PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dr. Djalal joined the Department of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia in 1987 and has been posted in several countries and assigned in world meetings, summit, and forums ever since. The former Spokesperson for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Dr. Djalal served as the Indonesian Ambassador for the United States from 2010-2013. Dr. Djalal founded and organized the first World Congress of Indonesian Diasporas and has advanced the US – Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership. Dr. Djalal is a member of the Governing Board of the Institute for Peace and Democracy and a member of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Council on World Affairs.