Cipta Setiawan’s passion for humanitarian leadership took shape as a teenager in his homeland of Indonesia.
Initially manifesting through church, charity and community projects, then later via pro bono work in child protection and poverty reduction, the qualified psychologist and Griffith University alumnus has forged a career bringing sound strategies and positive outcomes to people, and in places, where these qualities are most needed.
This includes Cipta’s participation in the relief and reconstruction effort in the wake of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, his stint as Senior Human Resources Manager for Save the Children in Indonesia, and his humanitarian and development work in international conflict zones such as Afghanistan.
In fact, it was in Afghanistan that Cipta decided to pursue a Master of Communications through Griffith University.
Living quarters for Afghans in historic Badakhshan region of Afghanistan
From 2007-11, Cipta was based in Kabul as Human Resources Director for the Aga Khan Foundation, contributing to
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