Tofan Mahdi is a Senior Fellow at the Paramadina Public Policy Institute (PPPI). He experienced more than over 14 years as a journalist specializing in business, economics, and international affairs, with the last position as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Jawa Pos daily newspaper. Beside to his journalistic background, he has spent over 15 years as a corporate communications and industrial relations practitioner, with a particular focus on the Indonesian palm oil industry. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association (APINDO) for the Riau Province.