Nanya Burki
Director of Nuffic Southeast Asia
BIOGRAPHY
Nanya Burki is the Director of Nuffic Southeast Asia, the Dutch non-profit organisation dedicated to the internationalisation of education. She believes that education is a powerful driver for sustainable development and international cooperation. In her role, she leads regional efforts to strengthen cross-border collaboration in education and advance knowledge diplomacy between the Netherlands and Indonesia, as well as between the European Union and ASEAN. Her work spans key sectors including agriculture, water, renewable energy, and the semiconductor industry. She is committed to improving the quality and relevance of education through strategic partnerships, workforce development programmes, and targeted capacity-building initiatives.