About Me
My name is Ayub Dwi Pranata Junus. I am an Indonesian entrepreneur with a professional background spanning logistics, maritime services, global mobility and diplomacy. I was born in 1964 in Manado, North Sulawesi, where I spent my childhood and began my higher education at Sam Ratulangi University. At the age of 21, I decided to challenge myself by continuing my studies in the United Kingdom.
I obtained a professional diploma from Central London College in 1987, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Port and Shipping Administration from Cardiff University in 1988. I later completed a Master of Science degree in International Shipping at the University of Plymouth in 1990. I am a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
My academic journey continues. I am currently conducting doctoral research at the Graduate School of Sustainable Development at the University of Indonesia, focusing on the global employability of Indonesian seafarers in the international maritime industry.
Professionally, I am an Indonesian entrepreneur with my own business ventures. I also serve as the business representative and local partner of the Bernhard Schulte Group in Indonesia, supporting the expansion and development of its overall business interests in the country.
Beyond entrepreneurship, I have been entrusted with diplomatic responsibilities. Since 2007, I have represented the Republic of Latvia in Indonesia, initially as Honorary Consul and, from July 2018 to date, as Honorary Consul-General. In this role, I perform symbolic and consular functions in accordance with the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and applicable diplomatic and consular regulations, while actively strengthening bilateral relations between Indonesia and Latvia.
In recognition of my contributions to diplomatic service, I have received several distinctions, including the Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2016), the Award of Merit from the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC, 2017), and the Certificate of Recognition from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2024).
In parallel with my professional and diplomatic activities, I remain actively engaged in community, social, and faith-based service. I currently serve as Chairman of the Tou Minahasa Society and as a member of the missionary unit for church economic development at the Synod of the Protestant Church in Western Indonesia (GPIB), where I also serve as a Deacon in my local congregation. In addition, I am Vice-Chairman of the Jakarta branch of the Indonesian Christian Intellectual Association (PIKI). Previously, I served as Chairman of the North Sulawesi Provincial Tourism Promotion Board, Chairman of the Diakonia Foundation of GPIB, Vice-Chairman of the East Asian Regional Committee of the World Federation of Consuls, and Founder and Vice-Chairman of the European–Asian Chamber of Commerce.
On a personal note, I am a family man, married and blessed with a daughter who is a medical doctor based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
My favourite quotations reflect my appreciation for knowledge, order, and beauty in life:
