Our People
UPH believes that our people are our valuable assets. That is why we constantly aim for the highest level of human resource quality. UPH took great concern in recruiting and developing our human resources, as well as managing to place the right person in the right position.
Our lecturers are skilled professionals, who have high concern in the educational field. They held masters or doctoral degrees from reputable national and international universities.
Dr. (Hon) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc - The President
Dr. (Hon) Jonathan L. Parapak, M.Eng.Sc. is a graduate from the University of Tasmania, Australia, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor from Ouachita Baptist University. He has an extensive experience in business and government services. He was the President, CEO, and Chairman of Indosat. Dr. Parapak served as a Secretary General of the Department of Tourism, Post, Telecommunication; a member of the National Council of Research. Joining UPH in 2001, he was then appointed as the President and Rector of UPH in 2006.
Prof. Adrianus Mooy, M. Sc., Ph.D. - Rector
Prof. Adrianus Mooy, M. Sc., Ph.D., joined UPH in April 2007 as Senior Advisor to UPH. Starting June 2010, he has been serving as Dean of Business School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Gajah Mada and then obtained his Master’s of Science degree in Economics/Finance and Ph.D in Economics/Econometrics from the University of Wisconsin , USA.
Prof. Dr. John E. Batubara - Vice Rector
John Batubara received his bachelor degree in Physics and Master’s degree in Opto-electronics and Laser Applications from University of Indonesia, in 1975 and 1981, respectively. His longtime teaching job was at the Medical School University of Indonesia from 1975 until 1997. After he finished his research on Micro-Optics at University of Indonesia and Tokyo Institute of Technology, he earned Doctor of Engineering from University of Indonesia in 1987. He joined Universitas Pelita Harapan in Karawaci, Tangerang in 1994 and he started the position as the Head of Electrical Engineering Department. In 1997 he was appointed as Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and in 2000 he was promoted as the Dean of Faculty of Industrial Technology. He also appointed as Vice Rector for Academic Affairs from July 2006 to June 2007 while he still served as the Dean of Faculty of Industrial Technology. In 2008, he moved to Surabaya and to serve as Vice Rector for Academic Affairs of Universitas Pelita Harapan Surabaya and also the Dean of Faculty of Industrial Technology. He is an active member of Optical Society of America (OSA) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) joining the IEEE Communications Society and IEEE Photonics Society. He continuously serves as an Overseas Program Committee member of Micro-Optics Conferences sponsored by the Japan Society of Applied Physics from 1997 up to now.
Januar Heryanto - Vice Rector
JANUAR HERYANTO was Branch Manager, then promoted to General Sales Manager and Vice President of a European multinational corporation (1976-1986). After completing his study and obtained his Master degree, he continued his service in the same organization for 10 years. During his service in 1988-1998, he was assigned to handle international projects, especially Japanese enterprises. His passion in learning and education had brought him to universities, where he was lecturer in Universitas Bina Nusantara and Ukrida, Jakarta in 1998.
In 2002, he joined Universitas Kristen Petra, Surabaya as Vice Rector for Finance and Administration. His full time career in education rose to the next stage in Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH) where he was appointed as Director of UPH Surabaya Development in June 2007. He received his engineering degree in mechanical engineering from Brawijaya (State) University in 1976, M.S. (Development Studies) from IPB, in co-operation with UKSW & Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam in 1989. He completed his Professional Development Program and obtained his MBA from West Coast Institute of Management and Technology in 2000. He was then appointed as Vice President for University Resources, UPH Surabaya in 2008 until now.
