Track Records
FIATA
International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations
2025 – present
Senior Vice President FIATA
2021 – 2025
Regional Asia Pacific Chairperson
2019 – 2021
Regional Asia Pacific Vice Chairperson
The journey for Yukki professional engagement in logistic and supply chain sector did not stop at ALFI and AFFA. The trust and experience built through those roles quietly opened a wider door one that led Yukki onto the global stage of FIATA.
Through FIATA, Yukki became deeply involved in the Regional Advisory Programme (RAP), an initiative designed to bring together working groups from key regions around the world Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Each region faced its own realities, yet shared common challenges in logistics and supply chains. As RAP Chair for two consecutive terms, Yukki was entrusted to lead the Asia-Pacific region, helping shape discussions, surface real-world concerns, and work collectively toward practical solutions for issues critical to global trade.
Within RAP, voices from across regions came together not only to advocate for their respective interests, but also to build meaningful business to business networks. Collaboration extended beyond policy discussions into capacity building, human capital development, and the gradual digitalization of legal and operational logistics documentation. The strength of RAP lay in its diversity, and Yukki’s role was to listen carefully, connect perspectives, and encourage progress that benefited the region as a whole.
During times of global uncertainty, Yukki brought a steady and constructive approach to leadership. Issues such as COVID-19 response, digital transformation, and the early adoption of artificial intelligence in logistics became important focus areas under his guidance in the Asia-Pacific. Rather than prescribing solutions, he facilitated dialogue allowing shared experiences to inform collective action.
One of the more complex strategic issues he helped navigate was the IATA Cargo Handling Manual (ICHM). Members across Asia-Pacific held differing views, reflecting varied regulatory environments and operational realities. Yukki worked to accommodate these differences with balance and respect, contributing to consensus-building efforts that included the formation of the FIATA–IATA Consultative Committee (IFCC), strengthening alignment between industry stakeholders.
Senior Vice Presidency of FIATA – First Indonesian on the Post
Today, Yukki serves as Senior Vice President of FIATA the first Indonesian to hold this strategic position. This role reflects not only personal trust, but also growing recognition of Indonesia and the Asia-Pacific region within global logistics governance. In this capacity, Yukki represents regional perspectives in global forums, giving voice to the realities faced by logistics and supply chain businesses.
FIATA’s role as the recognized global representative of the logistics industry makes this responsibility especially meaningful. Through FIATA, Yukki engages in dialogue with international organizations such as UNCTAD, UNCITRAL, WCO, WTO, ICAO, IMO, and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). These platforms are vital for advancing second-track diplomacy and business-led advocacy particularly as the world navigates increasing geopolitical tensions, shifting trade tariffs, and a rapidly evolving global order.
Throughout this journey, collaboration has remained central. Yukki works closely with fellow global leaders within FIATA, including President Thomas Sim (Singapore), Immediate Past President Turgut Erkeskin (Türkiye), Senior Vice Presidents Jens Roemer (Belgium) and Nadia Abdul Aziz (UAE), Treasurer Neil Taylor (Chile), and Secretary General Keshav Tanna (India). Together, they represent a shared commitment to dialogue, inclusion, and the steady advancement of global logistics.
What began as national leadership has grown into a role of global service guided by humility, shaped by collaboration, and focused on ensuring that logistics and supply chains remain resilient, inclusive, and prepared for the future.
ALFI/ILFA
Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Associations
2023 – present
Advisory Board Chair
2014 – 2023
Chairman of ALFI/ILFA
2015 – 2025
ALFI Institute Chairman
2012 – 2014
Secretary General
2009 – 2012
Vice Chairman Organization
Sustainability was never just a buzzword it became a mission when Yukki Hanafi stepped into leadership at ALFI. From the very beginning almost 18 years ago until today, the focus was clear: empower members to transform, adapt, and expand their businesses so they could thrive in a changing world.
Yukki saw the signals early. What began as GAPEKSI, an association rooted in freight forwarding, needed to evolve. The industry was shifting fast, and standing still was not an option. Under Yukki’s leadership, GAPEKSI transformed into ALFI, embracing logistics as a broader, more integrated ecosystem. This wasn’t just a name change it was a bold move to lead adaptation across the industry, ensuring members were not left behind, but instead became drivers of change.
