Tri Mumpuni

Tri Mumpuni, also known as Bu Puni (Mrs. Puni) is an independent researcher, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, social activist, and micro-hydropower inventor who was involved in the project for the development of hydro power electricity for more than half a million people in Indonesia. In 2010 she was elected as board member of National Committee on Innovation (KIN/Komite Inovasi Nasional). For her work she was awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2011.[1][2][3] On 13 October 2021, she was appointed a Member of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Steering Committee by Joko Widodo.[4]

Tri Mumpuni
Member of National Research and Innovation Agency Steering Committee
Assumed office
13 October 2021
PresidentJoko Widodo
Head of Steering CommitteeMegawati Soekarnoputri
Personal details
Born (1964-08-06) August 6, 1964
Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia
Political partyIndependent
SpouseIskandar Budisaroso Kuntoadji
Alma materBogor Agricultural Institute
University of Costa Rica
Chiang Mai University
OccupationIndependent researcher, social entrepreneur, philanthropist, social activist, and micro-hydropower inventor
Websitehttp://3.ibeka.or.id/wp/index.php/en/home/

Early life and education

Puni was born in Semarang to Wiyatno and Gemiarsih. His father was an employee of a government-owned enterprise, while her mother was a graduate of local home economy school who often helped people in her village to combat skin ulceration disease which quite rampant due to unhygienic condition. From them, she learned a lot about social activism and aspirated to become a medical doctor to help villagers.[3][5]

In 1982, Indonesian Institute of Sciences held a junior scientific paper competition. She won the competition. One of the jury, Andi Hakim Nasution [id], professor of Statistics and Quantitative Genetics of Bogor Agricultural Institute (IPB) at that time was attracted and interested with her paper. When her application to Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University was rejected, Professor Andi, somehow learned the news. He later tracked her and giving her an opportunity to study in Faculty of Agriculture IPB with his recommendation. She later enrolled to Department of Agricultural Social and Economy, Faculty of Agriculture, IPB and finally graduated in 1990.[6][3]

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:

Further reading

Ramon Magsaysay Awardees

References
  1. "Tri Mumpuni | Ashoka | Everyone a Changemaker".
  2. "Tri Mumpuni Iskandar builds small hydro plants to bring electricity to Indonesian villages". Christian Science Monitor. 10 October 2011.
  3. "Biografi Tri Mumpuni Pejuang Mikrohidro Indonesia". Biografi Tokoh. 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. Erwanti, Marlinda Oktavia (2021-10-13). "Diketuai Megawati, Ini Daftar Dewan Pengarah BRIN". detiknews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. Edward, Djony (2011-11-19). "Tri Mumpuni: Dokter mikro hidro, Menyinari perdesaan | Entrepreneur". Bisnis.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. Alumni IPB (2020-07-27). "Tri Mumpuni | | Alumni IPB". AlumniIPBpedia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. Chamim, Mardiyah (2013). Surat Dari dan Untuk Pemimpin: Menjadi Indonesia. Jakarta: PT. Tempo Inti Media. pp. 133–136. ISBN 9786021960714.
  8. Tokoh Inspiratif (2019-12-31). "Tri Mumpuni". Tokoh Inspiratif. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  9. Langit Perempuan (2015-08-07). "Tri Mumpuni Bangkitkan Listrik Puluhan Desa". Langit Perempuan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  10. IBEKA. "Team – IBEKA". Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  11. 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.
  12. The Global Peace Foundation. "Tri Mumpuni | Global Peace Foundation". www.globalpeace.org. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  13. Ashoka. "Tri Mumpuni | Ashoka | Everyone a Changemaker". www.ashoka.org. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  14. The Lemelson Foundation (2011-08-06). "2011 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients include two partners". The Lemelson Foundation. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  15. BBC News Indonesia (2012-06-02). "Hadiah Ashden Awards pacu Tri Mumpuni". BBC News Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  16. Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre (2021). "The 500 Most Influential Muslims, 2021 Edition" (PDF). The Muslim 500. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
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