Hanifah

Hanifah, S.Kom., M.Laws. is a senior government official with over 25 years of experience in tourism development, investment management, business financing, and public policy. Currently serving as Assistant Deputy for Business Development and Access to Financing at the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, she has held numerous leadership positions across the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the Creative Economy Agency, and the Ministry of Finance.

With a Master of Laws from Kyushu University, Japan, Hanifah has been instrumental in advancing tourism investment, business development, financing access, and industry standards in Indonesia. She has also spearheaded several flagship initiatives to strengthen the creative economy ecosystem, including Akatara: Indonesian Film Financing Forum, Docs By The Sea, and Food Startup Indonesia.

Professional Experience

• Assistant Deputy for Business Development and Access to Financing, Ministry of Tourism (2025–Present)
• Director of Business Standardization and Certification, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2022–2025)
• Acting Director of Investment Management, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2021–2022)
• Assistant Deputy for Business Development and Access to Capital, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy
• Director of Financing Access, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (2020–2022)
• Head of Community Fund Sub-Directorate, Creative Economy Agency (2016–2020)
• Section Head, Directorate General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance (2006–2016)
• Government Officer, Ministry of Finance (1999–2006)