Policy advocacy became one of ALFI’s strongest levers for impact. Together with the Minister of Transportation at the time, Ignasius Jonan, ALFI successfully pushed for changes in ministerial regulations that directly affected the industry. These efforts helped create a more equal playing field between national logistics players and global companies operating in Indonesia. Yukki championed fairness especially in addressing disparities such as working capital requirements between foreign owned and domestic companies, emphasizing that foreign direct investment must be real and impactful, not merely accounting entries.
Capital requirements were redefined, business scopes expanded, and regulations carefully orchestrated through strong, consistent advocacy. None of this happened by accident. KY led with orchestration: engaging the media, aligning recommendations from sectoral associations, lobbying ministries, and most importantly building consensus among ALFI members. Under Yukki’s leadership, the organization became cohesive and united. Communication flowed openly, decision-making was transparent, and trust became the foundation. This leadership didn’t just improve ALFI it disrupted and elevated its processes, raising the bar for how organizations in Indonesia could and should operate.
One of the most lasting legacies was the strengthening of human capital through the ALFI Institute. While many organizations slowed down, the ALFI Institute moved forward. During Yukki’s era, it flourished. What started as basic freight forwarding certification expanded into comprehensive training modules and advanced classes, including higher and advanced diplomas in supply chain management. FIATA’s growing trust in ALFI was evident, as it entrusted the Institute with more complete and sophisticated modules.
The impact was transformative. ALFI members were no longer confined to port based logistics or first-mile services. They expanded into end-mile operations and deeper supply chain roles. Customs clearance players evolved into trading companies and international supply chain actors. Capability followed confidence and confidence was built through education.
Collaboration became a defining strength: collaboration among ALFI members, and collaboration between ALFI and the government. This spirit of partnership culminated in major achievements, including support for the 2014 Pelindo merger. By highlighting inefficiencies and redundancies, ALFI helped pave the way for a more streamlined and effective port system.
Perhaps most notably, ALFI brought clarity to one of Indonesia’s biggest challenges: logistics costs. The widely cited figure logistics costs at around 24% was not just a rough estimate. It was a calculation developed by ALFI and presented to the government, ultimately becoming a national reference point for policy and reform.
This is the story of leadership with vision, advocacy with integrity, and transformation with purpose. Through Yukki’s orchestration, ALFI didn’t just respond to change it shaped it, setting a new standard for organizations in Indonesia and leaving a legacy that continues to move the industry forward.
KADIN INDONESIA
Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2025 – present
Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board
2023-2024
Acting Chairman
2021-2025
Vice Chairman Coordinator of Organization, Legal, and Communications
2015-2021
Head of the Association Coordinating Board
2014-2015
Bilateral Committee Chair of Singapore and Brunei Darulsallam
Kadin DKI Jakarta (DKI Jakarta Provincial Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
2013 – 2019
Vice Chairman Advisory Board
2009 – 2013
Vice Chairman
For nearly 20 years, Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi has been one of Indonesia’s prominent business leaders, playing a strategic role in advancing the interests of the national business community through KADIN Indonesia (Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry).
Early Service with Kadin DKI Jakarta
Jakarta has always been more than a capital city, it is strategic logistic hub for Indonesia to trade with the world. Witnessing Jakarta’s strategic role as the primary gateway of global commerce into Indonesia, Yukki realized that a strong, integrated logistics ecosystem is not just a business advantage it is a national necessity. An efficient logistics network means smoother trade flows, stronger competitiveness, and greater economic impact that reaches far beyond the city itself.
This belief became Yukki’s motivation to serve within the provincial-level entrepreneurs association, where he spent almost 10 years of leadership in Jakarta Province.
Becoming the Chairman of Bilateral Committee of Indonesia-Singapore and Indonesia-Brunei
After contributing at the regional level through KADIN Jakarta, Yukki continued this journey of service on a broader stage by taking on a national role within KADIN Indonesia. This transition marked a new chapter one defined by greater responsibility, wider impact, and deeper cross-border collaboration.
Entrusted as Chairman of the Bilateral Committees for Indonesia–Singapore and Indonesia–Brunei Foreign Relations, Yukki stepped into a strategic position at the intersection of diplomacy and business. In this role, Yukki serves as a business facilitator, bridging diverse interests and opening pathways for Indonesian entrepreneurs to grow, collaborate, and compete in both countries.
