Dr Mari Pangestu

Dr Mari Elka Pangestu is an Indonesian economist who served as World Bank Managing Director from March 2020 until March 2023.

She was Indonesia’s Minister of Trade from 2004 to 2011 and the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy from 2011 to 2014.

Dr Pangestu was appointed as Vice Chairperson of Indonesia’s National Economic Council under the Prabowo administration in November 2024. Dr Pangestu was appointed as Vice Chairperson of Indonesia’s National Economic Council under the Prabowo administration in November 2024.

Dr Pangestu was tasked by former President Joko Widodo to organise the Global Blended Finance (GBF) institution launched during Indonesia’s G20 Presidency in 2022 and assigned the role of presidential envoy.

She has vast experience of more than 30 years in academia, second-track processes, international organisations and government working in areas related to international trade, investment and development in multilateral, regional and national settings.

She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degree in economics from the Australian National University and her doctorate in economics from the University of California at Davis.