DGI Challenge Jury Meeting

DGI Challenge Jury Meeting was held on April 17th, 2025 at the GIZ Office, Menara BCA Thamrin, Jakarta.

18 judges came together to assess innovations across four key themes, such as Smart Mobility & Logistics, Circular Economy & Product Lifecycle, Agriculture Innovation Ecosystem, and Blue Economy & Biodiversity.

Each session was filled with presentations, discussions, and insights. The judges evaluated every shortlisted submission based on relevance, innovation, impact, feasibility, and scalability, ensuring a fair selection process.

Beyond scoring, the jury provided expert feedback to help sharpen the ideas and boost the potential for real-world impact

Nils Michaelis

CEO of Cape Summit Group

Christopher Janssen

President Commissioner PT. Gowa Modern Motor

Thomas Foerch

Cluster Coordinator for Green Infrastructure and Special Assignment, GIZ Indonesia

Andhika Ajie

CEO of Center for Research and Innovation, BAPPEDA Jakarta

Zacky Ambadar

Project Manager Team Lead at GIZ

Christian Sutardi

Venture Partner at Kopital Ventures

Mohammad Nursholiqin

Advisor on Agri Climate Financing

Athina Dinda

Project Development and Management at CAST Foundation

Dedi Wijaya

Managing Director at Karsa CityLab

Abraham Auzan

Executive Director at Rabu Biru Foundation

Pandu Wirawan

CCO of Ecoxyztem

William Widjaja

⁠Frank Stegmuller

Yacinta Esti

Tunggul Butarbutar

Project Management Officer of PISAGRO

Commission manager for SOCOOL, GIZ Indonesia

Implementing Manager ASEAN SME II IDN at GIZ

Project Leader, Sustainable Aquaculture Indonesia at GIZ

Achmad Pradipta

Senior Manager, GSMA Innovation Fund

Jury

Paulista Surjadi

SDGs Coordinator at Centre for Research and Innovation, BAPPEDA Jakarta

Wan Zaleha

Founding Partner of CAST Foundation