MESRA EZA
Senior Infrastructure Policy Specialist
Duren Sawit
Summary
Mr. Eza holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia, in 1987, a Master's degree in construction management from Northeastern University in Boston - MA, USA in 1995, and Master's degree in International Construction Law, LLM, from De Monfort University in Leicester - United Kingdom in 2022. He has spent almost 40-year of his career in many aspects of infrastructure development. He used to work for the Government of Indonesia (GoI), State-Owned Enterprises, Development Bank, International Investment Bank, bilateral corporations, and private infrastructure investors. Those blending of work experiences, in and out of Government, provided him with a unique and strong understanding of infrastructure development, as well as construction, from different perspectives and interests. Mr. Eza started his career as the road and bridge Project Manager in the Ministry of Public Works to execute road and bridge construction works at site. Subsequently, he was promoted to the management level who responsible for planning, designing, procurement, and monitoring and evaluation. During his tenure in the World Bank, he held responsibility in checking and supervising compliance of the World Bank funded transport project's execution to the best practice principles. Therefore, he has a thorough understanding in planning, design and construction of roads and bridges projects.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1988
1988
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Advisor - Transport Infrastructure
Millenium Challenge Corporation
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: the United States Government Agency
- Advised the Indonesia Compact Development Team, CDT, on various aspects of transport infrastructure in the preparation of a US Government grant to Indonesia to support Indonesia's infrastructure development financing strategy
- Provided ongoing support to the CDT related to the preparation of the Advance Transport and Logistics Accessibility Services program
- Conducted review of draft TORs of Project Investment Guidelines, Project Preparation and Development Facility, Feasibility for Good Practice Infrastructure Projects and Transport Planning Reform
- Supported CDT in assessing and identifying financing instruments for transport infrastructure projects
- The United States Government Agency
Deputy Executive Director - Infrastructure Finance
Millenium Challenge Corporation
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: the United States Government Agency
- Held accountability of the execution of USD 450 million grand fund to Indonesia to conduct reform in the infrastructure project preparation and improve financial market ecosystem to enable wider private sector participation in Indonesia's infrastructure development
- Provided Strategic direction, oversight and advice to advance the execution of the project activities
- Oversaw the development of project work plan, management plan and compliance with the project objectives; i.e
- Improve project preparation in such a way so that project will attract private sector to finance infrastructure project and to ease financial market ecosystem for them to participate in infrastructure development
- Managed relationship with the high level officers in Bappenas and related ministries to make sure improvement in project preparation will provide appetite to financial market for them to participate in financing infrastructure development
- Supervised preparation and construction of pilot projects in 5 provinces (ports, EV busway and markets)
- The United States Government Agency
Infrastructure Policy and Contract Specialist
PT Surya Dhoho Investama
10.2020 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: a subsidiary of PT Gudang Garam Tbk
- Led construction of 3.3 km runway and supporting infrastructure including taxiways, aprons, terminal, and other ancillary structures with an estimated cost of USD 600 million
- Oversaw the Construction Management team, Engineering Supervision team, Health Safety and Environment team, and government relations team
- Co-Chaired Operation Readiness Airport Transfer team to ensure airport construction and operation are in compliance with Ministry of Transport requirements and International Civil Aviation Organization
- A subsidiary of PT Gudang Garam Tbk
Lead Advisor - Transport Policy, Planning and Delivery
Indonesia Australia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT)
11.2017 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: a partnership program between the Governments of Australia and Indonesia to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth through improved access to infrastructure for all people
- Leading execution of design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and close out of KIAT's transport-related activities across all GoI stakeholders in the transport sector
- Established effective working relationships between KIAT team (including high level Australian Embassy staff) and all relevant GoI counterparts in the transport sector
- Led dialog between high level GoI officers and the Senior KIAT management team to agree on policy changes to be made in the transport sector and materialize them
- Developed concept notes, design documents, terms of reference and budget to hire consultants to execute agreed activities with GoI
