Speakers

Agus Andrianto is Indonesia’s first Minister of Immigration and Correction, appointed in October 2024. A respected former police general with decades of leadership experience, he now leads the transformation of Indonesia’s immigration and correctional systems through bold reforms focused on modernization, transparency, and human rights.

Under his leadership, the Ministry is implementing 13 key priority programs. His priority programs in correctional services include prison reform, anti-drug operations in correctional facilities, and MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) development for inmates. He has a keen interest in community-based corrections, including through the implementation of social work for convicts. He is also addressing prison overcrowding and improving rehabilitation programs through education and social reintegration.

Minister Agus is committed to building a professional, humane, and future-ready institution that strengthens both national security and public service.

Fergus McNeill is a Professor of Criminology and Social Work at the University of Glasgow, where he is affiliated with the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research and the Department of Sociology. With a background in criminal justice social work and residential drug rehabilitation, Professor McNeill brings both academic and practical expertise to his work on punishment, rehabilitation, and reintegration.

His research focuses on punishment, rehabilitation, and reintegration. From 2017 to 2021, he led Distant Voices: Coming Home, a project exploring life after punishment using creative methods.

Professor McNeill is widely published and internationally recognized. His recent books include Reimagining Rehabilitation: Beyond the Individual (co-authored with Lol Burke and Steve Collett) and Pervasive Punishment: Making Sense of Mass Supervision, which won the European Society of Criminology’s Book Prize in 2021.

Veronica Ballard Cunningham is the Executive Director of the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), representing over 30,000 professionals across pretrial, probation, parole, and reentry services, including judges, educators, and researchers. As the organization’s CEO, she leads its operations, training programs, technical assistance initiatives, and national advocacy for policy reform and evidence-based practices in community corrections.

With a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Louisiana State University, Ms. Cunningham brings more than 30 years of experience in the justice system. She has held top leadership roles in two of the largest community corrections agencies in the U.S.—the Texas Parole Division and Cook County Adult Probation Department in Chicago. A respected leader in the field, she has received numerous awards, published in justice journals, and serves on several boards, think tanks, and task forces focused on justice system improvement.

Silmy Karim is currently serving as the Vice Minister of Immigration and Correctional Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, focusing on modernization and enhancement of public services.

Previously held position as Director General of Immigration, CEO of PT Krakatau Steel (2018-2023), and CEO of PT Pindad (2014-2016). Experienced as a strategic advisor to various national institutions, including the Ministry of Defense, Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), State Intelligence Agency (BIN), and the Committee for Defense Industry Policy (KKIP).

A graduate of executive programs from Harvard University, Marshall Center, NATO School, Naval Postgraduate School, and Georgetown Leadership Seminar, with a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Indonesia.

Committed to developing Indonesia's immigration and correctional systems to meet international standards while maintaining transparency and efficiency.

Prof. Harkristuti Harkrisnowo is a Professor of Criminal Law and Criminology at the Faculty of Law, University of Indonesia, where she has taught since 1981. She holds a law degree from UI and earned her MA and PhD in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University, USA.

A pioneer in human rights and empirical legal research education in Indonesia, she has served as a visiting lecturer at universities in Cambodia, China, the US, and Singapore. Her research focuses on criminal law, human rights, women and children’s rights, and national legal development.

Prof. Harkristuti has held key academic and governmental roles, including Director General of Human Rights at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (2006–2014) and Chair of the UI Professors’ Council (2015–present). She has also represented Indonesia in numerous international human rights forums and founded the ASEAN Human Rights Resource Center in 2017.

Collie F. Brown is the former Country Manager for Indonesia and Liaison to ASEAN at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). During his tenure, he led UNODC’s programs in Indonesia, working closely with government agencies, civil society, and regional partners to address drug abuse, crime, corruption, and to promote rehabilitation and prevention initiatives. He played a key role in coordinating efforts with institutions such as the National Narcotics Board (BNN) and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Under his leadership, UNODC implemented significant programs including forensic accounting training, community-based drug prevention strategies, and the promotion of alternatives to incarceration for drug users. He also focused on enhancing regional cooperation within ASEAN to address transnational crime and financial offenses, while supporting capacity building and evidence-based policy reforms to strengthen Indonesia’s justice system and cross-border collaboration.