About Me:
A seasoned finance accounting executive and passionate academic with a proven track record spanning over two decades in multinational and local corporations across the Asia Pacific region. He has extensive experience in a variety of fields, such as manufacturing, education, healthcare, logistics, and agriculture. Beyond finance, he is a recognized leader in business and digital transformation. In recent years, he has expanded his knowledge base to encompass sustainability, with a particular focus on sustainability performance, social sustainability, and emerging markets.
Research Interests:
Emerging markets; Sustainability performance; Technology innovation; Management accountant
Education:
PhD Candidate, 2023-2025, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Master of Science Professional Accounting, 1999-2021, University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Supervisors:
Senior Supervisor: Christopher Akroyd
Co-Supervisor: Nelly Todorova
Publications:
Suhardjo, Iwan, Akroyd, Chris, and Suparman, Meiliana. (2024). Beyond Sustainability Reporting: A Theoretical Framework for Ethical Sustainability Governance. Corporate Governance and Sustainability Review, 8(3), 8–20. Click here to read.
Suhardjo, Iwan, Akroyd, Chris, and Suparman, Meiliana. (2024). Unpacking environmental, social, and governance score disparity: A study of Indonesian palm oil companies. Journal of Risk and Financial Management 17: 296. Click here to read.
Some others are listed in Google Scholar "Iwan Suhardjo"
Conference Presentations:
A Stakeholder Lens on Employee Engagement: Content Analysis of Sustainability Reports in Indonesia, 2nd International Conference on Sustainability Accounting and Business, Bangkok, Thailand.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Management Accounting for Control and Performance: A Qualitative Study of Indonesian Companies, 17th New Zealand Management Accounting Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Awards & Honours:
Best Presentation Award, October 2024, 2nd International Conference on Sustainability Accounting and Business, Burapha University, Thailand.
Doctoral Research Paper Award, November 2023, 17th New Zealand Management Accounting Conference, Lincoln University, New Zealand.
Highest Distinction Award, University of Indonesia, 2021
Why did you choose UC:
The two main reasons I picked UC were
(1) the supervisor's field and expertise fit my interests and
(2) the city of Christchurch and its surrounding agricultural landscape.
Best things about study at UC:
Supportive supervisor