- Mainstreamed sustainability principles in the transport sector; environmental, social, gender and inclusiveness aspects
- Provided technical assistance and capacity building support to GOI counterparts
- A partnership program between the Governments of Australia and Indonesia to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth through improved access to infrastructure for all people
Senior Vice President, Head - Infrastructure, Global Project Finance Department
Mizuho Bank
11.2013 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: Singapore
- Conducted business development of the department within the South East Asia region and quality control of financial advice to the clients
- Maintained and extended the Bank relationships with government institutions, multi-lateral Banks and reputable infrastructure investors
- Reviewed quality of advisory to the client related to risks allocation and their mitigation, financing source and structure, and guarantee scheme
- Singapore
Vice President - Planning and Business Development
Middle East Coal, MEC
07.2010 - 10.2013
- Company Overview: Dubai
- Directed planning and external relation teams of MEC integrated infrastructure and energy project in East Kalimantan with a total estimated project cost of USD 1.5 billion
- Managed relationships with high level GoI officers
- Led Project Execution Control Unit and Project Risk Management Unit
- Dubai
Director of Transport
Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs
07.2007 - 06.2010
- Company Overview: Jakarta
- Coordinated national transport policy implementation by the line ministries, including Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Finance and Bappenas, to ensure transport sector's support to national economic growth
- Led national working team to conduct policy reform in transport sector which include, among others, restructuring ministry organization, accelerating project execution, and establishing performance criteria
- Jakarta
Transport/Infrastructure Operation Officer
The World Bank
07.2005 - 06.2007
- Company Overview: Jakarta
- Led Indonesian transport project funded by the World Bank which included project development, project supervision, policy dialog, and client and stakeholder network management
- Managed Loan and Technical Assistance projects in transport/infrastructure sector
- Oversight construction of Indonesia transport projects funded by the World Bank, including rehabilitation of Aceh transport infrastructure after the tsunami
- Jakarta
Chief of Planning and Engineering
Ministry of Public Works, West Sumatra Highways Office
04.1998 - 06.2005
- Company Overview: Padang
- Led planning and engineering teams to operate and maintain 2,340 kms of national and provincial roads in West Sumatra province and oversaw 19 Local Government Road Offices operation
- Managed provincial Integrated Road Management and Pavement Management System
- Prepared project proposals and feasibility studies of road network development
- Padang
Project Manager of Several New Road Constructions and Road Rehabilitations
Ministry of Public Works, West Sumatra Office
10.1987 - 06.1993
- Company Overview: Padang
- Managed road construction activities
- Coordinated contractors, field supervision team, and design teams
- Wrote engineering specifications and authorized payment
- Padang
Education
Bachelor's Degree - civil engineering
BANDUNG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Master of Science - Civil Engineering, majoring in Construction Management
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Boston, MAMaster's Degree - LLM, in International Construction Law
DE MONFORT UNIVERSITY
Skills
Presentations and public speaking
Affiliations
- Indonesia Road Development Associations, Member
- Indonesia Transport Society, Member
- Dispute Resolution Foundation Board, Member, 2019 - current
- Indonesia Institute of Construction Dispute Board, Member
- Society of Construction Law - Indonesia, Vice Chairman, 2022 - current
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/07/62
Timeline
Deputy Executive Director - Infrastructure Finance
Millenium Challenge Corporation
05.2024 - 12.2024
Advisor - Transport Infrastructure
Millenium Challenge Corporation
02.2022 - Current
Infrastructure Policy and Contract Specialist
PT Surya Dhoho Investama
10.2020 - 09.2022
Lead Advisor - Transport Policy, Planning and Delivery
Indonesia Australia Partnership for Infrastructure (KIAT)
11.2017 - 09.2020
Senior Vice President, Head - Infrastructure, Global Project Finance Department
Mizuho Bank
11.2013 - 09.2017
Vice President - Planning and Business Development
Middle East Coal, MEC
07.2010 - 10.2013
Director of Transport
Coordinating Ministry of Economic Affairs
07.2007 - 06.2010
Transport/Infrastructure Operation Officer
The World Bank
07.2005 - 06.2007
Chief of Planning and Engineering
Ministry of Public Works, West Sumatra Highways Office
04.1998 - 06.2005
Project Manager of Several New Road Constructions and Road Rehabilitations
Ministry of Public Works, West Sumatra Office
10.1987 - 06.1993
Master of Science - Civil Engineering, majoring in Construction Management
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Master's Degree - LLM, in International Construction Law
DE MONFORT UNIVERSITY
Bachelor's Degree - civil engineering
BANDUNG INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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