Professor Eko Prasojo is one of Southeast Asia’s foremost figures in the field of public administration, and an ideal interlocutor to discuss the complexities of governing a nation of 281 million people, encompassing over 600 ethnic groups across 17,000 islands.
He is not only the founding Dean of the Faculty of Administrative Science at Universitas Indonesia (2016–2020), but has also played a pivotal role in Indonesia’s public sector reform. He served as Vice Minister of Administrative Reform for the Republic of Indonesia (2011–2014), and more recently as Executive Secretary of the National Committee for Bureaucratic Reform under the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia (2021–2024).
In this episode, we delve into Professor Prasojo’s career and contributions, and seek insights into questions such as:
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How did public administration reforms catalyse Indonesia’s development?
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In what ways do cultural contexts and interactions shape public administration?
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What advice would he offer to reformers of public administration around the globe?
The Innovation and Governance podcast is hosted by Peeter Vihma, a researcher at the Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance. The podcast is also available on Spotify.
