Dr. Dadang Mujiono
Project Director for the Derawan Archipelago, Indonesia
Dr. Dadang is a lecturer, researcher, and conservationist whose work bridges international relations, maritime ethnography, and environmental governance. He earned his Ph.D. in Southeast Asian Studies from the National University of Singapore, focusing on the history and contemporary issues of the Sea People—the Bajau and Solok (Tausug)—of the Derawan Archipelago.
He teaches International Relations at Mulawarman University and has served as Editor-in-Chief of the Interdependence Journal of International Studies and reviewer for BHUVANA: Journal of Global Studies.
As Indonesia’s Director for Global Conservation, he primarily oversees conservation initiatives in the Derawan Archipelago, East Kalimantan. While not directly supervising GC’s other projects in Leuser and Komodo, he is currently involved in pre-assessment for future initiatives in the Banda Seas and Sulawesi.
Dr. Dadang also leads GC’s outreach to national-level agencies, including the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), and the Marine Police (Polairud), promoting GC’s flagship Global Park Defense initiative and advancing strategic collaborations, aiming to ensure the smooth launch of future GC initiatives across Indonesia.
He has authored several books and journal articles on multi-track diplomacy, contemporary global issues, and marine ecosystems. His research on ecotourism, sustainable development, and the identity and heritage of maritime communities—particularly in the Sulawesi (Celebes) Seas—has contributed to broader discussions on conservation policy and its relationship with the dynamics of local engagement.