By fostering trust, dialogue, and mutually beneficial partnerships, Yukki helps transform international relationships into real economic opportunities. This commitment reflects a belief that strong bilateral cooperation is not only about trade agreements, but about building lasting connections that empower businesses and strengthen Indonesia’s presence in the regional and global economy.
Head of Association Coordinating Board
Within the structure of KADIN Indonesia, associations play a vital role as the backbone of the organization. They represent nearly every business sector across the country uniting small, medium, and large enterprises under a shared vision for national economic growth. It is within this dynamic ecosystem that Yukki found a meaningful space to contribute.
For six years, Yukki served in this strategic position at KADIN Indonesia, where he worked closely with various associations to help consolidate and align their diverse business interests. Navigating different perspectives and priorities, he focused on building cohesion, strengthening collaboration, and ensuring that the collective voice of Indonesian businesses could be clearly articulated at the national level.
Through this experience, Yukki developed a deep understanding of Indonesia’s business landscape and reinforced his commitment to inclusive growth where enterprises of all sizes move forward together, supported by strong representation and unified purpose.
Acting/Interim Chairman of KADIN Indonesia, while serving as Vice Chairman Coordinator of Organization, Legal, and Communications from 2021 to 2025, Yukki served as Vice Coordinating Chairman for Organization, Legal Affairs, and Communications at KADIN Indonesia a role that placed him at the heart of institutional leadership and strategic governance. During this same period, he was entrusted with an additional responsibility: serving as Acting Chairman of KADIN Indonesia, temporarily assuming the duties of the Chairman while ensuring continuity of leadership.
Between 2023 and 2024, under Yukki’s leadership as Acting Chairman, KADIN Indonesia continued its positive organizational momentum and strengthened its contribution to Indonesia’s economic development. This period coincided with Indonesia’s national election cycle, a critical moment that demanded both stability and integrity. Yukki successfully guided KADIN Indonesia in maintaining its neutrality throughout the election process, while positioning the organization as a trusted and strategic partner to the government.
One of the defining milestones of this tenure was KADIN Indonesia’s success in hosting the Presidential Economic Dialogue during the 2024 election year an unprecedented platform that brought together national leadership and the business community. Yukki also played a key role in spearheading KADIN’s contribution to the Indonesia Economic White Paper 2024–2029, helping shape long-term policy perspectives for sustainable national growth.
Alongside his role as Acting Chairman, Yukki led major initiatives across organizational, communications, and legal pillars. At the organizational level, he oversaw the growth of KADIN’s membership by nearly 100 percent, while monitoring and aligning more than 100 active programs across the institution.
In communications, Yukki strengthened KADIN’s public image by leading a series of strategic digital campaigns, including the “Advantage of KADIN for Entrepreneurs” initiative, which successfully reinforced positive public perception and engagement with the business community.
On the legal front, Yukki became one of the key drivers behind the establishment of the KADIN Indonesia Dispute Mediation Agency an initiative designed to provide a more efficient and effective mechanism for resolving business disputes, further strengthening Indonesia’s business ecosystem.
Through steady leadership, institutional reform, and a clear strategic vision, Yukki’s tenure reflects a commitment to strengthening KADIN Indonesia as a neutral, credible, and forward looking partner for entrepreneurs, government, and the national economy.
During his time of service at KADIN, Yukki has also engaged in international stage, including representative of B20 (the business group alongside of G20 Indonesian Chairmanship) in 2022, ASEAN BAC during the ASEAN Summitt in 2024, and numerous diplomatic delegations during the official state visit, including to the US, UK, Russia, China, and more.
Current Post, Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board
Today, Yukki continues his commitment to service and leadership as Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of KADIN Indonesia. In this role, he provides strategic guidance and thoughtful recommendations to the Chairman and the executive leadership of KADIN Indonesia under the stewardship of Anindya Bakrie.
Drawing from years of experience across organizational leadership, governance, and national-level engagement, Yukki contributes a balanced perspective that blends institutional memory with forward-looking insight. His role within the Advisory Board is focused on strengthening decision making, ensuring organizational continuity, and supporting KADIN Indonesia’s mission as a trusted partner for both entrepreneurs and the government.
