Mr Ayub Dwi Pranata Junus serves as the Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Latvia in Indonesia, a position he has held since 2006 under the mandate of the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations. His appointment marks Latvia’s commitment to strengthening its presence in Southeast Asia and to fostering enduring ties with the Republic of Indonesia.
Born in Manado, North Sulawesi, Mr Junus pursued his early education in Indonesia before continuing his studies in the United Kingdom. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Port and Shipping Administration from Cardiff University and a Master of Science in International Shipping from the University of Plymouth. He is also a chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (UK). He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree at the School of Strategic and Global Studies at the University of Indonesia.
In addition to his consular duties, Mr Junus serves as the Corporate Director and Business Development Representative of the Schulte Group in Indonesia, providing strategic leadership across the Group’s maritime, port agency, cruise services, logistics, and human-capital initiatives. His portfolio includes guiding the development of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Waypoint Port Services (WPS), BSM Cruise Services (BSCS), Hanseatic Connect (HC), and Hanseatic Connect Academy (HCA), as well as identifying and advancing new ventures on behalf of the Group in Indonesia.
Mr Junus is also the founder of PT Junus Internasional, a privately held family enterprise with complementary and non-conflicting interests in logistics, services, and technology, supporting broader economic cooperation between Indonesia and Latvia.
Throughout his tenure, he has actively promoted bilateral relations, facilitated trade and investment opportunities, supported Latvian nationals in Indonesia, and strengthened collaborative ties between government institutions, private sectors, and academic communities of both nations.
In recognition of his outstanding service, Mr Junus has received several distinctions, including the Certificate of Merit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2016), the Award of Merit from the World Federation of Consuls (FICAC, 2017), and the Certificate of Recognition from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia (2024).
Beyond his diplomatic and professional commitments, Mr Junus is actively engaged in community and cultural development. He serves as a Deacon of the Protestant Church in Western Indonesia (GPIB) and as Chairman of Perhimpunan Tou Minahasa (Tou Minahasa Association), an organisation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Minahasan cultural heritage and the empowerment of its people.
Mr Junus resides in Jakarta with his family and carries out his consular responsibilities across the Republic of Indonesia.
Honorary Consul-General
AYUB D. P. JUNUS
