Speakers

“For a lecturer, in my opinion, it is a matter of pride to be a Professor…” said Prof. Ismunandar (38) about his status as the youngest Professor of ITB. This man of classical literature connoisseurs, in early May 2008, was inaugurated as a Professor at the Chemistry Study Program of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). Born in Purwodadi, Central Java, Ismunandar is the tenth child of eleven siblings. Dr. Ismunandar now serves as Chair of the Scientific and Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Group and Research Manager at Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). This award-winning Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) student achievement (1992) completed his undergraduate education in 1992 from the Department of Chemistry, Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). He then continued his doctoral studies at the University of Sydney, Australia, graduating in 1998. Among the awards he received were the Gold Award Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering for research excellence, 1999; Indonesia Toray Science Foundation Award, 2000; Fellowship of the Minister of Science, Technology, Culture and Sport Japan, 2002; Hitachi Foundation; Research Fellowships to do research in Japan, 2003; Satya Lencana 10 years, 2006; Endeavor Australia Cheung Kong Awards, 2006. Dr. Ismunandar is a lecturer who is quite productive, many scientific papers are widely published in local and international journals. The books he has written include “Padatan Oksida Logam” (2006), and “Kimia Populer” (2007), both published by Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Publishers. In addition, he also translated various popular Chemistry books and online books.

Dr. Hudson Kibuuka was born in the Republic of Uganda and holds a B.Sc. with majors in Mathematics and Chemistry and a minor in Physics, as well as a concurrent Diploma in Education (Mathematics Education and Primary Teaching Methods), and the Master of Education (Educational Administration & Planning) from Makerere University, Republic of Uganda. He also earned a Bachelor of Education, Doctor of Education (both in Educational Management), and a Certificate in Business Management, all from the University of South Africa. He has been an educator since 1979.

Dr. Kibuuka’s experience includes serving as a secondary science teacher, registrar, college and university lecturer, Director of Education for the SDA Church in Uganda, Division Director of Education for the Eastern Africa Division and since 2003, Director of Education, for the East-Central Africa Division. His numerous presentations and publications focus on educational administration, board training, leadership and integration of faith in math and education. He is a sought-after graduation and seminar speaker with a special interest in equipping students for public campus ministry. He and his wife Rosette have three sons and a daughter.

Dr. Bartholomeus Diaz Nainggolan has finished his undergraduate from Philosophy Faculty, Universitas Advent Indonesia, his graduate degree from Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), Philippines, and He continued his doctorate studies from Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Baptis, Semarang in 2013. He has worked as Vice President of student affair, Head of foundation, and Dean of Post Graduate. Dr. Bartholomeus Diaz now serves as a President of Universitas Advent Indonesia.

Dr. Marthen Sengkey finished his undergraduate theology in Universitas Klabat (UNKLAB) and holds Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in commerce from University of Santo Thomas, Philippines. He has been serving as Vice President of Financial Affair (2010-2014) and now, He works as President of Universitas Klabat (UNKLAB).

Dr. Siroj Sorajjakool, President of Asia-Pacific International University (AIU) was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand and was privileged to pursue his undergraduate in Singapore, his graduate degree in religion from India, and his doctorate in California. He has one son and one wife. Dr. Siroj Sorajjakool holds a Ph.D. Pastoral Care and Counseling, Claremont School of Theology.

His current position is a professor of religion, psychology, and counseling, Program Director for MA in Clinical Ministry and Associate for the Center for Spiritual Life and Wholeness, Loma Linda University. His training is in the application of Christianity and Eastern philosophy to the field of spirituality and mental health. His area of teaching consists mainly of spirituality in relation to health and mental health. In the past couple of years, He has been involved in a number of qualitative research such as spirituality and cancer, spirituality and chronic pain, spirituality and chronic depression and He is starting another study on spirituality and schizophrenia. Dr. Sorajjakool serves as an adjunct professor for the Health Care Chaplaincy concentration in the Doctor of Ministry program with the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. His other related responsibilities include serving as an adjunct clinical professor at Claremont School of Theology and member of the steering committee for the Society for Pastoral Theology. He is a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.

He holds DTheol, 1997, from South-East Graduate School of Theology. He is the President of AUP and he has worked as Ministerial Secretary for North Philippine Union Mission and Dean of Faculty of Theological Seminary in Adventist International Institute Advanced Studies (AIIAS). Dr. Francisco Gayoba now serves as President of Adventist University of Philippines.