Believes in "Do Your Best"
Having a hobby of music does not necessarily make this man a musician. Yes, Dr. Ir. Agus Justianto, M.Sc, is actually successful in his career as a government official. Currently, the man who was born in Surabaya holds the position of Director of Sustainable Forest Management as well as Acting (Plt) Head of the Instrument Standardization Agency of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK).
This graduate of the Faculty of Forestry (class of 18) admitted that his life journey was inspired by his father who became a Civil Servant (PNS) with an honest, hard working, and an outstanding character. So, in his life, Agus holds the principle of "Do Your Best" - Do it in the best way, the little things will become special.
Besides doing his work activities, Agus is also active as a member of both the Mosque Prosperity Council (DKM) and the IPB Alumni Association. He participates in joining professional organizations such as the Indonesian Engineers Association, the National Forestry Council, and the National Research Council.
Agus' career began in 1986 at the Forest Inventory and Use Management Agency of the Ministry of Forestry. There, he started working as a staff in the Sub-Division of Overseas Technical Cooperation. At that time, he had the opportunity to gain experience and learn by attending various seminars, trainings, workshops, symposiums, as well as international conferences or negotiations.
Agus has also served as Head of General Forestry Planning, Head of Forest Inventory, Head of Biogeophysical Inventory Section, Head of Technical Cooperation Sub-Section, Head of Terrestrial Inventory Section of Region I, and Head of Bilateral and Regional Cooperation Section. With the experience and knowledge that he gained, Agus determined to continue his Masters education abroad. He continued his Masters studies at The University of New England. The academic level didn't stop there. He then continued his doctoral education by returning to study at IPB University.
This man who also likes playing tennis has held several technical positions at the Forest Inventory and Use Management Agency of the Ministry of Forestry. He once became the Directorate General of Forestry Business Development, the Directorate General of Sustainable Production Forest Management, and served as the Extension and Human Resources Development Agency.
Agus is also known to have a lot of experience with foreign cooperation/relationship. His brilliant career led him to contribute to negotiations at the ASEAN-level conferences, as well as UN sessions, such as the UN Form on Forests, UN Environment Assembly (UNEA), International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO). With the experience that he has gained, he is often assigned abroad, as a participant or as Chairman of the Delegation of the Republic of Indonesia.
This unpretentious man also once served as Director of Processing and Marketing of Forest Products, as well as Head of the Forestry Education and Training Center. Until finally he managed to reach the position of "Eslon" I Officer at KLHK as Expert Staff for Natural Resources Economics and Head of the Research and Development and Innovation Agency. The career he achieved was certainly passed with hard work and strong determination.
In 2018, he was trusted to be a speaker at the Global Peatland Initiative Meeting Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. In the following year, Agus became Chair of DELRI and delivered his intervention at the 14th UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) Session at the UN Headquarters, New York.
With his loyalty, dedication, skills, honesty, and discipline to the State, Agus managed to get the Satyalancana Karya Satya X, Satyalancana Karya Satya XX, and Satyalancana Karya Satya XXX awards.
Having a successful career and big responsibilities, one must be smart in sharing time with family. On weekends, Agus always tries to do activities together with his family.(*)
