Mari Pangestu is not your typical policymaker. A seasoned minister who has served at the helm of both the Ministry of Trade and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, Mari carved out a career as a no nonsense policymaker who favored facts and figures over political ties and rhetoric. Mari has used her background in academia, hard work, and her unflagging curiosity to develop her approach to policy making. Her path as a policymaker hasn’t always been easy, but it’s always been clear.
In this first edition of the KSI Interview Series, Mari discusses her academic roots, her love-hate relationship with the “Ivory Tower,” the art of engaging the media, and of course, evidence-based policy.
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