Lianto Darmawan, S.E., MFM, DBA holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with a focus on Finance and Financial Management from Petra Christian University, where he graduated in 2003. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Financial Management from the University of Melbourne, funded by AusAid, from 2005 to 2007. He received his Doctor of Business Administration degree from UCSI University, Malaysia, in 2025. With deep expertise in financial management, Lianto contributes significantly to the academic community through his teaching and research, helping to shape the future leaders in the field of economics and finance.