Join UNC Global Affairs and the Carolina Asia Center for a Diplomatic Discussion with Septian Hario Seto, “Value Added Policies for Critical Minerals and Its Geopolitical Challenges: An Indonesia Experience.” A member of the National Economic Council in the Republic of Indonesia, Seto will discuss critical minerals as a path to development in Indonesia.
Plan to attend? Let us know! CLE credit is available.
Tuesday, Nov. 45:30 p.m., pizza reception to follow!FedEx Global Education Center, Nelson Mandela Auditorium
The Diplomatic Discussion speaker series is part of Carolina’s Diplomacy Initiative, which introduces students to shared global challenges and provides them opportunities to practice skills necessary to address those challenges. In 2025, UNC Global Affairs launched the Carolina Diplomacy Fellows for students interested in deepening their engagement with the Diplomacy Initiative.
Read more about Septian Hario Seto
Septian Hario Seto, widely known as Seto, is an accomplished economist and currently serves as a Member of the National Economic Council (DEN) of the Republic of Indonesia. Seto has played a key role in navigating complex financial strategies that drive critical development initiatives across both public and private sectors.
A graduate of the University of Indonesia with a B.A. in Economics in 2006 and SKEMA Business School in 2008, Seto began his career as an analyst at Principia Management Group before advancing to Corporate Finance Manager at PT Toba Bara Sejahtera. His exceptional performance in both roles led to his recruitment by the government, where he brought significant expertise in capital raising, debt structuring and strategic crisis management.
Since 2015, he has held various influential roles as an Expert Staff across key ministries, including the Executive Office of the President, Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, and Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investments.
With a strong track record in the coal mining industry and nickel downstream processing, as well as significant contributions to major projects such as the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail, Jabodebek LRT, toll road development across Java and Sumatra, Kertajati International Airport, and Kediri Airport, Seto has demonstrated his dedication to supporting sustainable economic and infrastructure development at the national level.
Hosted by: Carolina Asia Center, UNC Global
Additional Information can be found at: https://heellife.unc.edu/event/11836311