Tri Mumpuni
Tri Mumpuni | |
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Megawati Soekarnoputri | |
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Occupation | Independent researcher, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, social activist, and micro-hydropower inventor |
Website | http://3.ibeka.or.id/wp/index.php/en/home/ |
Tri Mumpuni, also known as Bu Puni (Mrs. Puni) is an independent researcher, social entrepreneur,
Early life and education
Puni was born in Semarang to Wiyatno and Gemiarsih. His father was an employee of a
In 1982,
After her graduation, she later took Master of Energy and Sustainable Development at University of Costa Rica (graduated in 1992) and Master of Trade and Sustainable Development at Chiang Mai University (graduated in 1993). She also took professional courses at Leadership for Environment and Development Course, LEAD International, New York funded by Rockefeller Foundation (1993-1995).[7][3]
IBEKA
Sometime, she met her husband, Iskandar Budisaroso Kuntoadji, a geological engineer graduated from Bandung Institute of Technology.and was received training to build micro-hydropower generator from Switzerland.[8] Her husband was founded a NGO named Mandiri Foundation in 1987. However, his foundation did not last long and very slow in progress due to lack of resources. She realized that her husband plan was really helpful to people since his designed hydropower will suitable for Indonesia's remote area with sufficient water access, but with difficult terrains. She shifted his social entrepreneur from providing affordable housing for poor to micro-hydropower.[9]
On 17 August 1992, she founded Institute of Business and Economic Affairs (Indonesian: Institut Bisnis dan Ekonomi Kerakyatan, IBEKA), a non-profit and non-governmental organization with her husband. She become the Director, while her husband become Chairman Board of Trustee[9][10] As in 2021, she successfully built 61 micro-hydropower generator, which provided electricity to 65 villages in Indonesia and 1 village in Philippines.[11]
Fellowships and Accolades
During her span of careers, she achieved several accolades:
- Climate Hero from World Wildlife for Nature 2005[12]
- Ashoka Fellowship (since 2006)[13]
- One of the 99 Most Powerful Women in Asia[12]
- Ramon Magsaysay Award 2011[14]
- Ashden Award 2012[15]
- One of 22 Influential Muslims Scientists and One of 500 Influential Muslims, The Muslim 500, Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre 2021[16]
Further reading
References
- ^ "Tri Mumpuni | Ashoka | Everyone a Changemaker".
- ^ "Tri Mumpuni Iskandar builds small hydro plants to bring electricity to Indonesian villages". Christian Science Monitor. 10 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Biografi Tri Mumpuni Pejuang Mikrohidro Indonesia". Biografi Tokoh. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Erwanti, Marlinda Oktavia (2021-10-13). "Diketuai Megawati, Ini Daftar Dewan Pengarah BRIN". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Edward, Djony (2011-11-19). "Tri Mumpuni: Dokter mikro hidro, Menyinari perdesaan | Entrepreneur". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Alumni IPB (2020-07-27). "Tri Mumpuni | | Alumni IPB". AlumniIPBpedia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ISBN 9786021960714.
- ^ Tokoh Inspiratif (2019-12-31). "Tri Mumpuni". Tokoh Inspiratif. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ a b Langit Perempuan (2015-08-07). "Tri Mumpuni Bangkitkan Listrik Puluhan Desa". Langit Perempuan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ IBEKA. "Team – IBEKA". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Dewi, Intan Rakhmayanti (2021-09-10). "Mengenal Sosok Tri Mumpuni, Ilmuwan Indonesia yang Masuk Daftar 22 Most Influential Muslim Scientists - Celebrities.Id". celebrities.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ a b The Global Peace Foundation. "Tri Mumpuni | Global Peace Foundation". www.globalpeace.org. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Ashoka. "Tri Mumpuni | Ashoka | Everyone a Changemaker". www.ashoka.org. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ The Lemelson Foundation (2011-08-06). "2011 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients include two partners". The Lemelson Foundation. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ BBC News Indonesia (2012-06-02). "Hadiah Ashden Awards pacu Tri Mumpuni". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (2021). "The 500 Most Influential Muslims, 2021 Edition" (PDF). The Muslim 500. Retrieved 2021-10-13.