Dr. Sofjan is a prominent and versatile Indonesian scholar, intellectual-activist and social entrepreneur. His books and articles have been published in the areas of religion and politics, Islam, religious literacy and social justice, nature and culture as well as sustainability and spirituality. He has extensively worked with the Government of Indonesia, namely with the Ministries of Religious Affairs and Foreign Affairs, and a whole host of universities, NGOs/CSOs, development agencies and philanthropic organizations across Indonesia and the world.

Dr. Sofjan’s vast international network and collaboration extend to the Nippon Foundation, Ford Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, European Union, US State Department, Globethics.net, Carnegie Council, Greenpeace, The Nature Conservancy, UNDP and other international organizations and development agencies. He was appointed as a Visiting Professor/Fellow in Japan, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Italy and Iran, and has spoken in over 80 international academic conferences, workshops and strategic international events around the world. Dr. Sofjan’s interviews and quotes have been published and aired by international news outlets such as Forbes.com, Voice of America, The Economist, The Diplomat, Digital News Asia, Jakarta Post, Pakistan’s National Herald, Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica, and others. His latest project includes directing, designing and curating an inspirational and sustainable “Nglanggeran Eco-Village”, located in Patuk, Gunung Kidul, where he gathers Indonesian social entrepreneurs from all walks of life to help develop the village of Ngalanggeran, which has achieved the Best International Village Tourism by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).