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Fithra Faisal Hastiadi PhD.

Senior Economist

Fithra Faisal Hastiadi received his PhD in International Economics in March 2013 from Waseda University, Japan. He has published multiple books and articles on trade strategy, regional integration, productivity, and production networks in East Asia and ASEAN, and he held multiple prestigious positions, including Chief Economist at PT SMI (2018-2019) and Senior Advisor and Official Spokesperson to the Minister of Trade (2020). He first joined PT Samuel Sekuritas Indonesia as Economic Adviser in January 2024, where he mainly provides economic analysis and insights to support the company's strategic decisions and client services. Aside from his position as PT Samuel Sekuritas Indonesia, Fithra currently also fills several other positions, including Commissioner at InfraDigital (an Indonesian fintech startup), Lecturer at the Faculty of Economics and Business of Universitas Indonesia, and Co-Founder of Next Policy.