Dewi Fortuna Anwar

Dewi was born into a Minangkabau lineage, where women are the bearers of legacy and custodians of ancestral wealth. Her mother, an intellectual who studied librarianship in Albany, New York, strongly believed in the Banana Tree Philosophy, which teaches that true growth begins with independence, by moving away the young plants from the mother tree. Following this belief, her mother sent Dewi to be raised in the village among her maternal family. Her great uncle who raised her was a respected ulama and traditional leader. There, she learned the values of Islam, the power of matrilineal tradition, and the layers of cultural identity. In this space, where custom and faith sometimes align and sometimes conflict, Dewi found the roots of her beliefs and the strength of her heritage. Her great uncle also taught her public speaking skill.

1964 - 1970 SDN No 5 Talago, Kota Kociak, West Sumatra; 1970 - 1973 SMPN Dangu Dangu, West Sumatra; 1974 - 1978 Copthall Girl School London, England; 1978 - 1981 B.A. (Hons) in Oriental and African History at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), the University of London; 1981 - 1982 M.A. in South East Asian Area Studies. SOAS, University of London, majoring in politics and minors in economics and anthropology. Thesis, "The Ka'ba and the Garuda: the dilemma of Islam in Indonesian politics"; 1985 - 1990 PhD from the Departments of Politics and History, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. Thesis, "ASEAN as an aspect of Indonesian foreign policy".

1983 - 2021 Researcher at the Center for Political Studies, the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (P2P-LIPI), Jakarta. Attained the rank of “Ahli Peneliti Utama” in 1998 and confirmed as Research Professor in 2006.; 1989 Research Fellow, Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore.; 1990 - 1991 Congressional Fellow, the United States Congress, Washington, D.C.; 1992 - 2000 Research Executive, Centre for Information and Development Studies (CIDES), Jakarta.; 1993 - 1999 Head of Regional and International Affairs Division, Center for Political and Regional Studies-LIPI (PPW-LIPI).; May-July 1998 Assistant for Global Affairs to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. B.J. Habibie.; July 1998 - Nov 1999 Assistant Minister State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, the State Secretariat, Indonesia and Presidential Spokesman for foreign affairs under President B.J. Habibie.; 2007 C.V. Starr Distinguished Visiting Professor for Southeast Asia at the Paul Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS), Johns Hopkins University, Washington D.C.: Mar-Aug 2010 Visiting Research Fellow at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, Japan.; In Nov 1999, she was appointed as Director for Program and Research at The Habibie Center. She became Chairman of the Institute for Democracy and Human Rights in 2010, then Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in 2018. In May 2021, she assumed the highest position as Chairman of the Board at The Habibie Center, a role she continues to hold to this day.; 2001 - 2010 Deputy Chairman for Social Sciences and Humanities, Indonesian Institute of Sciences (Lembaga Ilmu Pengetahuan Indonesia-LIPI).; 2010 - 2015 Deputy Secretary for Political Affairs to the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia (Vice President Boediono Oct 2010-Oct 2014; Vice President Muhammad Jusuf Kalla Oct 2014-May 2015).

She has written and edited several books and published over 100 articles in both Indonesian and English. Some of them include: Indonesia in ASEAN – Foreign Policy and Regionalism. Singapore, ISEAS, 1994. ; Indonesia – Domestic Priorities Define National Security. In Muthiah Alagappa (ed.), Asian Security Practice, Material and Ideational Influences, Stanford University Press, Stanford, 1998. ; “Human Security - An intractable Problem in Asia”, in Muthiah Alagappa (ed) Asian Security Order. Instrumental and Normative Features. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2003. ; “The Habibie Presidency: Catapulting Towards Reform”, in Edward Aspinall and Greg Fealy (eds) Soeharto’s New Order Legacy. Essays in honour of Harold Crouch. Asian Studies Series Monograph 2. Canberra: ANU E Press, 2010. ; “Beneficiary of the Cold War: Soeharto and the ‘New Order’ in Indonesia”, in Malcolm H. Murfett (ed) Cold War Southeast Asia. Singapore: Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2012.; “ASEAN Centrality: Opportunities and Challenges”, in Srabany Roy Choudhury (ed) The Indo-Pacific Theatre. Strategic Visions and Frameworks. London & New York: Routledge, 2023.; Anwar, D.F. “The Many Facets of Prabowo Subianto: Quo Vadis Indonesian’s Foreign Policy? Asia Policy, Vol. 19, No. 4, October 2024, pp. 108-116.

As part of her role as a Research Professor and occasionally as a Distinguished Visiting Professor, she remains actively involved in writing and editing political science journals, both nationally and internationally, and regularly conducts seminars and workshops on social and political issues in the Asian region.

Best Researcher Award from the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) 1996; Satyalancana Karya Satya X (Medal for 10 years of Public Service) from the President of the Republic of Indonesia
 1998; Satyalancana Karya Satya XX (Medal for 20 years of Public Service) from the President of the Republic of Indonesia
 2004; Satyalancana Pembangunan (Medal for Contribution to Development) from the President of the Republic of Indonesia
 2006; Distinguished Alumni Award from Monash University 2008; Satyalancana Karya Satya XXX (Medal for 30 years of Public Service) from the President of the Republic of Indonesia
 2014; Doctor of Laws honoris causa from Monash University 2022; Orde de Timor Lester Grau Collar (Collar of the Order of Timor Leste) from the President of the Republic of Timor Leste 2024; Anugerah Cendekiawan Berdedikasi (Dedicated Intellectual Award) from Kompas (Indonesian largest daily newspapers) 2024

Member of International Council, the Asia Society, New York, USA. (since 2000); Co-Founder of Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), since 2015; Non-Resident Fellow, the Lowy Institute, Sydney, Australia (since 2018); Foundation Board Member, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), Geneva (since 2019); International Advisory Board member of University of Western Australia’s Public Policy Institute (UWA PPI), since 2019; Member, Board of Directors, Centre for Policy Development, Australia (since 2021); International Advisory Panel, Institute for Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS), Singapore (since 2023); Advisory Board Member of La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University, Australia (since 2024); Member of the Board of Trustees, Nanyang Technological University Singapore (2021-2024)

Her greatest achievement is finding harmony in building a fulfilling career while staying deeply connected to her personal life. She takes pride in her professional success and cherishes the joyful life she shares with her husband, children, and grandchildren.

Bahasa Indonesia & English

She finds joy in reading across genres, from academic literature to thrillers, detective stories. historical romance, and adventures. For her, reading is the key that unlocks all the knowledge the world has to offer.

Every moment in her life has felt magical. From a childhood rooted in a traditional village, to the sudden transition of adapting to her teenage and adult years in London, and eventually returning to Indonesia as a researcher and public servant. She sees this all as serendipity, a path shaped by unexpected blessings combined with hard work and dedication, that she embraced with a grateful heart.

Focus on what you do best, stay true to your passion, and lean on the support of loved ones. When passion meets purpose, success finds you.

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