Prof. Dr. Candra Fajri Ananda, SE, M.Sc earned Bachelor in Economics (S1) from Department of Economics and Development Study Faculty of Economics, Brawijaya University, 1988. He continued his Master Degree (MSc) and Doctor degree from Institute of Rural Development, University of Göttingen, Germany. He has had a long and brilliant career in academic and has been appointed in many strategic positions such as Dean of Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Brawijaya (2013-2017), FGD members for the discussion of BI Bill (2015 – now), the Leaders of the DPN (National Management Board) AFEBI (Association of the Indonesian Faculty of Economics and Business (2015-2017), Vice President of Abest21 (accreditation institution) in Tokyo (2015-2017), Head of UB Dean Forum (2013-2017), Head of Indonesian Economist Association – ISEI Malang (2015-2018) and many of other strategic positions.