterai Indonesia or Indonesia Battery Corporation. Prior to his current role, Yunan was Group Head Corporate Finance at PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk (PGAS) from 2017 to 2020 and Chief Financial Officer at PT Saka Energi Indonesia, the upstream subsidiary of PGAS from 2020 to 2021. Yunan holds Master and Bachelor degrees from Universitas Indonesia.

Andrew Digges

Partner Norton Rose Fulbright (Asia) LLP

Andrew Digges is a project partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, based in Singapore.

Andrew has 23 years experience advising on project development and project finance in the power (including renewables), resources, oil and gas and infrastructure sectors, with 20 years experience advising on projects in Asia. Before moving to Singapore in 2002 he worked for five years in London, where he also completed a MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration at King's College, London.

Andrew worked as a projects partner in Jakarta from 2010-2015, advising on power, resources, energy and infrastructure projects in Indonesia. He has recently authored and contributed to articles relating to the substantial growth in demand for, and carbon and ESG challenges facing, the nickel industry in Indonesia as it seeks to be a key supply to the global EV battery market.

Andrew is recognised as a leading individual in Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific for his infrastructure and projects work in both Singapore and Indonesia.

Muchtazar

Sustainability Manager Nickel Industries Limited

Muchtazar is an experienced sustainability professional and has worked for several industrial enterprises since 2014. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and a Master of Environmental Science from the University of Indonesia.

He received an SDG Pioneer award from the United Nations Global Compact, being just the second Indonesian in the award history to receive the accolade. He has also represented his country in various international forums, such as the UN Global Compact Leaders Week, One Young World Summit, Global Compact Network Singapore Youth Forum, and the Asian Circular Economy Leadership Academy. He is currently a Sustainability Manager of Nickel Mines Limited, an Australian public company that emerges as a globally significant nickel producer.

Meidy Katrin Lengkey

Secretary General Indonesian Nickel Miners Association (APNI)

Secretary General in Indonesian Nickel Miners Association Have capability to handle the proposition and problems in nickel mining. Focusing on the welfare of Nickel Miners in Indonesia. As a committee investment in the Investment Ministry, Totally work to developing more cooperation in order supporting economic growth in Indonesia. Country Manager of Indonesia, JTA International Qatar Holding Company. Build up a wide connection in the world to increasing more partners by giving a contribution to this country.

Keith Whitchurch

President Directo PT. SMG Consultants Indonesia

Keith has more than 40 years of experience in open cut and underground mining. He specialises in mine transformation and his expertise includes geological modelling, reserves evaluation, pit optimisation, mine design, equipment selection, mine scheduling, backfill design and planning, project costing and economics. He has worked on projects in many countries including Australia, India, Japan, Jordan, Indonesia, China as well as across the continents of Africa and North and South America. Hehas authored reports that underpin over USD 15 Billion in transactions, stood as expert witness on 3 continents and realised order of magnitude transformations in mining projects over 4 decades.

Tobias Maya

President Director PT. Geo Search

Since 2004, Tobias has been working full time in the Indonesian coal andminerals exploration industry specializing in exploration geology, regional mineral studies, due diligence work, database validation and resource development to comply with JORC (2012) code guidelines. Tobias has a Bachelor of Science degree from the Charles Sturt University in NSW, Australia. He has also held a membership with the AusIMM since 2009.

Tobias is an exploration contractor specializing in coal and minerals in Indonesia. He has more than 18 years exploration experience throughout the country. This work includes the exploration and development of numerous nickel projects. During this time he has played a key role in the optimization of exploration techniques that can be used to minimize costs & maximize project value, increasing confidence in estimation of Nickel laterite volumes to determine what are the controlling factors for project development within Indonesian deposits.

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Evvy Kartini

Founder National Battery Research Institute

Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Evvy Kartini is a founder of National Battery Research Institute (NBRI) and Research Professor of National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN). Professor Evvy also serves as president of Material Research Society Indonesia (MRS-INA) and president of Indonesian Neutron Scattering Societies (INSS). Prof. Evvy Kartini has expertise on the materials science, especially on lithium ion battery research. Evvy Kartini, became one of the International Board Member of the Asian Society of Solid-State Ionics and International Society of Solid-State Ionics. Her international reputation in the field of neutron scattering, solid state ionics and battery material have been well established.

Joko I. Umar

Founder & CEO Sinergi Mutual Globalindo

A professional business communicator, analyst and leadership-oriented management who entering career and business at prominent industries. Demonstrated ability to develop strategy for a medium to a large and diverse organization while working with a variety of partners, clients and stakeholders. Recognized as a keen professional and trainer who is able to develop individuals in both direct and indirect reporting relationship. Skilled at learning and applying new information system and resource development, project management and the role of spokesperson.

Project consulting as one of our company core business where we're trusted and received number of feasible medium to mega projects such as nickel, smelter, bio diesel, exploration etc in Indonesia to connect and liaise them with foreign investor companies. And were engaged with the investors from Kuwait, Switzerland, USA and South Korea.

According to Indonesian Minister of Investment and Head of BKPM Mr Bahlil Lahadalia, by November 2021 the top countries for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Indonesia is Singapore USD 7,3 billion, Hongkong USD 3,1 billion, China USD 2,3 billion, Japan USD 1,8 billion, Netherlands USD 1,5 billion, South Korea USD 1,3 billion, USA USD 0,8 billion, Malaysia USD 0,7 billion and swiss USD 0,5 billion.

Therefore it is also our focus and call-to-action to see the challenges to become opportunity through the existing ongoing project landscape. And Im sure participating on this Nickel Summit and also with these nickel and smelter projects, were not only supporting the FDI, but also contributing on energy transformation as green energy for electric vehicle (EVs) battery and manufacture development.

Steven Brown

Independent Consultant

Steven Brown is a mining industry veteran, based in Australia, who focuses on the responsible supply of battery metals. He is a respected voice on sustainability in mining, and has worked throughout the battery metals supply chain, from mine through to EV manufacturer. Previously, Steven worked in Indonesia, as General Manager Business Development at Vale.

Nikhil Shah

Principal Analyst CRU Group

Nikhil holds a Master’s degree in Business Economics from London University. After working in the aluminium team, he is now responsible for the company’s nickel market analysis. He is author and editor of CRU’s Nickel Monitor and the Nickel Market Outlook and also contributes to CRU’s nickel costs and stainless steel work.