Nama: Elvera N. Makki, S.IP., MBA, ABC, SCMP

Expert in: Public Relations, Issues & Crisis Communications, Strategic Communications, Branding, and Entrepreneurship.

Education: 

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Entrepreneurship, School of Business Management, Institut Teknologi Bandung (SBM ITB)

2021-2023

English Literature, Language and Culture Center, University of Houston, Texas, USA

1998-1999

Bachelor of Science, International Relations, FISIP Unpar

1994-1998

Professional Certification:
Accredited Business Communicator (ABC) by International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), USA, 2010 – Now
Strategic Communication Management Professional (SCMP) by Global Communication Certification Council (GCCC), USA, 2019 – Now

Professional Experience :  

Founder/Initiator Let’s Invest Girls (Yayasan Pendidikan Investasi Muda Indonesia)

2022 – Now

Founder and CEO, Communications and Social Impact Advisor, VMCS Public Relations

2020 – Now

President, Perkumpulan Komunikasi Internasional Indonesia/Int’l Association of Business Communicators – IABC Indonesia Chapter

2019 – Now

Country Director, Head of Corporate Affairs, Citi Indonesia

2015-2020

Deputy Director, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Mercedes-Benz Indonesia

2012-2015

Corporate Affairs Manager, Fonterra Brands Indonesia

2011-2012

Taman Baca Anak Lebah (Yayasan Literasi Anak Lebah Indonesia)

2009-now

Internal Communications Manager, PT Unilever Indonesia, Tbk.

2006-2011

Public Affairs Manager, Indopacific Reputation Management/Edelman Indonesia

2005

Contributing Writer for The Jakarta Post and Cosmopolitan Indonesia Magazine

based in Houston, Texas, USA

2002-2005

Consultant, Ogilvy Public Relations

2000-2002

PR Officer, Hotel Mulia Senayan

1999-2000

Radio Announcer and Scriptwriter, Radio Ardan FM, Bandung, West Java

1995-1998

Publication / Research : (2024) Project: Sustainability Communications Campaign

(2024) Publication: Column: Bangun Kepercayaan dengan Sustainability Communication yang Etis, Mix Magazine, December 2024 Edition

(2023) Proposed Value Proposition and Business Model for VMCS Advisory Indonesia, Int’l Journal of Current Science Research and Review, Index Copernicus International