Syahrul Luddin,Phd. Email & Phone Number

Vienna Austria

Vienna Austria

I am responsible for delivering concessional loans to low income sub-Sahara Africa countries. Review and appraise proposals for new development projects submitted by Governments of African countries. Seeking co-financing for new projects with major donor organizations such as the World Bank, African Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank. Analyze and conceptualize new projects and prepare costing and financing plans for new projects. My work program relating to new lending is between US$250-300 million for a three year period. I am responsible for the following sub-Saharan African countries: Kenya, Lesotho, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, and Zambia. Managing a total portofolio of public sector loans close to US$ 600 million in these countries covering more than 50 projects in transport, energy, health and education.In addition to the countries under my portfolio, I have also supported the preparation of other development projects in more than 15 additional African countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, DR Cameroon, Congo, Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Gambia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Swaziland, and Uganda.

Vienna, Austria

- Review select grant proposals submitted by UN Agencies and International humanitarian organizations and present the project for Board approval. - Grant projects are in the areas of HIV/AIDS, energy poverty, rural development, community empowerment.

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia; And Manila, Phillipines

As Senior Programs Officer, my main responsibility for formulating and finalize Country Strategy and Program for ADB operations in Indonesia, including the delivery of an annual lending program of USD 1.2 billion covering project and program lending; and US$20 million in technical assistance program. Specifically, I was responsible for the following tasks:- helped sector specialists colleagues is designing complex development projects in education, health, transport, energy, finance, water supply, and agriculture sectors.- formulating cooperation strategy with new stakeholders in preparation of new ADB operations; including local governments, civil society organizations, and the media. -develope and strengthening cooperation with major multilateral and bilateral donors such as the World Bank, IMF, JBIC, USAID, AUSAID, CIDA, DFID, in Indonesia, i.e.to seek co-financing for new ADB operations in Indonesia. -assisted on setting up ADB's US$ 400 million Emergency Operations for Tsunami and Earthquake recovery in Aceh and Nias through the development of a special state treasury office in Banda Aceh.-assisted the formulation and compliance of policy matrix of several ADB program loans for Indonesia including: Financial Sector Governance Reform Program, Industrial Competitiveness Reform Program; Power Sector Restructuring Program; State Audit Reform Program; and Infrastructure Reform Program; in accordance with IMF's Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP).-evaluating Indonesia's decentralization laws and policies and assess their impact on the new ADB lending operations in Indonesia.

Greater Jakarta Area, Indonesia

I primarily served as an International Advisor for International Finance Corporation (private sector arm of the World Bank Group) for Indonesian Private Sector Investment Program after the Asian financial crisis. I also assist multinational corporations in developing medium term strategy during Indonesia's financial crisis. I organized several international conferences on Indonesia's political and economic development in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Sydney. As Senior Economist I provided advise to CEOs and senior management of multinational companies and international organizations operating in Indonesia in developing medium term strategy after Asian financial crisis, on issues relating to political and economic policies, business regulatory environment, investment opportunities, etc. As Senior Economist, I led a team of five research staff to prepare customize research reports on Indonesia's industrial markets and corporations for purposes of joint venture formations, capital investment, or market expansion undertaken by multinational companies operating in Indonesia. I also led the same research team in preparing syndicated report on the Indonesian consumer market, infrastructure development, and industrial reports.

Greater New York City Area

Provide economic analysis for new technical assistance and other development projects around the world. Prepare economic background papers and participated in major United Nations international conferences such as UN Conference on Population Control (Cairo, 1994); Social Development (Copenhagen 1995) and Women's Development (Beijing 1995).Travelled to Eastern Europe, Latin America, West Africa, Central Asia to work on technical assistance and research projects

East Rutherford, New Jersey

Assist senior management in preparing a $3 billion investment plans for several fiber-optic based technology products in several emerging markets including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Hungary, Poland, and Czech Republic. The work focused on analyzing market demands, demographic trends, and regulatory analysis of telecommunications industry.

Doctorate, Infrastructure Finance

PhD Thesis / Dissertation on Infrastructure Finance: "Enhancing Infrastructure Finance in Sub Sahara Africa through South South.

Mba And Msc (Graduated Magna Cum Laude), International Business And Development Economics, Gpa 3.75/4.00

Activities and Societies: International Student Council; International Business Council. Written and present papers relating.

Bachelors Degree (Graduated Magna Cum Laude), International Business, 3.75/4.00

Activities and Societies: Management Society, International Student Association Active in organizing seminars, focus groups, etc on topics.