Admission
Faculty Member
Yulianto Suharto
Entrepreneurship and Technology Management (ETM)
Expertise
Design Thinking, Business Model Innovation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Green Economy, Strategic Transformation, Public Policy, Technology Management, Impact Assessment, Halal Ecosystem, Cooperative Development
2001
Pharmaceutical Doctorate (PharmD)
2006
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Institut Teknologi Bandung
2011
MSc, Portland State University
PhD candidate, Portland State University
  • yulianto@sbm-itb.ac.id
  • yulianto@sbm-itb.ac.id
  • Ganesha ITB
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Profile

Yulianto Suharto is a senior faculty member at SBM ITB and a strategic advisor to state-owned enterprises, ministries, and international partners. With deep expertise in business model innovation, corporate entrepreneurship, green economy, and public policy.

He leads high-impact transformation projects across sectors—from healthcare and energy to agriculture and education. Beyond academia, he actively drives cooperative-based ventures and digital innovation initiatives, blending scholarly insight with practical execution to deliver sustainable economic and social value.

Grants, Projects & Achievements

  • Bio Farma PMN & BMN Optimization
  • PT Timah Divestment and Holding Strategy
  • ID FOOD Holding Strategy
  • Pertagas Carbon Capture Infrastructure Strategy
  • State Capital Injection Feasibility Study – LPPNPI (Perum AirNav)
  • Halal Lab & LPH Development Study – PT Kimia Farma
  • Smart Meter Chipset Business Analysis – ICON+ PLN
  • Bio Farma Distribution Network Optimization Study
  • Feasibility Studies for PT Indofarma Projects: Nitrile Gloves, Meltblown, Electromedical, Reagent, Hospital Furniture, Natural Extracts
  • Acquisition & Business Continuity Study – PT Kimia Farma Sungwun Pharmacopia
  • Cephalosporin & Povidone Iodine Plant FS – PT Kimia Farma
  • Feasibility Studies for Biosimilar & BA/BE Lab – PT Kimia Farma
  • RJPP Development for R&D – PT Kimia Farma
  • Animal Lab FS – PT Bio Farma
  • Shell LiveWIRE Bootcamp
  • EMI in Higher Education Research – UniSA Collaboration
  • Veterinary Medicine Market Potential Study
  • “Kopi Buhun” Carbon Credit & Agropreneurship Initiative
  • Founder – Samida Hyang Camp (Eco-MSME ecosystem)

Publications

  • Suharto, Y. (2024). Comparative analysis of demand forecasting methods to optimize supply chain efficiency in PharmaHealth Group. International Journal of Current Science Research and Review.
  • Suharto, Y., & team. (2024). Innovative business models for design service providers: Enhancing MSME digital transformation. Integration of Management Studies, 2(2), 205–210.
  • Suharto, Y., & team. (2024). Enhancing educational comic book innovation through design thinking: A case study of Lab Buddy. Integration of Social Studies and Business Development, 2(2), 86–89
  • Suharto, Y., & Aisyah, A. N. (2023). Gen Z attention grabber: The influential power of customer inertia in Jakarta. Tec Empresarial, 18(2), 319–339.
  • Suharto, Y., & Khalisa, N. B. (2023). New product development using design thinking for fashion bag product. Asian Journal of Research in Business and Management, 5(3), 163–171.
  • Suharto, Y., & Salsabila, T. (2023). Intervention plan development to enhance social connection of Ashwa community. Asian Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 5(3), 1–12.
  • Lantu, D. C., Suharto, Y., Fachira, I., Permatasari, A., & Anggadwita, G. (2022). Experiential learning model: Improving entrepreneurial values through internship program at start-ups. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 12(1), 107–125.
  • Suwantika, A. A., Dhamanti, I., Suharto, Y., Purba, F. D., & Abdulah, R. (2022). The cost-effectiveness of social distancing measures for mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic in a highly-populated country: A case study in Indonesia. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 45, 102245.
  • Rabbani, A. A., & Suharto, Y. (2022). How to transform COVID-19 crisis into a business opportunity using business model innovation: Case of hiking industry in Indonesia. International Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and Finance, 4(3), 180–194.
  • Rahmawati, D. A., & Suharto, Y. (2022). Proposed marketing strategy of new product: Case of anti-inflammatory herbal medicine for Ganeshfit Company. Asian Journal of Entrepreneurship, 3(3), 112–124.

Industry & Policy Engagement

  • Consultancy Experience: Led over 40+ national-scale feasibility studies and strategic advisory projects for BUMN clients such as Bio Farma, PT Timah, PT Kimia Farma, PT Indofarma, and PLN’s ICON+ through PT LAPI ITB.
  • Served on the Investment Advisory Board for the West Java Provincial Government, contributing to strategic project reviews and public-private investment plans.
  • Applied Tools & Frameworks: Applied Business Model Canvas, Blue Ocean Strategy, and Design Thinking in innovation and transformation projects across healthcare, green economy, and infrastructure sectors.
  • Policy Papers / White Papers : Authored white paper on the veterinary medicine market potential for strategic national industry development. Contributed to government-aligned reports on halal ecosystem development, carbon credit commercialization for agro-MSMEs, and state capital optimization.
  • Collaborative Projects : Co-led Bio Farma’s multi-entity distribution network optimization and PT Timah’s divestment planning, engaging with ministries, SOEs, and holding structures.
  • Initiated the Strategic Holding with Cooperative Equity model, involving SBM ITB faculty and policy discussions with national stakeholders.
  • Workshops / Training : Delivered corporate training for Astra Group, Pertamina subsidiaries, BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, and Shell LiveWIRE on business acumen, strategic innovation, and entrepreneurship.
  • Mentored MSMEs and startups through bootcamps and ALPs, linking academic insights with real policy and business challenges.