Hasbi Berliani has been actively engaged in community empowerment since 1992. He began his career with German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), focusing on poverty alleviation programs rooted in community-based empowerment. He later contributed to the Multi-Stakeholder Forestry Program, a collaboration between the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and the Government of Indonesia, before joining Partnership for Governance Reform (KEMITRAAN) to oversee various programs related to community-driven sustainable natural resource management.

He holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, and has participated in a range of national and international training. These include the Executive Forest Policy Training organized by the FAO and SAARC Forestry Centre in Bhutan, as well as specialized training in Advocacy, Organizational Development, and Results-Based Management conducted by NESO and VU University in Amsterdam. With strong capabilities in program management, multi-stakeholder facilitation, natural resource policy, and community empowerment, Hasbi has been a core member of KEMITRAAN since 2007.

Currently, Hasbi serves as Director of Community-Based Sustainable Resource Governance at KEMITRAAN, where he spearheads initiatives to enhance equitable and sustainable management of natural resources through inclusive, community-led approaches. Drawing on his deep experience, he plays a pivotal role in fostering cross-sector collaboration, shaping evidence-based policies, and ensuring that local communities are central to environmental governance and long-term sustainability efforts in Indonesia.