AFFA
ASEAN Federation of Forwarders Associations
2022 – 2024
Advisory Board Chair
2016 – 2022
Chairman of AFFA
2012 – 2016
Vice Chairman of AFFA
It began with a simple, sincere question one asked without expectation.
“May I sit here?”
The response from the person asked was a clear, “No.”
That was the situation Yukki had to experience when he came to the meeting. There was no drama in that moment, only a quiet realization. Yukki accepted the answer with humility, but he also took it as a lesson. It showed him that there was still distance to bridge and trust to build.
Rather than stepping back or taking offense, he chose to reflect and learn. If he wanted to contribute meaningfully, he understood that he would first need to walk the journey, earn the confidence of others, and grow together with the organization. From that moment on, Yukki set a personal intention not driven by ambition, but by a desire to serve more fully to one day be in a position where he could contribute at a deeper level to AFFA.
Yukki Hanafi began the work that truly defines leadership not authority, but persistence. He closely collaborated with AFFA members, built relationships, earned trust, and step by step became part of the leadership as Vice Chairman. It was never about the title; it was about creating space to make meaningful change.
When Yukki eventually took the helm, AFFA began to transform from the inside out.
Processes that were once highly centralized and slowed by long decision-making cycles were disrupted. In their place emerged a more fluid, direct, and guyub culture one where members connected openly, collaborated naturally, and felt ownership of the organization. AFFA became less distant, more human.
Governance evolved as well. The Articles of Association (AD/ART) were revised to establish a Chairman Advisory Board, shifting leadership from command to guidance where the Chairman’s role was to advise, support, and empower members. For the first time, AFFA also stood on firmer ground institutionally, with the formal establishment of its secretariat, ensuring continuity and professionalism.
Concrete programs followed visions.
Through the Japan ASEAN Integration Fund initiative, AFFA secured a USD 200,000 fund dedicated to building a structured, future-ready curriculum investing not just in today’s needs, but in the next generation of industry leaders. AFFA also deepened its regional presence, actively engaging with the ASEAN Secretariat. Over time, the Secretary-General began to recognize AFFA as a credible, strategic partner a seat at the table that was earned through consistency and substance.
Alongside these institutional advances, Yukki’s external exposure grew significantly. But more importantly, so did AFFA’s. Engagement with stakeholders became stronger, wider, and more meaningful amplifying the organization’s voice across the region.
What began with a simple question and a closed door evolved into a story of transformation. A story about turning resistance into resolve, structure into movement, and an organization into a community. Under his leadership, AFFA didn’t just change how it operated it changed how it was seen, and how it mattered.
HIPMI
Indonesian Association of Young Entrepreneurs
2011 – 2015
Member of the Honorary Board
2008 – 2011
Member of the Advisory Board
2008
Vice Chairman
2004-2008
Chairman of HIPMI Jaya
HIPMI (Himpunan Pengusaha Muda Indonesia – Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association) became an important stepping stone in Yukki’s journey one that quietly but profoundly shaped the leader he would later become. It was there that early lessons took root, lessons that would carry him forward and eventually lead him to serve two terms as Chairman of ALFI, and currently at FIATA as the Senior Vice President.
From the beginning, Yukki’s leadership style was defined by trust and empowerment. He believed strongly in building capable teams and giving them space to grow. Most responsibilities were shared, discussed, and developed together. Only when matters reached the highest strategic level did he step in personally carefully, and with a clear sense of responsibility.
A consistent concern ran through every role he held: capacity development. People mattered. Strengthening human capital was never an afterthought, but a foundation. Yukki understood that organizations grow sustainably only when their people grow with them.
Yukki’s deep experience in organizational life also gave him a strong appreciation for structure and governance. He understood the importance of solid statutes, clear rules, and well defined roles. Strengthening organization bylaws and internal regulations was not about control, but about creating clarity, fairness, and long term resilience.
Equally important was his ability to engage. Years of working within organizations sharpened his understanding of leadership dynamics and the character of decision-makers. This helped him build trust, conduct effective advocacy, and navigate complex conversations with empathy and respect.
When Yukki brought these experiences to ALFI, FIATA, AFFA, RAP, and KADIN Indonesia, sustainability naturally became a central theme not only in business terms, but in how the organization developed its people, its members, and its future. His journey was not marked by loud ambition, but by steady preparation one step at a time, guided by the belief that lasting impact is built through people, trust, and thoughtful leadership.