Mata Garuda AmerikaCo-Presidency 2026–2027

A bridge for every awardee. A catalyst for every ambition.

Two complementary leaders, one tight-knit community. Tumbuh bareng, berdampak bareng — for MGA, where every scholar belongs.

01 — Meet the pair

Two journeys, one mission.

A researcher who designs for people and a technologist who builds what lasts — saling melengkapi, complementary by design.

Fiodesy Gemilang PutriFG
Co-President Candidate

Fiodesy Gemilang Putri

PhD, Human Systems Engineering · Arizona State University
  • Director of Academic Development, Mata Garuda Amerika
  • Ketua PK-260 LPDP · Fulbright Scholar
  • Ex-GovTech Edu · Teknik Dirgantara ITB Alumn
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Faiq Arkan DewantoFA
Co-President Candidate

Faiq Arkan Dewanto

MS, Technology Management · Columbia University
  • Expert of Professional Development, Mata Garuda Amerika
  • Internal Affairs, Columbia Indonesia Society
  • Ex-Accenture · Teknik Elektro UGM Alumn
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02 — Our vision

Turn a scholarship into a lifelong community — one that connects, grows, and brings impact home.

MGA is the bridge between awardees and alumni across the US, Canada, and Indonesia — a place to

03 — How we'll lead

Ready to Thrive

Tools, resources, and well-being support that carry you smoothly from incoming student to future-ready awardee — and into industry as alumni.

Academic · Well-being

Rooted in Indonesia

Programs, dialogues, and pipelines that keep us grounded in Indonesia's real challenges — translating global expertise into meaningful impact, at home or abroad.

Impact

One Tight-Knit Community

A cross-disciplinary, inclusive ecosystem across the US, Canada, and Indonesia — peer support and lifelong networks where every scholar feels they belong.

Inclusive · Network

Built to Last

Stronger partnerships, cross-border connectivity, data-driven initiatives, and transparent governance that continues beyond any single term.

Governance
04 — Why this pair

We're not starting from scratch.

We already serve inside MGA today — we know what works, what's missing, and how to move from day one. Langsung gas, nggak pakai pemanasan.

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Proven inside MGA

Director of Academic Development + Expert of Professional Development. We've already run the programs we want to scale.

02

Cross-sector range

Academia, public-sector, private-sector, and entrepreneur — a wide-angle perspective for a wide-ranging community.

03

With you, wherever you are

Built to connect current awardees, alumni, and the wider Indonesian diaspora, wherever they serve — turning global insight into impact that lasts beyond our term.

What you'll be seeing from us
05 — Good leaders listen first

Share your voice.

What do you want MGA to become? Tell us — jujur aja, kami dengerin.

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The bridge is yours to build

Your vote shapes what's next.

One vote takes a minute. The community it builds lasts for years. Yuk, suarakan pilihanmu.